TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 2008 MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Table of Contents ...... 1 Media Information ...... 2 TRACK AND FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MSU Athletic Media Relations ...... 3 Southeastern Conference ...... 4 Southeastern Conference Opponents...... 5 2008 NCAA Qualifying Marks ...... 6 THE 2008 SEASON PREVIEW Men’s Preview ...... 8 Men’s Roster ...... 9 Women’s Preview ...... 10 Women’s Roster ...... 11 Team Breakdown ...... 12 THE 2008 TEAM Head Coach Al Schmidt ...... 14-15 Assistant Coaches ...... 16-17 Coaching Staff/Support Staff ...... 18 Bulldogs ...... 19-26 Lady Bulldogs ...... 27-32 THE 2007 REVIEW Men’s Review ...... 34 Women’s Review ...... 35 Men’s Cross Country Results ...... 36 Women’s Cross Country Results ...... 37 Women’s Indoor Superlatives ...... 38 SEC Indoor Championships ...... 39 Men’s Outdoor Superlatives ...... 40 ON THE COVERS Women’s Outdoor Superlatives ...... 41 SEC Outdoor Championships ...... 42 NCAA Mideast Regional ...... 43 NCAA Championships ...... 44 THE HISTORY School Records ...... 46 Freshman Records/Meet Records...... 47 Cross Country Records/Awards ...... 48 All-Time Indoor Superlatives ...... 49 Men’s All-Time Superlatives ...... 50-51 Women’s All-Time Superlatives ...... 52-53 Men’s Track & Field Honors ...... 54 Women’s Track & Field Honors ...... 55 Seniors Joseph Queen, Seniors Liz Grube, Pad Juniors Allen Cassell, Annie Falor, all-Americans Judd, junior Jonathan John Bailey and Dorothy SEC Academic Honor Roll ...... 56 and all-SEC performers Rono and sophomore Youmans and the Bulldogs Women’s Letterwinners ...... 57 Golden Coachman and Wendy Copeland. and Lady Bulldogs. Men’s Letterwinners ...... 58-59 Chris Woods and all-SEC All-Time SEC Championships ...... 60 performer Marrissa Harris. SEC Champions ...... 61 NCAA Championship Results ...... 62 NCAA Championships ...... 63 All-Americans ...... 64 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Olympians ...... 65 The Mississippi State track and fi eld media guide is a publication of the Mississippi State THE UNIVERSITY Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. It has been University Story ...... 66 Mississippi State University does not specifi cally prepared to assist the media Chapel of Memories ...... 67 discriminate on the basis of race, color, members in their coverage of the Bulldogs Great Players ...... 68-69 religion, national orgin, sex, age, disablity, or and Lady Bulldogs. Additional assistance can Great Teachers ...... 70-71 veteran status. Carson C. Cook Jr., Director of be provided by contacting Christina Hilliard Great Teams ...... 72-73 the Offi ce of Diversity and Equality Programs with the MSU Athletic Media Relations Offi ce Great Places ...... 74-75 (McArthur Hall, Room 223, P.O. Box 6199, at 662-325-5852. The guide was written and Great Alumni ...... 76-77 Mississippi State, MS 39762 / 662-325-2493) designed by Hilliard with additional support Athletic Academics/Traditions ...... 78-79 has been designated as the responsible from John Schaffhauser of Schaffhauser Mississippi State University...... 80-81 employee to coordinate efforts to carry out Design in Canton, Miss. Editorial, research University Administration...... 82 responsibilities and make investigations and writing assistance provided by Cassie Athletic Administration ...... 83 of complaints relating to discrimination in Chance and Janelle Finley. Pictures were W.O. Spencer Stadium/Maddox Track ...... 84 conforming with Title IX of the Education provided by Will Gage, Mansel Guerry, Russ Facility Records ...... 85 Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 Houston and University Relations. The guide Athletic Staff Directory ...... 86 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and the was printed at Interstate Printing in Mobile. Bulldog Club ...... 87 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Ala. Athletic Academic Center ...... 88

