2005-06 Villanova Track Team

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2005-06 Villanova Track Team Top: Robert McDade, John Giusti, Jon Zacharkiw, Matthew Spence, Sean Tully, Daniel Doherty, Elvis Lewis, John Wilsman, Patrick Gazzini, Francisco Aguirre, Michael Kerrigan, Craig Segal, Nick Burkey, William Sepich, Drew Eckman, Brandon Eck, Ellis Wilson, Sam Carella, Elliot Whaley, Ryan Vealey, John MorseMiddle: Bryan Harris, Andrew Blaich, Andrew Keino, Sam Pawluk, Terence Byrnes, Steve Curley, Geoffrey Doody, Carl Hansen, Kevin Okolie, Austin Casey, Dan Tully, Steve Cornell, Jonathon KolodziejBottom: Marc Pelerin, Robert Curtis, Mark Korich, Kyle Audi, Richard Corcoran, Brian Buechel, Raviranga Raj, Milos Mitric, Matthew Papson

2005-06 Villanova Cross Country Team Top: Milos Mitric, Sean Tully, Steve Curley, Andrew Keino, Brian Buechel, Terence Byrnes, Dan Tully, Kyle Audi, Robert Curtis, Brandon Eck, William Sepich, Ellis Wilson, Craig Segal, Steve Cornell, John Morse Bottom: Sam Pawluk, Andrew Blaich, Jonathon Kolodziej, Mark Korich, Richard Corcoran, Raviranga Raj, Geoffrey Doody, Michael Kerrigan, Sam Carella, Marc Pelerin Quick Facts VILLANOVA QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location ...... Villanova, Pa. Table of Contents 1 Founded ...... 1842 2005-2006 Track & Field/ Cross Country Outlook 2 Enrollment ...... 6,200 Nickname ...... Wildcats 2005-2006 Roster 3 Colors ...... Blue & White Head Coach Marcus O’Sullivan 4 Conference ...... Big East Website ...... www.villanova.com Coaching & Support Staff 5-6 Athletic Hotline ...... 1-888-400-NOVA Student-Athlete Profiles 7-14 VILLANOVAADMINISTRATION Penn Relay Champions 15-16 Big East Champions 17 President ...... Rev. Edmund J. Dobbin, OSA Director of Athletics ...... Vince Nicastro IC4A Champions 18-20 Senior Associate Athletic Director ...... Bob Steitz NCAA Individual Champions 21 Senior Women’s Administrator ...... Lynn Tighe Associate Athletic Director/Student Services ...... Mary Anne Dowling NCAA Men’s Cross Country Champions 22 Associate Athletic Director ...... Rev. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. Villanova in the Major Championships 23 Senior Associate Athletic Director/ Assistant Athletic Director/Communications ...... Dean Kenefick Villanova Records 24 Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance ...... Gordon Finch World Records 25 Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities/Operations ...... Mick Keelan Assistant Athletic Director of Business Operations ...... Brian Murray Top Performers 26 Director of Administrative Services ...... Mike Maerten Athletic Business Assistant ...... Rosemary Mazzotta Track & Field History 27 Director of Media Relations ...... Mike Sheridan Wildcat Olympians 28 Athletic Travel Coordinator ...... Jennifer Burns Athletic Ticket Manager ...... Gerry LaJoie Recognizing Excellence 29 Director of Marketing & Special Events ...... Brian Papson Philadelphia, Pa./Training Facilities 30-31 Coordinator of Promotions ...... Laura Anderson Manager of Athletic Concessions ...... Dom Versaggi Irish Pipeline/Sub 4:00 Miles 32 Academic Support/Faculty Representative ...... Dan Regan University President, Father Dobbin 33 Associate Director/Academic Support...... Amy Miller Assistant Director of Academic Support ...... Tara Nelson Vince Nicastro, Director of Athletics 34 Director of Sports Medicine ...... Lenny Currier Villanova at a Glance 35-36 Head Athletic Trainer ...... Jeff Pierce Assistant Trainer/Track & Field ...... Walter List Assistant Trainer ...... Valerie Tinklepaugh GENERAL INFORMATION Events/Facilities Coordinator ...... Don DiCarlo Director of Facilities/Operations ...... Bob Weiseman The 2005-2006 Villanova Track and Field Media Guide was pre- Intramurals/Recreation Coordinator ...... Lisa Melillo pared by the Villanova Office of Media Relations specifically to Equipment Manager ...... Peter Neal assist the media in the coverage of Villanova Track and Field. Assistant Equipment Manager ...... Tom Dunphy Requests for additional information, interviews, and photographs V Club Director ...... Whitey Rigsby should be directed to Megan Bradshaw, Jake Nevin Field House, 800 Director of Development for Athletics ...... Steve Pinone Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1674, (610) 519-4120. Post- General Manager/Villanova Sports Properties ...... Kirk Nalley competition interviews: we request your consideration for both the Associate General Manager/Villanova Sports Properties . . . . .Eric Major student-athletes and the coaches. Please allow both coaches and stu- Assistant General Manager/Villanova Sports Properties . . . . .Bryan Wietzle dent-athletes a 10-15 minute cooling off period following the race for an interview. All interview requests should be cleared through Megan TRACK DIRECTORY Bradshaw, Media Relations Coordinator.

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2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide "We have a young kids with solid fundamentals who are getting team but one that's full of stronger from year to year, for sure." talent," says head coach This year's sprint team will be the deepest Marcus O'Sullivan. "So group that Villanova has had in recent years. I'm expecting good things Coming off a very successful 2005 campaign, out of this season." The Coach O'Sullivan's sprinters could make a lot of 2005 Villanova men's noise in the BIG EAST and nationally. Drew cross country team will be Eckman is the leader of the group, and last year, Season Preview led by two seniors who he attained NCAA qualifying times in both the Coach O'Sullivan hopes 400m and the 400m hurdles, in addition to cap- will be big contributors turing several BIG EAST titles. Francisco for the team: Milos Mitric Aguirre, John Wilsman, Carl Hansen, and and Marc Pelerin. Pelerin Patrick Gazzini are members of the new class finished 11th at the BIG that last year gave the team immediate produc- EAST Cross Country tion in the long sprints and relays. Championships, while Wilsman and Aguirre will see action mostly in juniors Andrew Keino and the 400m, while Gazzini will look to improve on Mike Kerrigan placed his strong BIG EAST showing in the 400m hur- 13th and 18th. Sophomore dles. Kevin Okolie is another young sprinter that Sam Pawluk and senior scored in the BIG EAST last year, and he looks to Craig Segal should bolster fill the void left by Carlos Bedoya. Newcomer the team as well. All six Elvis Lewis is a talented young 400m runner who runners have achieved will give the team immediate production in the flat success not only on the event and should add depth in the relay events. cross country field but on Nick Burkey and freshman Elliot Whaley should the track as well. give Villanova good results in the short hurdles. O'Sullivan will be looking The sprint relays teams should be very competi- for support from sopho- tive, and the mile relay team will be looking to take more Richard Corcoran a step toward qualifying for the NCAAs this sea- and senior Steve Cornell. son. “Steve and Craig are ready to step it up,” said O’Sullivan. “I’m The field event team will be led by junior Robert McDade. enthusiastic to see what they will add this season.” McDade set the school record in the discus at 187'6" while winning Coach O'Sullivan is also optimistic about his track & field team. the event at the Penn Relays. He has a good chance of holding 'Nova Recently the program has been infused with a records in four events. He large group of young, talented middle distance is currently second in the runners, particularly in the 800m run, which hammer throw as well as will provide tremendous depth to the squad. A the 35lb weight throw and set of freshmen twins, Dan and Sean Tully, in fourth in the shot put. addition to junior Mark Korich, will be looking Seniors Ryan Vealey to make their mark early in the 800m. and John Giusti should Junior Robert Curtis, Kerrigan, Corcoran, both exceed 200' in the Keino and Pelerin will all compete in the javelin and place at the 1500m. Kerrigan qualified for the NCAA BIG EAST Championship. Regional meet last season with a time of Junior Jon Zacharkiw 3:48.21 at the Haverford Meet. Keino also qual- should also place in the ified for regionals with a time of 3:47.20 at the discus at the BIG EAST IC4As. Their added experience should have fur- Championships. He was ther impact this year. ninth in 2004. Sophomore Seniors Craig Segal and Milos Mitric, as Tim Murphy and junior well as sophomore Sam Pawluk and incom- Matthew Spence return in ing freshman Stephan Curley will run the the multi-events. They 5000m for Villanova. Keino, Eckman, and both placed in the indoor Korich all return to a distance medley relay and outdoor conference team that should continue to improve as well. championships. Both Last season it finished fifth out of 16 teams should qualify for the BIG at the prestigious Penn Relays, turning in a EAST in the pole vault. time of 9:34.98. Freshmen Matthew "This is one of the larger teams we've had," Papson (javelin) and said O'Sullivan. "Its quality and depth is better Bryan Harris (pole vault) Page than we've had in the past, and I fully expect us Robert Curtis (top) and 2 to do well in the BIG EAST. We have good Robert McDade (bottom)

a committment to excellence... 2005-06 Roster

2005-2006 VILLANOVA TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER

NAME CLASS POS./EVENT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Francisco Aguirre So. Sprints Quito, Ecuador/Metropolitano Kyle Audi So. CC/Distance Loudonville, N.Y./Colonie Central Andrew Blaich GS CC/Distance Staten Island, N.Y./Msgr. Farrell Brian Buechel GS Middle Distance Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair Nick Burkey Sr. Sprints/Hurdles Greenbrae, Calif./Marin Catholic Terence Byrnes So. CC/Distance Sayville, N.Y./St. Anthony's Sam Carella Sr. CC/Distance Riverton, N.J./The Hill School Austin Casey Fr. Sprints Boonton, N.J./Parsippany Hills Richard Corcoran So. CC/Distance Dublin, Ireland/St. Pauls Raheny Steve Cornell Sr. CC/Distance Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg Steve Curley Fr. CC/Distance Orlando, Fla./Trinity Prep Robert Curtis Jr. CC/Distance Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier Daniel Doherty So. Sprints New Rochelle, N.Y./Fordham Prep Geoffrey Doody So. CC/Distance Atlanta, Ga./Bishop Kenny Brandon Eck Fr. Middle Distance State College, Pa./State College Area Drew Eckman Jr. Sprints/Hurdles Oxford, Pa./Oxford Patrick Gazzini So. Sprints/Hurdles Katonah, N.Y./Somers John Giusti Sr. Throws Holmdel, N.J./Holmdel Carl Hansen Sr. Sprints Glen Mills, Pa./Salesianum Bryan Harris Fr. Pole Vault Runnemede, Pa./Triton Regional Andrew Keino Jr. CC/Distance Bon Air, Va./Fork Union Military Academy Michael Kerrigan Jr. CC/Distance Stroudsburg, Pa./Blair Academy Jonathan Kolodziej Jr. CC/Distance Danbury, Conn./Danbury Mark Korich Jr. CC/Distance Wyndmoor, Pa./Springfield Twp. Elvis Lewis Fr. Sprints Queens, N.Y./West Hempstead Robert McDade Jr. Throws Broomall, Pa./O'Hara Milos Mitric Sr. CC/Distance Krusevac, Yugoslavia/Asheville (N.C.) John Morse So. CC/Distance South Elgin, Fla./Elgin Academy Tim Murphy So. Multi-Events Glen Rock, Pa./Glen Rock Kevin Okolie So. Sprints Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills Matthew Papson Fr. Throws Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra Samuel Pawluk So. CC/Distance East Richmond, BC/Charles E. London Marc Pelerin Sr. CC/Distance Marlton, N.J./Cherokee Raviranga Raj Fr. Middle Distance Exton, Pa./West Chester B. Reed Henderson Craig Segal Sr. CC/Distance Holmdel, N.J./Holmdel William Sepich Fr. CC/Distance Delran, N.J./Delran High School Matthew Spence Jr. Multi-Events E. Stroudsburg, Pa./E. Stroudsburg South Daniel Tully Fr. Middle Distance Syosset, N.Y./Syosset Senior Sean Tully Fr. Middle Distance Syosset, N.Y./Syosset Senior Ryan Vealey Sr. Throws Warwick, R.I./Bishop Hendricken Elliot Whaley Fr. Sprints/Hurdles Yeadon, Pa./Malvern Prep John Wilsman So. Sprints Philadelphia, Pa./St. John Neumann Ellis Wilson Fr. CC/Distance Coatesville, Pa./Coatesville Page Jon Zacharkiw Jr. Throws West Chester, Pa./Unionville 3

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide Head Coach Marcus O’Sullivan 8th Year Villanova, ‘84

Marcus O'Sullivan enters his eighth the post-collegiate career of Ryan Hayden (Villanova, '05). Hayden is a former year as the Director of Villanova Track & two-time NCAA champion who was a finalist in the 1500m at the 2005 World Field and head coach to the men's cross University Games held in Izmir, Turkey. O'Sullivan previously coached former country and track & field programs. American record-holder Bob Kennedy to a personal best in the 10,000m. O'Sullivan established himself as one of As an athlete, O'Sullivan is a four-time Olympian, three-time World Indoor 'Nova's all-time great distance runners champion in the 1500m, and previously held the world records for the indoor during his collegiate career (1980-84) and, 1500m and the 4x1 mile relay. His professional career, which has spanned 15 since taking the helm of the program, has returned the Wildcats to prominence on years, includes medals at the Goodwill Games, the European Championships, the Head Coach Marcus O’Sullivan Head Coach Marcus the conference and national scenes. World Championships and the U.S. Championships. He has the distinction of Many of the individuals and teams O'Sullivan has coached have achieved on being one of three men to run more than 100 sub-4:00 minute miles. all levels-national, regional and conference. O'Sullivan has guided his athletes to O'Sullivan graduated from Villanova in 1984 with a degree in accounting six NCAA individual championships, two NCAA relay titles, two BIG EAST and went on to earn his MBA from Villanova in 1989. After passing the CPA titles, and his 2002 indoor track team earned a fifth place finish at the NCAA exam, he served as a part-time faculty member of the Villanova marketing Championships. He has coached 19 athletes to 43 All-American honors and 12 department from 1992-93. On September 18, 2004, Coach O'Sullivan joined 22 athletes to 53 All-BIG EAST honors. other men's track & field legends on the Wall of Fame. 'Nova honored him with O'Sullivan himself has earned recognition on the national and conference lev- a plaque in the shape of a winged track shoe bearing his name that is perma- els. In 1998 the NCAA bestowed on him the honor of National Cross Country nently displayed on the wall of the Pavilion next to the scoreboard in the west Coach of the Year. He is a four-time (1998, 2001, '02, and '03) Regional Cross end of the stadium. O'Sullivan's wife, the former Mary Spinks, earned a nurs- Country Coach of the Year, and O'Sullivan earned BIG EAST Coach of the Year ing degree from Villanova in 1986. The couple has two children: Laura (17) distinction in 2002. and Christopher (14). Last season Bobby Curtis led the way for a youthful men's cross country team. He won the program's second consecutive BIG EAST individual title and finished 15th at the NCAA Championships. The men's track & field team turned in solid performances during the indoor and outdoor seasons. The Wildcat 4x800m relay team won the indoor BIG EAST title. Senior Ryan Hayden and sophomore Drew Eckman led the charge for the individual runners. Hayden won a BIG EAST championship in the 800m outdoors, and Eckman took home a conference title in the 400m hurdles outdoors and the 500m indoors. Hayden and Eckman joined Kippy Keino, Robert McDade, and Mike Kerrigan in qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Regional Championships. McDade had a number of stellar performances outdoors, including a school record in the discus. The distance medley relay team turned in a time of 9:34 at the Penn Relays. Coach O'Sullivan also extends his expertise to athletes outside of the collegiate ranks. He currently coaches three former Villanovans who are competing on the international level. Carmen Douma-Hussar (Villanova, '00) won a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in the 1500m in 2004 and was a finalist in the event at both the 2004 Olympics and 2005 Outdoor World Championships. Adrian Blincoe (Villanova, '03) recently set a PR of 3:35.50 in the 1500m at the Rieti Grand Prix in Rieti, Italy. He was also a semi-finalist in the event at the World Outdoor Championships. In addition, O'Sullivan guides

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a committment to excellence... Anthony Williams Associate and Assistant Coaches Bios WILLIAMS’ COACHING Associate Head Coach ACCOMPLISHMENTS 12th Year • 19 All-Americans • 35 Big East Champions University of Mississippi • 10 ECAC/IC4A • 29 Villanova Records

