ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY

2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE 2012 STATE UNIVERSITY CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

Day Date Event Location Time Saturday Sept. 1 Strut’s Season Opener Oxford, Ala. 9 a.m. Friday Sept. 7 Auburn Invitational Auburn, Ala. 4:30 p.m. Saturday Sept. 15 Azalea City Classic Mobile, Ala. 7:30 a.m. Saturday Sept. 22 Gulf Coast Stampede Pensacola, Fla. 8 a.m. Friday Oct. 5 Foothills Invitational Jacksonville, Ala. 6 p.m. Saturday Oct. 13 Coach O Classic Troy, Ala. 10 a.m. Monday Oct. 29 SWAC Championship Clinton, Miss. 9 a.m. Saturday Nov. 10 NCAA South Regional Fayetteville, Ark. TBA NCAA National Monday Nov. 19 Louisville, Ky. TBA Championship 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE Quick Facts GENERAL Name of School ...... Alabama State University City/Zip ...... Montgomery, Ala . 36104-0271 Enrollment ...... 5,800 Founded ...... 1867 Nickname ...... Hornets School Colors ...... Old Gold and Black Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Conference ...... Southwestern Athletic Conference President ...... Dr . Joseph H . Silver Sr . Alma Mater/Year ...... St . Augustine College/1975 Athletics Director ...... Stacy Danley Alma Mater/Year ...... Auburn/1996 Athletics Dept . Phone ...... 334- 229-4507 Ticket Office Number ...... 334-229-4577

SPORTS INFORMATION SID ...... Duane Lewis 334-229-5230 dlewis@alasu .edu Secondary Cross Country Contact ...... Darrell Orand 334-229-5215 dorand@alasu edu. Fax 334-262-2971 Athletics Website ...... www .bamastatesports .com

SID Address / Overnight Address 915 S . Jackson St ./Acadome E-134 Montgomery, AL 36104-0271 Table of Contents 3 2012 Preview 37 SWAC 9 Coaches 39 2011 SWAC Championships 13 Administration 40 ASU Sports Information 18 ASU Traditions 41 ASU 19 Team Information 44 ASU Sports Network/Media 27 2011 Review 45 2012 Fall Sports Schedule 32 Hornets Meet Results 46 NCAA Compliance 34 Lady Hornets Meet Results IBC The City of Montgomery 36 2011 Men’s and Women’s Honors

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3 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE WOMEN The women’s team lost five runners, all of whom were All-SWAC performers at some time during their careers. It will be hard to replace those se- niors who all had multiple championship rings by the time they graduated. Even though this team is young, it does not match the youth that comprised the team that just gradu- ated. “The group that just left was part of the youngest team I ever had,” Beene said. “When you have that many people leave at one time that means they all came in at one time and they were on a young team when they came in.” “We were successful with that group and we can be successful with this group. This group is one of the largest young groups I have brought in so it is going to be interesting once the season begins.” When the coaching staff begins their recruiting process, they are also looking to find dual-pur- pose runners, which means they are looking for distance and middle distance runners that can also run cross country. Most of this year’s signees will come into the cross country season with some In what can be considered a rebuilding year for Al- cross country background. abama State, the Hornets coaching staff will bring in six new runners on the men’s side and four on “Most of these ladies have cross country experi- the women’s side. The newcomers will team with ence and that is a good thing,” Beene said. “These the two returning members on the men’s team and runners coming in have accepted the role of cross also two returners on the women’s side. country verbally, but I think the physical part of it will tell me how much they will accept it. It is a The coaching staff, while optimistic, really does tough transition, so we are going to see how physi- not know what the season will bring with the tal- cally and mentally prepared they are because ented, but young teams. once they get here, we will definitely see if they can handle the physical and mental challenge of “I can’t say I feel a certain way about how the sea- doing what we are going to ask them to do. son will turn out,” head coach Ritchie Beene said. “We have to work hard with this group and I know Returning this season for the Lady Hornets are the people we have coming back are really tal- junior Soyong Smith and sophomore Jerrica ented. Once I can get in and put the personnel Mahone. Both returners were members of the together, then I can have certain feelings on where SWAC Triple Crown, which saw the women’s cross I should build from, or what I will need to do with country, indoor track and outdoor track teams win these teams.” SWAC titles.

4 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE “The one thing about these ladies coming back is they are both returning champions,” Beene said. Leading that group is Soyong Smith, who will be the lone upperclassman on this season’s team. The junior is coming off an All-SWAC season which saw her finish fifth at the SWAC Championship and re- ceive First-Team honors following the event. Like most of the other performers on the team, her time of 19:14.20 during the Championship was her best outing of the season. “Soyong is a young lady that always has stepped up when we needed her to step up,” Beene said. “She is like my quiet go-to person. I can come to her and she knows what I expect. I know she will go out and give me everything she has each time out. She is a competitor. You might not see it in her eyes all the time, but deep down in her soul, that girl is a 100 percent competitor and when I need her the most she is going to come through.” Jerrica Mahone had an outstanding freshman sea- son, starting with a strong 22nd place finish at the Trojan Invitational. She got better from that point on and had a solid 21st place finish at the SWAC has so much experience in everything that I can Championship with her time of 20:31.60 being her easily move her to something else. She has good best of the season. cross country times to go along with her good 800 meter and mile times.” “I think Jerrica has made a commitment so far to have a better cross country season this year,” The coaching staff dipped back into the state of Beene said. “She understands the better she runs Georgia to sign Paige Rankin. She is from Mc- in cross country the better she will be in the 400 Donough and ran at Luella High School. She is one this spring and the sky will be the limit for the up- of the top milers, two milers and cross country run- coming year. She has been very receptive to the ners coming out of Georgia. things we have talked about over the summer and “I was fortunate to beat out some big Division I I am excited about that.” schools for Paige,” Beene said. “I don’t want to put The coaching staff hopes the newcomers will help a lot of pressure on her, but she is a young lady that fill the loss of the five championship performers probably has some of the best cross country stats from last season’s team. on paper that I have brought into the program in the past four years. So, the expectations are there Artrailia LeSane hails from Fayetteville, N.C., and for her to do well.” ran at Terry Sanford High School. She comes to the Lady Hornets with plenty of experience both The coaching staff went back to the Northeast to in track and in cross country. sign Santina Williams out of Hartford, Conn. She ran at A.I. Prince Tech where she was primarily a “She has experience across the board,” Beene 400 meters runner, but she has been asked to con- said. “I can say she is the total package and she tribute as a member of the cross country team this fall.

5 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE “Santina has more of a 400 meter background, but The final signee is another McDonough, Ga., na- we are asking her to come in and train and run tive. Shantia Wilson ran at Eagle Landing High cross country this fall because we feel it will make School and has a strong track background. She is her an even better 400 meters runner,” Beene add- the state champion in Georgia in the 800 meters ed. “She is one of those runners we wanted to get and has a strong showing in the 400 meters. in here and get her stronger, knowing she is going to be one of the better 400 runners. It is the same “Shantia has some cross country experience, and thing we did with Jerrica last year.” we are going to use her cross country experience to get her better for our track events. But we still Kimberly Wedderburn transferred to ASU from have high expectations for her in cross country, be- Eastern Michigan University where she ran on the cause she is filling the shoes of runners like Court- indoor track team. She is entering her sophomore ney Gooch and Kesia Derilus who graduated. She campaign for the Lady Hornets. The Miami native needs to give us some punch.” will be running cross country for the first time. “Kim has a distance background and adding her to the cross country team should make her an MEN even stronger runner once track season has rolled The men’s team will see even more newcomers as around,” Beene said. “She is the kind of runner four freshmen and two sophomores join the lone that will get better as she gains more experience two returners from last year’s team, senior Carled- in cross country.” dy St. Jean and sophomore Carlos Flores. Flores had a solid freshman campaign which saw him run in all seven events last season. His im- provement on the course was evident as he im- proved his times in each meet of the season. His best time came in the season finale at the SWAC Championship as he finished 27th with a time of 29:50.12. “Carlos is a great kid and he had a really good freshman season,” Beene added. “He is a young man that was flying under the recruiting radar and really did not have many offers out there. I signed him because I liked his grades and I liked his per- sonality when I had a chance to talk with him. He then came here and did well for us. He is more of a 4-8 guy, but he did well for us.” “He is only a sophomore, but he is going to be a leader for us and I am expecting him to step up and lead the first-year runners.” St. Jean also ran in all seven events a season ago. Like Flores, he improved with each meet and had his best meet of the season at the SWAC Champi- onship, finishing 39th. His 31:38.77 time was almost three minutes better than his first run of the season. “Carleddy is coming into his senior year and I am

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looking for him to be more of a leader this year,” “I had an opportunity to watch him train this past Beene said. “His times may not be where I want them year and I think he is going to be a kid, that with a to be, but he is experienced in the program and I am little bit of teaching and coaching, I am expecting hoping he can help the young men get on the right big things out of him.” track both in the classroom and off the track. I am also looking for him to continue to show improvement in Brandon Coombs leads a trio of Georgia natives each outing this season as he did last season: and if into their first season with the Hornets. Coombs he does that, he should have a productive senior cam- ran for Greenbrier High School in Evans, Ga. He paign.” will be one of two runners on this season’s team that will stand 6’-3”. Jordan Agee is one of three Alabama natives that will be members of the Hornets cross country squad. He “Brandon is one of the highlight runners I am ran at Clay Clark High School in Birmingham and will bringing in this year,” Beene said. “He was the be a walk on for the Hornets. Georgia state champion in the 800, and he com- peted in the AAU Nationals held in Houston over “Jordan has a lot of upside to him to make up for his the summer. He was a top college prospect in the lack of experience,” Beene said. “He is a tall runner state of Georgia. I was lucky to beat out a couple (6’-1”) and anytime I can find a tall runner, it will help of major D-I schools to get him, so he is definitely him out. This season I have brought in a taller men’s going to be someone to look out for.” team, with all of the team except for two runners be- ing 5’-11” or taller.” Cory Nwaiji is another strong runner from the state of Georgia. He ran at Union Grove High Malcolm Brockton ran at nearby Central High School in McDonough and was highly recruited School in Phenix City. He is another runner that stands out of the strong Union Grove program. six feet and will be a redshirt freshman this season. “He is a really good 800 meters runner and is de-

7 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE cent in cross country,” Beene added. “I am expect- “The Auburn meet was a good meet last year,” ing big things out of him once he gets acclimated Beene added. “It was a tough course and the com- to a collegiate cross country program. He and petition was good. These first two meets we are Brandon are good friends and with their back- going to train through the meets, which means we ground; they should be a good pair for us.” are not going to pull back on a Friday or Thursday. We are going to practice hard on those two days The final Georgia signee is Dyrez Riberio. He and then go and compete.” was a strong performer for Lovejoy High School in Hampton and is also a runner the coaching staff The third meet of the season will be the Azalea was able to get away from some other recruiters. City Classic held in Mobile and hosted by the Uni- versity of South Alabama. It will be the first full “Dyrez is another runner who was flying under the course of the season. radar,” Beene said. “His program did not do a lot of track and field, but he is 6’-3” and fits the bigger “The City Classic will be where we will start to pull group of guys that I wanted to bring in this year. back on training on Thursday before the meet. It He is tall and slim and will give me a lot of upside is the first full course of the season for both teams during training. He should be able to do a mile and we will start to look for in-season performanc- and 800 and should transfer into a strong cross es.” country runner.” The Gulf Coast Stampede will be the next meet of The final signee for the team is James Walker. He the season. The Stampede is held in Pensacola, is transferring to ASU from Long Island University Fla., and is hosted by the University of West Flori- and hails from Staten Island, N.Y. da. “James is coming in and will be a sophomore for ASU will take a week off before heading back up to us this season,” Beene said. “He is another run- Jacksonville to run in the Foothills Invitational, and ner with track experience in the 800 and 1600 me- then finish the regular season with the Coach “O” ters. We are looking for him to transition into cross Classic down at Troy. country during the fall and be a strong runner for us.” “The Gulf Coast is a meet we always enjoy going to. We expect our athletes to finish at the top in that event and then we will come back up to the Foothills following a week off. We will then end the SCHEDULE regular season at the Coach ‘O’ which will prob- The cross country team always runs in some of the ably be the toughest course we will run during top competitions around the region and this sea- the season. That should be a strong lead in to the son will be no different. ASU will open at the Strut’s SWAC Championship.” Season Opener hosted by Jacksonville State. The SWAC Championship will once again be run “We normally start out at Troy, but this year we are in Clinton, Miss., ending the regular season. The starting out at Jacksonville State,” Beene said. “We NCAA South Regional will be held in Fayetteville, wanted to do something different this year. Troy is Ark., with the NCAA National Championship end- always a good meet to go to starting the year; how- ing the cross country season in Louisville, Ky. ever, we are going to push these teams real hard because they are young. The following week, ASU will travel 50 miles up the road to Auburn to participate in the always tough Auburn Invitational.