1 MEDIA INFORMATION

UNIVERSITY Location...... Starkville, Miss. 2008 MEET INFORMATION Founded...... February 28, 1878 Enrollment...... 17,039 SOUTH ALABAMA OLE MISS INVITATIONAL Nickname...... Bulldogs & Lady Bulldogs Date...... March 8 Date...... April 12 Colors...... Maroon (PMS 202) and White Location...... Mobile, Ala. Location...... Oxford, Miss. Faciility...... W.O. Spencer Stadium Facility...... Jaguar Track Facility...... Ole Miss Track & Field Complex Conference...... Southeastern Media Relations Contact...... Bill Poellnitz Media Relations Contact...... Jay D’Abramo President...... Dr. Robert H. Foglesong Phone...... (251) 460-7035 Phone...... (662) 915-7522 Athletic Director...... Larry Templeton E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Associate AD/Women’s Sports...... Ann Carr Website...... www.usajaguars.com Website...... www.olemisssports.com Faculty Ath. Rep...... Dr. Steve Turner

TRACK & FIELD STAFF USM INVITATIONAL MT. SAC INVITATIONAL Head Coach...... Al Schmidt Date...... March 15 Date...... April 18-20 Associate Head Coach Location...... Hattiesburg, Miss. Location...... Walnut Grove, Calif. Steve Dudley...... Men’s Sprints Facility...... Marshall Bell Track Facility...... Hilmer Lodge Stadium Assistant Coaches Media Relations Contact...... Shirley Hill Media Relations Contact...... Brian Yokoyama Bryan Fetzer...... Hurdles, Horizonal Jumps Phone...... (601) 266-4506 Phone...... (909) 594-5611 Houston Franks...... Men’s Distance E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Joe Gant...... Vertical Jumps Website...... www.southernmiss.com Website...... www.mtsacrelays.com April Thomas....Throws, Combined Events Volunteer Assistant Coach JACE LACOSTE INVITATIONAL GEORGIA INVITATIONAL LaChristopher Lewis...... Sprints Date...... March 22 Date...... April 19 Adminstrative Assistant... Michelle Scrivener Track & Field Offi ce Phone....(662) 325-2892 Location...... Starkville, Miss. Location...... Athens, Ga. Track & Field Offi ce Fax...... (662) 325-9051 Facility...... Carl Maddox Track Facility...... Spec Towns Track Media Relations Contact...... Christina Hilliard Media Relations Contact...... Leland Barrow TEAM INFORMATION Phone...... (662) 325-5852 Phone...... (706) 542-1621 NCAA Region...... Mideast E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] 2007 Women’s SEC Finish...... 11th Website...... www.mstateathletics.com Website...... www.georgiadogs.com 2007 Men’s SEC Finish...... 11th 2007 Men’s Regional Finish...... 10th ALABAMA RELAYS PENN RELAYS 2007 Men’s NCAA Finish...... T26th Date...... March 27-28 Date...... April 24-26 Location...... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Location...... Philadelphia, Pa. ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Facility...... Sam Bailey Track & Field Stadium Facility...... Franklin Field Track & Field Contact...... Christina Hilliard Offi ce Phone...... (662) 325-5852 Media Relations Contact...... Skip Powers Media Relations Contact...... Jenn Werner Offi ce Fax...... (662) 325-2563 Phone...... (205) 348-6734 Phone...... (215) 573-4125 E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Cell Phone...... (228) 424-4024 Website...... www.rolltide.com Website...... www.pennathletics.com Offi cial Web Site....www.mstateathletics.com Mailing Address: BULLDOG INVITATIONAL MISSISSIPPI OPEN P.O. Box 5308 Date...... March 29 Date...... May 3 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Location...... Starkville, Miss. Location...... Oxford, Miss. Facility...... Carl Maddox Track Facility...... Ole Miss Track & Field Complex Overnight Mailing Address: Media Relations Contact...... Christina Hilliard Media Relations Contact...... Jay D’Abramo Bryan Athletic Adminstration Building Phone...... (662) 325-5852 Phone...... (662) 915-7522 288 Lakeview Drive Mississippi State, MS 39762 E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... www.mstateathletics.com Website...... www.olemisssports.com Southeastern Conference Address: Southeastern Conference TEXAS RELAYS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP 2201 North Richard Arrington Blvd. Date...... April 2-5 Date...... May 15-18 Birmingham, AL 35203 Location...... Austin, Texas Location...... Auburn, Ala. Facility...... Mike A. Myers Track Stadium Facility...... Hutsell-Rosen Track Ayanna Wakefi eld - SEC Track & Field SID Media Relations Contact...... Lauren Williams Media Relations Contact...... Brad Gust (205) 458-3000 Phone...... (512) 471-8236 Phone...... (334) 844-9703 awakefi [email protected] [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] www.secsports.com Website...... www.texassports.com Website...... www.auburntigers.com

