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Galen Dills, JR Sara Armstrong, SR Shawnee State Cross Country Table of Contents
SSU Quick Facts pg. 3 2011 Schedule pg. 4 2011 Men’s Roster pg. 5 2011 Women’s Roster pg. 6 Outlook pg. 7-8 Eric Putnam, Head Coach pg. 9-10 Meet the Bears pg. 11-21 2010 MSC Meet Men’s Results pg. 22 2010 MSC Meet Women’s Results pg. 23 2010 Season Results pg. 24 2010 Men’s Results pg. 25 2010 Women’s Results pg. 26 Mid-South Conference pg. 27 NAIA pg. 28 Shawnee State Staff Directory pg. 29 Dr. Rita Rice Morris, President pg. 30 Media Information pg. 31 Travel Information pg. 31 About Shawnee State University pg. 32
2 Shawnee State Cross Country Quick Facts
General Information Team Information Location………….……………………Portsmouth, OH Men’s 2010 Conference Finish….…1st of 9 teams Enrollment……….………………………………..4,500 Women’s 2010 Conference Finish...1st of 9 teams Nickname………...……………………………….Bears Men Letterman Returning/Lost……..………..11/10 Home Court…….Frank and Janis Waller Gymnasium Women Letterman Returning/Lost……………...9/4 Capacity ……………...... 1700 Colors…………………...….Navy Blue and Light Grey Conference………….....Mid-South Conference (MSC) Men’s Top Returning Runners President………………………….Dr. Rita Rice Morris Galen Dills Athletics Director…………..…………….Jeff Hamilton Brad Liston
Blake Wysocki
Media Information Mailing Address.………………………...940 2nd Street Men’s Top Runners Lost Portsmouth, OH 45662 Michael Owen Sports Information Director………..……….Kara Bobo Keegan Rathkamp SID Phone …………………………..…(740) 351-3313 Chuck Wentz SID Fax…………………………....……(740) 351-3381 Josh Linkous SID Email………………………[email protected]
Website…………………..www.shawnee.edu/athletics Women’s Top Returning Runners
Sara Armstrong Coaches and Staff Brittney LiPira Head Coach………………………………..Eric Putnam Kasey Hosier Alma Mater, Year………………………Ohio University Sarah Ruggles Office Phone…………………………....(740) 351-3633 Ashley Peters Assistant Coaches………………………..Aimee Miller Brianna McCauley Paul Webb
Krista Putnam Trainers…………………Ryan Boggs, Megan Swayne Women’s Top Runners Lost Amanda Burton
3 Shawnee State Cross Country Schedule Day Date Opponent Men Women Friday August 12 Shawnee State Alumni 5K TBA TBA Riverside Park, West Portsmouth, OH Saturday September 3 Flyer 5K TBA TBA University of Dayton, Dayton OH Saturday September 17 Iona College Meet of Champions TBA TBA Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY Friday September 30 All-Ohio Championship TBA TBA Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH Friday October 7 13th Annual SSU Invitational TBA TBA Riverside Park, West Portsmouth, OH Saturday October 22 Great Lakes Challenge TBA TBA Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI Saturday November 5 Mid-South Championship TBA TBA Riverside Park, West Portsmouth, OH Saturday November 19 NAIA National Championship TBA TBA Vancouver, WA
Brad Liston, SO
Brittney LiPira, SR
4 Shawnee State Cross Country Men’s Roster
ALPHABETICAL RUNNER CL HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL Derek Ryan SR McCordsville, IN Marian University Anderson, Jeremy Brandon Brown JR Waverly, OH Waverly Brown, Brandon Galen Dills JR Chillicothe, OH Unioto Eli Gerlach JR Portsmouth, OH Wheelersburg Conn, Taylor Jeremy Hornick JR Johnstown, OH Johnstown-Monroe Blake Wysocki JR Toledo, OH Toledo St. Johns Conn, Tyler Jeremy Anderson SO Beverly, OH Fort Frye Dills, Galen Tyler Conn SO Ashville, OH Teays Valley Tyler Hooley SO Powell, OH Worthington Kilburne Gates, Breydon Brad Liston SO Circleville, OH Circleville Gerlach, Eli Adam Schroeder SO Shelby, OH Shelby Jordan Selbee SO Lucasville, OH Eastern Holbert, Sammy Taylor Conn FR Ashville, OH Teays Valley Breydon Gates FR Belpre, OH Belpre Hornick, Jeremy Sammy Holbert FR Chillicothe, OH Unioto Liston, Brad Cory James FR Vermilion, OH Vermilion Brandon Magill FR Chillicothe, OH Huntington Magill, Brandon Sam Power FR Plain City, OH Fairbanks Power, Sam Joe Stewart FR Crown City, OH Fairland
Ryan, Derek Head Coach: Eric Putnam Assistant Coach: Chuck Wentz Schroeder, Adam Aimee Miller Selbee, Jordan Krista Putnam
Stewart, Joe
Wysocki, Blake
Coaching Staff ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Eric Putnam - Head Coach (6th year, Ohio University) Seniors: 1
Chuck Wentz - Assistant Coach (1st year) Juniors: 5
Aimee Miller - Assistant Coach (2nd year) Sophomores: 6 Krista Putnam - Assistant Coach (2nd year)
Freshmen: 7
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ALPHABETICAL RUNNER CL HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL Sara Armstrong SR Sylvania, OH Emmanuel Baptist Armstrong, Sara Brittney LiPira SR Thornville, OH Sheridan Cahill Brianna Brianna McCauley SR Canton, OH Glen Oak Torey Predmore SR Willard, OH Willard Cleland, Stephanie Kasey Hosier JR Springfield, OH Springfield Northwestern Egbert, Marie Arielle Knapp JR Columbus, OH Brianna Cahill SO Chillicothe, OH Chillicothe Hosier, Kasey Sarah Ruggles SO Franklin Furnace, OH Wheelersburg Howie, Ashlyn Stephanie Cleland FR Springfield, OH Springfield Northwestern Marie Egbert FR South Charleston, OH Southeastern Inskeep, Mary Ashlyn Howie FR Chillicothe, OH Chillicothe
Light, Andrea Mary Inskeep FR Radnor, OH Ridgedale Andrea Light FR Rittman, OH Rittman LiPira, Brittney Jamie Rutherford FR Chillicothe, OH Huntington Deidra Teets FR Williamsport, OH Westfall McCauley, Brianna Brianna Tudor FR Mt. Orab, OH Western Brown Predmore, Torey Head Coach: Eric Putnam Ruggles, Sarah Assistant Coach: Aimee Miller Teets, Deidra Chuck Wentz Krista Putnam Tudor, Brianna