Anthony Williams enters his 12th year at Williams; in 2005 he won two Big East titles and recorded national qualifying Villanova and his third season as associate head times in the 400m and 400m hurdles. coach for both the Wildcat men's and women's Williams has guided standout jumpers Jermaine Deans and Marlena teams in 2005- 2006. Williams brings to Villanova a sprint background influ- Robinson to multiple appearances at the NCAA, while also winning numerous enced by his years growing up in Jamaica and competing at the collegiate level Big East titles in the triple and long jumps. In 1998, Deans dominated the jumps at Blinn College in Texas and in the Southeastern Conference at Ole Miss. His on the east coast and was named "Big East Most Outstanding Field Event coaching duties involve working with the men's and women's sprinters and Performer" at the indoor championships. He also set a conference long jump jumpers. record at the outdoor championships the same year. Under his guidance, Villanova has seen its sprint image dramatically Carlos Bedoya is one more sprinter who has excelled under Williams' guid- improve on the national level with athletes each year attaining national- ance, and he has won several Big East 200m dash titles. Kia Davis, Kesha level performances while making appearances at the NCAA Walley, Melanie Sklepko, Sherese Price, and Antoine Johnson have all won Big Championships as well as international competitions. Since joining the East titles and made NCAA appearances with Williams. staff eleven years ago, Williams' sprinters have had a major impact on Williams' athletes have added great balance and diversity to the Villanova rewriting Villanova's sprint record books and in the process, garnering Track and Field tradition. These student-athletes have helped to give Villanova many national honors. His athletes have also won many Big East the distinction of having one of the most consistent and productive sprint pro- Conference titles in a variety of events. grams on the east coast. Nationally, his hurdlers and long sprinters have consis- Under Williams' guidance Villanova has seen the development of Wildcat tently had an impact on the NCAA scene with high quality performances. greats such as Kareem Archer who competed for Jamaica in the 1997 World Williams serves as director of both the Wildcat Track & Field and Speed Championships while only a Villanova junior. In 1998 Archer achieved the rare Camps. He is also meet director of the Jack Pyrah Invitational and plays a major feat of making the final in every hurdles race offered at the NCAA level. role in Villanova hosting of outdoor track meets. Williams is the team's liaison Charmaine Walker was a six-time Big East Champion and three-time NCAAAll with compliance, and he is prominent in the recruitment of international student- American in the sprint hurdles. In 2001 she recorded the fastest time run at a Big athletes. East Championship in the 100m hurdles. A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Williams attended Blinn College in Texas While at Villanova, Nic O'Brien set a New Zealand national record in the where he was captain of two national championship teams and a Junior College 400m hurdles, and he also earned a national title as a member of the 2003 DMR All-American in the sprints and triple jump. He earned his Bachelor of Business team. Mike Brown is another sprinter who has garnered numerous awards at Administration in management from the University of Mississippi, where he Villanova with Williams. He won Penn Relay Championship titles in the 400m was a Dean's List student- athlete and also an Academic All-SEC honoree. hurdles and DMR relay and won a national title on the 2002 Championship In 1994 and 1998, Williams was the Jamaican national champion in the DMR relay team. Brown also has the distinction of winning conference titles in triple jump, and he went on to represent Jamaica internationally on several both the flat 400m and 400m hurdles event. national teams. Prior to coming to Villanova, he spent three years as a volun- Monique Morgan continues to develop in the sprint hurdles with Williams, teer jumps coach at Plainfield High School in New Jersey. and in 2005 she ran one of the top fifteen times in the country in the 100m hur- Williams is married to Pat Itanyi and has one son, Craig, and two nieces, dles. Drew Eckman is another sprinter who is making a name for himself with Danielle and Brianna.

George Reynolds Assistant Coach 12th Season

George Reynolds enters his 12th season with the Wildcats. His responsibilities are coaching the throws, pole vault and multi-events. Under his tutelage, athletes have qualified for the NCAA Championships, as well as the Olympic Trials. In addition, Reynolds has also coached athletes to Big East, All-American and USA Jr. honors. In 1988 and 1998, Reynolds was the United States Masters Champion in the javelin. Reynolds holds level II USA Track & Field Certifications in the throws, jumps, multi-events, and the sprints.

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2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide Adrian Blincoe Mike Brown Volunteer Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach

A 2003 graduate of Villanova University, Mike Brown enters his fourth season as a Adrian Blincoe will step into an assistant coach- volunteer coach with the men’s track & field ing role in 2005-06. team in 2005-06. While a runner for the Wildcats, Blincoe captured three NCAA titles and Brown was a member of the 2002 NCAA seven All-American honors. He also holds a school record in the 3000m and Championship relay team, as well as being a two-time Big East 400m distance medley relay. champion. Blincoe currently competes internationally with the New Balance team and He will bring experience and leadership to the Wildcats and will also add was a world outdoor championships semi-finalist in the 1500m in 2003 and quality to the training group as he continues to pursue his running career. 2005.

Ilene Lee Amy Miller Track & Field Secretary Assoc. Director of Academic Support Volunteer & Grad Assistants/Support Staff

Ilene Lee enters her 15th year at Villanova Amy Miller is beginning her first year as the University and her eighth with the Wildcat track Associate Director for Academic Support, and & field and cross country programs. In addition to her third year overall at Villanova University. her duties for track & field and cross country, Lee In her role, Miller coordinates the daily also serves as secretary for women's basketball. operations of the Academic Support office. She originally came to In her tenure at Villanova, Lee also has spent time with the men's basket- Villanova as an intern and served the past year as the Assistant Director of ball and football programs, as well as the Compliance office and Student Academic Support. Services. She received an Accounting degree from Franklin & Marshall in 1998, Ilene and her husband of 31 years, Walt, reside in Havertown. They have and went on to earn her Master's in Sports and Recreation from Temple in four children, Kevin (30), Christopher (28), Claire (26), and Karen (24). In 2004. Miller is single and resides in Ardmore, Pa. August 2004, they welcomed Brian DiBiase into their family; he married their daughter, Claire.

Jeff Watson Joe Straub Director of Graduate Assistant Coach Strength & Conditioning

Entering his second season as a graduate Jeff Watson enters his 14th year with the assistant coach, Joe Straub will assist with hur- Villanova Athletics Department in 2005-06. dles, field events, and multi-events in 2005-06. He arrived on the Main Line in August 1992 While competing at Villanova, he finished as the strength & conditioning coach and fifth in the decathlon at the 2003 BIG EAST Championships, putting him works with all Wildcat teams in coordinating their conditioning efforts. fourth on the all-time VIllanova records list. He also finished eighth in the His career at Villanova has included 1997 NSCA Big East Strength indoor heptathlon at the 2004 BIG EAST Championships, establishing a Professional of the Year honors. school record. Prior to his arrival at Villanova, Watson was the graduate assistant Straub graduated from Villanova in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree strength coach at the University of Michigan for two years. A 1989 gradu- in economics. He is currently pursuing a master’s in business administration. ate of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree, he was a four-year letterman competing in the shot put and discus for the Wolverine track & field team. Watson earned his master’s degree in kinesiology at Michigan in 1992. Watson is married to the former Allyson Gillespie, a former water polo coach at Villanova. They reside in Phoenixville, Pa..

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a committment to excellence... Student-Athlete Profiles Drew Eckman Robert Curtis Junior/Sprints & Hurdles Junior/Distance Oxford, Pa. Louisville, Ky. Oxford High School St. Xavier High School All-American Villanova: After struggling with injuries in 2005, he’s back on track and ready to continue his already Villanova: A three-time BIG EAST champion, successful collegiate campaign this indoor season. Drew is looking to continue his rise at the national Personal: Economics major; Born 11/28/84. level in the 400m and 400m hurdle events; He is also looking to continue his streak in winning the 400m hurdles at the BIG EAST Championships; Drew will be a major player for the relay teams in 2006. Personal: Biology major; Son of CURTIS’PERSONAL BESTS Greg and Cheryl Eckman; Father was a 400m/400IH runner at Villanova; Born 2/18/85. Mile 4:04 8K 23:24 ECKMAN’S PERSONAL BESTS BIG EAST FINISHES 2004 1st - Cross Country 400m 46.90 NCAAs 2004 15th - Cross Country 400mH 51.83 500m 62.38 800m 1:51.7

BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 1st - Indoor 500m 2nd - Indoor 4x400 relay 1st - Outdoor 400mH Andrew Keino 2nd - Outdoor 4x400 relay 2004 4th - Indoor 500m Dash Junior/CC & Distance 3rd - Indoor 4x400m Eldoret, Kenya 1st - Outdoor 400mh 4th - Outdoor 4x400m Fork Union Military Academy (VA) NCAA FINISHES: 2004 3rd - Indoor DMR

Villanova: With a 4:05 mile to his credit and two NCAA regional qualifiers, he will look to improve this season. Fork Union Military Academy: State Champion in cross country and in the outdoor mile, two-mile and 800m. Personal: Born in Eldoret, Kenya on 2/10/82; Economics major; Son of Kip and Phyllis Keino; Father was an Olympic gold medalist.

Robert McDade KEINO’S PERSONAL BESTS Junior/Throws 800m 1:53 1500m 3:45.7 Broomall, Pa. Mile 4:05 Two Mile 9:06 Cardinal O’Hara High School 3K Steeplchase 9:08 5K XC 15:01

BIG EAST FINISHES: 2003 22nd - Cross Country Villanova: A good sophomore year highlighted by a first place finish at the Penn 2004 8th - Indoor 1000m Relays in the discus; Set a school record of 187’6” in the discus. Cardinal 5th - Outdoor 1500m O’Hara: Pennsylvania runner-up in the indoor shot put in 2003; All-American in the shot, finishing third at the indoor nationals in 2003. Personal: Business major; Son of Edward and Barbara McDade; Born 7/5/85.

MCDADE’S PERSONAL BESTS Discus 187’6” 35 lb. Weight 56’ Hammer 184’ Shot Put 55’6”

WORLD JR. CHAMPIONSHIPS 2004 10th - Discus USA JR. CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2004 1st - Discus BIG EAST: 2005 3rd - Indoor Shot Put 6th - Indoor 35 lb. Weight 4th - Outdoor Discus 2nd - Outdoor Hammer 2004 12th - Indoor 35 lb. Weight 3rd - Discus 7th - Hammer Page PENN RELAYS: 2005 1st - College Men’s Discus 7 Junior Drew Eckman

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide Milos Mitric Marc Pelerin Senior/CC & Distance Senior/CC & Distance Krusevac, Serbia and Montenegro Marlton, N.J. Asheville High School (N.C.) Cherokee High School

Villanova: Although he has struggled with injuries, Villanova: Now in his senior year, he should be he has the capacity for big performances this sea- ready to make significant contributions. Cherokee: son. Asheville: FootLocker finalist as a senior; Five-time All-American; Ran a 4:13 mile. National cross country champion. Personal: Business major; Attended Asheville Personal: Communications major; Born 4/27/84. High School; Raised in Krusevac, Serbia and Motenegro; Son of Dusan and Olivera Mitric; Pursuing a major in Finance and a minor in Accounting; Born PELERIN’S PERSONAL BESTS Student-Athlete Profiles 12/24/83. 800m 1:52.95 MITRIC’S PERSONAL BESTS 1500m 3:51 1500m 3:48.9 Mile 4:08.53 3000m 8:26 3000m 8:19 5000m 14:40 5000m 14:20 10,000m 29:55 BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 9th - Indoor 3000m BIG EAST: 2005 8th - 1500m outdoors 1st - Indoor DMR 2003 13th Cross Country 12th - Outdoor 1500m IC4A: 2002 4th - Cross Country 2004 11th - Cross Country 2003 33rd - Cross Country 2002 26th - Cross Country

John Wilsman Sophomore/Sprints Philadelphia, Pa. St. John Neumann High School

Villanova: A young sprinter with great potential, John has shown some major improvement in a year, and he is expected to contend for conference honors in 2006. St. John Neumann: Two-time All-Catholic recipient; Earned All-State honors. Personal: Civil Engineering major; Born on 10/2/85.

WILSMAN’S PERSONAL BESTS 400m 48.69 500m 1:05.66 BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 4th - Indoor 400m 2nd - Indoor 4x400m 6th - Outdoor 400m 2nd - Outdoor 4x400m

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a committment to excellence... Student-Athletes Profiles Carl Hansen Jonathon Kolodziej Senior/Sprints Junior/Middle Distance Glen Mills, Pa. Danbury, Conn. Salesianum High School Danbury High School

Villanova: Had a strong season in 2005; looking to Villanova: A very consistent peformer in 2005, score points at BIG EAST in 2006. Danbury: New Carl will look to continue his rise in both the 200m England 4x800 champion; Recorded a time of 1:56 and 400m; Carl will also be a good relay option this season. in the 800m. Personal: Economics major; Son of Tim and Mary Kolodziej; Born Personal: Member of the ROTC; Mechanical Engineering major; Born 5/20/83. 9/24/85.

HANSEN’S PERSONAL BESTS KOLODZIEJ’S PERSONAL BESTS

200m 22.16 800m 1:53 400m 48.79 BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 2nd - Indoor 4x400 2nd - Outdoor 4x400

Kevin Okolie Sophomore/Sprints Michael Kerrigan Dix Hills, N.Y. Junior/CC & Distance Half Hollow East High School Stroudsburg, Pa. Blair Academy (N.J.) Villanova: A sophomore sprinter who scored in the 100m in his freshman year; Okolie is expected to give Villanova a strong presence in the short sprints. Half Hollow East: Earned eight varsity letters in track & field; All-American; Earned Eastern State Villanova: After posting a 3:48 last season, and Championship status. Personal: Arts & Sciences major; Youngest of three chil- gaining entry into the NCAA Regional meet, there dren of Godwin Okolie and Kim Vauss; Born 5/9/86. is more to come from Kerrigan over the next two years. Blair Academy: Handed off first at 2003 Penn Relays DMR, clocking a 3:05 in the 1200m. Personal: From Stroudsburg, PA; Business major; Son of James and Vivianne Kerrigan; OKOLIE’S PERSONAL BESTS Born 4/18/85. 100m 10.72 200m 21.51 KERRIGAN’S PERSONAL BESTS 800m 1:53.45 3K 8:36 BIG EAST FINISHES 2005 8th - Outdoor 100m 1200m 3:05 5K 14:49 1500m 3:48.21 8K 24:28 1600m 4:15.5 10K 31:55

Sean Tully Kyle Audi Freshman/Distance Sophomore/CC & Distance Syosset, N.Y. Loudonville, N.Y. Syosset Senior High School Colonie Central High School

Villanova: After a strong high school career, Tully will be looking to make an Villanova: After scoring in the Big East last year, impact for the Wildcats. he’s looking to extend his early success. Syosset Senior: MVP of cross country team; All-County, All-State and All- Personal: Accounting major; Born 9/21/85; Son of Bob Audi and Lisa Hodgins; American selection; ran the 800m in 1:50.8 and the 1600m in 4:19. Sister, Rachel, graduated from Villanova in 2005. Personal: Civil Engineering major; Son of Thomas and Kathryn; Has a twin, Dan, and a younger sibling, Taylor (13); Born on 8/28/87. AUDI’S PERSONAL BESTS TULLY’S PERSONAL BESTS 800m 1:54.97 1000m 2:28.04 800m 1:50.8 1600m 4:19 BIG EAST FINISHES 2005 8th - Indoor 1000m Page 9

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide Mark Korich Steve Curley Junior/CC & Distance Freshman/CC & Distance Wyndmoor, Pa. Orlando, Fla. Springfield Township High School Trinity Prep High School

Villanova: Always improving, he should be ready Personal: Accounting major; attended Trinity to continue that trend into this season. Springfield Prep; born 7/30/86. Township: Three-time Pennsylvania State Champion; National runner-up and All-American. Personal: Engineering major; CURLEY’S PERSONAL BESTS Son of Elijah and Truphena Korich; Born 5/22/85. XC 15:40 Student-Athlete Profiles KORICH’S PERSONAL BESTS Mile 4:20.11 Two Mile 9:34 400m 49.5 800m 1:50.83 1600m 4:14 3200m 9:30.55 BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 3rd - Indoor 800m 1st - Indoor 4x800m Tim Murphy Sophomore/Pole Vault & Multi-Event Glen Rock, N.J. Jon Zacharkiw Glen Rock High School Junior/Throws

West Chester, Pa. Villanova: Made a strong showing in multi-events Unionville High School as a freshman; Looking to improve in 2006. Glen Rock: Group I state champion in 2004; Vaulted 13’6” and ran the 400m in 51.6. Personal: Undecided on college major; Born 3/7/86.

Villanova: Will compete for points at the Big East MURPHY’S PERSONAL BESTS in the shot, discus and hammer. Unionville: Team MVP and captain; All-League and All-County standout. Personal: Mechanical Heptathlon 3,999 Engineering major; Born 4/25/85. Decathlon 5,207 Pole Vault 14’2”

ZACHARKIW’S PERSONAL BESTS BIG EAST: 2005 10th - Indoor Heptathlon 8th - Outdoor Decathlon Discus 145’9” Shot Put 44’3” 35 lb. Weight 42’8” BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 9th - Outdoor Discus 2004 10th - Outdoor Discus Matthew Spence Junior/Pole Vault & Multi-Events Elvis Lewis East Stroudsburg, Pa. Freshman/Sprints East Stroudsburg High School Queens, N.Y.