2 ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS

COACH / ATHLETE INTERVIEWS TRACK AND FIELD CONTACT ALL interviews with coaches should be directed through the Christina Hilliard MSU Athletic Media Relations offi ce. Please contact Christina Hilliard all area codes 662 at (662) 325-5852 or (228) 424-4024 to arrange an interview time.

Coaches are primarily available for interview by phone or in person AMR Bryan...... 325-2703 from 9-11 a.m., depending on the team’s travel schedule. AMR Coliseum...... 325-0540 Interviews with student-athletes are encouraged; however, ALL interviews must be arranged through Christina Hilliard in the Athletic AMR Bryan Fax...... 325-2563 Media Relations Offi ce. Interviews will be arranged according to AMR Coliseum Fax...... 325-3654 the schedule of each individual athlete and are usually conducted Hilliard’s Offi ce...... 325-5852 before or after scheduled practices. This policy facilitates the orderly Hilliard’s Cell...... (228) 424-42024 scheduling and completion of the desired interivew. All interviews Hilliard’s E-Mail...... [email protected] must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Please coordinate all requests with Hilliard. MSU Athletic Media Relations will not supply Maddox Track...... 325-0194 the media home or cellular telephone numbers for student-athletes. Track Offi ce...... 325-2892 Likewise, training room, locker room and apartment/dormitory areas On the Web...... www.mstateathletics.com are considered private player areas and are off-limits to the media.

POST MEET INTERVIEWS REGULAR MAIL OVERNIGHT MAIL Following each Mississippi State home meet, MSU coaches and/ MSU Media Relations MSU Media Relations or athletes will be available for interviews. To arrange any post meet P.O. Box 5308 288 Lakeview Drive interviews in advance, please contact MSU track and fi eld contact Mississippi State, MS 39762 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Christina Hilliard at the MSU Athletic Media Relations Offi ce (662) 325-5852 or (228) 424-4024. The phone number at the Maddox Track is (662) 325-0194 should you need to reach Hilliard during scheduled BOB HARTLEY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP home meets. Providing Internship Opportunities to Young SIDs MEET RESULTS Complete meet results from each home meet will be available in the MSU Athletic Media Relations Offi ce following each meet hosted by Mississippi State and will be faxed to other competing school’s media relations offi ce upon request. MSU sends a story, complete agate, immediately following all meets to the Associated Press and several regional media outlets. Mississippi State track and fi eld results will also be available on the MSU Athletics Website (www.mstateathletics.com). Please contact the MSU Media Relations Offi ce to obtain additional information. For more than a half century Robert M. “Bob” Hartley dedicated his life’s work to promoting Mississippi State athletics. From his hiring as the school’s SEC RELEASE fi rst publicity director in August 1946 to his initial “retirement” as assistant The Southeastern Conference release will be released every week athletic director for communications in June 1985, through his later years as an invaluable consultant for the Mississippi State Department of Athletics, the man beginning in mid-January by the SEC offi ce. The SEC contact for track we called “Hart” gave special meaning to the words “loyalty” and “devotion to and fi eld is Ayanna Wakefi eld. Wakefi eld’s offi ce number is (205) 458- duty.” 3000. Media members may also gain access to MSU and SEC releases Mr. Bob’s labors of love with MSU have not gone unrecognized. He has taken via www.secsportsmedia.com his place among college athletics’ greats as a member of both the university’s and the state’s sports halls of fame and the College Sports Information Hall of MSU ON THE INTERNET Fame. His willingness to generously give of his talent, his time and his friendship Visit the offi cial Mississippi State Athletics home page on the serves as an inspiration to the countless lives he has touched and to those that aspire to follow in his footsteps. In that respect, the Bob Hartley Memorial Internet at www.mstateathletics.com. The site offers up-to-date Fellowship was created by the MSU Department of Athletics to provide information on all of MSU’s 16 varsity sports, including schedules and internship opportunities for young media relation practitioners. results player and coach biographies as well as the latest news from Jay Middleton was selected as the sixth recipient of the Bob Hartley each of the MSU athletic program. Memorial Fellowship for the 2007-2008 academic year. A native of Tupelo, Miss., Middleton enters his fi fth season working with the Mississippi State TRACK FACILITY LOCATION athletic media relations offi ce. Middleton worked as a student assistant from 2003-2006 and enters his second year as a graduate assistant. Middleton has The W.O. Spencer Stadium/Carl Maddox Track is located just off served the last two years as the primary contact for men’s tennis and women’s U.S. Highway 82 on Lakeview Drive, across from the Bryan Athletic golf programs at MSU. Among other duties, he works with mstateathletics.com Administration Building on campus. Adjacent to the MSU practice and Maroon to the Max. Most recently, he earned national recognition for the football fi elds, A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre, the MSU Softball Field and the 2007 men’s tennis guide which was awarded the third best tennis publication in Holliman Athletic Center. The W.O. Spencer Stadium/Carl Maddox the country by CoSIDA. Track is also within a half mile of MSU’s Humphrey Coliseum and Dudy Middleton earned his bachelor’s degree in communication with emphasis in public relations in summer 2006 from State and is currently seeking a master’s Noble Field. Parking is available adjacent to the facility and across the degree in business administration. street from the Shira Fieldhouse/Holliman Athletic Center.

