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2015-16 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/2013-14 WOMEN’STRACK CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD & FIELD -1 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE Location - Rock Island, Illinois Founded - 1860 Enrollment - 2,500 President - Steven Bahls Chairman of Athletic Board - Dr. John Delaney, Professor of Accounting Athletic Director - Mike Zapolski Head Coach - , Cross Country and Track & Field Whiteside’s Phone - (309) 794-7524 Sports Information Director - Dave Wrath S.I.D. Office Phone - (309) 794-7265 S.I.D. Cell Phone - (309) 737-5306 Head Athletic Trainer - Denise Yoder Assistant Athletic Trainers - Anna Smith and Sean Morse Training Room Phone - (309) 794-7518 Conference - College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin CCIW Teams Augustana; Carthage; Elmhurst; Illinois Wesleyan; Millikin; North Central; North Park; Wheaton National Affiliation - NCAA Division III Team Name - Vikings Colors - Blue & Gold Home Cross Country Course - Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Illinois Home Track (Indoor) - PepsiCo Recreation Center Home Track (Outdoor) - Lindberg Stadium/Paul V. Olsen Track Athletic Department Phone - (309) 794-7521 Admissions Department - (309) 794-7341 These goals and ideals also are reflected in the mission statement of the Toll Free Number - 1-800-798-8100 athletic department: FAX Number - (309) 794-7525 in S.I.D.’s office Web Site Address - www.athletics.augustana.edu The Department of Athletics offers all Augustana College students an opportunity toward the development of the total ABOUT AUGUSTANA COLLEGE: Known for its balance of liberal arts person. Working in a cooperative and active learning environ- with focus in a major field, collaborative research opportunities, com- ment and dedicated to imparting a lifelong awareness of health petitive athletic teams and award-winning student activities programs, and wellness our department assists students in the acquisition Augustana College is a selective independent college of the liberal arts of dynamic skills knowledge and fitness. and sciences related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college enrolls approximately 2,500 men and women of diverse ethnic, re- We value dignity, respect, diversity, accountability, communica- ligious and social backgrounds, from across the United States and around tion and teamwork: and challenge each participant to achieve a the world. sense of self confidence, pride, team unity, success, and cohe- siveness through competitive sport. Our programs support the Augustana’s athletic teams have won more championships than any other mission of Augustana College by cultivating the individual in all school in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin. The Vikings own facets of life within and without the competitive arena. a total of 186 total team championships (144 men and 42 women) since the league began in 1946-47. Augustana is currently seventh in the nation WHERE TO FIND AUGUSTANA SPORTS NEWS in number of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Information on the Augustana College athletic department is easy to find. Academic All-Americans produced in all sports with 161 as of March, 2016. During the 1990’s the Vikings finished third, trailing only Nebraska and Augustana Sports Information Director Dave Wrath maintains the sched- M.I.T. ules and press releases on the College’s athletic department web page. It can be accessed at www.athletics.augustana.edu. Also, you may e-mail Home to a Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society chapter since 1949, Dave Wrath at [email protected]. The office phone number for Augustana grants baccalaureate degrees in more than 60 areas of study. sports information is (309) 794-7265. Along with a competitive athletic environment, student-athletes can join one or several of the school’s 150 student organizations or take advan- The 2015-16 Augustana women’s cross country and track & field brochure tage of Augustana’s wide variety of opportunities for international study. is presented as a service to all news media and friends of Augustana. The Augustana has a student-faculty ratio of 11:1, and nearly 90 percent of brochure is written and edited by Augustana Sports Information Direc- the faculty hold the Ph.D. or the terminal degree in their field. tor Dave Wrath. The front and back cover photography is done by Steve The following mission statement guides Augustana’s liberal arts curriculum Woltmann or Brandon Gittelman. Additional stories and pictures will be and student programs. furnished upon request. Augustana College, rooted in the liberal arts and sciences and a Lutheran expression of the Christian faith, is committed to offer- ing a challenging education that develops qualities of mind, spirit and body necessary for a rewarding life of leadership and service in a diverse and changing world. 