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Coaches

9 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE Head Coach Again, he rallied a short-handed men’s team for a sixth place finish at the indoor championship and a strong Ritchie fifth place finish at the outdoors. In 2010, he led the men’s and women’s cross country Beene teams to third place finishes in the SWAC Sixth Year Championships while having four of his runners named Alcorn State, 1997 to All-SWAC teams. His women’s indoor and outdoor track teams won the Head Coach Ritchie Beene SWAC Championship in 2011, while the men’s team will enter his sixth year at finished third at the indoor championship and finished the helm of the men’s and second at the outdoor championship. women’s cross country program and his 16th sea- He was also named the SWAC Indoor and Outdoor son overall with Alabama Coach of the Year and was named Chairman of the State University. SWAC Coaches.

He served as the ASU assistant coach under legend- He coached four runners this season that qualified for ary Horace Crump for 10 seasons before taking over the NCAA Regional’s and had one conference MVP at the reins upon Crump’s retirement. He also serves as the indoor championships and two MVP’s at the out- head coach of the men’s and women’s track and field door championships. program. During his second year as head coach, his teams made After taking over both programs in 2007, Beene has led history again, as both the men’s team won the indoor the women’s cross country and track and field teams to championships in the same year. For his efforts, Beene 10 conference titles and has led the men’s teams to two. was named both the men’s and women’s SWAC Coach of the Year. During his tenure as assistant coach, he helped lead the women’s cross country and track and field teams to The women’s team won the 2010 Outdoor Southwest- 12 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champi- ern Athletic Conference Championship and the men’s onships and the men’s team to two. He led the women’s team tied for third. The men’s 4x800 team held the sec- cross country team to four championships and three ond fastest time in the NCAA for three weeks. Five indi- top finishes for the men’s team. vidual student-athletes and the men’s 4x400 relay team went all the way to the NCAA Regional Championships. As the mid-distance and distance coach, Beene has Beene had won 21 SWAC Championships by the end of coached seven SWAC MVP’s, 36 different All-SWAC the 2010-11 seasons. athletes, 27 NCAA Regional Qualifiers and eight na- tionally ranked relay teams. Beene also is an instructor of health and physical edu- cation and co-adviser to the HPER Club. He enjoys be- In 2011 he led the women’s cross country team to their ing an active member of the Alabama Education As- six overall conference title, while five members of the sociation and Alabama State Association for Health, team were named to the All-SWAC teams. He led an un- Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. dermanned men’s team to a surprising seventh place finish. For his accomplishments, he was named the Beene is a graduate of , where 2011 Women’s SWAC Coach of the Year. he was named cross country MVP and was selected for inclusion in Who’s Who Among College Athletics. He He pulled of the trifecta when track season rolled also is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., and around as the women won both the SWAC Indoor and the Sounds of Dynamite Marching Band. Outdoor Track and Field titles. Beene was named the Women’s Coach of the Year in both sports. Beene is married to the former Yolanda Flowers, and they are the parents of Jordan.

10 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE Assistant Coach en’s and men’s indoor and outdoor championships. Michael A two-time graduate of Alabama State University, he re- ceived his Masters in Physical Education (2009) and a Snapp Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration majoring in Computer Information Systems (1999). He also has a Third Year Master’s in Information Technology from American In- Alabama State, terContinental University (2005). 1999 Snapp is a pillar in the community, where he gives his Michael Snapp enters his time to help children. He has volunteered with the city third season as the assis- YMCA track team, where he helped the children de- tant cross-country coach velop their skills of running track and field. He also as- and will also be in his third sisted with the Senior Olympics. season as the assistant track and field coach at Al- Snapp is a member of the HPER Club at Alabama State abama State University. University. He also is a member of the USA Track and Field Association and holds several certifications, in- During his three seasons as an assistant coach, he has cluding USATF Level I certification. He is a CPR/AED helped lead ASU to a total of five cross country, indoor certified instructor. and outdoor SWAC Championships. A native of Joliet, Ill., Snapp came to ASU in 1992, where Before moving into the assistant coach position, Snapp he was a member of the cross country and the track served on the ASU staff for three seasons (2006-2009) and field teams, (1993-1997). Snapp is a member of the as a graduate assistant coach. After graduating, he vol- Masonic order and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. unteered at ASU for one year (2009-2010). As a gradu- ate assistant and volunteer, he assisted on 10 of the 21 Snapp is married to the former Maryum Neely. championships of the women’s cross country and wom-

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administration

13 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE Dr. Joseph H. Silver Sr. University President Silver comes to Alabama State University educational policies and issues, working from where he with institutions across 11 southern states . served as provost and vice president of He also provided leadership and technical Academic Affairs . He is credited with being assistance on accreditation matters, super- the architect of the university’s new strate- vising accreditation teams in evaluating gic plan and its implementation . As provost, institutions, as well as member institutions he also has served as the leading fundrais- working to meet accreditation standards . er for the university . He was the principal author of the Com- mission on Colleges’ “Diversity Statement” Over the past 35 years, Silver has held lead- and quickly became a highly sought-after ership positions of increasing responsibili- authority on the Quality Enhancement Plan ties, beginning at Kennesaw State College (QEP) . (1977 to 1986) first as a tenured associate professor of political science and later as Silver’s depth of expertise and breadth of assistant to the president and director of leadership experience aided in his success minority affairs and EEO officer . He served in the role as provost and vice president for as an administrative fellow with the Board of Academic Affairs at Clark Atlanta University, Regents of the University System of Geor- the position in which he served from Janu- gia (1985 to 1986) and was named assistant ary 2010 to his selection as ASU’s President . vice chancellor of Academic Affairs there (1986 to 1997) . A native of North Carolina, Silver earned the B .A . degree in political science (summa In 1997, Silver was appointed vice presi- cum laude) from St . Augustine’s College dent for Academic Affairs and professor in Raleigh, N .C ., and the M .A and. Ph .D . Dr . Joseph H . Silver Sr . was officially an- of political science at Savannah State Uni- degrees in political science from Atlanta nounced as the 13th president of Alabama versity, a dual role in which he served until University (now Clark Atlanta University) . State University during the Board of Trust- 2006 . The institution experienced unprec- He completed additional studies at Oxford ees’ meeting on June 22, 2012 . edented growth and expansion during his University (2001), the Freedom Foundation time there . Foreign Policy Institute (1984), the Ameri- A dynamic and innovative educator and can Judicature Summer Institute (1984) and leader, Silver is described as having the After his success at Savannah State, Silver Stanford University (1983) . “expertise, background and vigor to con- was named vice president of the Com- tinue the University’s important Vision 2020 mission on Colleges at the Southern As- Silver is married to Rosalyn Smalls Silver . Plan and its academic and physical trans- sociation of Colleges and Schools, where The couple has two children, Crystal and formation, well into the 21st century ”. he helped to shape regional and national Joseph Jr . board of trustees

Dr. Robert BentlEy ELTON DEAN SR. OSCAR CRAWLEY LOCY BAKER BUFORD CRUTCHER THOMAS FIGURES Alfreda Green Governor Chair Vice Chair

TAYLOR HODGE BOBBY JUNKINS LAWRENCE LEMAK Kathy Sawyer MARVIN WIGGINS HERBERT YOUNG

14 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE Stacy Danley Athletic Director Group . He coordinated all fundraising He was the project administrator for the consultant activities under the HBCU di- National Youth Sports vision while also managing and facilitat- Program and served on the state of Ala- ing campus departmental assessment bama’s Athlete Agent Regulatory Com- initiatives for HBCU clients . mission .

Before his work with the J .F . Smith Group, During his college years at Auburn, Dan- Danley served as Director of Athletics at ley lettered four years, earning All-SEC (2008-09) . He ne- honors and was named the SEC Sopho- gotiated football and men’s and women’s more of the Year . After college, Danley game guarantees, secured signed NFL contracts with the Seattle corporate sponsorships, and oversaw Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts . the installation of new locker rooms . Following his professional football ca- The former Auburn University running reer, Danley returned to Auburn where back spent eight years (1997-2005) at he received his Bachelor of Science de- his alma mater . He spent six years as the gree in 1993 and a master’s in education Assistant Athletic Director for External administration in 1996 . Affairs, before being promoted to As- sociate Athletic Director for External Af- While completing his master’s degree, fairs . he spent two years as a graduate assis- Entering his third season as Athletic Di- tant in Auburn University’s athletic de- rector at Alabama State University, Stacy He served as the compliance officer for partment . He worked in the compliance Danley has helped position Hornet Ath- six Olympic sports and monitored all office where he provided support with letics as one the best mid-major pro- recruiting activities, while working with NCAA and SEC legislative interpreta- grams in the nation . team budgets in excess of $3 .4 million . tions . He also directed the student-athlete For the second consecutive season, Ala- mentor program and assisted with “Op- Once he completed his master’s de- bama State finished second in the South- eration Follow Through,” the university’s gree, he moved to the SEC office where western Athletic Conference Commis- degree completion program . He spent he spent two years working in compli- sioner’s Cup Standings, representative his last two years at Auburn as the Asso- ance, championships and event man- of the top overall athletics program in the ciate Athletic Director and Men’s Sports agement . He conducted student-athlete SWAC . In 2011-12, ASU won four con- Coordinator . advisory committee meetings and pro- ference titles, highlighted by the Triple vided NCAA and SEC legislation inter- Crown achievement of the Lady Hornets’ Danley also created and directed the pretations for member institutions . women’s track program, winning the Former Player Fund-Raising Initiative SWAC’s cross country, indoor track and and developed NCAA and Southeast- He and his wife Stephanie have three outdoor track championships . ern Conference compliance systems children: Lawson, Trace and Landon . to monitor programs and ensure institu- Danley arrived at ASU after serving tional control was maintained . as Associate Director of the J .F . Smith

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DR. ROBERT AGEE Alexis Avery GERMAN BELLO ANTONIO BRADFORD DIANE BRISBON Staff Physician Assistant Athletic Head Football Coach Academic Advisor Assistant Football Coach Administrative Assistant Director of Compliance Offensive Line/Video Coordinator to the Athletic Director