3 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

SETTING THE STANDARD FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK & FIELD In the ever-changing world of collegiate 2007 WOMEN’S INDOOR the Year; while Auburn’s Kerron Stewart took athletics, the tradition of excellence in the The SEC had four teams fi nish in the top home Runner of the Year Honors and Ole Southeastern Conference has remained fi ve at the NCAA Indoor Championships with Miss’s Britney Reese was named Field Athlete constant. The SEC boast a rich history and LSU fi nishing National Runner-Up followed by of the Year. Nia Ali of Tennessee was named has dominated track and fi eld like no other Tennessee, Georgia and Auburn fi nishing third, SEC Freshman Runner of the Year and Florida’s conference. fourth and fi fth. Tennessee claimed its second Mariam Kevkhishvili was named Freshman Field SEC Indoor Track and Field title in three years Athlete of the Year. Georgia’s Natalie Picchetti 2006 CROSS COUNTRY tallying up 120 points to hold off defending and South Carolina’s Natasha Hastings were Arkansas fi nished in a tie for fi fth at the NCAA champion Georgia. Patricia Sylvester of Georgia named Co-Scholar Athletes of the Year. Cross Country Championships in its quest for a was tabbed as the SEC Women’s Field Event fourth national championship in nine years. The of the Year. Florida’s Shara Proctor was named CROSS COUNTRY SEC sent two other teams to compete in the SEC Women’s Freshman Field Event Athlete of MEN- Eight national championships , two NCAA Championships, with Florida fi nishing the Year. J.J. Clark of Tennessee was named individual titles, 82 All-Americans since 1984, 21st and Alabama 31st respectively. Arkansas’ SEC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of 36 teams have fi nished among the Top 25 since men captured their 16th straight SEC crow and the Year. Auburn’s Kerron Stewart was named 1984. their amazing 33rd consecutive conference the SEC Women’s Runner of the Year and LSU’s titles prior to joining the SEC in 1991. Arkansas’ Latavia Thomas was tabbed SEC Women’s WOMEN- One team championship in 1988, John McDonnell was named SEC Male Cross Freshman Runner of the Year. 52 All-Americans since 1981, 42 teams have Country Coach of the Year. The award marked fi nished among the Top 25 since 1982. McDonnell’s 12th consecutive honor. Barnabus 2007 MEN’S OUTDOOR Kirui of Ole Miss garnered Male Cross Country LSU was the National Runner-Up at the NCAA INDOOR TRACK Athlete of the Year honors as well as Male Cross Championships, posting 48 points. Auburn and MEN- Fourteen national championships since Country SEC Freshman of the Year honors. Tennessee posted top fi ve fi nishes, with the 1992, 125 NCAA individual champions and The Arkansas women fi nished fi fth to Tigers (34 points) taking third and the Vols (31 three NCAA Championships record holders, 31 lead the SEC at the NCAA Cross Country points) fourth. The SEC sent six other teams to individuals earned All-American status in 2007 Championships. The SEC was represented by the NCAA Championships including Ole Miss, with Auburn fi nishing fi fth. three other teams at the NCAA Championships Georgia and Mississippi State fi nishing in the with Georgia fi nishing 15th, Florida 26th and top-30. Florida, South Carolina and Arkansas WOMEN- Thirteen national championships Tennessee 28th. Arkansas was crowned the fi nished tied for 34thand 62nd, respectively. since 1987, 98 NCAA individual champions, SEC Champion. Brooke Upshaw