2 - AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 2015 AUGUSTANA VIKINGS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM 2016 AUGUSTANA VIKINGS TRACK & FIELD TEAM 2015-16 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD -3 DAVID THOMPSON: VIKING ASSISTANT COACHES CHAD THOMAS – Pole Vaulters Head coach for both Chad Thomas was a five-time NCAA national pole vault champion while competing at Muskingum College in the early 1990’s. Thomas cross country and is currently in his 16th year of coaching at Augustana and has track coached over 30 All-American pole vault honors. David Thompson, a former College DAVID GONZALEZ - Throws Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin David Gonzalez is a former school and CCIW record holder who track athlete and assistant coach will once again work with the Viking throwers. A 2003 Augustana graduate, Gonzalez held the school record in the hammer throw at Augustana, was hired in April of outdoors and the weight toss indoors. He won three straight indoor 2014 to succeed Fred Whiteside as conference titles in the 35 pound weight toss and took the shot put the Viking women’s track & field title outdoors in 2003, his senior year. and cross country head coach. DILLON SMITH - Sprints Dillon Smith, a 2007 Augustana graduate, will be in his seventh Thompson, who was an assistant year of coaching the sprinters for the Vikings. Smith was a four year under Whiteside from 2003 to letterwinner and team captain as a senior during an outstanding 2007, returns to Augustana after track & field career at Augustana. He was a national meet qualifier in the 1600 relay twice. A math and business major, he is currently two seasons as the men’s head an IT business analyst at Deere & Company in Moline. track & field coach at Williams University in Williamstown, Massachusetts. MIKE PETTIS - Hurdles Mike Pettis, a 2009 Augustana graduate, will begin his fourth year as an assistant coach and will work with the hurdlers. He graduated In 2014, Thompson’s Ephs had five outdoor national qualifiers in seven with degrees in business administration and speech communication. events—two of which achieved All-America honors—and took down three He was a four year letterwinner as a hurdler. school records. His 2014 squad also placed fourth in a 35-team field at the Indoor Division III New England Championship and finished fourth at the CRESTON FENN - Distance Creston Fenn, a 2001 Augustana graduate, will enter his eighth year NESCAC Championships. In addition, with a cumulative grade point aver- of coaching the distance runners. Fenn was a six-time letterwin- age of 3.35, Williams was named a USTFCCCA All-Academic team. ner, as well as all-conference, in the 800 meter competition. After graduating from Augustana in 2002, Fenn enlisted in the U.S. During the 2015 indoor season, Thompson led the Ephs to a third-place Army as an infantry soldier and served one tour in Iraq. Fenn also coaches cross country and teaches history at Annawan – Wethers- finish among 35 teams at the Indoor Division III New England Champi- field High School. onship. Williams also had four national qualifiers and broke three school records this winter. JOSHUA SHERROD - Distance Joshua Sherrod joined the women’s cross country and track and Thompson is a 1999 graduate of North Central College in Naperville, Il- field teams in 2010. A 2004 graduate of St. Ambrose University, he was three year team captain and two time NAIA national meet linois and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in sports management qualifier in cross country. Sherrod graduated with degrees in at Western Illinois University. While competing for the Cardinals, he was finance and business administration. an 11-time All-American and three-time national champion. He won the 1997 indoor long jump title with a mark of 24’ 1¾” and the 1998 outdoor BOB SAGER - Throws Bob Sager will be continuing his Augustana coaching career as 200 meter championship in :21.41. He was also a member of North Cen- he returns for his second season as the Vikings’ women’s throws tral’s national champion 4x100 relay outdoors in 1998. Through the 2014 coach. Prior to Augustana, Sager coached boy’s track and field season, he was still a school record holder in the outdoor 100 (:10.56) at Rock Island High School from 2001-10. In 2003, Sager’s discus and 200 (:21.25) as well as the 4x100 relay (:40.78). throwers broke the record that he helped set in 1967 during his competition days. In his first stint at Augustana, Thompson served as an assistant for White- ADAM MYERS - Throws side, coaching sprints and jumps. His athletes broke three school records Adam Myers, an All-American as well as the school record holder and set three national qualifying marks. in hammer, will be coaching the Viking throwers for the second season. During both his junior and senior seasons at Augustana Myers made appearances at the NCAA Division III National Track In November of 2006, Thompson was named men’s and women’s track & & Field Championships. Myers graduated from Augustana in 2012 field and cross country head coach at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa. with a degree in biology.