Roy Dawkins ANDREW CHATMON ANUK Christiansz DREW CLARK Robert CLARK Matt Crane Head Bowling Coach Head Tennis Coach Assistant Baseball Coach Assistant Golf Coach Assistant Baseball Coach Assistant Football Coach Defensive Backs

VALA DELAINE BRENDA GLENN DR. GARY GRANDISON TELMA O’NEAL HALL Kimberly Hardin ADRIA HARRIS Cheerleading Sponsor Football Administrative Assistant Head Golf Coach Head Softball Coach Learning Specialist Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

CLAYTON HARRIS Shannon Harris john hendrick DR. SHARRON HERRON-WILLIAMS MELVIN HINES L’TEISHA HOLLOWAY Assistant Women’s Assistant Football Coach Assistant Football Coach Faculty Athletic Senior Associate Assistant Retention Specialist Basketball Coach Receivers Special Teams Coordinator Representative Athletic Director

Kyle Huff FREDA FREEMAN-JACKSON LEWIS JACKSON ALICIA JAY LaSHAUNDA JONES Karl Jordan Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Coach Head Men’s Basketball Coach Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Track Coach Head Strength & Women’s Basketball/SWA Conditioning Coach

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Verna Julaton Fred Kaiss RacheAl Lawler DERRICK MAGEE YVETTE MCDANIEL demarco mcneil Assistant Volleyball Coach Assistant Football Coach Head Athletic Trainer Senior Associate Athletic Assistant Women’s Assistant Football Coach Offensive Coordinator Director/Business Affairs Basketball Coach Defensive line

MERVYL MELENDEZ RICHARD MONCRIEF TRAMAYNE MOORER CRAIG PAYNE Justin Pinckney LARRY REYNOLDS Head Baseball Coach Assistant Football Coach Retention Specialist Director of Football Operations Assistant Strength & Assistant Athletic Trainer Conditioning Coach

STEVE ROGERS Destinee Sanchez Kathryn Saunders WILLARD SCISSUM RICHARD SEMAN ANTHONY SEWELL Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Assistant Softball Coach Assistant Soccer Coach Assistant Football Coach Assistant Tennis Coach Assistant Men’s Offensive Line Basketball Coach

JODIE SMITH LYNN SMITH COURTNEY STEPHENS DOMINIQUE STEVENSON CEDRIC THORNTON DANTE TYSON-BEY Head Soccer Coach Basketball Administrative Assistant Men’s Assistant Football Coach Assistant Football Coach Equipment Manager Assistant Basketball Coach Safeties Defensive Coordinator

JOSE VASQUEZ RACHAEL WADDLE Marilyn Wade LARRY WATKINS Penny Lucas-White Assistant Baseball Coach Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant to the Special Assistant Head Volleyball Coach Athletic Director

17 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE ASU TRADITIONS Asu And Cheer Alma Mater (Hail Alabama Fight Song) Alabama State, O Mother Dear, Again we come to thee. Hail, Alabama State University Our pains and sorrows we forget, How we love your name. When e’er thy face we see Your spacious halls respond with knowledge O happy harbor, blessed place, Deeds extol your fame. O sweet and pleasant soil, Hurrah, hurrah for the Black and Gold! In thee we hope, in thee we trust Hurrah, hurrah for heroes hold! For thee we pray and toil. Dear Alma Mater, we will adore you. In one loud acclaim. Thy Sons and Daughters love thy halls, Aglow with truth and light, Chorus And every heart beats true to thee, Alabama! Alabama! In whom there is no night. Hail, hail, hail, hail, college so dear O Alma Mater, fair and dear, Alabama! Alabama! We proudly hail thy name, ‘tis for you we’ll cheer Which far and near is known and loved All hail the men who fight on the field And crowned with glowing fame. All hail your glory can’t be repealed! So, hail, hail, hail, hail, Alabama! Thy campus flowers and shady walks Hail, hail, hail! Bring thoughts of Marion Green Before thy trials in Beulah Vale, Trio Which God from us did screen. To the Black and Gold But now we stand on College Heights Let our giant echoes roll Content with God’s decree, In the breeze, on the air For all He does is right and good Let our banner wave so fair. And makes for Liberty. Sing hurrah, sing hurrah Sing hurrah, rah-rah-rah-rah Hey!

Chorus Alabama! Alabama! Hail, hail, hail, hail, college so dear Alabama! Alabama! ‘tis for you we’ll cheer All hail the men who fight on the field All hail your glory can’t be repealed! So, hail, hail, hail, hail, Alabama! Hail, hail, hail!

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team information

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2012 ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTERS

Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Previous School Jordan Agee 6-1 145 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Clay Clark High School Malcolm Brockton 6-0 179 Rfr. Phenix City, Ala. Central High School Brandon Coombs 6-3 175 Fr. Evans, Ga. Greenbrier High School Carlos Flores 5-11 180 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Hillsborough High School Cory Nwaiji 5-11 172 Fr. McDonough, Ga. Union Grove High School Dyrez Riberio 6-3 157 Fr. Hampton, Ga. Lovejoy High School Carleddy St. Jean 5-7 155 Sr. Miramar, Fla. Miramar High School James Walker 5-6 145 So. Staten Island, N.Y. Long Island University

Head Coach: Ritchie Beene Assistant Coach: Michael Snapp

20 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE CARLOS JORDAN FLORES AGEE 5-11 180 Sophomore 6-1 145 Freshman Tampa, Fla. Birmingham, Ala. Hillsborough High School Clay Clark High School DOB: Oct. 2, 1992 DOB: Aug. 24, 1994 Major: Mathematics Major: Criminal Justice Parents: Carlos and Parents: David Agee, Tanya Shonda Flores Agee

CAREER BESTS HIGH SCHOOL: Jordan ran at Clay Clark High 8K: 29:50.12 (2011) School and is one of three newcomers hailing 4 Miles: 24:18.60 (2011) from the state of Alabama…He was also a standout 5K: 18:49.57 (2011) track performer running the 800 and 1600 meters.

2011: Carlos was one of only three runners to com- pete in every meet last season…He got better each MALCOLM event during his freshman campaign and had his BROCKTON best time of the season in the 8K at the Southwest- 6-0 179 Redshirt ern Athletic Conference Championship where he Freshman finished the course in 29:50.12 and finished 27th… Phenix City, Ala. His best finish of the season was 19th at the Azalea Central High School City Classic. DOB: March 3, 1993 Major: Recreational Therapy CARLEDDY Parent: Brenda Brockton SAINT-JEAN 5-9 160 Senior HIGH SCHOOL: Malcolm redshirted last season Miramar, Fla. and had a season of training under his belt…He Miramar High School is one of the tall runners the coaching staff enjoys DOB: May 5, 1991 having on the team and has a solid build to be a Major: Communications powerful runner…He will also run the 400 and 800 Parent: Carlyne Saint Jean meters on the track team.

CAREER BESTS 8K: 31:38.77 (2011) 4 Miles: 24:17.10 (2011) 5K: 19:54.07 (2011)

2011: Last season was Carleddy’s first season to run with the cross country team…He competed in each race and set his best time in the 8K at the Southwestern Athletic Conference meet where he crossed the finish line in 31:38.77…He had his best finish at the Azalea City Classic where he fin- ished 27th with a finishing time of 32:31.84.

21 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE BRANDON DYREZ COOMBS RIBEIRO 6-3 175 Freshman 6-3 157 Freshman Evans, Ga. Hampton, Ga. Greenbrier High School Lovejoy High School DOB: Nov. 10, 1993 DOB: May 29, 1994 Major: Undecided Major: Physical Therapy Parents: Maureen Parent: Catarina Ribeiro and Basil Coombs HIGH SCHOOL: Dyrez is an- HIGH SCHOOL: Brandon comes to ASU after a other runner the coaching staff is looking to have standout high school career…He finished his se- an immediate impact on the course…He was the nior season at Greenbrier High School as the standout runner on the Lovejoy team that was be- Georgia State Champion in the 800 meters…He ing looked at by several major division I teams… also ran in the AAU Nationals in Houston, Texas His strong performances in the mile and 800 me- over the summer. ter runs should help him be an immediate strong performer for the cross country program. CORY NWAIJI JAMES 5-11 172 Freshman WALKER McDonough, Ga. 5-6 145 Sophomore Union Grove High School Staten Island, N.Y. DOB: Jan. 18, 1994 Long Island University Major: Biology DOB: Sept. 13, 1993 Parent: Peter Nwaiji Major: Education Parent: Kwandza Hill HIGH SCHOOL: Cory comes to ASU with a strong running history in the 800 and HIGH SCHOOL: James is 1600 meters…He will use his distance experience transferring to ASU from Long Island University… in transitioning to the cross country courses for His track experience in the 800 and 1600 meters the Hornets while working to become a better dis- should be a major advantage for him as he transi- tance runner in the spring on the track. tions into running cross country…He will compete in the 800 and 1600 for the track team during the indoor and outdoor season.

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2012 ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ROSTERS

Name Ht. Cl. Hometown Previous School Artrailia LeSane 5-1 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford High School Jerrica Mahone 5-6 So. Atlanta, Ga. Frederick Douglass High School Kim Wedderburn 5-7 So. Miami, Fla. Eastern Michigan University Paige Rankin 5-0 Fr. McDonough, Ga. Luelle High School Soyong Smith 5-8 Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Redan High School Santina Williams 5-3 Fr. Hartford, Conn. A.I. Prince Tech Shantia Wilson 5-4 Fr. McDonough, Ga. Eagle Landing High School

Head Coach: Ritchie Beene Assistant Coach: Michael Snapp

23 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE SOYONG JERRICA SMITH MAHONE 5-8 Junior 5-4 Sophomore Stone Mountain, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Redan High School Douglass High School DOB: Nov. 11, 1991 DOB: April 22, 1993 Major: Physical Education Major: Physical Education Parent: Angela McGinnis Parents: Jerry and Sharon Mahone

CAREER BESTS CAREER BESTS 5K: 19:14.20 (2011) 5K: 20:31.60 (2011) 6K: 25:27.93 (2010) 6K: 25:41.29 (2011) 2 Miles: 16:42.50 (2011) 2 Miles: 16:56.50 (2011) 3200 Meters: 12:32.31 (2011) 3200 Meters: 12:33.32 (2011)

Career Honors: 2011 First Team All-SWAC. 2011: Jerrica showed improvement with each week 2011: Soyong had a strong sophomore season for and had a solid 20th-place finish at the SWAC the Lady Hornets culminating in her fifth-place Championship with a finishing time of 20:31.60, finish at the SWAC Championships, earning her a which was also her best 5K time…Her 25:41.29 First Team All-SWAC honor…Her time of 19:14.20 time at the Azalea City Classic was her best time was the best 5K finish of her career…She had an- in a 6K race. other top-20 finish with her 14th-place finish at the Azalea City Classic, a 6K event. ARTRAILIA 2010: Soyong competed in all six events during LESANE her freshman season and opened her collegiate 5-11 Freshman career with a bang, finishing eighth at the Troy Fayetteville, N.C. Opener…She had her best 5K run of the season at Terry Sanford High School the SWAC Championship where she finished 13th DOB: Dec. 14, 1993 with a time of 19:49.63. Major: Sport Medicine Parent: Anita LeSane

HIGH SCHOOL: Artrailia comes to ASU after a distinguished high school career at Terry Sanford…She has posted strong times in the 800 meters and the mile as well as cross country.