West Hempstead High School Villanova: After a first year in the multi-events he will continue to improve as his strength and knowledge of the events increase. Personal: Political Science major; Born on 4/4/85. Villanova: Elvis comes to Villanova as a top-rated 400m runner from New York state; He has great SPENCE’S PERSONAL BESTS potential and he will add depth to an already quality 400m group. Decathlon 5, 246 West Hempstead: New York state champion in the indoor 300m and outdoor Pole Vault 14’ 400m; Member of the Honor Roll. Personal: Criminal Justice major; Son of Elvis and Jackie Lewis; Has three siblings, Nikita, Tashi, and Mickel; Born on BIG EAST FINISHES: 7th - Decathlon 4/30/87.

LEWIS’S PERSONAL BESTS

Page 400m 47.6 10 300m (i) 34.3

a committment to excellence... Student-Athlete Profiles Richard Corcoran Craig Segal Sophomore/CC & Distance Senior/CC & Distance Dublin, Ireland Holmdel, N.J. St. Paul’s Raheny Holmdel High School

Villanova: Returns his sophomore year with a Villanova: Entering his senior year, he is ready to great deal more experience and with a 3:46 1500m make a big contribution in cross country and to his credit, he’s ready to make his expected impact 3000m-10,000m on the track. Holmdel: 2002 NJ by spring of 2006.St. Paul’s Raheny: Irish Meet of Champions winner in the 3200m. School’s 1500m Champion in 2001; National 1500m Junior Champion in 2003; Personal: Communications major; Attended Holmdel High School; Born 5/4/84. National 1500m U23 runner-up in 2004. Personal: History major; One of three children of Dave and Helena Corcoran; Born 12/15/84. SEGAL’S PERSONAL BESTS CORCORAN’S PERSONAL BESTS 1500m 3:56.01 800m 1:53.14 3000m 8:27 1500m 3:46.64 5000m 14:35 3000m 8:24 8000m 24:51 10000m 31:07

BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 12th - Indoor One Mile

Ryan Vealey Senior/Throws Warwick, R.I. Bishop Hendricken High School

Villanova: Improved each year; Looking to place highly at the Big East this year. Bishop Hendricken: All-State selection; Earned All-New England accolades; Received All-City student-athlete honors as well as all Big East academic honors. Personal: Biology major; Born 5/9/84.

VEALEY’S PERSONAL BESTS Javelin 186’

BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 7th - Outdoor Javelin 2004 14th - Outdoor Javelin

Dan Tully Freshman/Distance Syosset, N.Y. Syosset Senior High School

Villanova: After a strong high school career, Tully will be looking to make an impact for Villanova. Syosset Senior: All-State cross country runner; On the track, two-time All-State and All-American middle distance runner. Personal: Civil Engineering major; Aspires to be a contractor; Son of Thomas and Kathryn Tully; Has a twin, Sean and a younger sibling Taylor (13); Born on 8/28/87.

TULLY’S PERSONAL BESTS 1600m 4:26 3200m 9:42 Page 5000m 16:42 11 Senior Craig Segal

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide Francisco Aguirre Nick Burkey Sophomore/Sprints Senior/Sprints & Hurdles Quito, Ecuador Greenbrae, Calif. Metropolitano High School Mavin Catholic High School

Villanova: Francisco will look to establish himself Villanova: Nick will look to cap off his Wildcat as a top 400m runner in the East this season; He has career with top conference peformances this sea- great range and will also be a vital member on the sprint relay teams. son. Personal: Psychology major; Born 4/5/84. Metropolitano: Competed for head coach Hugo Ufuenteo; Ran top time of 47.55 in 2003 at the Barquidimeto. Personal: Engineering major; One of three URKEY S ERSONAL ESTS Student-Athlete Profiles children of Patricio Aguirre and Maria Rosa Burneo; Born 1/5/86. B ’ P B 60mH 8.43 AGUIRRE’S PERSONAL BESTS 110H 15.19 200m 21.70 400m 47.55

BIG EAST FINISHES: 2005 5th - Indoor 400m 4th - Outdoor 400m 2nd - Indoor 4x400m Patrick Gazzini 2nd - Outdoor 4x400m Sophomore/Sprints & Hurdles Katonah, N.Y. Somers High School

Villanova: After showing great signs at the outdoor BIG EAST Championships, Gazzini should be a major force in the 400m hurdles on the East Coast this year; He will also be a top contender for a spot on a very competitive mile relay team. Somers: All-County; All-Section; All-State performer. Personal: Undecided on college major; younger of two children to Victor and Maryann Gazzini; Born 6/24/86.

GAZZINI’S PERSONAL BESTS 100m 11.0 200m 22.4 110m hurdles 14.5 400m hurdles 52.89 400m 49.1

BIG EAST FINISH 2005 7th - Outdoor 400m hurdles

Sophomore Francisco Aguirre

Steve Cornell Samuel Pawluk Senior/CC & Distance Sophomore/CC & Distance Stroudsburg, Pa. Richmond, British Columbia Stroudsburg Charles E. London High School

Villanova: In his final season, Steve will look to Villanova: Beginning his sophomore year, he as make major contributions at the conference level in already shown great signs of development and will both cross country and track. Stroudsburg: All-Mountain Valley Conference make a big impact on cross country this fall. Charles E. London: Member of the twice. Personal: Parents are David and Heather Cornell; Has three sisters and Canadian 2004 World Junior Cross Country Team. Personal: Undecided on col- two brothers; Born 8/23/83. lege major; Old child of Richard and Debbie Pawluk; Born 8/2/85.

PAWLUK’S PERSONAL BESTS 800m 1:54 Page 1500m 3:50.01 12 3K 8:17

a committment to excellence... Student-Athlete Profiles Andrew Blaich Sam Carella Graduate Student/CC & Distance Senior/CC & Distance Staten Island, N.Y. Riverton, N.J. Monsignor Farrell High School The Hill School

Terence Byrnes Dan Doherty Sophomore/CC & Middle Distance Sophomore/Sprints Sayville, N.Y. New Rochelle, N.Y. St. Anthony’s High School Fordham Prep

Austin Casey Brandon Eck Freshman/Sprints Freshmna/Middle Distance Boonton, N.J. State College, Pa. Parsippany Hills High School State College Ara High School

Geoffrey Doody John Giusti Sophomore/CC & Distance Senior/Throws Atlanta, Ga. Holmdel, N.J. Bishop Kenny High School Holmdel High School

Brian Buechel Graduate Student/Middle Distance Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair High School Page 13

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide John Morse Bryan Harris Sophomore/Distance Freshman/Pole Vault South Elgin, Fla. Runnemede, Pa. Elgin Academy Triton Regional Student-Athlete Profiles

Raviranga Raj Matthew Papson Freshman/Middle Distance Freshman/Throws Exton, Pa. Palmyra, Pa. West Chester B. Reed Henderson Palmyra Area High School

William Sepich Elliot Whaley Freshman/CC & Distsance Freshman/Sprints & Hurdles Somers Point, N.J. Yeadon, Pa. Delran High School Malvern Prep

Ellis Wilson Freshman/CC & Distance Coatesville, Pa. Coatesville High School

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a committment to excellence... Penn Relay Champions 1955 Four mile relay 16:31.7 - Coghlan, McElroy, Schappert, Hartnett One mile relay 3:17.6 - Moran, Maliff, Heitman, Jenkins • Hartnett was named the meet’s MVA. Sprint medley relay 3:26.3 - Moran, Maliff, Heitman, Jenkins 1974 1956 Distance medley relay 9:36.6 - McElroy, Eckman, Coghlan, Hartnett* One mile relay 3:11.9 - Sydnor, Simpson, Delany, Jenkins * Four mile relay 16:10.6 - Gregan, McElroy, Coghlan, Hartnett* Sprint medley relay 3:25.0 - Jenkins, Sydnor, Maliff, Delany Distance medley relay 9:58.1 - Jenkins, Simpson, Brekenridge, Delany* 1975 Two mile relay 7:28.4 - Kane, Coghlan, Schappert, Belger 1957 Distance medley relay 9:28.2 - Schappert, Eckman, Gregan, Coghlan** One mile relay 3:12.7 - Collymore, Stead, Delany, Jenkins Four mile relay 16:27.4 - Belger, Schappert, Gregan, Coghlan Sprint medley relay 3:24.3 - Maliff, Peterson, Jenkins, Delany • Coghlan was named the meet’s MVA. Distance medley relay 10:10.7 - Collymore, Jenkins, Brekenridge, Delany 1976 1958 3200m relay 7:18.0 - MacKay, Kane, Coghlan, Belger One mile relay 3:11.8 - Stead, Sydnor, Delany, Collymore* Distance medley relay 9:28.8 - Belger, Eckman, Kane, Coghlan* Sprint medley relay 3:22.5 - Collymore, Stead, Sydnor, Delany* 6000m relay 15:03.0 - Trojanowski, MacKay, Kane, Coghlan* Distance medley relay 9:55.3 - DeMaio, Collymore, Godesky, Delany* • Coghlan was named the meet’s MVA.

1959 1977 One mile relay 3:11.8 - Manion, Blackburn, Stead, Collymore Sprint medley relay 3:15.3 - Dale, Brown, Harbour, Belger 3200m relay 7:16.3 - Fallon, Takacs, Kane, Belger* 1960 Distance medley relay 9:28.5 - Takacs, Bogue, Belger, Kane* One mile relay 3:12.2 - Manion, DeAngelis, Raemore, Drayton • Belger was named the meet’s MVA.

1961 1978 Shuttle hurdles relay 1:00.8 - Kerr, Coffill, Hammock, Pras Sprint medley relay 3:14.7 - Dale, Brown, Graves, Belger 880y relay 1:24.8 - Manion, Drayton, Budd, Raemore 1600m relay 3:04.8 - Brown, Harbour, Bogue, Dale One mile relay 3:14.3 - Manion, DeAngelis, Raemore, Drayton 3200m relay 7:17.8 - Burns, Tufariello, Paige, Belger Distance medley relay 9:37.8 - Tufariello, Bogue, Belger, Paige 1962 6000m relay 15:07.1 - Childs, Flynn, Burns, Paige 880y relay 1:25.0 - Nicastro, Drayton, Raemore, Budd • Belger was named the meet’s MVA. Distance medley relay 10:04.7 - Adams, Jackman, Hackett, Traynor 1979 • Traynor was named most valuable athlete (MVA). Sprint medley relay 3:16.45 - Brown, Graves, Dale, Paige 1963 3200m relay 7:20.3 - England, Korir, Tufariello, Paige Sprint medley relay 3:20.1 - Webster, Hangey, Uzzle, Carroll* Distance medley relay 9:29.9 - England, Graves, Paige, Maree 6000m relay 14:59.35 - Childs, Burns, Korir, Maree 1964 Sprint medley relay 3:23.4 - Koslowski, Horner, Uzzle, Carroll 1980 Two mile relay 7:31.7 - Zwolak, Adams, Sullivan, Carroll Sprint medley relay 3:17.9 - Tufariello, Wilson, Young, Paige Distance medley relay 9:55.8 - Sullivan, Adams, Carroll, Zwolak 3200m relay 7:18.28 - England, Maree, Hunter, Paige Four mile relay 16:50.7 - Hyland, Orr, Sullivan, Zwolak Distance medley relay 9:24.2 - Paige, Tufariello, England, Maree 6000m relay 15:01.35 - Pinkowski, Childs, Korir, Maree 1965 • Paige was named the meet’s MVA. Two mile relay 7:26.1 - Orr, Adams, Sullivan, Carroll* Four mile relay 16:39.4 - Hyland, Orr, Carroll, Sullivan* 1981 • Carroll was named the meet’s MVA. Distance medley relay 9:36.78 - Hunter, Young, O’Sullivan, Maree 1966 6000m relay 15:01.96 -Lucks,O’Sullivan, Hunter, Maree Two mile relay 7:39.3 - McCafferty, Nation, Hamilton, Patrick • Maree was named the meet’s MVA. Distance medley relay 9:46.4 - McCafferty, Heidelberger, Hamilton, 1982 Patrick* Sprint medley relay 3:16.84 - Young, Wilson, Adams, Marshall • Patrick was named the meet’s MVA. 3200m relay 7:12.29 - O’Sullivan, England, Hunter, Marshall** 6000m relay 5:02.8 - England, O’Sullivan, Donoghue, Hunter 1967 Distance medley relay 9:39.3 - Murphy, Heidelberger, Messenger, Patrick* 1984 Four mile relay 16:39.7 - Murphy, Donnelly, Messenger, Patrick 3200m relay 7:15.7 - Davis, Borgese, O’Sullivan, Marshall 6000m relay 14:52.81 - O’Neill, O’Keeffe, Keyworth, O’Sullivan 1968 One mile relay 3:06.1 - Davis, Nichter, Prince, James 1986 Sprint medley relay 3:18.1 - James, Whitehead, Hall, Patrick 1600m relay 3:03.88 - Davis, Valentine, Modibedi, Jenkins Two mile relay 7:21.8 - Nation, Messenger, Murphy, Patrick Distance medley relay 9:37.9 - Hamilton, Whitehead, Murphy, Patrick* 1989 Four mile relay 16:27.4 - Hamilton, Donnelly, Messenger, Murphy* 3200m relay 7:20.15 - Howe, Seeger, Harris, Rowbotham

1969 1991 One mile relay 3:07.2 - Davis, O’Reilly, Hyman, James 3200m relay 7:15.55 - O’Regan, Kelly, Seeger, Sumner Sprint medley relay 3:17.0 - James, Davis, Fender, Murphy* Two mile relay 7:20.1 - O’Reilly, Mason, Liquori, Murphy 1992 Distance medley relay 9:38.2 - Mason, Hyman, Murphy, Liquori* 3200m relay 7:21.93 - Watson, Kelly, Quintana, Sumner Four mile relay 16:37.9 - Donnelly, Buerkle, Mason, Liquori 1993 1970 6000m relay 15:00.23 - Nason, Going, Sumner, Quintana One mile relay 3:07.9 - Davis, Govan, Hyman, James • Quintana was named Outstanding Male Performer. Sprint medley relay 3:19.0 - James, Davis, Hyman, O’Reilly Decathalon 7520 - David Cook Two mile relay 7:28.1 - Smith, O’Reilly, Mason, Liquori Distance medley relay 9:38.5 - Smith, Govan, Mason, Liquori 1998 Four mile relay 16:40.2 - Wright, Buerkle, Mason, Liquori 1600m relay 3:08.50 - (IC4A Division) Brown, Archer, Young, Byron

1971 2000 Two mile relay 7:25.5 - Schappert, Wright, Mason, Liquori 400m hurdles 50.54 - Michael Brown Distance medley relay 9:44.1 - Smith, Govan, Mason, Liquori Four mile relay 16:43.7 - Bouma, Nagy, Wright, Liquori 2001 DMR 9:30.48 - Hayden, Brown, Jabaut, Blincoe 1972 4xMile 16:20.84 (IC4A Division) - Hayden, Blincoe, Distance medley relay 9:37.5 - Schappert, Govan, Gregan, Hartnett* Smith, Tantino

1973 * Meet record Page Two mile relay 7:25.7 - Gregan, McElroy, Hartnett, Schappert **National collegiate, meet, and VU record. 15 Distance medley relay 9:43.6 - McElroy, Garniewski, Schappert, Hartnett

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide VILLANOVA CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA WATCH WINNER LEADERS Totals include relay wins only

10 Mark Belger, 1975-1978

9 Eamonn Coghlan, 1973-1976 Ron Delany, 1956-1958 1 Marty Liquori, 1969-1971 1

Penn Relay Champions Don Paige, 1978-1980

8 Charles Jenkins, 1955-1957 Chris Mason, 1969-1971 Dave Patrick Frank Murphy, 1967-1969 Ken Schappert, 1971-1973, 1975

7 Sydney Maree, 1979-1981 Dave Patrick, 1966-1968

6 Ed Collymore, 1957-1959 1 Michael England, 1979-1980, 1982 John Hartnett, 1972-74 Larry James, 1968-1970 Phil Kane, 1975-1977 Marcus O’Sullivan, 1980-1984

5 Noel Carroll, 1963-1965 Hardge Davis, 1968-1970 1 Tom Gregan, 1972-1975 John Hunter, 1980-1982 Brian McElroy, 1973-1974 Ken Schappert Tom Sullivan, 1964-1965 Anthony Tufariello, 1979-1980