Coaching Staff ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Eric Putnam - Head Coach (5th year, Ohio University) Seniors: 4
Aimee Miller - Assistant Coach (2nd year) Juniors: 2
Chuck Wentz - Assistant Coach (1st year) Sophomores: 2 Krista Putnam - Assistant Coach (2nd year)
Freshmen: 8
6 Shawnee State Cross Country Outlook
The Shawnee State Men’s Cross Country Team has built an NAIA powerhouse the past few years. In 2008, the Bears earned a bid to the NAIA Meet and placed 11th, their best finish in school history. The Bears’ came back the next year with a goal to finish better. After finishing 2nd at the American Mideast Conference Meet behind 2009 NAIA Champion Malone Universi- ty, the Bears’ captured their first top 5 finish, placing 4th overall. 2010 was nothing less than special. The team took four meet titles as well as winning the All-Ohio NAIA/Division II Meet. In their first season in the Mid-South Conference, the Bears ran over their competition with a perfect score of 15 to capture the program’s first conference title. Shawnee State kept up their momentum to finish 4th for the second consecutive year at the NAIA Meet, despite overcoming numerous obstacles in the meet.
Shawnee State looks to continue their success this season, despite having to replace 10 from last year’s roster. Graduation wounded the Bears’ roster from last year as four of the Bears’ top seven runners will not return this season, including 2010 MSC Runner of the Year and 2008 All-American Keegan Rathkamp, Marathon All-American Michael Owen, Chuck Wentz and Josh Linkous. These four runners have been an instrumental part of the Bears’ success the past few years.
Despite losing four of the top seven runners, the Bears’ aren’t looking to rebuild but to reload. Three top runners return to lead the Bears. Junior Galen Dills will contend as the Bears’ top runner. Junior Blake Wysocki and sophomore and 2010 MSC Freshman of the Year Brad Lis- ton also return to lead the young Bears. Also returning for the Bears are juniors Brandon Brown and Eli Gerlach and sophomores Jeremy Anderson, Tyler Cone, Jeremy Hornick, Ad- am Schroeder, Jordan Selbee and Joe Stewart. Dills, Liston, Linkous, Wysocki and Schroeder each earned MSC honors last season.
SSU’s 2011 roster boasts nine newcomers, including a pair of transfers and a promising fresh- man class. Senior Derek Ryan comes to the Bears’ squad after running three seasons at Mar- ian University, where he was a NAIA National Qualifier and MCC honoree. Tyler Hooley, transferred in after one season for the Quakers at Wilmington College. Other newcomers in- clude sophomore Jeremy Hornick and freshmen Taylor Conn, Breydon Gates, Sammy Hol- bert, Corey James, Brandon Magill and Sam Power. Holbert comes from a very successful running program at Unioto High School. He was a four-year state qualifier in cross country for the Tanks. Gates qualified for the state cross country meet twice during his high school career at Belpre and finished 24th overall as a senior with a time of 16:20.
Shawnee State’s schedule boasts a field of tough competition. The Bears open the season on September 3rd at the Flyer 5K at the University of Dayton against a field of NCAA and NAIA competitors. Shawnee State then runs at the Iona College Meet of Champions and the All- Ohio Championship, before they return home on October 7th to win their ninth consecutive Shawnee State Invitational. The Bears then travel to Michigan for the Great Lake Chal- lenge. Shawnee State returns home to host the Mid-South Conference Meet on November 5th. On November 19, the Bears look to make their fourth consecutive trip the NAIA National Championship.
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The Shawnee State Women’s Cross Country Team is looking to have their best season in school history as they return six of last year’s top runners. Last season, in their inaugural sea- son in the Mid-South Conference the Bears captured the programs first ever conference title and earned the team’s second bid to the NAIA National Meet where they finished 25th. Shaw- nee State looks to defend their conference title and better their finish this year at the NAIA Meet.
Leading the Bears this season is a core of upperclassman including four seniors and a jun- ior. Sara Armstrong, Brittney LiPira, Brianna McCauley and Torey Predmore, all of which are four-year letter winners, return for their final season at Shawnee State and hope to make it memorable, while junior Kasey Hosier returns for a third season. In their freshman season, Armstrong, LiPira, McCauley and Predmore helped Shawnee State earn their first NAIA Na- tional Meet appearance in which they finished 11th overall. Armstrong, LiPira and McCauley each participated in the meet. In 2009, LiPira and Hosier each earned individual bids to the NAIA National Meet. Armstrong sat out most of the 2009 season due to injury. Last season, Armstrong returned to running and the five led a young group of runners to four Top 5 meet finishes, a league championship and a 25th place finish at the NAIA National Meet. Armstrong led the Bears at the MSC Meet with a first place finish and was named Mid-South Conference Runner of the Year, while LiPira and Hosier each earned 1st Team All-MSC honors. Also returning from last year’s team includes sophomores Brianna Cahill and Sarah Rug- gles. Ruggles competed in the NAIA National Meet last year.