24 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE KIMBERLY SANTINA WEDDERBURN WILLIAMS 5-7 Freshman 5-3 Freshman Miami, Fla. Hartford, Conn. Eastern Michigan A.I. Prince Tech University/ DOB: April 24, 1992 Miami Norland Major: Criminal Justice High School Parent: Andell Williams DOB: June 5, 1993 Major: Recreational Therapy HIGH SCHOOL: Santina comes to ASU with a lot Parent: Dean Wedderburn of experience in the 400 meters run…She is be- ing asked to transition to the cross country course EASTERN MICHIGAN/HIGH SCHOOL: Kimberly during the fall with expectations of improving her only ran indoors at Eastern Michigan before de- time in the 400 meters during the spring. ciding to transfer to ASU…She ran mid distance events at Miami Norland High School where her best time in the 400 meter was 56.30. SHANTIA WILSON 5-3 Freshman PAIGE McDonough, Ga. RANKINE Eagle Landing High School 5-0 Freshman DOB: April 28, 1994 McDonough, Ga. Major: Criminal Justice Luella High School Parent: Charlene Wilson DOB: Jan. 14, 1994 Major: Chemistry Parent: Terese Wiles HIGH SCHOOL: Shantia was the Georgia State Champion in the 800 meters and was also one of the strongest 400 meter runners in Georgia…She HIGH SCHOOL: Paige was a highly-rated recruit has some cross country experience, but should coming out of Luella High School…She was one of make the transition with ease once she gets to the top milers, two milers and cross country run- campus and works her way into the cross country ners in the state of Georgia…ASU was able to lure distances. Paige away from several top Division I programs to continue her athletic and education careers…May be one of the top recruits to sign with the Lady Hornets.

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27 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE 2011 LADY HORNETS SEASON RECAP The Lady Hornets started a quest for their sixth three Lady Hornets were not that far behind as SWAC Championship at the Trojan Invitational Mahone finished 11th, Altidor 12th and Smith 14th. where they pulled in a fourth place finish led by Kesia Derilus’ eighth place fin- ASU got back into a 5k mode in the Gulf ish. Raheema Hodges finished 17th in Coast Stampede in Pensacola, Fla. The Lady the event followed by Courtney Gooch Hornets sported another strong run with (20th), Soyong Smith (21st) and Jerrica their second consecutive second-place fin- Mahone (22nd), who made her first col- ish. For the fourth consecutive race, Derilus legiate start in Troy. was the first Lady Hornet to cross the finish line with her 11th place finish. Lutrisha Altidor and Breana Kelly also competed in the run and finished Gooch finished in 14th place. Kelly 31st and 32nd respectively. (17th) and Hodges (20th) had top- 20 finishes. Altidor was 23rd in The Lady Hornets the event and Smith finished traveled up the road 39th. The final Lady Hornet, Ma- for the Auburn hone, finished 63rd. Invitational in their next ASU participated in the outing, and annual Jacksonville State against some University Foothills In- of the toughest vitational, another 5k competition of the event, and had a solid season, finished sixth fourth place finish. in the two-mile event. Derilus again led the ASU group with Derilus once again was the first Lady her third-place finish. It was her third Hornet to cross the finish line, fin- top-10 finish of the season and her ishing 11th. Gooch finished 35th and second third-place finish. Kelly was Kelly finished 41st. Smith pulled in next for ASU with a 21st place finish, a 42nd place finish and Mahone fin- and Gooch crossed the finish line at ished 47th, while Hodges was 49th 33rd. and Altidor was 67th. Altidor had a solid 43rd-place finish, The team competed in its first 6k run while Hodges came in at 57th, Smith at at the Azalea City Classic in Mobile 58th and Mahone at 64th. and had a solid second place finish in the event. ASU’s final tune up before the SWAC Championship came at the Crimson Clas- The Lady Hornets had sic hosted by the . four top 10 finishers The Lady Hornets’ 16th-place finish came in Derilus (3rd), against their toughest competition of Gooch (7th), Hodges the season, as they faced a strong field (9th) and Kelly of 25 teams led by five teams from the (10th). The other Southeastern Conference.

28 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE first time during the season, was not the first Lady Hornet across the line. She finished eighth. Hodg- es was ninth.

Mahone, competing in her first SWAC Champion- ship, had a solid 21st place finish and Kelly fin- ished 26th.

Gooch and Smith received First Team All-SWAC honors, while Altidor, Derilus and Hodges were named to the Second Team.

With the win, the Lady Hornets qualified for the 6K NCAA South Regional which was run at the Uni- versity of Alabama. ASU’s six runners had their best 6K times of the season, as the Lady Hornets finished 25th in the event.

Derilus (100th) reclaimed her status as the first ASU runner to cross the finish line with her best time of 23:01.20. Gooch (141st) crossed the line in 23:50.70 and Altidor (146th) finished at 23:58.30. Hodges (170th) also had her best time at 24:57.20. Kelly (175th) crossed the line in 25:10.70, while Ma- hone (178th) finished in 26:18.10.

Derilus, like she had done all season, was the first Lady Hornet to cross the finish line with her 39th- place finish. Gooch was the other Lady Hornet to finish among the top 100 individuals with her 90th- place finish. Altidor (113th) Kelly (131st), Hodges (137th), Smith (144th) and Mahone (158th) rounded out the finishers for ASU.

With the regular season behind them, the Lady Hornets set their sights on their first SWAC Cham- pionship since 2008 and that is exactly what they did as they ran away, literally, with the champion- ship grabbing 31 points, easily outdistancing sec- ond-place Grambling (79 points).

ASU had five runners to finish among the top nine, led by Gooch’s third place finish. It was her best finish of the season as was Smith’s fifth-place fin- ish. Altidor was sixth and Derilus, who for at the

29 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE 2011 HORNETS SEASON RECAP The 2011 season was one which saw the Hornets begin with only three runners. They were able to rebound by the end of the season with seven run- ners.

The season started at the Troy Invitational hosted by . Carlos Flores, the top Hor- net finisher started his collegiate career with a 33rd-place finish. Vincent Butler finished 41st and Carleddy Saint-Jean finished 42nd.

The next week, ASU again stayed close to home as the team headed to Auburn for the Auburn In- vitational, which saw the Hornets compete against some of the top runners in the nation. All three ASU runners finished annual Foothills together, with Butler leading the Invitational in nd group across the finish line in 52 Oxford and the rd place. Saint-Jean was 53 and Flores Hornets again th was 54 . finished 10th in the event. South Alabama hosted their annual Azalea City Classic and ASU had Flores fin- four runners in the event. Flores ished 81st led ASU across the finish line and Saint- th with a 19 -place finish. Butler Jean was 84th. th was 24 , followed by Saint-Jean Butler was just th at 27 . Demarcus Spencer com- behind him at pleted his first competition of the season with 85th. Spencer was rd a 33 place finish. the fourth Hornet to cross the finish line in For the first time during the season, ASU had 88th place and Dylan enough runners to compete as a team in Young, making his their next event at the Gulf Coast Stampede first appearance of th in Pensacola, Fla. The Hornets finished 10 in the season, finished st the event as Butler led the way with a 61 - 93rd, just ahead of Jor- th place finish. Flores finished 69 , Saint-Jean dan’s 94th place finish. was 77th and Spencer finished 83rd. The final tune up for Ronald Jordan rounded out the five-member the Hornets before the th team and finished 96 in his opening race of SWAC Championships the season. found them back in Troy at the Coach “O” Invita- The Hornets started October knowing they only tional. ASU had their best had a month to finish preparations for the SWAC performance of the season Championships. Jacksonville State hosted their

30 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE with a fifth place finish, as Charles Flewellen led The Hornets went into the SWAC Championship the Hornets with a 22nd-place finish in his only race knowing they had a long uphill battle, but per- of the season. Saint-Jean finished 35th and Flores formed well enough to finish seventh, as Flores was 37th and Butler right behind in 38th. led the way with a 27th -place finish. Butler finished 30th and Saint-Jean finished 39th. Spencer was next The final three Hornets to cross the finish line were to cross the finish line in 45th place and Jordan fin- Spencer at 46th, followed by Young at 49th and Jor- ished 54th. dan at 52nd.

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TROJAN INVITATIONAL-5K 5 Kane Grimster, Auburn 19:23.20 5 Xavier University (La.) 170 Sept. 3, Troy, Ala. 6 Valentin Ponceiet, GSU 19:32.60 6 Loyola University (New Orleans) 173 Team Standings (7 teams) 7 Jeff Sanders, Auburn 19:38.60 7 193 Pl. Team Points 8 Samuel Mueller, Auburn 19:48.10 8 Christian Brothers University 206 1 Auburn University 44 9 Jody Peake, Auburn 20:03.90 9 William Carey University 235 1 University of South Alabama 50 10 Layton Dorsett, Samford 20:11.40 10 Alabama State University 307 3 Troy University 78 52 Vincent Butler, ASU 23:37.20 11 327 4 Florida A&M University 81 53 Carleddy Saint-Jean, ASU 24:17.10 12 Auburn University Montgomery 340 5 183 54 Carlos Flores, ASU 24:18.60 13 University of New Orleans 344 7 Lagrange College 234 ASU No Team Score AZALEA CITY CLASSIC-8K Individuals (98 runners) Sept. 17, Mobile, Ala. 1 Philip Biwott, Harding 25:20.80 Individuals (56 runners) Team Standings (5 teams) 2 Lajos Farkos, Harding 25:54.60 1 Michael Green, Una. 15:37.89 Pl. Team Points 3 Martinique Sykes, UWF 25:56.00 2 Shuaib Winters, FAMU 15:53.64 1 University of South Alabama 15 4 Manase Busienei, Harding 26:01.70 3 Enock Kirui, Troy 16:13.70 2 Spring Hill College 56 5 Taylor Lively, Harding 26:05.70 4 Griffin Jaworski, Auburn 16:16.61 3 William Carey University 82 6 Jesse Prince, Valdosta State 26:06.70 5 Samuel Mueller, Auburn 16:19.61 4 114 7 Dominique Sykes, UWF 26:17.00 6 Jeff Sanders, Auburn 16:24.16 5 University of Mobile 117 8 Ryan Johnson, Harding 26:17.90 7 Justin Housley, So. Alabama 16:33.89 ASU No Team Score 9 Brandon Nelson, UWA 26:18.90 8 Ronny Wilson, So. Alabama 16:35.52 10 Eddie Pagan, UWF 26:20.80 9 Jason Miller, Auburn 16:46.44 Individuals (39 runners) 61 Vincent Butler, ASU 30:05.50 10 Alex Shields, So. Alabama 16:52.05 1 John Brigham, Una. 25:29.20 68 Carlos Flores, ASU 30:38.70 33 Carlos Flores, ASU 18:49.57 2 Justin Housley, So. Alabama 26:42.88 77 Carleddy Saint-Jean, ASU 31:54.50 41 Vincent Butler, ASU 19:46.68 3 Aaron Wilson, So. Alabama 27:04.36 83 Demarcus Spencer, ASU 32:54.30 42 Carleddy Saint-Jean, ASU 19:54.07 4 Alex Shields, So. Alabama 27:17.80 96 Ronald Jordan, ASU 40:42.90 5 Daniel Cooper, So. Alabama 27:24.01 AUBURN INVITATIONAL-6K 6 Robert Mann, So. Alabama 27:31.61 JSU FOOTHILLS INVITE-8K Sept. 9, Auburn, Ala. 7 Brandon Troub, So. Alabama 28:14.89 Oct. 8, Oxford, Ala. Team Standings (7 teams) 8 Chris Kehoe, Una. 28:18.31 Team Standings (10 teams) Pl. Team Points 9 Chris Kirkikis, Spring Hill 28:46.68 Pl. Team Points 1 Auburn University 30 10 Ian Bordelon, So. Alabama 29:00.33 1 Emory University 85 2 Kennesaw State University 59 19 Carlos Flores, ASU 31:01.52 2 Columbus State University 93 3 Georgia State University 79 24 Vincent Butler, ASU 31:29.96 3 Clayton State University 105 4 Troy University 92 27 Carleddy Saint-Jean, ASU 32:31.84 3 Jacksonville State University 105 5 Southeastern Louisiana Univ. 144 33 Demarcus Spencer, ASU 35:03.07 5 University of West Alabama 113 6 University of West Georgia 161 6 Tennessee Tech University 116 7 Auburn University (B) 170 GULF COAST STAMPEDE-8K 7 SCAD-Atlanta 133 ASU No Team Score Oct. 1, Pensacola, Fla. 8 University of West Georgia 168 Team Standings (13 teams) 9 Birmingham-Southern College 229 Individuals (54 runners) Pl. Team Points 10 Alabama State University 305 1 Nikias Buhner, Auburn 18:54.40 1 Harding University 20 2 Nabil Hamid, Kennesaw St. 19:12.30 2 University of West Florida 49 3 Ryan Burruss, Kennesaw St. 19:12.70 3 University of West Alabama 92 4 Enock Kirul, Troy 19:12.80 4 Valdosta State University 113