1 Does not include Freshmen 4x400m championship.

VILLANOVA RELAY VICTORIES BY EVENT

Distance medley 22 6000m/Four mile 18 3200m/Two mile 19 Sprint medley 14 1600m relay 12 880 yards 2 Shuttle hurdle 1 400m hurdles 1 TOTAL 89 Page 16 Eamonn Coghlan

a committment to excellence... Big East Champions 12 Martin Booker 1986 i-55mHH; o-110mHH, 4x400m; 1 Terrence Mahon 1993 o-10,000m 1985 i-55mHH; o-110mHH, 4x400m; 1984 1 Gene Mitchell 1990 o-Steeple. o-110mHH, 4x400m; 1983 i-4x400m; 1 Joe Mitrovich 1981 o-Javelin. o-400mIH, 4x100m; 4x400m. 1 John Richardson 2005 i-4x800 11 John Marshall 1985 i-500m, 800m; o-800m; 1984 i-DMR; 1 Mike Morris 1981 o-Pole Vault. o-800m, 4x800m; 1983 i-800m, 2MR, DMR; 1 Paul O’Regan 1987 i-4x400m. o-4x400m; 1982 o-4x400m. 1 Russell Palmer 1983 o-Hammer. 10 Ryan Hayden 2003 i-1000m; i-DMR; i-4x800m; 2002 i-Mile; 1 David Seung 1995 o-4x800m. i-4x800; o-800m; 2001 i-Mile; o-4x800m; 1 Willie Sydnor 1981 o-4x100m. 2005 o-800m; o-4x800m. 1 Scott Whiteman 1993 o-4x800m. 10 Marcus O’Sullivan 1984 i-1500m, DMR; o-5000m; i = indoor o = outdoor 1983 i-1500m, 2MR, DMR; o-4x800m; 1982 i-4x800m; 1981 i-1500m, 2MR. 10 Carlton Young 1983 i-400m, MR; o-400m, 4x100m, 4x400m; 1982 i-400m; o-200m, 4x100m, 4x400m; 1981 o-4x100m. 9 Charles Jenkins, Jr 1986 i-500m, 4x400m; o-4x400m; 1985 o-4x400m; 1984 i-DMR; o-4x400m; 1983 i-DMR; o-4x100m, 4x400m. 9 Rodney Wilson 1983 i-55mHH; o-110mHH, 4x100m; 1982 i-55mHH; o-110mHH, 4x100m; 1981 i-55mHH; o-110mHH, 4x100m. 8 Adrian Blincoe 2003 i-3000m; i-DMR; i-4x800m; 2002 i-Mile; 4x800; DMR; 2001 o-Mile; 4x800. 8 Salaam Gariba 1992 i-55m, 200m; 1991 i-55m, 200m; o-100m, 200m; 1989 i-200m; o-100m. 8 Edwin Modibedi 1987 i-400m; 1986 i-400m, 4x400m, DMR; o-400m, 4x400m; 1985 i-400m; o-400m, 4x400m. 6 Sean O’Neill 1987 o-4x800m; 1986 i-1000m, DMR; 1985 i-1000m; 1984 i-1000m; o-4x800m. 6 Gerry O’Reilly 1987 i-3000m; o-1500m; 1986 i-1500m, 3000m, DMR; o-5000m. 6 Mark Rainey 1990 o-400m, LJ; 1989 o-400m, LJ; 1988 o-400m; 1987 o-LJ. 6 Brad Sumner 1993 i-800m, 4x800m; o-1500m; 1992 o-800m; 1991 i-4x800m; 1990 o-4x800m. 6 Tony Valentine 1986 o-400mIH, 4x400m; 1985 o-400mIH, 4x400m; 1984 o-400mIH, 4x400m. 5 Jim Adams 1984 o-4x400m; 1983 i-MR; 1982 o-4x100m, 4x400m; 1981 o-4x100m. 5 Kareem Archer 1998 i-200m, o-400mIH; 1996 o-400mIH; 1997 o-400mIH; 4x400m. 5 Mike Brown 2002 i-400; i-4x400; 2001 400m hurdles; i-400m; o-4x400m. 5 David Cook 1995 o-javelin; 1993 i-Pent, HJ; 1992 i-Pent.; 1991 i-Pent.; o-HJ. 5 Stephen Howard 1997 o-1500m, o-5000m, i-mile, i-3000m, i-DMR 5 John Keyworth 1986 o-1500m; 1985 o-5000m; 1984 i-DMR; 1983 i-5000m, 2MR. Terrence Mahon 5 Ken Nason 1995 i-mile, DMR; o-4x800m; 1993 i-4x800m, DMR. 5 Aidan O’Regan 1991 i-4x800m; 1990 i-DMR; o-4x800m; 1989 i-DMR; o-4x800m. 5 Louie Quintana 1995 i-DMR; 1993 i-mile, 4x800m, DMR; o-5000m. 5 Mike Seeger 1991 i-4x800m; 1990 i-DMR; o-4x800m; 1989 o-4x800m; 1988 o-4x800m. 4 Carlos Bedoya 2002 i-200m; i-4x400; 2003 o-200m; 2004 I-200m 4 Michael England 1983 i-2MR; o-4x800m; 1982 i-800m, 4x800m. 4 John Hunter 1982 i-1000m; 1981 i-1000m, DMR; o-1500m. 4 Finn Kelly 1991 i-4x800m; 1990 i-DMR; o-4x800m; 1988 o-4x800m. 4 Craig Morris 1983 i-500m, MR; 1982 o-4x100m, 4x400m. 4 Tom Parlapiano 2002 o-1500m; 2003 o-1500m; 2003 i-4x800; 2004 0-500m 4 Paul Rowbotham 1989 i-800m, DMR; o-800m, 4x800m. 3 John Borgese 1984 o-4x800m; 1982 i-4x800m; 1981 i-2MR. 3 Peter Carroll 1983 o-4x800m; 1982 i-4x800m; 1981 i-DMR. 3 Brian Dalatri 1981 i-Shot Put; o-Shot Put; Discus. 3 Jermaine Deans 1998 i-Triple Jump; o-Long Jump; 1997 o-Triple Jump. 3 Drew Eckman 2004 o-400mh; 2005 i-500m; o-400mIH 3 Bruce Harris 1989 o-4x800m; 987 o-4x800m; 1986 i-DMR. 3 Jason Jabaut 2002 i-4x800; i-DMR; 2001 i-4x800m. 3 Nic O’Brien 2002 o-400mH; i-4x400; 2003 o-400mh 2 Kevin Christiani 1995 i-DMR; o-4x800m. 2 James Copperthwate 2002 i-4x800; i-DMR. 2 Ross Donoghue 1982 i-1500m; o-1500m. 2 Barry Flicker 2000 0-Javelin; 2001 o-Javelin 2 Jan Friedli 1989 i-DMR; 1988 o-4x800m. 2 Quentin Howe 1990 i-DMR; 1989 i-DMR. 2 Ken Lucks 1981 i-2MR, DMR. 2 Sydney Maree 1981 i-3000m, 2MR. 2 J.R. McIlwain 1999 i-DMR; 1997 i-400m. 2 Paul Moser 2002 I-4x400m; 2003 i-4x800m. 2 Brian O’Keeffe 1983 i-DMR; 1981 i-DMR. 2 Mark Sullivan 1988 o-4x800m; 1987 o-4x800m. 2 Kyle Watson 1995 o-4x800m; 1993 i-DMR. 1 Brian Anderson 2001 i-4x800m. 1 Steve Blais 1994 o-high jump. 1 Mark Blattner 2002 i-35 lb. Weight Throw. 1 J.J. Clarke 1983 o-4x800m. 1 Grant Davis 1986 i-4x400m. 1 Kevin Davis 1984 o-4x800m. 1 Howard Jackson 1987 o-4x800m. 1 Antoine Johnson 2001 i-60m hurdles 1 Lou Kahl 1993 i-DMR. Page 1 Mark Korich 2005 i-4x800 17 1 Bob Lutkewitte 1985 o-Javelin. Adrian Blincoe

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide YEAR ATHLETE EVENT MARK Derrek Harbour, Tim Dale 1947 George Guida 440 y 47.5 Greg Eckman, Al Graves, 1600m relay 3:04.5 1951 John Barry Two mile 9:24.2 Glenn Bogue, Tim Dale Cummin Clancy Discus 158’3/8” 1978 Mark Belger 800m 1:46.8 Fred Dwyer Mile 4:15.6 Nate Cooper Triple jump 53’11 3/4” 1955 Don Bragg Pole vault 14’6” Don Paige 1500m 3:45.2 Charles Jenkins 440y 47.2 Keith Brown, Al Graves, 1600m relay 3:04.5 James Moran, Eugene Maliff, Mile relay 3:15.2 Anthony Tufariello, Glenn Bogue Al Peterson, Charles Jenkins 1979 Keith Brown 400m 45.56 1956 Don Bragg Pole vault 15’0” Nate Cooper Triple jump 53’11 3/4” Alex Brekenridge Two mile 9:20.1 Amos Korir 3000m Steep 8:30.3 Ron Delany Mile 14:14.4 Amos Korir 10,000m 29:01.3 Phil Reavis High jump 6’6 1/2” Sydney Maree 5,000m 13:27.1 Eugene Maliff, Al Peterson, Mile relay 3:14.9 Don Paige 800m 1:46.73 Rowland Simpson, Charles Jenkins Don Paige 1500m 3:43.91 1957 Don Bragg Polo vault 15’0” Derrek Harbour, Al Braves, 1600m relay3:08.4 Ed Collymore 100y 9.7 Tim Dale, Anthony Tufariello Ed Collymore 220y 21.0 1980 Amos Korir 3000m Steep 8:31.8 Ron Delany 880y 1:49.5 Amos Korir 10,000m 29:34.0 Ron Delany Mile 4:08.4 Sydney Maree 5,000m 14:00.7

IC4A Outdoor Champions Charles Jenkins 440y 47.4 Don Paige 800m 1:46.73 Phil Reavis High jump 6’8” Don Paige 1500m 3:43.33 1958 John Buckley Long jump 25’6 1/2” Rodney Wilson 110m hurdles 13.87 Ed Collymore 220y 20.3 Rodney Wilson, Keith Brown, 400m relay 40.62 Ron Delany Mile 4:07.8 Willie Sydnor, Carlton Young Phil Reavis High jump 6’10” 1981 Sydney Maree 1500m 3:40.24 1959 John Buckley Long jump 25’3/4” 1982 Rodney Wilson 110m hurdles 13.83 Ed Collymore 220y 21.0 1983 Martin Booker 400m hurdles 51.0 1960 Leon Pras 120y hurdles 14.1 Rodney Wilson 110m hurdles 13.74 Joe Manion, Carl Wagner, Mile relay 3:12.5 Charles Jenkins, Jr., Martin Booker 600m relay 3:09.17 Nicholas DeAngelis, Robert Raemore Carlton Young, John Marshall 1961 Frank Budd 100y 9.6 1984 Tony Valentine 400m hurdles 50.52 Frank Budd 220y 21.4 John Marshall 800m 1:48.32 Joe Dante 880y 1:49.5 Jim Adams, Charles Jenkins, Jr., 1600m relay 3:05.75 Billy Joe Shot put 54’1/2” John Marshall, Tony Valentine Pat Traynor 3000m 9:25.3 1985 Martin Booker 400m hurdles 51.03 steeplechase Martin Booker, Tony Valentine, 1600m relay 3:08.84 1962 Frank Budd 100y 9.6 Charles Jenkins, Jr., Edwin Modibedi Frank Budd 220y 20.6 1986 Edwin Modibedi 400m 45.94 Rolando Cruz Pole vault 15’6” Tony Valentine 400m hurdles 49.93 Doug Kerr Javelin 224’10 1/2” Gerry O’Reilly 1500m 3:42.53 Leon Pras 120y hurdles 14.2 Gerry O’Reilly 5000m 13:59.55 Pat Traynor 3000m 9:19.1 1988 Tony Valentine 400m hurdles 49.67 1963 Noel Carroll 880y 1:52.4 1989 Salaam Gariba 100m 10.43 Rolando Cruz Pole vault 15’7 3/4” 1992 Louie Quintana 1500m 3:47.08 Pat Traynor Mile 4:07.4 1993 Louie Quintana 1500m 3:40.37 Pat Traynor 3000m Steep 9:19.7 Terrence Mahon 10,000m 29:28.32 Vic Zwolak Three mile 13:53.0 1995 Kareem Archer, Chuck Silvester, 1600m relay 3:11.67 1965 Noel Carroll 880y 1:50.9 Andreas Von Scheele, J.R. McIlwain Earl Horner 100y 9.8 1997 Kareem Archer 400m hurdles 48.80 Earl Horner 220y 21.0 Stephen Howard 5000m 14:08.43 Larry Livers 120y hurdles 14.2 1998 Kareem Archer 400m hurdles 50.14 1966 Vincent Bizarro Pole vault 15’6” 2001 Antoine Johnson 110 hurdles 14.06 Earl Horner 220y 21.2 Jason Jabaut 1500m 3:49.00 Dave Patrick Mile 4:08.6 2003 Nic O’Brien 400m hurdles 50.14 1967 Erv Hall 120y hurdles 14.1 Dave Patrick Mile 4”04.9 1968 Vincent Bizzarro Pole vault 16’4” Erv Hall 100y 9.5 Erv Hall 120y hurdles 13.5 Larry James 440y 45.5 Dave Patrick Mile 3:56.8 Dave Fender, Hardge Davis, 440y relay 41.0 Erv Hall, Larry James Hardge Davis, Harold Nichter, Mile relay 3:09.1 Ken Prince, Larry James 1969 Tom Donnelly 3000m Steep 8:50.9 Erv Hall 120y hurdles 13.7 Larry James 440y 46.6 Marty Liquori Mile 4:03.4 Rene Schlag, Lamotte Hyman, Mile relay 3:11.1 Larry James, Hardge Davis 1970 Dick Buerkle Six mile 28:34.7 Larry James 440y 46.6 Greg Govan, Marty Liquori, Mile relay 3:10.1 Hardge Davis, Lamotte Hyman 1971 Marty Liquori Mile 4:00.4 1972 John Hartnett Three mile 13:42.8 1973 John Hartnett 3000m Steep 8:54.2 John Hartnett Six mile 28:07.1 Ken Schappert 880y 1:51.0 1974 Eamonn Coghlan Three mile 13:26.6 John Hartnett 3:59.3 Eamonn Coghlan Three mile 13:38.8 Kevin McCarey Six mile 28:41.8 1976 Eamonn Coghlan 1500m 3:40.6 Eamonn Coghlan 5000m 14:00.3 Tim Dale 400m 45.5 Mark Fallon, Ed Takacs, 1600m relay 3:04.0 Glenn Bogue, Tim Dale 1977 Nate Cooper Triple jump 52’11 3/4” Tim Dale 400m 45.64 Page Phil Kane 1500m 3”45.59 18 Keith Brown, Al Graves, 400m relay 40.08 Don Bragg

a committment to excellence... CAIdo Champions Indoor IC4A YEAR ATHLETE EVENT MARK 1947 George Guida 600y 1:14.2 1951 Fred Dwyer Mile 4:16.2 1952 Fred Dwyer Mile 4:13.0 1953 Fred Dwyer Mile 4:08.1 1955 Don Bragg Pole vault 14’0” Alex Brekenridge Mile 4:19.9 Charles Jenkins 600y 1:11.2 1956 Don Bragg Pole vault 15’2” Ron Delany Mile 4:11.4 Charles Jenkins 600y 1:11.9 Phil Reavis High jump 6’5” Maliff, Heitman, Simpson, Jenkins Mile Relay 3:19.6 1957 Don Bragg Pole vault 15’0” Ron Delany 1000y 2:14.0 Ron Delany Two Mile 9:06.6 Charles Jenkins 600y 1:12.1 Phil Reavis High jump 6’9 1/2” Charles Stead High jump 6’9 1/2” Maliff, Furlinger, Peterson, Collymore Mile Relay 3:20.6 1958 Ed Collymore 60y 6.2 Ron Delany 1000y 2:12.8 Ron Delany Two Mile 9:17.6 Phil Reavis High jump 6’8 3/4” 1959 Ed Collymore 60y 6.2 Charles Stead High jump 6’7” Erv Hall 1960 John Buckley Long jump 23’ 9 1/4” Frank Budd 60y 6.2 Manion, Wagner, Coffill, Raemore Mile Relay 3:18.8 Hackett, Dante, Two Mile Relay 7:45.8 DeAngelis, Nicastro 1961 Frank Budd 60y 6.1 Billy Joe Shot put 52’ 5 1/4” Leon Pras 600y hurdles 7.4 1962 Frank Budd 60y 6.0 Rolando Cruz Pole vault 15’ 3 3/4” Vic Zwolak Mile 4:09.3 Gerald Hackett, Pat Nicastro Two Mile Relay 7:45.2 Joe Dante, Albert Adams 1963 Noel Carroll 1000y 2:11.1 Rolando Cruz Pole vault 16’ 1” Pat Traynor Two Mile 9:02.1 Ron Hangey, Larry Livers, Mile Relay 3:16.3 Stan Kozlowski, Don Webster 1964 Tom Sullivan Mile 4:11.8 1965 Noel Carroll 1000y 2:11.5 Tom Sullivan Mile 4:09.2 1966 Dave Patrick Mile 4:06.7 1967 Erv Hall 60y hurdles 7.4 Charles Messenger Two Mile 8:59.7 Dave Patrick Mile 4:09.4 Grant, Nichter, Prince, Heidelberger Mile Relay 3:19.2 1968 Erv Hall 60y hurdles 7.2 Larry James 600y 1:10.2 Dave Patrick Mile 4:06.1 Hardge Davis, Hal Nichter Mile Relay 3:19.9 Ken Prince, Larry James Anthony Tufariello Allan McCafferty, Andy O’Reilly Two Mile Relay 7:39.2 Craig Nation, Ian Hamilton 1969 Erv Hall 60y hurdles 7.2 Larry James 600y 1:09.2 Marty Liquori Mile 4:05.3 Frank Murphy 1000y 2:07.1 R. Whitehead, Lamotte Hyman Mile Relay 3:18.7 Hardge Davis, Larry James 1970 Dick Buerkle Two Mile 8:42.2 Larry James 600y 1:10.4 Marty Liquori Mile 4:02.1 Andy O’Reilly 1000y 2:11.7 Lamotte Hyman, Greg Govan Mile Relay 3:17.4 Hardge Davis, Larry James 1971 Lamotte Hyman 440y 48.5 Jerry Klyop Pole vault 16’ 4 1/2” Marty Liquori Mile 4:06.1 Rick Kell, Karl Kinscherf Two Mile Relay 7:31.6 Chris Mason, Marty Liquori Page 1972 Brian McElroy 1000y 2:06.9 19 1973 Ken Schappert 880y 1:54.5 Hardge Davis, Hal Nichter, Ken Prince and Larry James