New to the Bears’ squad this season is nine freshmen and transfer Arielle Knapp. Knapp transfers in after running two years for the Cardinals at Otterbein College. Incoming freshmen include three-time state qualifier Stephanie Cleland, Marie Egbert, Ashlyn Howie, Mary Inskeep, Andrea Light, Jamie Retherford, Deidra Teets and Brianna Tudor.
Shawnee State’s schedule boasts a field of tough competition. The Bears open the season on September 3rd at the Flyer 5K at the University of Dayton against a field of NCAA and NAIA competitors. Shawnee State then runs at the Iona College Meet of Champions and the All- Ohio Championship before they return home on October 7th for the Shawnee State Invitational. The Bears then travel to Michigan for the Great Lake Challenge and return home to defend their MSC Title at the Mid-South Conference Meet on November 5th. On November 19, the Bears look to make their second straight trip the NAIA National Championship.
8 Shawnee State Cross Country Head Coach Eric Putnam
In his fifth season as head women’s cross country coach, Eric Putnam led Shawnee State to their 2nd most successful sea- son in the women’s program’s 13 year history. The women qualified to the NAIA National Championship for the second time and won the Mid South Conference Championship. Put- nam won Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year honors in cross country for both the men and the women.
In his fourth season as head women's cross country coach, the women finished 3rd at the AMC Championship and also sent three individuals to the NAIA National Championship. The women's team was ranked as high as 23rd in the NAIA cross country poll this season. In his third season as head women's cross country coach, Eric led Shawnee State to their most successful season in which the Bears qualified to the NAIA National Championship as a team for the first time. The team finished 13th place out of the 32 team field. Lisa Davies placed 17th to earn All-American honors for the second straight year. Star Emmert placed 27th to earn All-American honors for the second time. In addition to the success on the field, the women's team also had four NAIA Scholar Athletes.
In his first two seasons as coach at Shawnee State, the women's team placed 5th in the AMC in 2006 and 4th in 2007.
Prior to joining Shawnee State, Putnam was the head cross country coach at Chillicothe High School for two seasons. Putnam led Chillicothe to a district championship in 2003 in which two of the runners qualified for the state championship meet. In 2004 his team finished as district runner-up.
Putnam served as assistant cross country and track coach at Xavier University from 2001 – 2003. Both men and women’s cross country team enjoyed their most successful seasons dur- ing his tenure.
Putnam also enjoyed a very successful collegiate running career at Ohio University. From 1991 – 1996 he ran cross country and track and field for the Bobcats, earning seven varsity letters. He earned All-Mid American Conference honors seven times. He was the individual MAC champion in the 1500 meter run in 1996 running 3:48. He was co-MVP of the Ohio Uni- versity track team in 1996 and was voted team captain three times.
Putnam established many accomplishments through his high school career at Chillicothe High School. He was a four-time state individual cross country qualifier in Division I, including a state runner-up finish in 1989. He was also a three-time state qualifier in track and field, in- cluding 4th in the 1600 meter run and 5th in the 3200 meter relay in 1991.
Putnam has been winning road races at various distances all over Ohio for more than a dec- ade. He was the Run Ohio Grand Prix Champion in 2005-2007 and the 2006 Huntington Half Marathon Champion with a time of 1:09:04. Putnam has also won the Shawnee State Bear run a record 10 times.
Putnam resides in Portsmouth with his wife Krista and sons Charles and Ian.
9 Shawnee State Cross Country Head Coach Eric Putnam
Eric Putnam, head coach of men's cross country just finished his sixth year having had one of the most successful seasons in the his- tory of Shawnee State athletics. For the second consecutive season, the men finished in 4th place in a 32 team field in the NAIA Champi- onship. In the fall of 2010, the men’s team was ranked fourth and above in every NAIA cross poll. They also received the Mid South Conference champion title, which was the team’s first conference title in the 13 year program history. Putnam was named the Mid South Cross Country Coach of the Year.
During his fifth year as the head coach of men's cross country team, the Bears finished a program high 4th place in a32 team field at the NAIA Championship. Their highest finish before was 11th in 2008. The men's team also finished a program high 3rd at the All-Ohio Championship and 2nd at the AMC Championship. Corey Culbert- son became the second runner in men's history to become an NAIA All-American finishing 24th place. This was the men's team third appearance at the NAIA national championship during five years of Putnam’s reign.
During his fourth year at Shawnee State, Coach Putnam led the Bears to an 11th place finishing a 32 team field at the NAIA Championship. Keegan Rathkamp was the first runner in men's team history to become and NAIA All-American finishing 10th overall. This was the second time in four years that the men's team qualified to nationals with Putnam has head coach.
In addition to the most recent accomplishments the men have finished no less than 3rd in the AMC Championship and have also been ranked in the top 25 poll every year under Coach Putnam’s leader- ship.
Prior to joining Shawnee State, Putnam coached Chillicothe High School to a district championship in 2003 and district runner-up in 2004. In 2003 two of the Chillicothe runners qualified for the state champi- onship meet.