of Arkansas Tennessee scored 129.5 points to win the nine NCAA Championship record holders, was named SEC Cross Country Athlete of the SEC Track Championship and end the run of 32 All-Americans in 2007 with LSU fi nishing Year and her teammate, Dani Parry, took home Arkansas’ four straight titles. Tennessee Head Runner-up. SEC Freshman of the Year honors. Arkansas Coach Bill Webb was named 2007 SEC Men’s head coach Lance Harter earned SEC Female and Field Coach of the Year. Ole Miss distance OUTDOOR TRACK Cross Country Coach of the Year honor. runner Barnabus Kirui was named Men’s Runner MEN- Seventeen NCAA titles and 15 of 18 of the Year, while Auburn and Florida took national championships since 1989, 167 NCAA 2007 MEN’S INDOOR home a pair of awards. Auburn’s Corey Martin individual champions, fi ve NCAA Championship The SEC sent eight teams to the NCAA Indoor was named Field Athlete of the Year. Florida record holders, 49 All-Americans in 2007. LSU Track and Field Championships with Auburn, freshman Calvin Smith was named Freshman fi nished as the Runner-up. Arkansas, LSU and Tennessee all fi nishing in Runner of the Year, while Mike Morrison was the top 10. The four other SEC teams that were named Freshman Field Athlete of the Year. WOMEN- Eleven consecutive NCAA titles represented included Florida, Kentucky, Ole by LSU from 1987-97 and again in 2000, 110 Miss and South Carolina. Arkansas’ claimed 2007 WOMEN’S OUTDOOR NCAA individual champions (not including its 14th SEC indoor championship in 16 tries The SEC was well represented at the NCAA relays) since 1982, eight NCAA Championship since entering the league in 1992. Georgia’s Ian Championships with a total of nine teams in record holders, 41 All-Americans in 2007. LSU Burrell claimed SEC Men’s Runner of the Year. which LSU post the best result of 53 points fi nished as Runner-up. Auburn’s Corey Martin was named the SEC’s earning themselves a National Runner-Up. Men’s Field Event Athlete of the Year. Alabama’s Of the other eight teams which the SEC sent, Emmanuel Bor was tabbed as the SEC’s Men’s Georgia (9th), Auburn (T12th), South Carolina Freshman Runner of the Year. Florida’s Mike (T12th), Arkansas (15th), Alabama (T21st), Ole Ayanna Wakefi eld Morrison earned the SEC’s Men’s Freshman Miss (T27th) and Tennessee (T27th) all fi nished SEC Track and Field Field Event Athlete of the Year, while John in the top-30 with Florida fi nishing tied for Media Relations Contact McDonnell of Arkansas was named SEC Men’s 46th respectively. The LSU women advanced Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year. from sixth place following the conclusion of Saturday’s events to win the championship with 139.5 points. LSU’s Dennis Shaver was named 2007 SEC Women’s Track and Field Coach of

2008 SEC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Location...... Auburn, Ala. Dates...... May 15-18 Facility...... Hutsell-Rosen Track Media Relations Contact...... Brad Gust Phone...... (334) 844-9703 E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... www.secsports.com

4 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Location...... Tuscaloosa, Ala. Location...... Baton Rouge, La. Head Coach...... Harvey Glance (M), Sandy Fowler (W) Head Coach...... Dennis Shaver Media Relations Contact...... Skip Powers Media Relations Contact...... Will Stafford Phone...... (205) 348-6734 Phone...... (225) 578-8226 E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... www.rolltide.com Website...... www.lsusports.net