32 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE Individuals (94 runners) 5 Alabama State University 142 1 Grambling State University 47 1 David Marley, Una. 26:07.45 6 Tuskegee University 158 2 Prairie View A&M University 63 2 Ian Edwards, Columbus St. 26:07.48 3 Mississippi Valley State Univ. 64 3 Albert Mong’ony, Clayton St. 26:14.89 Individuals (52 runners) 4 Texas 70 4 Mickey Sanders, JSU 26:27.10 1 Valentin Poncelet, GSU 25:58.55 5 134 5 John Greene, Tenn. Tech 26:28.77 2 Dahir Mohamed, Una. 26:34.62 6 Alcorn State University 151 6 Michael Luhr, SCAD 26:34.29 3 Chris Harper, GSU 26:59.54 7 Alabama State University 188 7 Robert Willett, BSC 26:37.49 4 Tyler Tomy, GSU 27:19.60 7 Southern University 188 8 Jorge Median, Una. 26:48.69 5 Novian Middleton, Una. 27:47.89 9 Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 238 9 Nicholas Tirop, JSU 26:51.30 6 Shinalola Agbede, MC 27:53.02 10 Matt Bishop, Tenn. Tech 26:51.85 7 Alec Hamm, Troy 27:59.89 Individuals (56 runners) 81 Carlos Flores, ASU 31:22.38 8 Shyam Kapadia, GSU 28:10.71 1 Daniel Kibet, MVSU 25:40.04 84 Carleddy Saint-Jean, ASU 31:50.41 9 Kemper Morton, Troy 28:14.90 2 Darwin Price, GSU 26:06.22 85 Vincent Butler, ASU 32:29.63 10 Brandon Black, GSU 28:16.57 3 Brian Alvarado, TSU 26:36.62 88 Demarcus Smith, ASU 33:36.05 22 Charles Flewellen, ASU 30:42.15 4 Brandon Broden, TSU 26:40.08 93 Dylan Young, ASU 37:50.99 35 Carleddy Saint-Jean, ASU 34:19.83 5 Victor Kiplaget, MVSU 26:47.89 94 Ronald Jordan, ASU 40:36.97 37 Carlos Flores, ASU 35:01.40 6 Christopher Ruffin, GSU 26:53.38 38 Vincent Butler, ASU 35:03.19 7 Abel Simie, PVAMU 26:54.22 COACH “O” INVITE-8K 46 Demarcus Spencer, ASU 38:05.82 8 David Pulliam, MVSU 26:58.86 Oct. 15, Troy, Ala. 49 Dylan Young, ASU 39:43.47 9 Deonte Pope, GSU 27:09.00 Team Standings (6 teams) 52 Ronald Jordan, ASU 45:12.00 10 Lucio Rosas, PVAMU 27:11.24 Pl. Team Points 27 Carlos Flores, ASU 29:50.12 1 Georgia State University 20 SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP-8K 30 Vincent Butler, ASU 30:08.49 2 Troy University 56 Oct. 31, Clinton, Miss. 39 Carleddy Saint-Jean, ASU 31:38.77 3 70 Team Standings (9 teams) 45 Demarcus Spencer, ASU 32:58.40 4 103 Pl. Team Points 54 Ronald Jordan, ASU 42:05.48

33 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE LADY HORNETS MEET RESULTS TROJAN INVITATIONAL-3200m 13 Florida State University (Black) 414 Sept. 3, Troy, Ala. GULF COAST STAMPEDE-5K Team Standings (7 teams) Individuals (97 runners) Oct. 1, Pensacola, Fla. Pl. Team Points 1 Lauren D’Alessio, Samford 14:32.90 Team Standings (8 teams) 1 Auburn University 34 2 Elizabeth Briasco, Auburn 14:42.80 Pl. Team Points 1 University of South Alabama 34 3 Clara Cid, UAB 14:50.70 1 Harding University 49 3 Florida A&M University 78 4 Alissa Fisher, Auburn 14:53.40 2 Alabama State University 75 4 Alabama State University 88 5 St. Ledgerwood, USM 14:55.50 3 Univ. of Southern Mississippi 97 5 Troy University 118 6 Hannah Stefanoff, Georgia St. 14:57.90 4 University of West Florida 114 6 Albany State University 201 7 Kailand Cosgrove, Florida St. 15:07.20 5 University of West Alabama 133 7 Lagrange College 261 8 Sarah Hudak, UAB 15:11.10 6 Xavier University (La.) 153 9 Ka. McMeekin, Florida St. 15:13.00 7 Ouachita Baptist University 213 Individuals (58 runners) 10 Ka. Showalter, Georgia St. 15:18.20 8 Loyola University (New Orleans) 224 1 Elizabeth Briasco, Auburn 11:08.17 11 Kesia Derilus, ASU 15:20.80 2 Alissa Fisher, Auburn 11:15.36 35 Courtney Gooch, ASU 16:17.40 Individuals (122 runners) 3 Tori Lawson, So. Alabama 11:25.50 41 Breana Kelly, ASU 16:41.30 1 St. Ledgerwood, USM 17:54.20 4 Mary Finn, So. Alabama 11:37.01 42 Soyong Smith, ASU 16:42.50 2 Zuna Portillo, Una. 18:04.60 5 Cr. Wachob, So. Alabama 11:40.46 47 Jerrica Mahone, ASU 16:56.50 3 Ewa Zoborowska, Harding 18:13.50 6 M. Chepkoech, So. Alabama 11:40.68 49 Raheema Hodges, ASU 16:59.40 4 Krista Moylan, USM 18:17.60 7 Erika Kolakowski, Auburn 11:41.24 67 Lutrisha Altidor, ASU 17:37.10 5 Gladys Kimtai, Harding 18:30.20 8 kesia Derilus, ASU 11:42.15 6 Polina Babkina, UWA 18:33.20 9 Nadine Bulvany, FAMU 11:52.31 AZALEA CITY CLASSIC-6K 7 Mary Somoei, Harding 18:38.20 10 Molly Pezzulo, Auburn 11:57.31 Sept. 17, Mobile, Ala. 8 Kate Imwalle, Spring Hill 18:39.10 17 Raheema Hodges, ASU 12:22.52 Team Standings (6 teams) 9 Jocelyn Lockhart, USM 18:44.40 20 Courtney Gooch, ASU 12:29.53 Pl. Team Points 10 Cayla Nousain, Una. 18:48.50 21 Soyong Smith, ASU 12:32.31 1 University of South Alabama 22 11 Kesia Derilus, ASU 18:55.10 22 Jerrica Mahone, ASU 12:33.32 2 Alabama State University 40 14 Courtney Gooch, ASU 19:06.40 31 Lutrisha Altidor, ASU 13:14.98 3 Spring Hill College 85 17 Breana Kelly, ASU 19:15.60 32 Breana Kelly, ASU 13:15.92 4 University of Mobile 118 20 Raheema Hodges, ASU 19:25.10 5 William Carey University 130 23 Lutrisha Altidor, ASU 19:42.40 AUBURN INVITATIONAL-2K 6 Dillard University 162 39 Soyong Smith, ASU 20:25.90 Sept. 9, Auburn, Ala. 63 Jerrica Mahone, ASU 21:34.50 Team Standings (13 teams) Individuals (39 runners) Pl. Team Points 1 Tori Lawson, So. Alabama 22:52.28 JSU FOOTHILLS INVITE-5K 1 Georgia State University 72 2 Cr. Wachob, So. Alabama 23:00.98 Oct. 8, Oxford, Ala. 2 74 3 kesia Derilus, ASU 23:29.52 Team Standings (12 teams) 3 Auburn University 75 4 Kate Imwalle, Spring Hill 23:44.58 Pl. Team Points 4 Univ. of Alabama-Birmingham 86 5 Mary Finn, So. Alabama 23:52.87 1 Emory University 32 5 Florida State University 125 6 M. Chepkoech, So. Alabama 24:14.97 2 Jacksonville State University 56 6 Alabama State University 171 7 Courtney Gooch, ASU 24:19.15 3 University of West Alabama 106 7 Kennesaw State University 186 8 Sh. Weyer, So. Alabama 24:31.33 4 Alabama State University 125 7 University Southern Mississippi 186 9 Raheema Hodges, ASU 24:57.23 5 Tennessee Tech University 143 9 Troy University 249 10 Breana Kelly, ASU 25:11.80 6 Clayton State University 157 10 University of West Georgia 259 11 Jerrica Mahone, ASU 25:41.29 7 University of West Georgia 166 11 Southeastern Louisiana Univ. 278 12 Lutrisha Altidor, ASU 25:51.69 8 Columbus State University 171 12 Florida State University (Garnet) 342 14 Soyong Smith, ASU 26:25.07 9 SCAD-Atlanta 210

34 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE 10 Gadsden State Comm. College 333 23 Gadsden State Comm. College 730 10 Shaquina Phalo, AAMU 19:46.18 11 Huntingdon College 342 24 758 21 Jerrica Mahone, ASU 20:31.60 13 Georgia Southwestern St. Univ. 344 25 Fort Valley State University 774 26 Breana Kelly, ASU 20:51.26