Putnam served as assistant cross country and track coach at Xavier University from 2001 – 2003. Both men and women’s cross country team enjoyed their most successful seasons during his tenure.
Putnam also enjoyed a very successful collegiate running career at Ohio University. From 1991 – 1996 he ran cross country and track and field for the Bobcats, earning seven varsity letters. He earned All- Mid American Conference honors seven times. He was the individual MAC champion in the 1500 meter run in 1996 running 3:48. He was co-MVP of the Ohio University track team in 1996 and was voted team captain three times.
Putnam established many accomplishments through his high school career at Chillicothe High School. He was a four-time state individual cross country qualifier in Division I, including a state runner- up finish in 1989. He was also a three-time state qualifier in track and field, including 4th in the 1600 meter run and 5th in the 3200 meter relay in 1991.
Putnam has been winning road races of various distances all over Ohio for more than a decade. He was the 2005 Run Ohio Grand Prix Co-Champion in 2005 and the 2006 Huntington Half Marathon Champion with a time of 1:09:04. Putnam has also won the Shawnee State Bear run a record 10 times. Putnam resides in Portsmouth with his wife Krista and sons Charles and Ian.
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Derek Ryan Senior McCordsville, Ohio Marian University
Marian University: Derek is a transfer from Marian. In 2009 he earned all-conference hon- ors and was an NAIA National Qualifier.
Brandon Brown Junior Waverly, Ohio Waverly High School
2010: Brandon ran a career best of 28:22 at the Mid-South Champion on November 6. 2009: Galen had a stellar freshman season for the Bears. Galen led the Bears at the AMC Championship with an 8th place finish in a time of 25:58 to earn 2nd Team All-AMC recog- nition. His best time of the year (25:47) came at the SSU Invitational on September 4.
Galen Dills Junior Chillicothe, Ohio Unioto High School
2010: Galen had a successful sophomore season for the Bears. Galen led the Bears at the NAIA Meet as he finished 29th overall in a time of 25:45 to help the Bears place 4th for the second con- secutive year. He ran his career best (24:56) at the Great Lakes Challenge. He finished 2nd at the MSC Championship in a time of 25:13 to earn All-MSC status. 2009: Eli’s best time of the season (27:30) came at the Shawnee State Invitational on September 4.
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Eli Gerlach Junior Portsmouth, Ohio Wheelersburg High School
2010: Eli ran a personal best of 26:41 at the Great Lakes Challenge on October 23. 2009: Eli’s best time of the season (27:30) came at the Shawnee State Invitational on Sep- tember 4.
Jeremy Hornick Junior Johnstown, Ohio Johnstown-Monroe High School
2009: Jeremy took a redshirt for the 2009 season.
Blake Wysocki Junior Toledo, Ohio Toledo St. Johns High School
2010: Blake ran a career best time of 25:24 at the Great Lakes Challenge on October 23. At the MSC Championship he ran 26:25 to place 7th overall and earn All-MSC status. He ran a time of 27:48 at the NAIA Meet to help SSU finish 4th for the second consecutive year. 2009: Blake’s fast- est time was at the Aquinas Invitational where he ran 26:25.
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Jeremy Anderson Sophomore Beverly, Ohio Fort Frye High School
2010: In his first season with the Bears, Jeremy ran in two meets. His fastest time of the season came at the Great Lakes Challenge on October 23 where he ran a time of 26:08.
Tyler Conn Sophomore Ashville, Ohio Teays Valley High School
2010: Tyler’s fastest time of the season (27:19) was in the open race of the All-Ohio Meet at Cedarville on October 1.
Brad Liston Sophomore Circleville, Ohio Circleville High School
2010: Brad had a stellar freshman season for the Bears. He ran a 25:30 at the Mid-South Championship to finish 4th overall to earn All-MSC honors and be named MSC Freshman of the Year. His fastest time of the year (25:21) was at the All-Ohio Meet at Cedarville on October 1.
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Adam Schroeder Sophomore Shelby, Ohio Shelby High School
2010: Adam had a successful freshman season with the Bears. He ran a personal best of 26:39 at the Great Lakes Challenge on October 23. At the MSC Championship, Adam ran a time of 26:42 to place 10th and earn All-MSC honors.
Jordan Selbee Sophomore Lucasville, Ohio Eastern High School
2010: Jordan had a great freshman year for the Bears. Jordan’s personal best came at the Great Lakes Challenge on October 23 where he ran a time of 27:02.
Joe Stewart Redshirt Freshman Crown City, Ohio Fairland High School
2010: Joe took a medial redshirt for the 2010 season.
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Taylor Conn Freshman Ashville, Ohio Teays Valley High School
Teays Valley:
Breydon Gates Freshman Belpre, Ohio Belpre High School
Belpre: Breydon letter three years in cross country and track at Belpre High School and was named All-Ohio in both. He holds the school records for the 3,200 meter run (9:43) and the 1,600 meter run (4:21).
Sammy Holbert Freshman Chillicothe, Ohio Unioto High School
Unioto: Sammy was a four-year letterman in cross country and track at Unioto High School. His ran a career best of 16:43 as a senior.
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Cory James Freshman Vermilion, Ohio Vermilion High School
Vermilion: Cory is a three year letter winner in cross country at Vermilion High School. He ran his fastest time of 19:25 as a senior. Cory also lettered once in track.
Brandon Magill Freshman Chillicothe, Ohio Huntington High School
Huntington: At Huntington High School Brandon letter four times in cross country and track, where he earned All-SVC recognition twice. He is a two-time Regional Qualifier. As a senior he placed 67th at the Division III State Meet. As a junior he broke the school record for the two mile with a time of 10:14 at the Jesse Owens Meet.