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-WOMEN UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Location...... Fayetteville, Ark. Location...... Oxford, Miss. Head Coach...... Lance Harter Head Coach...... Joe Walker Media Relations Contact...... Phil Pierce Media Relations Contact...... Jay D’Abramo Phone...... (479) 575-3707 Phone...... (662) 915-7522 E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... www.ladybacks.com Website...... www.olemisssports.com

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS-MEN Location...... Fayetteville, Ark. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Location...... Columbia, S.C. Head Coach...... John McDonnell Head Coach...... Curtis Frye Media Relations Contact...... Molly O’Mara Media Relations Contact...... Michelle Schmitt Phone...... (479) 575-3114 Phone...... (803) 777-5204 E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... www.hogwired.com Website...... www.gamecocksonline.com

AUBURN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-WOMEN Location...... Auburn, Ala. Location...... Knoxville, Tenn. Head Coach...... Ralph Spry Head Coach...... J.J. Clark Media Relations Contact...... Brad Gust Media Relations Contact...... Eric Trainer Phone...... (334) 844-9703 Phone...... (865) 974-8173 E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... www.auburntigers.com Website...... www.utladyvols.com

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MEN Location...... Gainesville, Fla. Location...... Knoxville, Tenn. Head Coach...... Mike Holloway Head Coach...... Bill Webb Media Relations Contact...... Cory Walton Media Relations Contact...... Derek Satterfi eld Phone...... (334) 375-4683 Phone...... (865) 974-1078 E-Mail...... [email protected]fl .edu E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... www.gatorzone.com Website...... www.utsports.com

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Location...... Athens, Ga. Location...... Gainesville, Fla. Head Coach...... Wayne Norton Head Coach...... D’Andre Hill Media Relations Contact...... Leland Barrow Media Relations Contact...... Chad Crunk Phone...... (706) 542-1621 Phone...... (615) 322-4121 E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... [email protected] Website...... www.georgiadogs.com Website...... www.vucommodores.edu

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE Location...... Lexington, Ky. Location...... Birmingham, Ala. Head Coach...... Don Weber Commissioner...... Mike Slive Media Relations Contact...... Jeremy Strachan Media Relations Contact...... Ayanna Wakefi eld Phone...... (859) 257-8431 Phone...... (205) 458-3000 E-Mail...... [email protected] E-Mail...... awakefi [email protected] Website...... www.ukathletics.com Website...... www.secsports.com