Individuals (110 runners) Individuals (203 runners) NCAA SOUTH REGIONAL-6K 1 Giselle Slotboom, JSU 17:31.82 1 Brittany Sheffey, Tennessee 17:11.71 Nov. 12, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2 Polina Bakina, UWA 18:15.87 2 Lauren D’Alessio, Samford 17:17.34 Team Standings (27 teams) 3 kesia Derilus, ASU 18:24.19 3 Logan Waites, Mississippi 17:23.46 Pl. Team Points 4 Melanie Frank, Emory 18:30.74 4 Lauren Smith, SFASU 17:27.11 1 Florida State University 34 5 Brittney Skiles, Una. 18:31.27 5 Marion Kandie, WKU 17:33.13 2 Vanderbilt University 54 6 Stephanie Crane, Emory 18:32.34 6 Michelle Finn, WKU 17:39.73 3 University of Florida 62 7 Tess Gallegos, Emory 18:34.18 7 Giselle Slotboom, JSU 17:41.31 4 University of Mississippi 185 8 Ericka Stam, JSU 18:36.26 8 Fionnuala Ross, MSU 17:48.41 5 University of Georgia 208 9 Sara Gelb, Emory 18:36.56 9 Leigh Gilmore, Alabama 17:51.95 6 University of Alabama 217 10 Emily Caesar, Emory 18:42.24 10 Alissa Fisher, Auburn 17:54.09 7 Lipscomb University 258 21 Breana Kelly, ASU 19:26.36 39 Kesia Derilus, ASU 18:45.78 8 Mississippi State University 283 33 Courtney Gooch, ASU 19:48.18 90 Courtney Gooch, ASU 19:39.11 9 University of North Florida 284 43 Lutrisha Altidor, ASU 20:14.69 113 Lutrisha Altidor, ASU 20:01.45 10 Belmont University 303 57 Raheema Hodges, ASU 20:37.27 131 Breana Kelly, ASU 20:16.28 11 University of South Florida 312 58 Soyong Smith, ASU 20:38.63 138 Raheema Hodges, ASU 20:31.79 12 Univ. of Alabama-Birmingham 377 64 Jerrica Mahone, ASU 20:50.81 144 Soyong Smith, ASU 20:41.00 13 University of Tennessee 384 158 Jerrica Mahone, ASU 21:26.23 14 Georgia State University 386 CRIMSON CLASSIC-5K 15 Auburn University 390 Oct. 15, Tuscaloosa, Ala. SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP-5K 16 University of South Alabama 393 Team Standings (25 teams) Oct. 31, Clinton, Miss. 17 Georgia Tech University 481 Pl. Team Points Team Standings (10 teams) 18 University of Memphis 483 1 University of Alabama 88 Pl. Team Points 19 Jacksonville State University 487 2 University of Mississippi 91 1 Alabama State University 31 20 Univ. of Southern Mississippi 557 3 University of Tennessee 127 2 Grambling State University 79 21 Mercer University 591 4 University of Georgia 181 3 Prairie View A&M University 106 22 Florida A&M University 621 5 Western Kentucky University 187 4 Mississippi Valley State Univ. 116 23 Kennesaw State University 665 6 Samford University 207 5 Southern University 144 24 University of Central Florida 670 7 Auburn University 238 6 Texas Southern University 161 25 Alabama State University 679 8 Stephen F. Austin University 247 7 Alcorn State University 172 26 Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga 690 9 Georgia Tech University 253 8 Alabama A&M University 175 27 Tennessee Tech University 763 10 University of Memphis 256 9 Univ. of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 193 11 McNeese State University 264 10 Jackson State University 212 ASU Only Individuals (191 runners) 12 Jacksonville State University 291 100 Kesia Derilus, ASU 23:01.20 13 Nicholls State University 301 Individuals (63 runners) 141 Courtney Gooch, ASU 23:50.70 14 Tulane University 316 1 Ninfa Barnard, UAPB 18:09.58 146 Lutrisha Altidor, ASU 23:58.30 15 Univ. of Southern Mississippi 367 2 Joyce Chumo, MVSU 18:21.88 170 Raheema Hodges, ASU 24:57.20 16 Alabama State University 434 3 Courtney Gooch, ASU 19:02.29 175 Breana Kelly, ASU 25:10.70 17 Kennesaw State University 486 4 Shaquea Howard, GSU 19:13.31 187 Jerrica Mahone, ASU 26:18.10 18 Univ. of Alabama-Huntsville 508 5 Soyong Smith, ASU 19:14.20 19 Charleston Southern University 536 6 Lutrisha Altidor, ASU 19:16.56 20 Mississippi Valley State Univ. 568 7 Winny Tauni, MVSU 19:24.21 21 Valdosta State University 580 8 kesia Derilus, ASU 19:29.65 22 University of North Alabama 627 9 Raheema Hodges, ASU 19:41.09

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HORNET HONORS Carlos Flores – SWAC Runner of the Week (Sept. 22) Vincent Butler – SWAC Runner of the Week (Oct. 7) Charles Flewellen – SWAC Runner of the Week (Oct. 21) LADY HORNET HONORS Kesia Derilus – SWAC Runner of the Week (Sept. 16, Sept. 22, Oct. 7, Oct. 21) First Team All-SWAC Courtney Gooch Soyong Smith Second Team All-SWAC Lutrisha Altidor Kesia Derilus Raheema Hodges

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In 1920, eight men representing six colleges from the state of The enter-exit cycle continued in 1961 when Texas met in Houston to discuss collegiate athletics and the withdrew, followed by the admittance of Alcorn A&M in 1962 . many challenges facing their respective institutions . Wiley left in 1968, the same year Mississippi Valley State en- tered . Arkansas AM&N exited in 1970 and Alabama State en- By the time the session concluded, they had founded an ath- tered in 1982 . Arkansas-Pine Bluff (formerly Arkansas AM&N) letic league that went on to become one of the leading sports rejoined the SWAC on July 1, 1997, regaining full-member associations in the world of collegiate athletics, the Southwest- status one year later . Alabama A&M became the conference’s ern Athletic Conference (SWAC) . 10th member when it became a full member in September 1999 after a one-year period as an affiliate SWAC member . The Southwestern Athletic Conference’s current members include: Alabama A&M University (Huntsville, Ala .), Alabama Today, the SWAC ranks among the elite in the nation in terms State University (Montgomery, Ala .), Alcorn State University of alumni playing with professional sports teams, particularly (Lorman, Miss .), Grambling State University (Grambling, La .), in the sport of football . On the gridiron, the conference has Jackson State University (Jackson, Miss .), Mississippi Valley been the biggest draw on the Division I-AA level of the NCAA, State University (Itta Bena, Miss .), Prairie View A&M University leading the nation in average home attendance for 19 of the 20 (Prairie View, Texas), Southern University and A&M College years the I-AA division has been in existence . In fact, in 1994, (Baton Rouge, La .), Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) the SWAC fell just 40,000 fans short of becoming the first non- and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, Ark .) . Division I-A conference to attract one million fans to its home games . Former members of the SWAC include (1920- 56), (1920-29), Sam Houston College The SWAC’s ledger of alumni reads like a who’s who in college (1920-59), Texas College (1920-68), (1920-68), sports listings . Representing the SWAC in pro halls of fame (1931-57) and Arkansas AM&N (1936-70) . are football stars Lem Barney (Jackson State/Detroit Lions), Mel Blount (Southern University/), Willie The founding fathers of the original “Super Six” were C .H . Brown (Grambling State/Oakland Raiders), Buck Buchanan Fuller of Bishop College; Red Randolph and C .H . Patterson of (Grambling State/Kansas City Chiefs), Willie Davis (Grambling Paul Quinn College; E .G . Evans, H .J . Evans and H .J . Starns of State/Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers), Ken Houston Prairie View A&M; D .C . Fuller of Texas College; and G . Whitte (Prairie View A&M/Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins), Jordan of Wiley College . David “Deacon” Jones (Mississippi Valley/Los Angeles Rams, Paul Quinn became the first of the original members to with- San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins), Walter Payton draw from the league in 1929 . When Langston University of (Jackson State/Chicago Bears), Jackie Slater (Jackson State/Los Oklahoma was admitted into the conference two years later, Angeles and St . Louis Rams) and Charlie Joiner (Grambling it began the migration of state-supported institutions into the State/Houston Oilers, Cincinnati Bengals and San Diego Char- SWAC . Southern University entered the ranks in 1934, followed gers); baseball stars Lou Brock (Southern University/St . Louis by Arkansas AM&N in 1936 and Texas Southern in 1954 . Cardinals) and Bill Foster (Alcorn State/Negro Leagues), and basketball star Willis Reed (Grambling State/New York Knicks) . Rapid growth in enrollment of the state-supported schools made it difficult for the church-supported schools to finance Current championship competition offered by the SWAC their athletics programs . One by one they fell victim to the includes men’s baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, growing prowess of the tax-supported colleges . golf, indoor track, outdoor track and field and tennis . Women’s competition is offered in basketball, bowling, cross-country, Bishop withdrew from the conference in 1956, Langston in golf, indoor track, outdoor track and field, soccer, tennis and 1957 and Sam Houston in 1959, one year after the admittance volleyball . of two more state-supported schools – Grambling College and Jackson College .

38 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE 2011 SWAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 MEN’S TEAM STANDINGS 2011 WOMEN’S TEAM STANDINGS PL SCHOOL POINTS PL SCHOOL POINTS 1 Grambling State University 47 1 Alabama State University 31 2 Prairie View A&M University 63 2 Grambling State University 79 3 Mississippi Valley State University 64 3 Prairie View A&M University 106 4 Mississippi Valley State University 116 4 Texas Southern University 70 5 Southern University 144 5 Jackson State University 134 6 Texas Southern University 161 6 Alcorn State University 151 7 Alcorn State University 172 7 Alabama State University 188 8 Alabama A&M University 175 7 Southern University 188 9 University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 193 9 University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 238 10 Jackson State University 212