Sam Power Freshman Plain City, Ohio Fairbanks High School
Fairbanks: Sam lettered four times in both track and cross country at Fairbanks High School. In cross country he earned all-district honors four times and ran a personal best of 17:00.
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Sara Armstrong Senior Sylvania, Ohio Emmanuel Baptist High School
2010: Sara had a stellar season for the Bears. She was named MSC Runner of the Year as she led the Bears to their first conference title running 18:16. She ran a personal best of 18:07, making her SSU’s third fast runner. At the NAIA Meet she ran 19:06 to lead the team to a 25th place finish. 2009: Sara started out strong this season, but then was sidelined due to injury. She ran a career best 18:49 at the SSU Invitational to become SSU’s 4th fastest runner. 2008: Sara ran her personal best time of 19:30 at the NAIA National Championship Meet on November 22.
Brittney LiPira Senior Thornville, Ohio Sheridan High School
2010: Brittney ran a career best of 18:43 at the Great Lakes Challenge. She ran a 18:53 at the MSC Championship to place 3rd overall and earn All-MSC status. 2009: Brittney ran a career best of 19:04 at the Friendship Invitational on September 19. She ran 19:23 at the AMC Meet to qualify for the NAIA National Meet, finishing 13th and earned 2nd Team All-AMC honors. 2008: Brittney’s fastest time of the season (19:37) came at the OU Invitational. Brittney also became one of eight SSU women runners to make an NAIA National Championship Appearance.
Brianna McCauley Senior Canton, Ohio Glen Oak High School
2010: Brianna was a top-7 runner for the Bears and ran a season best (20:11) at the Great Lakes Challenge. She ran a 20:48 at the NAIA Meet to help the Bears place 25th overall. 2009: Brianna ran her career best of 20:06 at the Aquinas Invitational. 2008: Brianna ran six races under 22:00 and was one of the Bear’s top seven runners. Brianna also became one of eight SSU women runner to make a National Championship Appearance.
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Torey Predmore Senior Willard, Ohio Willard High School
2010: Torey ran in five meets for the Bears. She ran a career best of 21:09 at the Great Lakes Challenge. Torey was named to the MSC All-Academic Team and an NAIA Scholar Athlete. 2009: Torey ran her career best time of 21:20 at the Aquinas Invitational on Octo- ber 24. 2008: Torey’s best time of the year (21:32) came at the Aquinas Invitational on Oc- tober 25.
Kasey Hosier Junior Springfield, Ohio Springfield Northwestern High School
2010: Kasey ran in five meets under 20:00 minutes. At All-Ohio she ran a personal best of 18:47. She ran 19:51 at the MSC Championship to place 6th and earn All-MSC honors. She was also named to the MSC All-Academic Team. 2009: Kasey’s personal best time of 19:10 came at the Aquinas Invitational. Kasey placed 16th at the AMC Meet with a time of 19:49 to qualify for the NAIA National Meet. At the National Meet Kasey ran a time of 20:06. Kasey earned Honorable Mention All-AMC.
Brianna Cahill Sophomore Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe High School
2010: In Brianna’s first season with the Bears she ran in five meets and ran a personal best of 21:20 at the Mid-South Championship on November 6.
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Sarah Ruggles Sophomore Franklin Furnace, Ohio Wheelersburg High School
2010: In her debut season as a Bear, Sarah ran six meets under 21:00. She ran a personal best of 19:40 at the Great Lakes Challenge. At the NAIA Meet she ran a 20:21 to help the Bears place 25th overall.
Stephanie Cleland Freshman Springfield, Ohio Northwestern High School
Northwestern: Stephanie letter four years in cross country and three years in track at Northwestern High School. During her career she qualified for state three times and earned academic all-state, all-county, and all-conference honors.
Marie Egbert Freshman South Charleston, Ohio Southeastern High School
Southeastern: Marie is a four-year letter winner in cross country and track for the Trojans. She holds Southeastern’s cross country record of 18:47. In track she earned all-district honors three times.
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Ashlyn Howie Freshman Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe High School
Chillicothe: Ashlyn comes from Chillicothe High School where she letter three years in cross country and four years in track. There she earned the leadership award for cross country.
Mary Inskeep Freshman Radnor, Ohio Ridgedale High School
Ridgedale: Mary lettered two years in track for the Rockets at Ridgedale High School. She earned 2nd Team all-conference honors.
Andrea Light Freshman Rittman, Ohio Rittman High School
Rittman: Andrea letter one year in track at Rittman High School. She also lettered three times in softball and twice in soccer and basketball. In soccer she earned 2nd Team Tri- County and Honorable Mention Wayne County honors.
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Jamie Retherford Freshman Chillicothe, Ohio Huntington High School
Huntington: Jamie attended Huntington High School where she lettered twice in cross country and three times in track.
Deidra Teets Freshman Williamsport, Ohio Westfall High School
Westfall: Deidra is a four-year letter winner in cross country and track at Westfall High School. During her career she earned all-district honors.
Bri Tudor Freshman Mt. Orab, Ohio Western Brown High School
Western Brown: Bri lettered four times in track at Western Brown High School and helped guide the Broncos to four Southern Buckeye Conference Championships. She earned 1st Team All-SBC honors. At Western Brown, she also letter four years in soccer and two years in basketball. She is the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award recipient.