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide YEAR ATHLETE EVENT MARK Rodney Wilson 55m hurdles 7.26 1974 Eamonn Coghlan 880y 1:51.7 1983 John Keyworth 3000m 8:01.19 Tom Gregan Mile 4:00.6 John Marshall 800m 1:50.79 John Hartnett Two Mile 8:33.2 Marcus O’Sullivan Mile 4:00.98 Phil Kane, Greg Eckman, DMR 9:45.6 Carlton Young 400m 47.42 Jerry Bouma, John Hartnett Pete Carroll, J.J. Clark Two Mile Relay 7:32.28 1975 Eamonn Coghlan Mile 4:05.3 Marcus O’Sullivan, John Marshall 1976 Eamonn Coghlan Two Mile 8:46.4 John Borgese, Martin Booker DMR 9:51.6 Charles McCarthy, Paul Regan, DMR 9:48.4 Brian O’Keeffe, John Keyworth Carey Pinkowski, Eamonn Coghlan 1984 Marcus O’Sullivan Mile 4:03.85 1977 Mark Belger 880y 1:50.7 Jim Adams, Tony Valentine Mile Relay 3:15.56 Nate Cooper Triple jump 51’ 11” Charles Jenkins, Jr., John Marshall Don Paige 1000y 2:08.6 1985 John Marshall 800m 1:49.41 1978 Mark Belger 880y 1:48.7 Brian McCarthy, Grant Davis, Mile Relay 3:14.92 Glenn Bogue 600y 1:09.6 Charles Jenkins, Jr., Edwin Modibedi IC4A Indoor Champions Nate Cooper Triple jump 52’ 11 3/4” Mark Sullivan, Kevin Davis Two Mile Relay 7:35.91 Tim Dale 440y 47.69 Sean O’Neill, John Marshall Don Paige 1000y 2:11.2 1986 Edwin Modibedi 400m 47.14 Derrek Harbour, Tim Dale Mile Relay 3:15.9 Charles Jenkins, Jr. 500m 1:01.45 Anthony Tufariello, Glenn Bogue Sean O’Neill 1000m 2:24.97 Dean Childs, Chris Shafer Two Mile Relay 7:33.7 Grant Davis, Tony Valentine, Mile Relay 3:12.38 Don Paige, Mark Belger Edwin Modibedi, Charles Jenkins, Jr. 1979 Keith Brown 440y 48.14 1987 Gerry O’Reilly 3000m 7:56.9 Sydney Maree Three Mile 13:23.65 Paul O’Regan, Mark Rainey Mile Relay 3:12.41 Don Paige 880y 1:50.21 Marc Jones, Edwin Modibedi Keith Brown, Derrek Harbour, Mile Relay 3:14.06 Joe Manion, Paul O’Regan DMR 9:44.56 Anthony Tufariello, Tim Dale Sean O’Neill, Gerry O’Reilly Dean Childs, Michael England, Two Mile Relay 7:31.34 1989 Paul Rowbotham 800m 1:50.08 Amos Korir, Don Paige 1990 Mark Rainey Long Jump 24’3 3/4” Chris Shafer, Al Graves, DMR 9:50.37 1992 Terrence Mahon 5000m 14:24.77 John Burns, Sydney Maree 1993 Louie Quintana Mile 4:00.19 1980 Sydney Maree 5000m 14:02.88 Chuck Silvester, Kyle Watson, Two Mile Relay 7:29.68 Rodney Wilson 55m hurdles 7.29 Scott Whiteman, Brad Sumner Carey Pinkowski, Tim Robinson, DMR 9:57.48 Mike Going, And. Von Scheele, DMR 9:47.22 Dean Childs, Amos Korir Ken Nason, Louie Quintana 1981 John Hunter 1000m 2:23.44 1994 Mike Going 3000m 8:19.80 Sydney Maree 3000m 7:54.91 Dave Cook Pentathlon 4,101 Rodney Wilson 55m hurdles 7.28 1996 Brian Lucas, Kareem Archer DMR 9:49.07 Carlton Young 400m 47.28 Gabe Soto, Steve Howard John Borgese, Jim Adams DMR 9:56.57 1997 Scott Tantino, Brock Butler DMR 9:54.45 Brian O’Keeffe, Sydney Maree David Hisler, Stephen Howard 1982 John Hunter 1000m 2:22.27 1998 Jermaine Deans Triple Jump 52’ 10”

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a committment to excellence... CAChampions NCAA INDOOR EVENTS OUTDOOR EVENTS

YEAR ATHLETE EVENT MARK YEAR ATHLETE EVENT MARK 1967 Dave Patrick 880y 1:48.9 1948 Browning Ross 3000m 9:25.8 1968 Larry James 440y 47.0 steeplechase Dave Patrick 880y 1:52.0 1955 Don Bragg Pole vault 15’1” Hal Nichter, Hardge Davis, Mile Relay 3:14.4 1956 Ron Delany 1500m 3:47.3 Ken Prince, Larry James Phil Reavis High jump 6’6 1/4” Charles Messenger, Bob Whitehead Distance 9:49.5 1957 Ron Delany Mile 4:06.5 Tom Donnelly, Frank Murphy Medley 1958 Ed Collymore 220y 20.7 1969 Erv Hall 60y Hurdles 7.0 Ron Delany 880y 1:48.2 Larry James 440y 47.3 Ron Delany Mile 4:03.5 Frank Murphy 880y 1:51.1 1961 Frank Budd 100y 9.4 Andy O’Reilly, Ernie Bradshaw, Distance 9:45.8 Frank Budd 220y 20.8 Chris Mason, Frank Murphy Medley 1962 Frank Budd 100y 9.4 1970 Larry James 440y 48.3 Pat Traynor 3000m 8:48.6 Lamotte Hyman, Greg Govan, Mile Relay 3:15.3 steeplechase Harge Davis, Larry James 1963 Vic Zwolak 3000m 9:10.2 1971 Marty Liquori Mile 4:04.7 steeplechase Marty Liquori Two Mile 8:37.1 1964 Vic Zwolak 3000m 8:42.0 1973 Ken Schappert 880y 1:50.4 steeplechase 1974 John Hartnett Two Mile 8:33.6 1965 Earl Horner 220y 21.1 1975 Eamonn Coghlan Mile 4:02.0 1966 Dave Patrick Mile 4:02.1 1976 Mark Belger 1000y 2:07.29 1968 Dave Patrick 1500m 3:39.9 Eamonn Coghlan Mile 4:01.48 Ken Prince, Hardge Davis Mile relay 3:08.6 1977 Mark Belger 880y 1:49.13 Hal Nichter, Larry James 1978 Mark Belger 880y 1:49.13 1969 Erv Hall 120y hurdles 13.3 Don Paige 1000y 2:07.88 Marty Liquori Mile 3:57.7 1979 Don Paige 1000y 2:07.27 1970 Larry James 440y 45.5 Anthony Tufariello 600y 1:09.41 Marty Liquori Mile 3:59.9 Keith Brown, Derrek Harbour, Mile Relay 3:15.52 1971 Marty Liquori Mile 3:57.7 Anthony Tufariello, Tim Dale 1975 Eamonn Coghlan Mile 4:00.06 1980 Don Paige 1000y 2:05.80 1976 Eamonn Coghlan 1500m 3:37.01 Rodney Wilson 60y Hurdles 7.15 1978 Keith Brown, 1600m relay 3:05.9 John Hunter, Tim Robinson, Distance 9:42.22 Anthony Tufariello, Michael England, Sydney Maree Medley Glenn Bogue, Tim Dale 1981 John Borgese, Willie Sydnor, Distance 9:47.20 1979 Nate Cooper Triple jump 17.10m Marcus O’Sullivan, Sydney Maree Medley (56’1 1/4”) 1983 John Marshall 880y 1:51.23 Sydney Maree 5000m 13:20.63 Carlton Young 440y 47.17 Don Paige 800m 1:46.18 John Borgese, John Keyworth Two Mile 7:21.90 Don Paige 1500m 3:39.20 Michael England, Marcus O’Sullivan Relay 1980 Sydney Maree 1500m 3:38.64 1988 Aidan O’Regan, Howard Jackson 3200m Relay 7:25.23 Don Paige 800m 1:45.81 Mark Sullivan, Bruce Harris 1981 Sydney Maree 1500m 3:35.30 1990 Howard Jackson, Aidan O’Regan, 3200m Relay 7:19.94 Brad Sumner, Mike Seeger 2002 Adrian Blincoe 3000m 8:01.76 Mike Brown, Jason Jabaut, DMR 9:31.00 Ryan Hayden, Adrian Blincoe 2003 Nic O’Brien, Adrian Blincoe DMR 9:29.12 Ryan Hayden, Paul Moser VILLANOVA NCAA CHAMPIONS INDOOR CHAMPIONS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONS 880y 7 Mile 7 Distance Medley Relay 6 1500m 6 440y 4 3000m steeplechase 4 1000y 4 220y 3 Mile 3 100y 2 Mile Relay 3 800m 2 60y Hurdles 2 120y hurdles 1 Two Mile 2 440y 1 3200m Relay 2 880y 1 600y 1 5000m 1 Two Mile Relay 1 1600m relay 1 3000m 1 Mile relay 1 TOTAL 36 High jump 1 Pole vault 1 Triple jump 1 Page TOTAL 33 21

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide 1966 - VILLANOVA 79 points; Tom Donnelly (7), Charlie Messenger (8), Frank Murphy (25), Ian Hamilton (33), Dave Patrick (39), John O’Leary (113) With just one NCAA team championship to the school’s credit, the 1957 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Villanova entered the 1966 NCAA Cross Country meet at the University of Kansas looking for number two. Led by sophomore Tom Donnelly and junior Charles Messenger, the Wildcats simply overwhelmed the country, winning by a margin of 76 points. Donnelly placed seventh in 30:10.0, just one place ahead of Messenger who was eighth in 30:10.3. Three Wildcats then finished within 14 places of each other as Frank Murphy was 25th, Ian Hamilton was 33rd and Dave Patrick was 39th.

1967 - VILLANOVA 91 points; Charlie Messenger (10), Tom Donnelly (23), Des McCormack (31), Dave Patrick (34), Ian Hamilton (36), Dick Buerkle (63), Frank Murphy (68) Not only was Villanova the defending national champion in 1967, but they returned all five scorers from the 1966 championship squad. Despite all this, 1967 was a much different story, as the Wildcats won by just five points with 91 over Air Force in Laramie, Wyoming. NCAATeams Country Champion Cross Charlie Messenger led the charge of Wildcats across the line with a tenth place finish. Tom Donnelly, the team’s first finisher a year earli- The 1966 Villanova team won the program’s second NCAA title by a margin er, was next at 23rd. The lone newcomer to the top five scorers, Des of 76 points. McCormack was 31st, followed very closely by Dave Patrick in 34th and Ian Hamilton in 36th place.

1968 - VILLANOVA 78 points; Tom Donnelly (8), Dick Buerkle (22), Des McCormack (29), Chris Mason (36), Frank Murphy (47), Andy O’Reilly (185) The Wildcats captured their third consecutive national championship at historic Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, New York with a low score of 78 points to easily outdistance runner-up Stanford’s 100. Tom Donnelly and Frank Murphy each collected their third NCAA team title, with Donnelly once again pacing the Wildcats. Donnelly placed eighth overall, the second top 10 finish of his career at these championships. Senior Dick Buerkle, who had beaten Donnelly a week earli- er at the IC4A Championships, was 22nd. Villanova’s scoring was rounded out by Des McCormack in 29th, Chris Mason 36th and Frank Murphy in 47th place. Only Drake University in 1944-46 had won three consecutive NCAA Cross Country titles prior to the Wildcats in 1966-68.

1970 - VILLANOVA 85 points; Jerry Bouma, Marty Liquori, Chris Mason, Les Nagy, Wilson Smith, Donal Walsh, Dave Wright Villanova’s fourth title in five years was by far their most difficult. In fact, another team left the meet with the championship trophy think- ing they had won. In Williamsburg, Va., the Wildcats and the University of Oregon were two evenly matched squads. When the Vic Zwolak won the NCAA individual championship in 1963. results became official the Ducks had captured the championship with 86 points to 88 over Villanova. Oregon left the course for the airport to fly home assuming they were national champions, but Villanova’s Les Nagy noticed a mistake in the results. He was listed below runners he knew he had beaten, but they apparently had passed him in the finish chute after the finish line but before being given their place card. Led by Villanova’s top runner, Donal Walsh, the Wildcats refused to leave until the film used as a back-up had been reviewed. After review the new score was Villanova 85 and Oregon 86, giving the Wildcats their fourth national championship in five years. Page 22

a committment to excellence... ilnv nteMjrChampionships Villanova in the Major YEAR NCAA NCAA NCAA BIG BIG BIG EAST OUTDOORS INDOORS CROSS EAST EAST CROSS COUNTRY OUTDOORS INDOORS COUNTRY 2005 DNP - - 4th 5th 4th 2004 DNP 29th - 6th 6th - 2003 65th 5th 11th 6th(T) 5th(T) 3rd 2002 DNP 5th 12th 6th(T) 2nd 1st 2001 DNP DNP 8th 2nd 6th 2nd 2000 DNP DNP 6th 9th 9th 3rd 1999 DNP DNP 17th 8th 10th 3rd 1998 35th 40th DNP 6th 4th 5th 1997 44th 58th 19th 3rd 6th 6th 1996 DNP DNP 15th 8th 9th 5th 1995 59th 21st 15th 3rd 6th 4th 1994 DNP DNP 9th 7th 3rd 2nd 1993 36th(T) 36th(T) DNP 3rd 3rd 1st 1992 44th(T) DNP 4th 7th 2nd 2nd 1991 71st(T) 32nd(T) DNP 7th 3rd 3rd 1990 DNP 13th(T) DNP 5th 4th 6th 1989 68th(T) 27th(T) DNP 4th 4th 7th 1988 60th(T) 13th(T) DNP 4th(T) 4th 6th 1987 33rd(T) 13th DNP 3rd 3rd 8th 1986 16th(T) 2nd DNP 1st 1st 3rd 1985 24th(T) 8th DNP 1st 1st 6th 1984 31st 38th(T) DNP 1st 2nd 4th 1983 32nd(T) 2nd 14th 1st 1st 1st 1982 11th 3rd DNP 3rd 2nd 2nd 1981 17th(T) 5th 13th 1st 2nd 3rd 1980 5th 2nd 9th - - 2nd 1979 2nd 1st 7th 1978 8th 3rd 15th(T) 1977 8th 3rd DNP 1976 16th 2nd 21st 1975 17th 3rd DNP 1974 DNP 9th DNP 1973 6th 15th DNP 1972 12th(T) 4th DNP 1971 12th(T) 1st 4th 1970 9th 2nd 1st 1969 6th 2nd 2nd 1968 3rd 1st 1st 1967 26th 4th 1st 1966 10th 7th 1st 1965 12th(T) 3rd 2nd

EIGHT NCAA TEAM TITLES Men’s Cross Country: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970 All four teams coached by James “Jumbo” Elliott. Men’s Indoor Track and Field: 1968, 1971, 1979 All three teams coached by James “Jumbo” Elliott. Men’s Outdoor Track and Field: 1957 Coached by James “Jumbo” Elliott. 12 IC4A CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TITLES 1962, 1966-71, 1978-80, 1983, 1996