2011 MEN’S RESULTS (TOP 50) 2011 WOMEN’S RESULTS (TOP 50) PL NAME SCHOOL TIME PL NAME SCHOOL TIME 1 Daniel Kibet Mississippi Valley 25:40.04 1 Ninfa Barnard Arkansas-Pine Bluff 18:09.58 2 Darwin Price Grambling State 26:06.22 2 Joyce Chumo Mississippi Valley 18:21.88 3 Brian Alvarado Texas Southern 26:36.62 3 Courtney Gooch Alabama State 19:02.29 4 Brandon Broden Texas Southern 26:40.08 4 Shaquea Howard Grambling State 19:13.31 5 Victor Kiplaget Mississippi Valley 26:47.89 5 Soyong Smith Alabama State 19:14.20 6 Christopher Ruffin Grambling State 26:53.38 6 Lutrisha Altidor Alabama State 19:16.56 7 Abel Simie Prairie View 26:54.22 7 Winny Tauni Mississippi Valley 19:24.21 8 David Pulliam Mississippi Valley 26:58.86 8 kesia Derilus Alabama State 19:29.65 9 Deonte Pope Grambling State 27:09.00 9 Raheema Hodges Alabama State 19:41.09 10 Lucio Rosas Prairie View 27:11.24 10 Shaquina Phalo Alabama A&M 19:46.18 11 Trevor Gayten Grambling State 27:31.40 11 Ameesha Washington Grambling State 19:52.58 12 Jose Vega Texas Southern 27:46.09 12 Jacqueline Chomo Grambling State 19:54.26 13 Kyler Wilkins Alcorn State 27:51.43 13 Condrea Collins Alcorn State 19:56.00 14 Sorone Baltiste Prairie View 27:53.14 14 Martha Bustamante Prairie View 19:56.89 15 Errol Hampton Prairie View 27:53.51 15 Alyssa Harris Southern 19:58.87 16 Jose Serrano Mississippi Valley 27:53.92 16 Laura Naranjo Texas Southern 20:07.57 17 Phillip Thomas Prairie View 27:54.41 17 Claribel Quiroz Prairie View 20:10.15 18 George Alvarado Texas Southern 28:14.15 18 Tieshia Alexander Grambling State 20:12.94 19 Lester Herbert Grambling State 28:16.80 19 Takaunia Carstarphen Alabama A&M 20:23.12 20 Samuel Rhoads Jackson State 28:23.67 20 Mary Newton Southern 20:25.89 21 Willie Williams Southern 28:44.69 21 Jerrica Mahone Alabama State 20:31.60 22 John Watkins Prairie View 28:51.41 22 Brandy Liddell Jackson State 20:41.37 23 Eugene Liddell Jackson State 29:04.41 23 Guadalupe Bustamente Prairie View 20:44.97 24 Ibrahim Hinds Jackson State 29:22.93 24 Corinna Brown Prairie View 20:45.59 25 Patrick Range Prairie View 29:41.73 25 Alicia Johnson Arkansas-Pine Bluff 20:47.38 26 Benjamin Edmondson Southern 29:49.88 26 Breana Kelly Alabama State 20:51.26 27 Carlos Flores Alabama State 29:50.12 27 Jovanna Peterson Mississippi Valley 20:58.10 28 Trevee Kelly Alcorn State 30:05.91 28 Leticia Bustamente Prairie View 21:06.70 29 Semaj Chaffee Jackson State 30:07.89 29 ShaNiece Pinkston Southern 21:19.67 30 Vincent Butler Alabama State 30:08.49 30 Jodian Burke Mississippi Valley 21:23.61 31 Michael White Prairie View 30:20.80 31 Angel Brooks Prairie View 21:26.14 32 Rapheal Neal Alcorn State 30:24.17 32 Ka’Shaye Shaw Alcorn State 21:27.58 33 Edgar Bazan Prairie View 30:31.12 33 Tierra McGowan Texas Southern 21:29.60 34 Darius Taylor Grambling State 30:38.33 34 Ashley Brooks Grambling State 21:30.13 35 Oscar Ortiz Texas Southern 30:39.32 35 Toyre Caldwell Texas Southern 21:33.06 36 Nicolos Jones Mississippi Valley 31:27.08 36 Amber Crews Southern 21:41.23 37 Dequiante Brown Grambling State 31:31.67 37 Ka’Shield Shaw Alcorn State 21:49.49 38 Daniel Simon Southern 31:36.83 38 Sabrina Fudge Texas Southern 21:50.83 39 Carleddy Saint-Jean Alabama State 31:38.77 39 Heather Martel Texas Southern 21:56.26 40 Jamie McIntosh Jackson State 31:56.11 40 Donna Gilbert Prairie View 22:03.80 41 Jamal Broughton Alcorn State 32:07.96 41 Brittany Jolly Jackson State 22:14.62 42 Christopher Brown Alcorn State 32:13.01 42 Takiesha Jenkins Alcorn State 22:15.46 43 Earl Winters Mississippi Valley 32:18.87 43 Raven Dove Alabama A&M 22:16.67 44 Jonathan Atkins Jackson State 32:57.33 44 Maya Anderson Southern 22:26.47 45 Demarcus Spencer Alabama State 32:58.40 45 Sabrina Welch Jackson State 22:32.05 46 Daniel Machooka Arkansas-Pine Bluff 33:46.34 46 Marquia Humphrey Alabama A&M 22:35.28 47 Kaelon Walker Alcorn State 33:56.20 47 LaPorshia Gould Grambling State 22:36.75 48 Shedrick Dotson Alcorn State 34:05.23 48 Desiree Benson Alcorn State 22:46.83 49 Quintarius Grigbsy Alcorn State 34:06.11 49 Deonna Bailey Jackson State 22:47.15 50 Malcolm Miller Arkansas-Pine Bluff 34:08.75 50 Denai Greene Mississippi Valley 23:12.22

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Duane Lewis DARRELL ORAND La TONIA THIRSTON JOHN WESTBROOK Sports Media Specialist Sports Information Sports Information Information Director Program Assistant Staff Associate ASU OFFICE OF SPORTS INFORMATION Duane Lewis, Director ([email protected]) Darrell Orand, Media Specialist ([email protected]) La Tonia Thirston, Program Assistant ([email protected]) John Westbrook, Sports Information Staff Associate ([email protected])

Office: 334-229-4511 • Fax: 334-262-2971 • Website: www.BAMASTATESPORTS.com

The Alabama State University Office of Sports Information acts as a conduit between the athletic department, its student-athletes, coaches and administration, and the media and public. It is responsible for overseeing the flow of all vital information for the athletic department. The ASU Office of Sports Information will work diligently with print, television, radio and internet outlets to provide a regular and positive flow of information.

It is the philosophy of the Office of Sports Information to: • Support the educational mission and core values of Alabama State University. • Create and develop a climate that allows for success in fundraising, student recruitment and ticket sales. • Generate publicity and create new opportunities for our 18 sports under the auspices and guidelines of NCAA rules. • Assist the print, television, radio and internet outlets that cover Alabama State Athletics with engaging, accurate and detailed materials, develop relationships that increase exposure and improve the overall quality of the coverage of our programs. The Sports Information staff also has varying roles in event management, marketing and team support.

All interviews with student-athletes, coaches and athletic administrators must be arranged through the Office of Sports Informa- tion. The physical location of the Office of Sports Information is Dunn-Oliver Acadome, Room East 134. To contact the staff, call 334-229-4511.

Media Guide Credits: The 2012 Alabama State cross country media guide was written and edited by ASU Sports Information Department Staff and the staff of the University’s Publications Department. Thanks also to the SID offices of the Southwestern Athletic Conference as well as previous ASU SID staffs. Photographs were provided by David Campbell (ASU Photographer) and his staff. The guide was designed and printed by McQuick Printing in Montgomery, Ala.

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ASU

41 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE Alabama State University Alabama State University is in the midst of a vital season of trans- Because of the decree, the University is being transformed both formation . While holding true to its legacy of providing a quality physically and academically . Multimillion dollar buildings now education for its students, the University also is experiencing grace the 172-acre campus and new construction is underway, unprecedented growth, both physically and academically . including work on a $62 million stadium . The stadium is ex- pected to be completed in time for the in November 2012 . THE LEGACY Alabama State University evolved from the Lincoln Normal High-demand academic programs have been established and School that opened on Nov . 13, 1867, with 113 students, thanks cutting-edge research is being conducted by ASU faculty and to the courageous efforts of its founders, nine former slaves from students . We now offer the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sci- Perry County, Ala ., known affectionately as the Marion Nine . The ence as well as master’s and education specialist degrees . The Lincoln School incorporated on July 18, 1867 . In 1868, the State University also offers the Ph .D . in microbiology, the clinical doc- Board of Education gave the school a new designation, and it torate in physical therapy and the Ed .D . in educational leader- became known as . ship, policy and law . With a focus on a global initiative, the cam- pus has a more diverse population while maintaining its proud In December 1873, the state board accepted the transfer of heritage as a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) . title to the school after a legislative act was passed authorizing the state to fund a Normal School . George N . Card was named Alabama State University charters more than 70 student orga- president . Thus, the predecessor of Alabama State University nizations, including nine Greek organizations and 17 honors or- became the first state-supported educational institution for ganizations . In addition to social, cultural and political groups, blacks . This began ASU’s rich history as a “Teachers’ College ”. students have musical performance opportunities, such as the Mighty Marching Hornets and the University Choir, and depart- In 1887, the second president, William Burns Paterson, was in- mental organizations for most majors . Intercollegiate athletic strumental in the institution’s move from Marion to Montgomery . programs include baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, In the decades that followed, Lincoln Normal School became volleyball, softball, golf, bowling and cross country . The ASU a junior college and, in 1928, a full four-year institution . More Hornets are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference name changes were on the horizon: In 1929, the institution be- (SWAC) and compete at the NCAA Division I level . came State Teachers College at Montgomery, Alabama State College for Negroes in 1948 and Alabama State College in 1954 . In 1969, the State Board of Education, then the governing THE FUTURE body of the University, approved a name change to Alabama ASU has its eye on the future while remaining true to its mis- State University . sion of being a student-centered institution that provides quality programs in undergraduate and graduate instruction, continu- ing education and research . The faculty, staff and administration THE TRANSFORMATION of the University are committed to the pursuit of the institutional The University’s Vision 2020 Transformation initiative was goal of preparing students to compete successfully in an in- launched when Dr . William H . Harris returned to the University creasingly global economy . in 2008 . During his first tenure (1994-2000), Harris was instru- mental in the Knight v. State of Alabama remedial decree, which resulted in much of the tremendous growth that the University has experienced over the past 15 years .

World Class. World Ready.

42 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE academic offerings

Our world-class academic programs are taught by committed, award-winning professors, the majority of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. College of Education Specialist COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, Business Administration ■ Education MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Science ■ Counseling Bachelor of Science ■ ■ Accounting Doctor of Education Biology ■ Computer Science ■ Business Management and ■ Educational Leadership, ■ Administration Policy and Law Marine Biology ■ Mathematics ■ Marketing and Purchasing COLLEGE OF ■ Chemistry ■ Banking and Finance HEALTH SCIENCES ■ Forensic Chemistry ■ Computer Information Systems Bachelor of Science ■ Physics Masters ■ Health Information Master of Science ■ Accountancy Management ■ Biology COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ■ Rehabilitation Services ■ Mathematics with a concentration in ■ Forensic Science Bachelor of Science Addiction Studies Doctor of Philosophy ■ Elementary Education Master of Science ■ Microbiology ■ Secondary Education ■ Occupational Therapy ■ Pre-Elementary Education COLLEGE OF VISUAL & ■ Prosthetics and Orthotics ■ Parks and Recreation Management PERFORMING ARTS Master of Rehabilitation Counseling Bachelor of Arts ■ Physical Education ■ Rehabilitation Counseling ■ Music Performance ■ Special Education Doctor of Physical Therapy ■ Theatre Arts ■ Psychology ■ Physical Therapy ■ Visual Arts Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Fine Arts ■ Music COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & ■ Dance Master of Education SOCIAL SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts ■ Instructional Leadership ONLINE PROGRAMS ■ Communications ■ Computer Science, B.S. ■ Library Educational Media ■ English ■ Marketing, B.S. ■ Special Education ■ ■ Political Science and Library Education Media, M.Ed. ■ Guidance Counseling Government ■ Doctor of Physical Therapy ■ Secondary Education ■ History Division of Aerospace ■ P-12 Education Bachelor of Science Studies— ■ Pre-Elementary/ ■ Criminal Justice Elementary Education Air Force ROTC Bachelor of Social Work Master of Science The Air Force Reserve Officer Training ■ Social Work Corps (AFROTC) provides you the ■ Agency Counseling opportunity to become a United States Air ■ Applied Technology Master of Arts Force officer while completing your college ■ History degree. The 4-year program combines traditional undergraduate education with military instruction.