21 Shawnee State Cross Country Mid-South Conference Meet - Men’s Results
Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 1 Shawnee State 15 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 2 Georgetown 64 10 11 12 14 17 20 24 3 Campbellsville 109 13 15 22 29 30 43 47 4 Rio Grande 117 6 21 25 26 39 45 — 5 UVa-Wise 126 16 18 23 31 38 — — 6 Cumberlands 128 9 19 27 33 40 48 50 7 Lindsey Wilson 165 28 32 34 35 36 37 42 8 West Virginia Tech 250 44 49 51 52 54 56 58 9 Pikeville 252 41 46 53 55 57 — —
MSC Runner of the Year: Keegan Rathkamp, SR, Shawnee State MSC Freshman of the Year: Brad Liston, Shawnee State MSC Champions of Character Recipient: Scott Ritter, SR, Georgetown Coach of the Year: Eric Putnam, Shawnee State
MSC All-Conference Runner School Yr Time Keegan Rathkamp Shawnee State SR 25:06 Galen Dills Shawnee State SO 25:13 Michael Owen Shawnee State SR 25:26 Brad Liston Shawnee State FR 25:30 Josh Linkous Shawnee State SR 25:31 Nick Wilson Rio Grande SO 25:42 Chuck Wentz Shawnee State SR 26:06 Blake Wysocki Shawnee State FR 26:25 Reece Brown Shawnee State JR 26:39 Adam Schroeder Shawnee State FR 26:42
MSC All-Academic Team Warren Hinkle, JR Eric Holbrook, SR Michael Owen, SR
Men’s NAIA Scholar Athlete Warren Hinkle, JR Eric Holbrook, SR Michael Owen, SR
22 Shawnee State Cross Country Mid-South Conference Meet - Women’s Results
Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 1 Shawnee State 35 1 3 6 11 14 16 17 2 Cumberlands 51 2 5 9 15 20 28 32 3 Campbellsville 81 10 12 13 21 25 27 30 4 Lindsey Wilson 102 4 19 24 26 29 44 — 5 Rio Grande 122 7 22 23 34 36 43 — 6 Georgetown 134 8 18 33 35 40 41 50 7 UVa-Wise 190 31 37 38 39 45 52 — 8 West Virginia Tech 246 46 47 48 49 56 57 — 9 Pikeville 255 42 51 53 54 55 — —
MSC Runner of the Year: Sara Armstrong, JR, Shawnee State MSC Freshman of the Year: Elisha Overpeck, Georgetown MSC Champions of Character Recipient: Meghan Swope, JR, Cumberlands Coach of the Year: Eric Putnam, Shawnee State
MSC All-Conference Runner School Yr Time Sara Armstrong Shawnee State JR 18:16 Darcy Mascotti Cumberlands SO 18:52 Brittney LiPira Shawnee State JR 18:53 Sharon Ronoh Lindsey Wilson SO 18:54 Lauren Kachel Cumberlands JR 18:56 Kasey Hosier Shawnee State SO 19:06 Kayla Renner Rio Grande JR 19:11 Elisha Overpeck Georgetown FR 19:12 Christine Moon Cumberlands FR 19:23 Amy Etherington Campbellsville SR 19:29
Women’s MSC All-Academic Team Kasey Hosier, SO Maria Lancianese, SO Brianna McCauley, JR Torey Predmore, JR
Women’s MSC All-Academic Team Torey Predmore, JR
23 Shawnee State Cross Country 2010 Results Date Opponent SSU Results _ September 4 Flyer 5K Men:1st of 6 teams Women: 3rd of 8 teams September 18 Iona College Meet of Champions Men: 9th of 19 teams Women: 11th of 18 teams October 1 All-Ohio Championship Men: 6th of 37 teams Women: 17th of 39 teams October 8 12th Annual SSU Invitational Men: 1st of 12 teams Women:2nd of 13 teams October 23 Great Lakes Challenge Men: 1st of 28 teams Women: 3rd of 24 teams November 5 Mid-South Championship Men: 1st of 9 teams Women: 1st of 9 teams November 19 NAIA National Championship Men: 4th of 32 teams
Brianna McCauley, SR
Blake Wysocki, SO
24 Shawnee State Cross Country 2010 Men’s Results
Runner Dayton Iona All-Ohio SSU Great MSC NAIA Lakes Holbrook, Eric 16:27* DNR 27:50** 28:19 27:31 27:18 DNR Hornick, Justin 16:44* DNR 27:12** 27:51 26:52 27:44 DNR Linkous, Josh 15:44* 26:16 26:15 26:22 25:47 25:31 26:36 Owen, Michael 15:21* 25:33 24:42 25:18 24:47 25:26 26:00 Rathkamp, Keegan DNR 26:08 25:18 25:28 24:46 25:06 26:02 Thobaben, Weston 17:36* DNR 28:12** 29:45 27:47 28:04 DNR Wentz, Chuck 15:45* DNR 26:43 DNR 26:00 26:06 26:27 Brown, Reece 16:10* DNR 26:49 27:00 26:28 26:39 DNR Hinkle, Warren 18:46* DNR 32:53** 29:47 29:41 30:38 DNR Keith Aeiker 18:26* DNR 29:23** 29:49 DNR DNR DNR Brown, Brandon 17:46* DNR 29:17** 29:52 DNR 28:22 DNR Dills, Galen 15:61* 26:24 25:31** 25:56 24:56 25:13 24:45 Gerlach, Eli 16:24* DNR 27:44** 27:22 26:41 27:07 DNR Wysocki, Blake 15:54* 26:45 25:49 26:55 25:24 26:25 27:48 Anderson, Jeremy 16:16* DNR DNR 27:53 26:08 DNR DNR Conn, Tyler DNR DNR 27:19** 27:48*** DNR DNR DNR Howard, Zack DNR DNR 28:23** 28:57*** DNR DNR DNR Liston, Brad 15:51* 26:25 25:21 26:07 25:12 25:30 36:53 Schroeder, Adam 16:11* 27:04 26:52** 27:10 26:39 26:42 DNR Selbee, Jordan 16:47 DNR 27:20 27:30 27:02 27:33 DNR
*5K, **open race ***unattached
25 Shawnee State Cross Country 2010 Women’s Results
Runner Dayton Iona All-Ohio SSU Great MSC NAIA Lakes Armstrong, Sara 18:36 23:14 18:40 18:53 18:07 18:16 19:06 Burton, Amanda 20:33 25:41 20:20 21:08 20:26 20:17 20:44 Conn, Kala 25:20 DNR 24:13* 24:33 23:36 23:32 DNR LiPira, Brittney 19:32 24:15 19:29 20:54 18:43 18:53 19:40 McCauley, Brianna 21:07 26:38 20:49 21:08 20:11 20:31 20:48 Predmore, Torey 22:35 DNR 22:19* 22:04 21:09 22:20 DNR Hosier, Kasey 20:06 24:04 18:47 19:04 18:51 19:06 19:51 Lancianese, Maria 21:46 DNR 22:05 22:25 20:56 21:16 DNR Cahill, Brianna 22:07 DNR 21:34* 22:26 21:05 21:20 DNR Legge, Rebecca 25:04 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR Peters, Ashley 20:23 25:12 20:21 22:21 19:45 19:44 20:41 Ruggles, Sarah 20:07 24:57 19:49 20:11 19:40 20:01 20:21 Wolford, Sarah 24:11 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR *open race
26 Shawnee State Cross Country Mid-South Conference