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EVENT MARK ATHLETE DATE EVENT MARK ATHLETE DATE 50y 5.2 Frank Budd 1/14/61 100y 9.2 Frank Budd 6/24/61 60y 6.0 Frank Budd 3/10/62 100m (ht) 9.9 Salaam Gariba 4/6/91 55m 6.17 Salaam Gariba 1/25/92 200m/220y 20.0 Frank Budd 6/12/62 200m 21.12 Salaam Gariba 2/15/92 (straightaway) 400m 46.44 Edwin Modibedi 2/22/86 200m (turn) 20.4 Paul Drayton 9/13/64 440y 46.45 Carlton Young 1/9/82 400m 43.97 Larry James 10/18/68 500y 55.4 Larry James 2/15/69 440y 45.2 Larry James 6/1/68 Villanova Records Villanova 500m 1:01.03 Edwin Modibedi 3/8/87 800m 1:43.92 John Marshall 6/24/84 600y 1:08.96 Charles Jenkins, Jr. 1/18/86 880y 1:46.9 Ken Schappert 6/16/73 800m 1:47.84 John Marshall 2/12/82 1500m 3:32.20 Sydney Maree 9/12/81 880y 1:48.1 Mark Belger 1/13/78 Mile 3:48.83 Sydney Maree 9/9/81 1000y 2:05.3 Don Paige 2/9/79 3000m 7:43.0 Sydney Maree 6/9/79 1000m 2:20.3 Don Paige 1/20/79 Two mile 8:29.4 Ross Donoghue 6/12/82 1500m 3:38.2 Sydney Maree 2/6/79 Three mile 13:04.6 Sydney Maree 4/14/79 Mile 3:55.5 Sydney Maree 2/21/81 5000m 13:20.7 Sydney Maree 6/2/79 Two Miles 8:26.6 John Hartnett 1/9/74 Six mile 28:00.0 Donal Walsh 6/26/72 3000m 7:47.4 Adrian Blincoe 1/27/02 10,000m 28:21.5 Sydney Maree 4/11/80 Three Miles 13:29.0 John Hartnett 1/28/72 3000m Steeple 8:18.57 Amos Korir 6/6/81 5000m 13:38.3 Sydney Maree 2/6/81 110m hurdles 13.38 Erv Hall 10/17/68 60y HH 7.0 (HT) Erv Hall 3/15/69 400m hurdles 48.80 Kareem Archer 5/25/97 55m HH 7.15 (AT) Rodney Wilson 3/15/80 440y/400m 40.08m Keith Brown, Al Graves 5/21/77 60m HH 7.88 Antoine Johnson 1/28/00 Relay Derrek Harbour, Tim Dale 1600m Relay 3:09.25 Nic O’Brien, Paul Moser 2/17/02 880y/800m 1:23.2y Keith Brown, Glenn Bogue 4/16/77 Carlos Bedoya, Mike Brown Relay Derrek Harbour, Tim Dale Mile Relay 3:07.79 Grant Davis, 1/18/86 1600 relay 3:02.95 Grant Davis, Tony Valentine, 6/7/86 Tony Valentine, Edwin Modibedi, Edwin Modibedi, Charles Jenkins, Jr. 3200m Relay 7:19.90 Bruce Harris, Mike Seeger, 3/11/89 Sprint Medley 3:14.9 Tim Dale, Keith Brown 4/29/78 Quentin Howe, Paul Rowbotham Relay Al Graves, Mark Belger Two Mile 7:21.40 Bruce Harris, Mike Seeger, 2/25/89 Mile relay 3:03.8 Keith Brown , A. Tufariello, 5/27/78 Relay Quentin Howe, Paul Rowbotham Glenn Bogue, Tim Dale Four Mile 16:19.0 George Mackay, Don Paige, 1/18/76 3200 Relay 7:12.29 Marcus O’Sullivan, 4/24/82 Relay Mark Belger, Phil Kane Michael England, John Hunter, Distance 9:27.37 Ryan Hayden, Mike Brown 3/7/02 John Marshall Medley Relay Jason Jabaut, Adrian Blincoe Two 7:17.8 Charlie Messenger, Ian 5/25/68 High Jump 7’1” David Cook 3/5/94 Mile Relay Hamilton, Frank Murphy, Shot Put 58’5 1/4” Billy Joe 3/2/62 Dave Patrick Triple Jump 53’11” Nate Cooper 2/4/79 Distance 9:21.02 M Sean O’Neill, Gerry O’Reilly 4/24/87 Long Jump 25’0 1/2” Derrek Harbour 3/4/78 Medley Relay Edwin Modibedi, Bruce Harris Pole Vault 16’7 3/4” Vince Bizzaro 1/13/68 Distance 9:28.2 Y Ken Schappert, 4/25/75 35 lb. Weight 59’10” Mark Blattner 2/16/02 Medley Relay Greg Eckmann, Tom Gregan Pentathlon 4104 pts. David Cook 3/5/94 Eamonn Coghlan Heptathlon 4580 pts. Joe Straub 2004 6000m 14:52.81 Sean O’Neill, Brian O’Keefe 4/25/75 Relay John Keyworth, Marcus O’Sullivan Four 16:10.6 Tom Gregan, Brian McElroy 4/29/74 Mile Relay Eamonn Coghlan, John Hartnett High jump 6’11 1/2” David Cook 4/26/94 Shot put 60’6” Billy Joe 5/26/62 Discus 187’6” Robert McDade 4/29/05 Triple jump 56’1 1/2” Nate Cooper 6/2/79 Javelin ^ 252’2” Joe Mitrovich 4/28/79 Javelin $ 219’9” Barry Flicker --- Long jump 25’10 Jermaine Deans 5/2/98 Pole vault 16’4” Vince Bizzaro 6/1/68 Hammer 188’2” Mark Blattner 5/13/02 Decathlon 7520 pts. David Cook 4/20-21/93

^ Pre-1986 (Javelin) $ Post-1986 (Javelin)

Page Charles Jenkins, Jr. was an Olympic 24 gold medalist in the 4x400m relay in John Hartnett ran 3:56 on grass in 1992. the 1970s.

a committment to excellence... World Records INDOOR RECORDS Distance medley relay (yards) Mark Belger, Glenn Bogue, Phil Kane, Eamonn Coghlan, 60y 9:38.4, 2/7/76, Mason Dixon Games George Sydnor, 6.1 (tied world record), 2/4/56, Millrose Games *John Marshall, Carlton Young, John Hunter, Ross Donoghue, 9:35.37, George Sydnor, 6.1 (tied world record), 3/3/56, NY Knights of Col. Meet 2/13/82, Husker Invitational Ed Collymore, 6.1 (tied world record), 2/8/58 Frank Budd, 6.0 (tied world record), 3/10/62, IC4A Four mile relay *George MacKay, Don Paige, Mark Belger, Phil Kane, 440y (11 lap) 16:19.0, 1/16/78, Dartmouth USTFF Relays *Larry James, 47.0, 3/16/68, NCAA

500y OUTDOOR RECORDS George Guida, 56.9, 2/12/49, NYAC Games Charlie Jenkins, 56.4, 2/18/56, NYAC Games 100y Larry James, 55.4, 2/15/69, Mason-Dixon Games Frank Budd, 9.3 (tied world record), 5/6/61, vs. St. Joseph’s/Georgetown Larry James, 53.9, 5/25/73, Salt Lake City, Utah Frank Budd, 9.3 (tied world record), 6/11/61, Mid Atlantic AAU Frank Budd, 9.2, 7/24/61, AAU Championships 500m Edwin Modibedi, 1:01.1, 1/26/86, vs. Syracuse/Toronto 200m Paul Drayton, 20.5y (actual time for 220y), 6/23/62, AAU Championships 880y Dave Patrick, 1:48.9, 3/10/67, NCAA 220y Paul Drayton, 20.5 (tied world record), 6/23/62 1000y Dave Patrick, 2:08.8 (12-lap), 3/1/68, Cleveland Knights of Columbus 220y (straightaway) Don Paige, 2:05.3 (11-lap), 2/9/79, Millrose Games Frank Budd, 20.0, 5/12/62, vs. Quantico Don Paige, 2:04.9, 2/6/81, Millrose Games Don Paige, 2:04.7, 2/5/82, LA Times Invitational 400m Larry James, 44.1, 9/14/68, Olympic Trials 1500m *Marcus O’Sullivan, 3:35.6, 2/10/89, Vitalis Invitational 1500m *Eamonn Coghlan, 3:35.6, 2/20/81, Jack in the Box Invitational Sydney Maree, 3:31.24, 8/28/83, Cologne, West Germany

Mile Pole Vault Ron Delany, 4:03.4, 3/14/58, Chicago Daily News Don Bragg, 4.80m/15’9 1/4”, 7/2/60, Olympic Trials Ron Delany, 4:03.5, 2/21/59, AAU Championships Ron Delany, 401,4m 3/7/59, NY Knights of Columbus Meet 400m Relay Dick Buerkle, 3:54.93, 1/3/78, CYO Meet H. Jones, Frank Budd, C. Frazier, Paul Drayton, 39.1, 7/15/61, Eamonn Coghlan, 3:52.6, 2/16/79, Jack in the Box Invitational USA vs. USSR Eamonn Coghlan, 3:50.6, 2/20/81, Jack in the Box Invitational Paul Drayton, G. Ashworth, R. Stebbins, B. Hayes, 39.0, 10/21/64, *Eamonn Coghlan, 3:49.78 1/27/83, Olympic Invitational Tokyo, Japan Olympic Games

Pole Vault 1600m Relay Don Bragg, 15-5 1/4, 3/3/56, NY Knights of Columbus Meet V. Matthews, R. Freeman II, Larry James, L. Evans, 2:58.6, Don Bragg, 15-9 1/2, 2/12/59, Philadelphia Inquirer Games 7/24/68, Mexico City Olympic Games semi-finals V. Matthews, R. Freeman II, Larry James, L. Evans, 2:56.1, 10/20/68, Mexico City Olympic Games WORLD INDOOR BESTS (for events run only in U.S.) Two mile Relay Sprint medley relay Vic Zwolak, Al Adams, Tom Sullivan, Noel Carroll, Jim McKenna, John McCreary, John Furlinger, John Holmes, 7:19.0 (tied world record), 5/15/64, Coliseum Relays 1:53.6, 2/18/50, AAU Championships Distance Medley Relay Two mile relay Ken Schappert, Greg Eckman, Tom Gregan, Eamonn Coghlan, Jim Orr, Al Adams, Tom Sullivan, Noel Carroll, 7:24.9, 9:28.2 (yards), 4/25/75, Penn Relays (8-lap), Mason Dixon Games Noel Carroll, Tom Sullivan, Al Adams, Jim Orr, 7:24.6, (8-lap), Mason Dixon Games Ian Hamilton, Charlie Messenger, Frank Murphy, Dave Patrick, 7:23.7, 2/17/68, Mason Dixon Games Andy O’Reilly, Chris Mason, Marty Liquori, Frank Murphy, 7:23.5 2/15/69, Mason Dixon Games Marcus O’Sullivan, Kevin Dillon, Anthony Tufariello, John Hunter, 7:24.9 (11-lap), 2/6/81, Millrose Games Phil Kane, Eamonn Coghlan, Mark Belger, Ken Schappert, 7:25.5, (11-lap), Page 2/15/75, Knights of Columbus Meet 25

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide 100 yards Mile Long Jump Decathlon 9.2 Frank Budd 3:47.5 Sydney Maree 25’ 10” Jermaine Deans 7520 Dave Cook 9.3 Paul Drayton 3:53.3 Eamonn Coghlan 25’ 7 1/2” Mark Rainey 7380 Vince Bizzarro 9.4 Ed Collymore 3:54.63 Gerry O’Reilly 25’ 6 1/2” John Buckley 6476 Jeff Keehn 9.4 Erv Hall 3:54.6 Marty Liquori 25’ 1/2” Derrek Harbour 6417 Joe Straub

100m 3000m Triple Jump 1600m Relay 9.9 Salaam Gariba 7:43.0 Sydney Maree 56’ 1 1/2” Nate Cooper 3:02.95 NCAA (1986) 10.2 Ed Collymore 7:47.4 Adrian Blincoe 52’ 10” Jermaine Deans 3:03.51 NCAA (1982) 10.2 Frank Budd 7:51.65 Gerry O’Reilly 48’ 7 1/2” Jeremy Worrell 3:03.71 NCAA (1985) 10.2 Erv Hall 7:55.47 Ryan Hayden 48’ 1 1/2” Leon Pras 10.45 Matt Whigham 7:58.73 Louie Quintana Sprint Medley

(Recorded while attending Villanova) High Jump 3:14.9 Penn Relays (1978) 200m/220 yd Two Miles 7’1” David Cook 3:15.3 Penn Relays (1977) 20.0 Frank Budd 8:26.6 John Hartnett 7’ 1/2” Steve Blais 3:15.51 Penn Relays (1985) 20.1 Paul Drayton 8:29.4 Ross Donoghue 6’10” Phil Reavis 20.3 Ed Collymore 8:35.4 Kevin McCarey 3200m Relay 20.6 Don Webster 8:37.1 Marty Liquori Discus 7:12.29 Penn Relays (1982) 21.01 Carlos Bedoya 187’6” Robert McDade 7:15.17 Penn Relays (1984) Three Miles 172’11” Steve Bienko 7:15.55 Penn Relays (1991) 400m/440 yd 13:04.6 Sydney Maree 169’6” Robert McDade 43.97 Larry James 13:06.4 John Hartnett 167’3” Walt Fitzwilliams Distance Medley 45.32 Carlton Young 13:26.6 Eamonn Coghlan 161’11” Cummin Clancy 9:21.02 Penn Relays (1987)

Top Performances Top 45.45 Edwin Modibedi 13:27.20 Marty Liquori 9:24.2 Penn Relays (1980) 45.5 Tim Dale 35-lb. Weight Throw 9:24.3 Penn Relays (1986) Six Miles 59’10” Mark Blattner 500m 28:00.0 Donal Walsh 56’ Robert McDade 6000m Relay 1:00.24 Edwin Modibedi 28:07.2 John Hartnett 51’10” Greg Mirecki 14:52.81 Penn Relays (1981) 1:01.08 Charles Jenkins, Jr 28:34.7 Dick Buerkle 47’7” Patrick Moore 14:59.4 Penn Relays (1974) 1:02.05 John Marshall 28:41.80 Kevin McCarey 15:00.23 Penn Relays (1993) 1:02.05 Anthony Tufariello Javelin (Pre-1986) 1:02.14 Paul Moser 5000m 252’2” Joe Mitrovich 400m/440y Relay 13:20.7 Sydney Maree 241’6” Jim Shillow 40.08m IC4A (1977) 600 yards 13:39.9 Ross Donoghue 227’1” Doug Kerr 40.1m IC4A (1978) 1:08.96 Charles Jenkins, Jr. 13:43.4 John Hartnett 40.42y Dogwood Relays (1977) 1:09.2 Larry James 13:46.0 John Keyworth Javelin (Post-1986) 40.5m Phila. Metro. (1977) 1:09.41 Anthony Tufariello 219’9” Barry Flicker 40.62m IC4A (1980 10,000m 215’6” Dave Cook 800m 28:21.5 Sydney Maree 197’1” Ben Heebner Four Mile Relay 1:43.92 John Marshall 28:35.2 Amos Korir 16:10.6 Penn Relays (1974) 1:44.6 Don Paige 28:52.6 Donal Walsh Shot Put 16:16.2 Dogwood Relays (1977) 1:45.9 Mark Belger 29:00.44 Terrence Mahon 60’6” Billy Joe 16:16.9 Dogwood Relays (1978) 1:46.10 Ken Schappert 56’8 1/2” Dick Kurnick 16:19.0 Dartmouth Relays (1976) 3000m Steeplechase 56’3 1/2” Brian Dabitri 16:20.83 Penn Relays (2002) 880 yards 8:18.57 Amos Korir 16:21.0 Dogwood Relays (1975) 1:46.9 Ken Schappert 8:42.0 Vic Zwolak Pole Vault 1:46.9 Dave Patrick 8:43.6 Pat Traynor 16’7 3/4” Vince Bizzarro 1:47.4 Noel Carroll 8:45.6 Tom Donnelly 16’4 1/2” Jerry Klyop 1:47.6 Ed Takacs 16’ 3 1/2 Rolando Cruz 110m/120 yard High Hurdles 1000 yards 13.2 Y Erv Hall Hammer Throw 2:05.3 Don Paige 13.46 M Rodney Wilson 188’2” Mark Blattner 2:06.9 Brian McElroy 13.51 M Martin Booker 184’ Robert McDade 2:07.1 Frank Murphy 13.74 M Kareem Archer 177’ 6” Greg Mirecki 2:07.21 John Hunter 175’ 5” Augie Zilincar 400m/440 yard Intermediate 1000m Hurdles Pentathlon 2:16.7 John Marshall 48.80 Kareem Archer 4101 Dave Cook 2:19.0 Don Paige 49.66 Tony Valentine 3736 Jeremy Worrell 2:21.4 Brian McElroy 49.90 Nic O’Brien 3519 Steve Blais 2:21.78 Sean O’Neill 50.20 Larry James 50.52 Martin Booker Heptathlon 1500m 50.43 Mike Brown 4580 Joe Straub 3:32.30 Sydney Maree 3999 Tim Murphy 3:36.0 Marty Liquori Page 3:37.01 Eamonn Coghlan 26 3:37.40 Gerry O’Reilly