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44 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE 2012 Fall sports schedule Date Opponent Location Time Date Opponent Location Time AUGUST 9/29 (Football) Alcorn State Lorman, Miss. 2 p.m. 8/17 (Soccer) Troy Troy, Ala. 3 p.m. 9/30 (Soccer) Judson Montgomery, Ala. 2 p.m. 8/19 (Soccer) @ Huntingdon Montgomery, Ala. 2 p.m. OCTOBER 8/24 (Volleyball) Southeastern Louisiana Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 10/2 (Volleyball) Kennesaw State Montgomery, Ala. 6 p.m. 8/24 (Volleyball) Tennessee State Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 10/5 (Cross Country) Foothills Invitational Jacksonville, Ala. All Day 8/25 (Volleyball) Stetson Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 10/5 (Soccer) Alabama A&M Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 8/25 (Volleyball) Jacksonville State Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 10/5-6 (Volleyball) Southern University Tournament Baton Rouge, La. TBA 8/26 (Soccer) Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. 1 p.m. 10/6 (Football) Texas Southern Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 8/31 (Soccer) Francis Marion Orangeburg, S.C. 5 p.m. 10/7-9 (M Golf) Skyhawk Fall Classic Parish Landing State Park, Tenn. All Day 8/31 (Volleyball) Washington State Pullman, Wash. 11 a.m. 10/7-9 (W Golf) Sam Houston State Golf Classic Huntsville, Texas All Day 8/31 (Volleyball) Weber State Pullman, Wash. 5 p.m. 10/12 (Soccer) Arkansas-Pine Bluff Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER 10/12 (Volleyball) Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 7 p.m. 9/1 (Cross Country) Jacksonville State Opener Jacksonville, Ala. All Day 10/13 (Cross Country) Coach O Classic Troy, Ala. All Day 9/1 (M&W Golf) ASU Golf Classic Montgomery, Ala. All Day 10/13 (Football) Jackson State Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 9/1 (Volleyball) Seattle Pullman, Wash. 5 p.m. 10/13 (Volleyball) Cal State Bakersfield Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 9/2 (M&W Golf) ASU Golf Classic Montgomery, Ala. All Day 10/14 (Soccer) Grambling State Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 9/2 (Soccer) South Carolina State Orangeburg, S.C. 1:30 p.m. 10/14 (Volleyball) Cal State Bakersfield Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 9/2 (Football) Bethune-Cookman Orlando, Fla. 11 a.m. 10/19 (Soccer) Jackson State Jackson, Miss. 4 p.m. 9/3 (M&W Golf) ASU Golf Classic Montgomery, Ala. All Day 10/20 (Bowling) Alabama A&M and Vanderbilt Huntsville, Ala. All Day 9/7 (Cross Country) Auburn Invitational Auburn, Ala. All Day 10/21 (Volleyball) Savannah State Savannah, Ga. 1 p.m. 9/7 (Volleyball) Eastern Tennessee State Tuscaloosa, Ala. 9 a.m. 10/21 (Soccer) Southern Baton Rouge, La. 1 p.m. 9/7 (Volleyball) Lamar Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4:30 p.m. 10/21-23 (M & W Golf) Dayton Fall Invitational Kettering, Ohio All Day 9/7 (Soccer) Belmont Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 10/26 (Bowling) Bethune Wildcat Classic Ormond, Fla. All Day 9/8 (Volleyball) University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 11:30 a.m. 10/26 (Soccer) Mississippi Valley State Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 9/8 (Volleyball) Austin Peay Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4:40 p.m. 10/26 (Volleyball) Alcorn State Alcorn, Miss. 7 p.m. 9/8 (Football) Mississippi Valley State Montgomery, Ala. 6 p.m. 10/27 (Volleyball) Mississippi Valley State Itta Bena, Miss. 2 p.m. 9/9 (Soccer) Lipscomb Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 10/27 (Football) Alabama A&M Birmingham, Ala. 2:30 p.m. 9/11 (Volleyball) Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. 7 p.m. 10/28 (Soccer) Alcorn State Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 9/13 (Soccer) North Alabama Florence, Ala. 7 p.m. 10/29 (Cross Country) SWAC Championship Clinton, Miss. 8 a.m. 9/14 (Volleyball) Troy University Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. NOVEMBER 9/14 (Volleyball) Maryland Eastern Shore Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 11/3 (Football) Prairie View A&M Prairie View, Texas 1 p.m. 9/15 (Cross Country) Azalea City Classic Mobile, Ala. All Day 11/3 (Volleyball) Jackson State Montgomery, Ala. 4 p.m. 9/15 (Volleyball) Tennessee Martin Montgomery, Ala. 1 p.m. 11/4-6 (M Golf) Savannah State Invitational Pooler, Ga. All Day 9/15 (Football) Grambling State Grambling, La. 4 p.m. 11/6 (Volleyball) Alabama A&M Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 9/15 (Volleyball) North Texas Montgomery, Ala. 6 p.m. 11/10 (Cross Country) NCAA South Regional Fayetteville, Ark. All Day 9/21 (W Golf) Lady Falcon Invitational Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day 11/10-11 (Bowling) ASU Hornet Classic Montgomery, Ala. All Day 9/22 (Cross Country) Gulf Coast Stampede Pensacola, Fla. All Day 11/10 (Volleyball) Mississippi Valley State Montgomery, Ala. 2 p.m. 9/22 (Volleyball) Alcorn State Montgomery, Ala. 4 p.m. 11/10 (Football) Southern Baton Rouge, La. 6 p.m. 9/20 (Football) Arkansas-Pine Bluff Montgomery, Ala. 6:30 p.m. 11/16-18 (Volleyball) SWAC Conference Tournament Jackson, Miss. TBA 9/25 (Soccer) West Alabama Montgomery, Ala. 7 p.m. 11/19 (Cross Country) NCAA National Championship Louisville, Ky. All Day 9/27 (Volleyball) Alabama A&M Huntsville, Ala. 7 p.m. 11/22 (Football) Tuskegee New ASU Stadium 3 p.m. 9/28 (Soccer) Concordia-Selma Montgomery, Ala. 6 p.m. DECEMBER 9/28-30 (M Golf) NBC Hall of Fame Invitational Atlanta, Ga. All Day 12/8 (Football) SWAC Championship Birmingham, Ala. Noon

45 alabama state university 2012 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE ncaa compliance

remember: Ask before you act. The Alabama State University Athletic Department, in for the purpose of soliciting their participation in the athletic program. conjunction with the ASU Office of Compliance Alabama State faculty members are allowed to have contact with prospects, office, strives for honor and dignity of fair but only while they are on campus during unofficial or official visits. play and the highest standards associated with intercollegiate athletics programs. A student-athlete becomes a prospect... “Representatives of Athletics Interests,” • When the student-athlete begins ninth-grade classes. Before the ninth grade, which include alumni, boosters and friends a student-athlete becomes a prospect if a college provides any financial aid or of Alabama State University, all have a key other benefits to the student-athlete (or the athlete’s relatives or friends) that role in maintaining our standards under the the college does not provide to all prospective students. guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). • A student-athlete is considered a “recruited” prospect at a particular college if any coach or representative of the school’s athletics interest (booster or NCAA rules and regulations for representative) approaches a student-athlete or any family member about “Representatives of Athletics Interests” enrolling and participating in athletics at that college. Activities by coaches or Relationships are easily formed with ASU student-athletes, as fans watch and boosters that cause a student-athlete to become a recruited prospect are: cheer them on in their competitions. Building these types of relationships is not - Providing the student-athlete with an official visit only exciting for the fans, but also important in the lives of the student-athletes. - Placing more than one telephone call to the student-athlete or any In an effort to ensure the eligibility of every student athlete is not harmed, ASU’s other family member Compliance Office shares these guidelines for what can and cannot be provided - Visiting the student-athlete or any other family member anywhere to our student-athletes: other than on the college’s campus

DOs Alabama State University’s Athletics Compliance Office monitors and verifies • Provide an occasional meal in your home to a student-athlete or an entire compliance with all NCAA, SWAC and University requirements. The office team. You also may provide transportation to your home for the occasional educates not only the athletics staff, administration and student-athletes, but meal. also University faculty, staff and administration, as well as other individuals • Provide summer employment to a student-athlete, provided the athlete is paid and entities with athletic interests. the going rate and only for work actually performed. ASU is committed and compelled to uphold the principle of institutional control DON’Ts (among other things) in the operation of its athletics department in a way that is consistent with the • Give a gift of equipment or clothing rules and regulations of the NCAA, SWAC and University. • Arrange employment for a prospect’s relatives • Give cash or co-sign on loans Everyone involved with Alabama State athletics, both inside and outside • Provide free or reduced-cost housing the University, has a role and responsibility to operate with accountability • Provide free or reduced-cost services, rentals or purchases of any type and integrity when it comes to compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. • Provide use of an automobile Communication is the key when it comes to understanding how each person fits • Provide or arrange any special discounts, credits or special payment within the structure of the NCAA’s rules and regulations. arrangements (i.e. airline tickets, restaurant meals, cash) • Provide the parents, family or friends of a student-athlete with free admission Any questions regarding NCAA rules and regulations, especially those dealing to an Alabama State University or booster club recognition banquet • Provide with prospects and student-athletes, should be directed to the ASU Office of tickets to an athletics, institutional or community event Compliance by calling 334-229-4519. The ASU athletic program needs your help and support, so please cooperate to ensure success for the Hornets, on and off Intro to NCAA Compliance: the field. Helpful Facts ONLY coaches and athletic department staff members are permitted to be The information on this page was prepared by the Alabama State University involved in the recruiting process. Athletics Compliance Office and is presented to you as a guide to assist you with any questions you may have. There are many more NCAA rules and regulations • Alumni, friends and “other representatives of athletics interest” (boosters) that are not contained here. If you are ever unsure regarding your involvement who are not employed by the University are not permitted to contact a with our prospects or current student-athletes, please contact the ASU prospect or members of the prospect’s family by letter, telephone or in person Compliance Office.

46 the city of Montgomery

Montgomery is a friendly Southern city of grace and In addition to its turnkey position in governmental Baptist Health provide Montgomery residents ac- charm nestled in the heart of the River Region and is affairs, Montgomery holds a unique position in con- cess to neonatal intensive care, open-heart surgi- a dynamic leader for economic growth and strength cerns of military training, technology, defense and cal and cardiac treatment facilities and physicians, in the Southeast. The metropolitan area is home education and is home to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force rehabilitative and therapeutic orthopedic medicine, to more than 320,000 residents and is Alabama’s Base. Air University, located on Maxwell Air Force cancer treatment centers and more. Moreover, area Capital City. Montgomery is a city of vast economic Base, affords top-notch military instruction to of- veterans are served by the V.A. Me diversity with the military, wholesale and retail ficers from all branches of the armed forces. Gunter trade, cutting-edge medical facilities and industry is the location of the 754th Electronics Systems providing a well-balanced economic environment. Group (ELSG), which functions under the auspices of the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative, providing technical support, customer service and program management for more than 160 Combat Support Information Technology (IT) systems.

The city’s economic stability is firmly established as Montgomery accommodates booming industries and medical facilities that are vital to the South- The city is home to an eclectic assortment of recre- east and to the 22-county central Alabama area. ational activities as well. The Alabama Shakespeare In 2002, Hyundai broke ground on a $1.4 billion, Festival, located in the Blount Cultural Park, is the Montgomery, which has been dubbed the “birthplace 2-million-square-foot automobile manufacturing fifth largest Shakespeare Festival and draws visitors of Civil War and Civil Rights,” offers a wealth of his- facility in the Capital City, Hyundai’s first automo- from throughout the world. Blount Cultural Park also tory and cultural activities for people of all ages and bile manufacturing facility in the U.S. Area hospi- is headquarters of the Montgomery Museum of Fine interests. The first capital of the Confederacy and tals offer comprehensive, cutting-edge medical Arts, which houses an extensive permanent collec- the location of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s pulpit, services and facilities. Both Jackson Hospital and tion. The city boasts a world-class ballet company, from which he preached the gospel of non-violence, art education opportunities and a symphony orches- Montgomery is a historical beacon for equal rights tra. In February 2003, Montgomerians welcomed the and was the site of the , Montgomery Biscuits and a new $26 million base- which sparked the . The Rosa ball stadium, which opened in spring 2004 beside Parks Library, Museum and Children’s Annex and the the Alabama River. The stadium is a key element new Civil Rights Memorial operated by the Southern in the city’s ongoing Riverfront development and Poverty Law Center provide a glimpse into important downtown revitalization project, with downtown and events that shaped the destiny of a nation. riverfront investments now totaling more than $900 million. Get Your Tickets Now! General Seating tickets available on September 17.

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