5 NCAA QUALIFYING STANDARDS

2008 WOMEN’S INDOOR QUALIFYING STANDARDS 2008 MEN’S REGIONAL QUALIFYING STANDARDS AUTOMATIC PROVISIONAL ALTITUDE EVENT FAT MT FAT MT ADJUSTMENT EVENT FAT MT 3K-5,999/6K + 55 METERS 6.74@ -- 6.92@ -- 100 METERS 10.55 -- +.03/+.07 60 METERS 7.26@ -- 7.44@ -- 200 METERS 21.35 -- +.07/+.14 47.20 46.9 +.11/+.21 55 METER HURDLES 7.57@ -- 7.86@ -- 400 METERS 800 METERS# 1:50.40 1:50.1 60 METER HURDLES 8.14@ -- 8.43@ -- 1,500 METERS# 3:47.80 3:47.5 200 METERS MILE# 4:06.00 4:05.7 3,000-M STEEPLECHASE# 9:07.00 9:06.7 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 23.60 -- 24.30 -- 5,000 METERS# 14:12.00 14:11.7 (200m/220 yds)* 23.40 -- 24.10 -- 10,000 METERS# - (A) 28:45.00 28:44.7 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 23.20 -- 23.90 -- 10,000 METERS# - (P) 29:30.00 29:29.7 14.30 -- +.04/+.08 400 METERS 110-METER HURDLES 400-METER HURDLES 52.51 52.2 +.11/+.21 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 53.00 52.7 55.00 54.7 400-METER RELAY 40.66 40.6 +.12/+.24 (200m/220 yds)* 52.70 52.4 54.70 54.4 440-YARD RELAY 40.86 40.6 +.12/+.24 1600-METER RELAY 3:10.00 3:09.7 +.44/+.84 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 52.40 52.1 54.40 54.1 MILE RELAY 3:11.10 3:10.8 +.44/+.84 800 METERS# (200m/220 yds or less)* 2:05.40 2:05.1 2:09.40 2:09.1 METRIC HIGH JUMP 2.10 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 2:05.00 2:04.7 2:09.00 2:08.7 POLE VAULT 5.05 MILE# LONG JUMP 7.34 (200m/220 yds or less)* 4:40.60 4:40.3 4:48.60 4:48.3 TRIPLE JUMP 15.00 SHOT PUT 16.80 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 4:40.00 4:39.7 4:48.00 4:47.7 DISCUS 51.70 3,000 METERS# JAVELIN 61.60 (200m/220 yds or less)* 9:15.80 9:15.5 9:34.80 9:34.5 HAMMER 56.80 DECATHLON - (A) 7,500 PTS. (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 9:15.00 9:14.7 9:34.00 9:33.7 DECATHLON - (P) 6,900 PTS. 5,000 METERS# (200m/220 yds or less)* 16:09.60 16:09.3 16:46.60 16:46.3 2008 WOMEN’S REGIONAL QUALIFYING STANDARDS (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 16:08.00 16:07.7 16:45.00 16:44.7 ALTITUDE 1,600-METER RELAY# ADJUSTMENT (Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:35.40 3:35.1 3:42.40 3:42.1 EVENT FAT MT 3K-5,999/6K + 100 METERS 11.75 -- +.03/+.06 (200m/220 yds)* 3:34.20 3:33.9 3:41.20 3:40.9 200 METERS 23.96 -- +.07/+.12 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:33.00 3:32.7 3:40.00 3:39.7 400 METERS 54.61 54.3 +.11/+.21 MILE RELAY# 800 METERS# 2:09.80 2:09.5 1,500 METERS# 4:27.80 4:27.5 (Under 200m/220 yds)* 3:36.60 3:36.3 3:43.60 3:43.3 MILE# 4:49.30 4:49.0 (200m/220 yds)* 3:35.40 3:35.1 3:42.40 3:42.1 3,000-M STEEPLECHASE# 10:50.25 10:50.0 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 3:34.20 3:33.9 3:41.20 3:40.9 5,000 METERS# 16:52.00 16:51.7 33:30.00 33:29.7 DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY# 10,000 METERS# - (A) 10,000 METERS# - (P) 35:00.00 34:59.7 (200m/220 yds)* 11:11.00 11:10.7 11:32.00 11:31.7 100-METER HURDLES 13.92 -- +.04/+.08 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 11:09.00 11:08.7 11:30.00 11:29.7 400-METER HURDLES 1:00.82 1:00.5 +.11/+.21 45.70 45.4 +.12/+.28 DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY# 400-METER RELAY 440-YARD RELAY 45.90 45.6 +.12/+.28 (200m/220 yds)* 11:14.50 11:14.2 11:35.50 11:35.2 1600-METER RELAY 3:42.00 3:41.7 +.44/+.84 (Banked or Over 200m/220 yds)* 11:12.50 11:12.2 11:33.50 11:33.2 MILE RELAY 3:43.30 3:43.0 +.44/+.84

METRIC HIGH JUMP 1.85 1.78 HIGH JUMP 1.75 POLE VAULT 4.20 3.95 POLE VAULT 3.85 6.00 LONG JUMP 6.35 6.10 LONG JUMP TRIPLE JUMP 12.32 TRIPLE JUMP 13.30 12.65 SHOT PUT 14.30 SHOT PUT 16.90 15.20 DISCUS 47.30 43.45 20-POUND WEIGHT 21.00 18.75 JAVELIN HAMMER 54.15 PENTATHLON 4,050 PTS. 3,700 PTS. HEPTATHLON - (A) 5,500 PTS. HEPTATHLON - (P) 5,050 PTS. @ Qualifying times attained at altitude of 6,000 feet and above, add .04 seconds. Times attained at altitude of 3,000- # - Altitude adjustment available 5,999 feet, add .02 seconds. (A) - Automatic, (P) - Provisional

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