a committment to excellence... Wildcat History What does it take to sustain a great athletic program? Simple question - grew up in West Philly, and from childhood appreciated the level of the competi- multi-faceted answer. The anatomy of Villanova’s track and field program has all tion and talented athletes it takes to successfully compete in the Relays.” the necessary requirements. The past and present stars have left their marks on record books both nationally and internationally. The future looks quite promis- THE GLORY TEAM ing as well. Villanova’s 1957 Wildcats have been called perhaps the greatest track team in collegiate history. Well-balanced in both track and field events, they OLYMPIC METAL won every major American collegiate and AAU competition, both indoor and In the Olympic track and field competitions, 28 Villanova male student- outdoor. In the back of the team’s 1957 poster, the following passage athletes have made a total of 40 appearances. They have combined to win appeared: “There is no other, nor has there ever been any other, university or seven gold and three silver medals. The first Villanovan Olympian was J.E. college in the world which can, or could, send forth 15 track men to better O’Connell, broad jump, in the 1908 London Games. Since the 1948 London the 15 which comprise the present Villanova University track team. games, at least one Villanovan has competed in every Olympic track and field Villanova, indeed, has attained a most unique position in the world of inter- competition. In the 1996 Atlanta games, five Villanova alumni competed. collegiate track competition.” The seven gold medalists are: • 1956 Melbourne Games — Ron Delany (Ireland), 1500m; and Charlie THE IRISH COMPONENT Jenkins (U.S.), 400m and third leg of the 1600m relay. Jenkins, who later During the 1948 London Games, Villanovans George Guida ’49 and became a Villanova head coach, is the University’s only two-time gold medalist Browning Ross ’51, members of the U.S. Team, became friends with Jimmy — and his son would win one in 1992. Reardon, a quarter-miler for the Irish team. Their friendship eventually led • 1960 Rome Game — Don Bragg (U.S.), pole vault; Jumbo to offer Reardon a track scholarship. • 1964 Tokyo Games — Paul Drayton (U.S.), 400m relay; Since then, 27 talented Irish men and women have committed their collegiate • 1968 Mexico Games — Larry James (U.S.), 1600m relay; track careers to Villanova. Alumni of this “Irish Pipeline” include these world- • 1992 Barcelona Games — Chip Jenkins (U.S.), 1600m relay. renowned and accomplished athletes: He continued the Jenkins’ family gold-medal tradition. • legendary miler Ron Delany ’58; The three silver medalists were: Paul Drayton in the 200m in Tokyo; and Erv • Eamonn Coghlan ’76, who competed in four Olympic Games and estab- Hall, 110m hurdles, and Larry James, 400m, both in Mexico City lished the indoor mile world record in January 1983. • Marcus O’Sullivan ’84, who also competed in four Olympic Games; and THE HEAD COACH middle distance runner Sonia O’Sullivan ’91, who in July 1994 set the current While each team over the years had its own character and personality, its world record in the 2000m. own way of winning, one element remained constant — the value of a great head While Villanova has had many international student-athletes, the Irish influ- coach. Villanova’s list of head coaches is surprisingly short: ence endures both in strength and tradition. • Harry Coates, 1927-33; Bob Regan, 1933-36; James “Jumbo” Elliott ‘35, 1937-81; Charlie Jenkins ‘58, 1981-90; Marty Stern, 1991-94; and John CROSS COUNTRY Marshall ‘85, 1994-98; Marcus O’Sullivan ‘84, 1998-present. Eight National Championships The men’s cross country team set their own national records for excellence. PENN RELAY CARNIVAL In 1966, ’67, ’68 and ’70, the men’s team was on top of the collegiate competi- Over the last century, there have been many shining lights and victorious tion. The win in 1970 came with a measure of drama. According to the cross competitions for the Wildcats in track. Perhaps Villanova’s greatest presence has country media guide, “The Wildcats and the University of Oregon were two come at the Penn Relays. evenly matched squads.” When the results became official, the Oregon’s Ducks Making their debut in 1924, the Wildcats won their first championship dur- led by Steve Prefontaine captured the championship with 86 points to ing the 1955 Carnival, with wins in the one-mile relay and the sprint medley Villanova’s 88. relay. In 1951, the men came very close to winning in the 4x800m. Although it The Ducks left for the airport, assuming they were national champions. But was a collegiate race, the team from Lackland Air Force Base competed and Villanova’s Les Nagy noticed a mistake in the results. He was listed below the won. Technically, Villanova was the collegiate winner. runners he knew he had beaten, but they apparently had passed him in the finish Since 1955, Villanovans have won 112 Relays championships, the most by chute after the finish line but before being given their place cards. Led by any team. They posted victories in all but five of those 45 years. The sheer num- Villanova’s top runner, Donal Walsh, the Wildcats refused to leave until the ber of victories seems to overshadow each accomplishment, but that’s part of the backup film had been reviewed. The result? The new score was Villanova 85, tradition. Oregon 86; a championship for the Wildcats. Jim Tuppeny was assistant to Jumbo for 13 years and long-time director of the On the track, the Villanova men have won three indoor national champi- Penn Relays. He noted, “Villanova’s participation in the Penn Relays has been onships in 1968, 1971, and 1979, and one outdoor title in 1957. extremely important and beneficial to Villanova and the Relays. Jumbo and I both WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TRACK MEMORY? It could have been at the 1963 NCAA cross country championships, when Vic Zwolak notched the only individual title won by the men. Or was it Frank Budd’s victory that broke Jesse Owen’s world record in the 100 yards during the 1961 AAU Championships at Randall’s Island? Maybe it was the mile race at the 1971 Martin Luther King Games, when Marty Liquori, sprinting neck-and-neck with Jim Ryun in the last 600 yards, nudged out the legendary miler at the tape. For many people, it could have been at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, when Sydney Maree set collegiate records that today remain the standard: in the 1500m in 1979 and in the 5000m in 1981. Or maybe your favorite memory was another milepost set by Villanovans. The list is very long and most impressive — you choose.

(This story was written by Holly Stratts, Public Relations Staff Writer, and Page reprinted with permission of the Villanova University Public Relations Office. 27 Frank Budd broke Jesse Owens’ world record in the 100 yard dash in 1961. Stephen Howard, Public Relations Intern, contributed to this story.)

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide Timeline Villanova Olympians 1897 Track starts as a varsity sport at Villanova. Runner Year J.E. O’Connell 1908 1908 First Olympian, J.E. O’Connell, broad jump. George Guida 1948 1924 First Penn Relays appearance. Browning Ross 1948, 1952 Ron Delany 1956, 1960 1933 James “Jumbo” Elliott becomes track coach as a junior. Charles Jenkins 1956 Phil Reavis 1956 1948 Browning Ross, steeplechase, becomes first NCAA Don Bragg 1960 individual champion. Alex Brekenridge 1960 Frank Budd 1960 1948 George Guida and Browning Ross meet Ireland’s Jimmy Noel Carroll 1964, 1968 Rolando Cruz 1964 Reardon who becomes first member of Irish Pipeline Paul Drayton 1964 1955 First Penn Relays Championship of America in one-mile Vic Zwolak 1964 Erv Hall 1968 relay and Sprint Medley relay. Larry James 1968 1956 Ron Delany and Charlie Jenkins both win gold medals Marty Liquori 1968 Frank Murphy 1968, 1972 at Melbourne games. John Hartnett 1972 Donal Walsh 1972 1957 “Greatest Team Ever” wins NCAA outdoor title, Glenn Bogue 1976 Villanova’s first NCAA title Dick Buerkle 1976, 1980 Eamonn Coghlan 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988 1960 Don Bragg wins gold medal at Rome games Don Paige 1980 1964 Paul Drayton wins gold medal at Tokyo games Sydney Maree 1984, 1988 John Marshall 1984 1966 Men win first NCAA cross country title Marcus O’Sullivan 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 Gerry O’Reilly 1988 1968 Men win first NCAA indoor title Charles Jenkins, Jr. 1992 Larry James wins gold medal at Mexico City games 1970 Men win fourth NCAA cross country title in five years Villanova University in the Olympics 1971 Marty Liquori beats Jim Ryun in Dream Mile 1979 Don Paige completes “Delany Double” at NCAA Outdoor • Villanova has had 28 male track and field Olympians who have combined to appear in 40 Olympiads in 54 events

Wildcat Historical Timeline/Wildcats in the Olympics Timeline/Wildcats Historical Wildcat Championships. 1981 March 22, 1981 Jumbo Elliott passes away at the age of 66, • Villanovans have won 10 Olympic medals, including seven Gold Medals and three Silver Medals. including 47 years as head coach. He is succeeded later that year by Olympian Charlie Jenkins. • Villanova’s gold medalists are: Ron Delany (1500m, 1956 Melbourne Games), Charlie Jenkins (400m and 1600m relay, 1956 Melbourne Games), Don Bragg (pole vault, 1960 1992 Chip Jenkins wins gold medal at Barcelona games Rome Games), Paul Drayton (400m relay, 1964 Tokyo Games), Larry James (1600m 1994 Olympian John Marshall named men’s and women’s head relay, 1968 Mexico Games), and Chip Jenkins (1600m relay 1992 Barcelona Games). coach. In his first year, women win sixth straight NCAA • Villanova’s silver medalists are: Paul Drayton (200m, 1964 Tokyo Games), Larry cross country title. James (400m 1968 Mexico Games), and Erv Hall (110m hurdles, 1968 Mexico Games). 1998 Marcus O’Sullivan runs his 100th sub-4:00 minute mile • When Larry James won his silver medal in the 400m in 1968, it took a world record- and retires from professional running to be named setting performance to beat him. In fact, James’ time of 43.97 was not only the second fastest ever run at that time, but remained the second-fastest time in the world for the Villanova’s head men and women’s coach. next 20 years. 2000 The Villanova men and women’s programs were split, with • George Guida and Browning Ross were members of the 1948 United States Olympic Marcus O’Sullivan handling the head coaching duties for the Team. While at the London Games, they became friends with Ireland’s Jimmy Reardon, who eventually became the first of 27 Irish runners to compete for Villanova, thus start- men, and Gina Procaccio taking over as the women’s head ing the Irish Pipeline. coach. • J.E. O’Connell was Villanova’s first Olympian at the 1908 London Olympic Games.

From left to right: Glenn Bogue, Rulando Cruz and Gerry O’Reilly

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a committment to excellence... In 1995, the Villanova University Athletic Department began the annual tradition of honoring former Wildcat track & field standouts. Each year, Recognizing Excellence a select number of former Wildcat greats is brought back for a weekend on the Main Line, helping alumni and current students to relive the glory days of Villanova track & field.

OCTOBER 7, 1995 Don Bragg 1955-57 Frank Budd 1960-62 Ron Delany 1956-58 Paul Drayton 1960-62 James “Jumbo” Elliott 1933-35 (coach) 1935-81 Larry James 1969-70 Charlie Jenkins 1955-57

NOVEMBER 2, 1996 Ed Collymore 1957-59 Rolando Cruz 1961-64 Erv Hall 1967-69 Sydney Maree 1979-81 James “Jumbo” Elliott and the 1979 NCAA Championship team. Dave Patrick 1965-68

OCTOBER 4, 1997 Eamonn Coghlan 1973-76 Marcus O’Sullivan in his Marty Liquori 1969-72 pre-Villanova years. Don Paige 1978-80 Phil Reavis 1956-58 Browning Ross 1946-48 Vic Zwolak 1962-64

Sept. 26, 1998 Dick Buerkle 1967-70

Oct. 28, 2000 1957 Team 1957

Sept. 8, 2001 Charles Jenkins winning the 400m in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Jim Tuppeny Jack Pyrah

Sept. 18, 2004 Marcus O’Sullivan 1980-84 Marty Liquori

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2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide Villanova is located 12 miles west of the city of Philadelphia, Pa., birthplace of American independence. Philadelphia is an absolutely indispensable resource easily accessible for Villanova’s student community. Buses and trains stop regularly on our campus, and you can be in Center City in a matter minutes. There, cultural attractions as well as professional

Philadelphia, Pa. sports teams are available to you. You can visit Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell or the Museum of Art where Rocky ran up the steps or you can stop by the Wachovia Center and watch the NHL’s Flyers and NBA’s Sixers or Lincoln Financial Field, home to the Eagles or even Citizens Bank Park where the Phillies play. There is also Philadelphia’s famous South Street for shopping and strolling. Phildelphia’s excellent restaurants are world-famous; equally famous is the city’s more casual cuisine, like cheesesteaks, hoagies and soft pretzels.

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a committment to excellence... Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia is one of the finest training and running cities in the nation. The region is home to a 3,600 acre expanse of rolling hillsides known as Valley Forge National Historical Park. The park boasts 18 miles of dirt trails as well as a six mile paved, multi-purposed trail. Also at the Wildcats’ disposal is Wissahickon Valley. Wissahickon Valley, designated as a national natural landmark, is a spec- tacular 1,800 acre forested gorge offering 50 miles of trails. The Valley is part of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park system, the largest metro park in the nation with bike paths, hiking trails, and an abundance of open space. In addition to the rural splendor of Valley Forge National Historical Park and the winding trails of Wissahickon Valley, the Villanova University Track & Field program enjoys the picturesque setting that is Philadelphia’s Main Line. The Main Line, home to one of the nation’s premiere real estate markets, is distinguished from other suburban communities in that it combines some of the most attractive elements of suburban life with old world architecture and charm often lacking in newer suburbs. Come explore the Greater Philadelphia area and see what has contributed to Villanova’s storied tradition of developing conference, national, and Olympic champions!

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2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide SUB-4:00 MINUTE MILERS BEST TIMES AND TOTALS

ATHLETE MILE DATE NO. 1500M DATE NO 1. Sydney Maree (‘81) 3:48.83 9/9/81 51 3:29.77+ 8/25/85 46 THE IRISH PIPELINE 2. Eamonn Coghlan (‘76) 3:49.78x1/27/83 75 3:35.6x 2/20/81 26 At the 1948 London Olympic Games, Villanova University 3. Marcus O’Sullivan (‘84) 3:50.96 2/14/87 101 3:34.57 5/20/92 83 track standouts George Guida and Browning Ross were mem- 4. Marty Liquori (‘71) 3:52.2 5/17/75 26 3:36.0 6/30/71 19 bers of the U.S Olympic squad. While participating in the 5. Don Paige (‘80) 3:54.19 5/9/82 10 3:37.33 6/17/79 6 6. Adrian Blincoe (`03) 3:54.4 9/7/03 5 3:36 6/9/01 12 games, Guida and Ross became friends with Jimmy Reardon, a 7. Gerry O’Reilly (‘87) 3:54.63 6/14/86 7 3:37.40 7/10/87 5 quarter-miler on the Irish Olympic team. Reardon’s friendship 8. Dick Buerkle (‘70) 3:54.93x1/13/78 6 3:39.8 1/13/78 5 with the two Wildcats eventually led Villanova head track coach 9. John Hartnett (‘74) 3:54.7 6/21/73 4 3:38.1 6/22/74 4 James “Jumbo” Elliott to offer Reardon a track scholarship at 10. Ross Donoghue (‘82) 3:55.29 5/13/84 8 3:36.95 4/28/84 4 11. Phil Kane (‘77) 3:55.87 7/3/79 14 3:39.1 7/6/78 23 Villanova. 12. Dave Patrick (‘68) 3:56.8 6/1/68 3 3:39.9 6/15/68 1 From such a modest beginning 54 years ago, 27 talented Irish 13. Mark Belger (‘78) 3:57.4 4/16/80 5 3:39.3 8/19/79 2 men and Irish women have made the trip over to Villanova’s 14. Ron Delany (‘58) 3:57.5 8/6/58 3 3:41.2 12/1/56 1 Main Line campus. Alumni of Villanova’s “Irish Pipeline” 15. Frank Murphy (‘69) 3:58.1 6/7/69 3 3:38.5 6/14/72 6 include such world-renowned and accomplished track athletes 16. Ryan Hayden 3:58.27 5/18/02 1 3:39.79 5 17. Stephen Howard (‘97) 3:58.8 5/14/97 1

Irish Pipeline/Sub 4:00 Minute Milers as current indoor mile world record holder Eamonn Coghlan, 18. Amos Korir (‘81) 3:59.3 1/12/79 2 legendary miler Ron Delany, Marcus O’Sullivan, and distance 19. John Keyworth (‘86) 3:59.43 7/14/84 1 3:41.78 5/11/85 2 greats like John Hartnett and Noel Carroll, among others. 20. Pat Traynor (‘63) 3:59.6 8/10/68 1 21. Chris Mason (‘71) 3:59.9 5/30/70 1 22. Ken Nason (‘95) 3:58.91 4/1/95 1 3:41.24 6/2/95 2 23. Louie Quintana (‘95) 3:40.37 5/23/93 4 24. Sean O’Neill (‘87) 3:38.86 5/30/87 3 25. Ken Schappert (‘75) 3:42.0 4/24/76 1 IRISH TRACK ATHLETES AT 26. Jan Friedli (‘90) 3:42.08 5/28/88 1 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, 1948-1997 27. Dean Childs (‘76) 3:42.1 7/4/78 1 28. Tom Parlapiano (`04) 3:41.51 1 Jimmy Reardon (‘53), quarter-mile Marcus O’Sullivan (‘84), mile Cummin Clancy (‘53), discus Anthony O’Reilly (‘86), distances 29. Jason Jabaut 3:41.5 John Joe Barry (‘53), mile Sean O’Neill (‘87), middle distances Ron Delany (‘58), mile Gerry O’Reilly (‘87), distances Totals Sub-4:00 Miles—323; Sub-3:42.2 1500m—232 Noel Carroll (‘65), middle distances Olive Burke (`88) Ian Hamilton (‘68), distances Paul O’Regan (‘90), middle distance + Current American Record Frank Murphy (‘69), middle distances Aidan O’Regan (‘91), middle distance Desmond McCormack (‘70), steeplechase Sonia O’Sullivan (`91) * Current World Record indoors Donal Walsh (‘72), distances Emer Malloy (`95) x World Record performance indoors John Hartnett (‘74), distances Ken Nason (‘95), middle distance Tom Gregan (‘75), mile Paul Carroll (‘99), middle distance NOTES: Cut-off time for 1500-meters is 3:42.2. The mile/1500m time listed is Eamonn Coghlan (‘76), mile Geraldine McCarthy (2001) that athlete’s personal best in the event, with the date of the performance; the John Hunter (‘81), middle distances Richard Corcoran (2004) Brian O’Keeffe (‘84), distances number indicates how many times the athlete has recorded a sub 4:00 or sub 3:42.2 performance in his career...Ranked by fastest mile time, career.