On April 24, 1995, the presidents of member schools, meeting in Nashville, Tenn., formed the Mid-South Conference to serve as the competitive base for their entire sports programs. The move effectively merged the athletic pursuits of similar institu- tions. The conference is unique in its broad based athletic competition for men and women, offering championships in 15 sports.
The presidents of each school serves on the Board of Directors which directly over- sees the conference and the office of the commissioner. This administrative "hands on" role of each school's president is unique among athletic conferences and ensures a proper balance in the academic pursuits of student athletes.
True to its commitment to broad based athletic competition, the Mid-South Conference recognizes the value of extensive campus based sports programs that maximize the opportunities for athletic competition among their students.
2011-2012 Membership
Campbellsville University - Campbellsville, KY
Georgetown College - Georgetown, KY
Lindsey Wilson College - Columbia, KY
Shawnee State University - Portsmouth, OH
St. Catharine College - St. Catharine, KY
University of Pikeville - Pikeville, KY
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande, OH
University of the Cumberlands - Williamsburg, KY
University of Virginia at Wise - Wise, VA
27 Shawnee State Cross Country NAIA
About the NAIA The purpose of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member institutions, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to high standards and to the principle that participa- tion in athletics serves as an integral part of the total educational process.
The NAIA embraces the concept of the student and recognizes the importance of the individuality of each member institution, the value of the conferences and Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) structure, and the benefits of membership in a national association.
The NAIA supports gender equity. Gender equity is an atmosphere and reality where fair distribution of overall athletic opportunity and resources, proportionate to enrollment, are available to women and men, and where no student-athlete, coach or athletics administrator is discriminated against in any way in the athletics program. That is to say, an athletics program is gender-equitable when the men's sports pro- gram would be pleased to accept as its own the overall participation opportunities and resources cur- rently allocated to the women's sports program and vice versa.
Advancing sport with innovative change The NAIA has 50,000 student-athletes participating at nearly 300 member colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Divided into 25 conferences and the Association of Inde- pendent Institutions (A.I.I.), the NAIA offers 23 championships in 13 sports.
Since 1937, the NAIA has continued a long tradition of pushing the envelope and making a positive dif- ference in the lives of students, coaches and parents. The Champions of Character program is the lat- est cutting-edge addition to the NAIA’s proud history of innovation.
Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student- athlete, coach, official and spectator are committed to the true spirit of competition through the five core values: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship.
NAIA at a Glance
Nearly 300 member colleges and universities
23 national championships
650,000 students First to include black colleges and students in championships First to include women in national championships
First to develop system-wide character initiative with substantive programming
Learn more about the NAIA at www.naia.org
28 Shawnee State Cross Country Staff Directory
Area code (740)
Jeff Hamilton, Athletic Director [email protected] 351-3393 Ted Tom, Asst. AD, Academics [email protected] 351-3537 Eric Putnam, Asst. AD, Facilities [email protected] 351-3604 Kara Bobo, Sports Information Dir. [email protected] 351-3313 Fax: 351-3381 Jonna Cook, Admin. Assistant [email protected] 351-3285 Fax: 351-3639 Megan, Swayne, Athletic Trainer [email protected] 351-3219 Ryan Boggs, Athletic Trainer [email protected] 351-3170
Baseball Staff Ted Tom, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3537 Chris Moore, Asst. Coach [email protected]
Men’s Basketball Jeff Hamilton, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3393 Jay Eason, Asst. Coach [email protected]
Women’s Basketball Robin Hagen-Smith, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3271
Cross Country/Track Eric Putnam, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3604
Golf Roger Merb, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3602
Men’s Soccer Ron Goodson, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3528
Women’s Soccer Rob Appell, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3528
Softball Ralph Cole, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3528
Tennis William Levi, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3602
Volleyball Susan Shelton, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3633
Cheerleading Pam Hutchison, Head Coach [email protected] 351-3285
Health Club Chris Brown, Sports Center Representative [email protected] 351-3269
29 Shawnee State Cross Country President Morris President Dr. Rita Rice Morris
Shawnee State University's president, Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., brings vision and lead- ership to SSU, the Tri-State, and the Appa- lachian region of Ohio, ensuring the institu- tion continues to be a university that serves the residents of the area, and one that of- fers excellent educational opportunities for students from the region and elsewhere.
A native of California, Dr. Morris was ap- pointed as the fifth president of SSU in De- cember 2002, and began her duties in May 2003. She has over 30 years of experience in higher education serving as professor, dean, and provost/vice president for aca- demic affairs at institutions like SSU. Her Ph.D. is in communication from the State University of New York at Buffalo (1978), M.A. is in speech communication education from Northern Illinois University (1970), and B.A. is in speech communication from California State University at Long Beach (1968). She also stud- ied university management development at Harvard University and Carnegie Mellon Universi- ty.
Dr. Morris serves on the Board of the Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education (OACHE), the Oak Hill Community Development Corporation, the Southern Ohio Medical Cen- ter Board of Directors, the Shawnee State University Foundation, OSU South Center Endeav- or Center, and the Information Technology Alliance of Appalachian Ohio (ITAAO). In addition, she serves on the Association of American State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) profes- sional development committee, Council of State Representatives, and Board of Directors; the American Council on Education’s Commission on Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness, the America Mideast Conference of Presidents, Educate the Tri-State, the Inter-University Council of Presidents, and The Partnership for Continued Learning and the Ohio College As- sociation.
30 Shawnee State Cross Country Media / Travel Information Media Information Finding your way to James A. Rhodes Center Shawnee State Sports Information
From West (Cincinnati): Kara Bobo, Sports Information Director (740) 351-3313 Take 52 East, Earl Thomas Conley Park is on (740) 351-3381 (Fax) right. [email protected]
From North (Columbus): Shawnee State University Enter town on US-23 south. Turn right on US- 940 2nd Street Portsmouth, OH 45662 52/12th Street and travel approximately three miles until reach Earl Thomas Conley Park (on Other Media Outlets: left). Portsmouth Daily Times
The Portsmouth Daily Times From South (Kentucky): 637 Sixth St. Portsmouth, OH 45662 Enter Portsmouth on US-23 north. Turn left on Phone: 740-353-3101 US-52/12th Street and travel approximately three Fax: 740-353-7280 miles until reach Earl Thomas Conley Park (on [email protected] left).
WNXT Radio Station WNXT Radio From East (Huntington, WV): 602 Chillicothe St. Take 52 west, Earl Thomas Conley Park is on left. Portsmouth, OH 45662 Phone: 740-353-1161 Fax: 740-353-8080 Sports, Roger Gray
Community Common 616 Chillicothe St. Portsmouth, OH 45662 Phone: 740-353-1151 Fax: 740-353-5848 [email protected]
31 Shawnee State Cross Country Shawnee State University
Shawnee State, the regional state university of Southern Ohio--prepares students for the changing needs of business, industry, education, and society through its diversified degree programs. Recognizing the importance of knowledge, values, and cultural enrichment, Shaw- nee State University is committed to providing higher education that fosters excellence in oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, and critical analysis/logical thinking. To enrich the lives of the community, Shawnee State University provides opportuni- ties for continuing personal and professional development, intellectual discovery, and appreci- ation for the creative and performing arts.
Offering more than 80 bachelor’s, associate, and masters degree programs in areas such as arts and humanities, mathematical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, teacher educa- tion, business administration, industrial and engineering technologies, and health sciences, at one of the lowest tuition rate among Ohio public universities and reduced in-district rates to eligible students in Kentucky; Shawnee State University is the university of opportunity. Enroll- ment at Ohio’s newest four-year university is typically around 4,300.
The only public university in Ohio located on the banks of the Ohio River, Shawnee State Uni- versity features a beautifully-landscaped 52-acre campus featuring 21 buildings including the Advanced Technology Center that features one of only 50 Digistar II planetariums in the world; a three-story library featuring computers, Internet access, and thousands of books, CDs, gov- ernment documents, and periodicals; the 102,000 square foot Vern Riffe Center for the Arts featuring a 1,139 seat Main Theater; the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center that features weight rooms, racquetball courts, gymnasium, a dance classroom, and a junior Olympic-size swim- ming pool; and the Children’s Learning Center, a facility that serves as a learning center for the children of students/faculty/staff/community members and a lab school for teacher educa- tion students at SSU.
Shawnee State University has a rich tradition of success in athletics. A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, SSU has participated in 24 National Championships in six of 11 sponsored sports. The SSU women’s basketball team won the NAIA Division II Na- tional Championship on March 16, 1999. A member of the American Mideast Conference since 1991, formerly the Mid-Ohio Conference, the Shawnee State Bears have won 17 cham- pionships.
In establishing the Center for International Programs and Activities (CIPA) Shawnee actively seeks to attract a growing number of international students to study at our university; has sis- ter-institution affiliations with universities in Germany, China, Spain, and Morocco; and offers on a regular basis many travel/study abroad courses to an ever increasing choice of destina- tion such as Greece, Britain, Spain, and Ireland in order to increase global awareness among its students. Some of these courses are funded by the Hodgden Travel Fund and many others are funded, in part, by CIPA.
Students come to SSU for many reasons including a low student/teacher ratio, more than $1.5 million in scholarships, and proven programs that ensure success in the classroom and in find- ing jobs.
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