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a committment to excellence... Father Edmund J. Dobbin, O.S.A. The Reverend Edmund J. Dobbin, O.S.A.

Serving as the 31st president of While Villanova students work hard and take advantage of the aca- Villanova University, Father demic, professional and spiritual opportunities available to them, they Dobbin has guided the Villanova also participate in more than 150 registered student organizations, com- community into the 21st century pete on 11 men's and 13 women's sports teams at the NCAA Division I with an enhanced sense of identity level, and volunteer for community service at a rate in excess of 75% and a reaffirmed commitment to the of the student body. University's Catholic, Augustinian mission. Through a comprehensive Distinguished Faculty strategic planning process and the Villanova's national and international reputation, as well as its stu- careful management of endowment dents' academic experience, has been enhanced by distinguished facul- resources, Villanova has imple- ty. The University's 515 faculty, 90 percent of whom hold the highest mented innovative curricula, increased scholarship funding, expand- degree in their respective field, have steadily garnered national recog- ed faculty endowments and improved its physical plant during Father nition, including Fulbright Fellowships, Guggenheim Fellowships, and Dobbin's tenure. a host of teaching awards. Villanova's record of achievement under the Dobbin presidency has had a wide-reaching impact. This year, for the 15th time, U.S. News & A Fellow Alumnus World Report has recognized the University's commitment to teaching Raised in Staten Island, N.Y., Father Dobbin received his Bachelor and learning in its selection of Villanova as the number one ranked of Arts in Philosophy from Villanova in 1958. In 1962, he received his regional institution in the North. Master of Arts from Augustinian College as theological preparation for The hallmarks of an Augustinian education - the relentless pursuit his ordination to the priesthood. In 1964, Father Dobbin received his of knowledge, the commitment to community, and the integration of Master of Science in Mathematics, with a minor in Physics, and in mind, heart and spirit - shape the thoughts and values of every member 1968, he received his Licentiate in Sacred Theology, both degrees from of the Villanova community. These traditions, combined with a com- the Catholic University of America. In 1971, he received his Doctor of mitment to educational excellence, solidify the University's mission Sacred Theology from the University of Louvain, Belgium. and provide guidance for a future of unprecedented achievement. A recognized scholar and administrator, Father Dobbin served as a member of the Villanova University Board of Trustees from 1979 to A Superior Student Body 1987. He was appointed associate vice president for Academic Affairs Over 10,000 students, including approximately 6,300 full-time in 1987, a position he held until his inauguration as University presi- undergraduates, from 49 states and more than 29 foreign countries, are dent in 1988. pursuing their education at Villanova. Of those students accepted for enrollment each year, more than 120 qualify for the University's prestigious Honors Program and 49 percent of Villanova's incoming first- year students rank in the top 10 percentile of their high school class.

Villanova University’s Vice-President’s Council

John M. Elizandro Vince Nicastro Vice President for Institutional Advancement Director of Athletics

Stephen Fugale Rev. John P. Stack, O.S.A. Chief Information Officer Vice President for Student Life

Dr. Beth Hassel, P.B.V.M. Kenneth G. Valosky Executive Director of Campus Ministry Vice President for Finance

Dr. John Johannes Dr. Barbara Wall Vice President for Academic Affairs Special Assistant to the President for Mission Effectiveness Dr. Helen Lafferty University Vice President

Dorothy A. Malloy, J.D. Vice President and General Counsel

Rev. William McGuire, O.S.A. Senior Vice President for Administration Page 33

2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide Vince Nicastro

Vince Nicastro enters his sixth Report listed Villanova as one of the Top 20 athletic programs in the year as the Villanova University nation in 2003. Just this past year, Villanova was recognized as the top Director of Athletics in 2005-06. program in the Big East in a study conducted by the Laboratory for the Nicastro oversees all aspects of the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics at Texas A&M. In its first presentation Wildcat athletics program and pro- of the Excellence in Athletics Cup, Villanova was cited for success in vides the leadership to bolster the areas including NCAA postseason success, graduation rates, gender Villanova “Tradition of Excellence” equity position and operating efficiency. in the 21st century. In 2003, Nicastro oversaw the second cycle of the NCAA’s re-certi- In his first five seasons at the fication of Villanova University Athletics. He has also guided the helm, Nicastro has overseen signifi- University’s implementation of a comprehensive Title IX compliance cant success in the key areas of inter- program which has increased opportunities for female student-athletes collegiate athletics. and enhanced resources for Villanova’s women’s programs. Under his stewardship, the men’s basketball program advanced to the Nicastro joined the Villanova Athletics Department in 1994 when he Sweet 16 in 2005, the Wildcats’ women’s soccer team posted four-straight was hired as the school’s Director of Ticket Operations. He was promot- NCAA Tournament appearances, including a 2003 Sweet 16 berth and the ed to Assistant Athletics Director in 1997, and then elevated to the posi- Director of Athletics Vince Nicastro Wildcat women’s basketball team has appeared in four of the last five tion of Associate Athletics Director soon thereafter. As an Associate NCAA Tournaments, including a visit to the Elite Eight in 2003. The Athletics Director, he was responsible for overseeing the department’s men’s and women’s track and field program continue to be among the administrative functions, including business operations, personnel and nation’s elite. The football team reached the NCAA I-AA semifinals in staffing and the sports medicine and strength/conditioning programs. 2003 and Brian Westbrook earned the Walter Payton Award in 2002. On his path to the director’s office, Nicastro served as the designat- During the 2004-05 campaign, Villanova finished 75th overall in ed sport administrator for many of Villanova’s men’s and women’s var- the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Cup, sity programs, working closely to plan and develop all aspects of their which ranked the ninth highest among non I-A football schools. sport’s programs. Nicastro also coordinated Villanova’s summer camp Those standings reflect across the board athletic strength through programs and the department’s information technology issues. results in intercollegiate sports. As the Director of Athletics, Nicastro is responsible for the overall There have been other strides made too. supervision of a Villanova Athletics Department that is committed to In his tenure as director, Nicastro has been instrumental in the excellence both in competition and in the classroom. The broad-based growth of the V Club, the athletic department’s fundraising arm. Since Wildcat athletics program is comprised of 24 men’s and women’s var- its inception in 2000, the V Club has generated over $9 million in con- sity sports and 550 student-athletes. In addition, club sports and an tributions. During that period, Nicastro has overseen the planning and extensive intramurals program fall under the auspices of the Athletic development of numerous major endowment, capital gifts and facility Department. Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the upgrades to benefit Villanova Athletics. The most recent capital under- Atlantic 10 Football Conference. taking is the Intercollegiate Athletics Nicastro has also been active both inside and and Recreation Center that will serve as outside the University, serving on many key a state-of-the-art practice facility for use committees. He is currently Chair of the Big by the men’s and women’s basketball East Conference Championships and programs and greatly improve the recre- Competition Committee, and is the former chair ational and fitness offerings for the cam- of the Big East Conference Finance Committee. pus community. Other recent facility He is also a current member of the Big East upgrades under Nicastro’s watch Athletic Directors’ Executive Committee. In include the new Villanova Ballpark at addition, Nicastro is a member of the Villanova Plymouth Meeting; a new Softball Press University’s Vice-President’s Council and the Box; the Villanova Stadium Turf Villanova Administrative Planning and Budget Replacement; and numerous team lock- Committee. He is also a member of the Atlantic er room enhancements. 10 Football Conference Executive Committee, Achievement in the classroom has the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia also remained a priority under Nicastro’s Sports Congress, is on the Board of Advisors leadership. In the 2004-05 academic year, for the Florida Atlantic University Sports Villanova’s student-athletes posted a Management Program and is a board member 3.036 grade point average, while achiev- of the National Sports Marketing Network ing exemplary graduation rates. In the Philadelphia Chapter. first year of the NCAA’s new Academic A 1987 graduate of Bloomsburg Progress Rate (APR), Villanova earned University with a Bachelor of Science degree an overall APR of 991 which represents in Business Administration/ Accounting, the top APR in the Big East and is among Nicastro earned his MBA from St. Joseph’s the top five in the nation. University in 1994. Nicastro and his wife Liz Page Those beyond the Villanova zip code reside in Drexel Hill, Pa., with their five-year 34 have taken notice. U.S. News and World old twin sons, Jake and Casey.

a committment to excellence... Glimpse of Villanova A THE UNIVERSITY ate programs. The full-time undergraduate enrollment is 6,250. The Founded in 1842 by the priests and brothers of the Order of St. undergraduates come from 48 states plus Puerto Rico and 52 foreign Augustine, Villanova University is a comprehensive Roman Catholic countries. Ninety-two percent of our first-year students ranked in the institution that welcomes students of all faiths. The University offers a top 30 of their high school classes. wide variety of degree programs through four colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Commerce and Finance, the THE FACULTY College of Engineering and the College of Nursing. Villanova’s 490 full-time faculty, 90 percent of whom hold the highest degree in their field, teach classes that average 23 students. The stu- A SOLID ACADEMIC REPUTATION dent/faculty ratio is 12:1. The oldest and largest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Villanova is one of 255 institutions — and one of 18 THE CAMPUS Catholic colleges and universities — in the nation to have a chapter of Located in a suburban community 12 miles west of Philadelphia, the Phi Beta Kappa, the prestigious national liberal arts honors society. picturesque 254-acre campus features more than 60 buildings, including Recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked Villanova first in the North a library with more than 800,000 volumes and over a million microform for the 12th time. items, a 12,000-seat stadium, and 27 residence halls.

THE STUDENTS THE EXPERIENCE Today Villanova University maintains an average annual enrollment Villanova students may choose to study abroad for a summer, a of 10,275 including graduate and law school and part-time undergradu- semester, or a year; compete on one or more of 11 men’s and 13

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2005-06 Cross Country and Track & Field Media Guide ALUMNI Villanova’s 77,000+ living alumni maintain close ties with the University through a large network of alumni chapters and societies which may be found throughout the U.S. and abroad.

ENROLLMENT Admission to Villanova is very competitive. If you have a strong academic background and a wide range of interests, and if you’re moti- vated to contribute to the intellectual and spiritual environment of our University community, then we encourage you to apply.

AVillanova Glimpse of CLASS OF 2005 ADMISSION STATISTICS Freshman applications received: 10,290 • Targeted freshman class size: 1,590 • Percentage of accepted freshman applicants who ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class (where rank is given): 59 • Percentage of accepted freshman applicants who ranked in the top 20 percent of their high school class: 83 • Percentage of accepted freshman applicants who ranked in the top 30 percent of their high school class: 92 • The middle 50 percent range of SAT I scores for the typical accepted applicant was 1220-1350 • The GPA range for the typical accepted applicant: 3.55-4.0.

OF THOSE WHO APPLIED 56 percent from public schools • 44 percent from private schools • 47 percent are men • 53 percent are women • 14 percent of freshmen have alumni/alumnae affiliation.

GETTING TO VILLANOVA

FROM NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to EXIT 6 (Pennsylvania Turnpike exit). Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike Westbound to EXIT 20 (formerly Exit 25A) for Mid-County Interchange/I-476 Interchange. Follow I-476 South to EXIT 13 (Villanova/St. Davids). At the bottom of the ramp turn right onto Route 30, also known as Lancaster Avenue. Proceed East on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for one-half mile and at the fourth parking lot you will see Villanova’s main parking lot on the right. To reach the Main Gate entrance turn left at the women’s sports teams at the NCAA Division I level (football is Division next light (Ithan Avenue) and follow to the second drive on left, I-AA); immerse themselves in Campus Ministry; and take part in any of more than 130 registered student organizations. directly across from the Pavilion.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE WEST: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to EXIT In 2001-2002, Villanova offered more than $4.8 million in merit- 326 (formerly EXIT 24) for Valley Forge. Take I-76 (Schuylkill based academic scholarships to prospective freshmen. Villanova also Expressway) to EXIT 28-A (I-476 South/Chester). Take I-476 offered over $17 million in need-based financial aid to prospective South to EXIT 13 (Villanova/ St. Davids). At the bottom of the freshmen through the Villanova Grant Program. This funding is provid- ramp turn right onto Route 30 East, also known as Lancaster ed by the University and does not include federal, state, and/or private Avenue Proceed East on Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) for one-half assistance, which our students also receive. mile and at the fourth traffic light you will see Villanova’s main parking lot on the right. To reach the Main Gate entrance turn left ACCREDITATION at the next light (Ithan Avenue) and follow to the second drive on Villanova and its programs have received accreditation from the left, directly across from the Pavilion. Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the AACSB/International Association for Management Education, the FROM THE SOUTH: Take I-95 North to EXIT 7 (I-476 American Chemical Society, the American Bar Association, the North/Plymouth Meeting). Take I-476 North to EXIT 13 Association of American Law Schools, the Pennsylvania State Board of (Villanova/St. Davids). Proceed East on Route 30 (Lancaster Nurse Examiners, the National League for Nursing Accreditation Avenue) for one-half mile and at the fourth traffic light you will Commission, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, see Villanova’s main parking lot on the right. To reach the Main the National Catholic Education Association, and the Computing Gate entrance turn left at the next light (Ithan Avenue) and follow Page Sciences Accreditation Board. Villanova is a member in good standing to the second drive on left, directly across from the Pavilion. 36 of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

a committment to excellence...

Indoor 2005-2006 Outdoor 2006 December 2nd Jack Pyrah Invitational@ Haverford College March 24-25th Raleigh Relays @ Raleigh, North Carolina January 13th NYU @ NY Armory April 1st University of Maryland Invitational @ College Park, MD January 21st Maryland Invitational @ Landover, MD April 5-8th Texas Relays @ Austin, TX January 27-28th Penn State National Open, @State College April 8th University of Penn Invitational @ Philadelphia, PA February 3-4th New York Collegiate @ NY Armory April 14-15th Sea Rays Relays @ Knoxville, Tennessee @ February 10-11th TBA April 15th Princeton University @ Princeton, NJ February 18-19 Big East Championships @ University of Akron- Akron, OH April 21-22nd Widener Invitational @ Chester, PA February 24-25 Last Chance meet site TBA April 27-29th Penn Relays @ Philadelphia, PA March 4-5th IC4A/ECAC, Boston MA May 5-7th Big East Championships @ Stoors, CT March 4-5th Alex Wilson Invitational @ South Bend, Indiana May 12-14th IC4A/ECAC Championships @ Princeton, NJ March 10-11th NCAA Championships @ Fayetteville, Arkansas May 15th Tuppeny Twilight, Villanova, PA May 26-27th NCAA Regionals@ North Carolina A&T, NC June 7-10th NCAA Championships@ Sacramento, CA villanova.com