Arkansas Women's Cross Country Media Guide, 2010
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Arkansas Women's Cross Country Athletics 2010 Arkansas Women's Cross Country Media Guide, 2010 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cross-country-women Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations. (2010). Arkansas Women's Cross Country Media Guide, 2010. Arkansas Women's Cross Country. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/ cross-country-women/2 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Women's Cross Country by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Table of Contents Table of Contents History and Records Quick Facts/Media Information 2 Coaching Records 39 The Southeastern Conference 3-4 All-Time Series Records 40 2010 Outlook 5-6 Distance Records 41 Year-By-Year Results 42 The Razorbacks 7-14 The Polls 43 Miranda Walker 8-9 Meet Titles 44 Jillian Rosen 9-10 Agri Park 45 Cali George 10 Home Meets at Arkansas 46 Kristen Gillespie 11 Academics and Athletics 47-48 Samantha Learch 11-12 Awards and Honors 49 Keri Wood 12-13 UA Sports Hall of Honor 50-53 Stephanie Brown 13 All-Time Letterwinners 54 Katelin Cherry 13 Paige Johnston 14 University of Arkansas 55-80 Newcomers 14 The University 56-60 University Chancellor 61 The Staff 15-20 Academic Support 62-64 Lance Harter 16-17 Razorbacks in the Community 65 Rolando Greene 18 Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Bryan Compton 19 Jeff Long 66-67 Support Staff 20 Athletic Administration 68-69 Razorback Foundation 70 History and Records 21-54 Home of Champions 71 2009 Review 22-24 Home of a Million Fans 72 History 25-27 Campus Life 73 Arkansas in the SEC 28 Razorback Traditions 74-75 SEC Championship Teams 29-33 Fayetteville/Northwest Arkansas 76-77 NCAA Regional Championships 34 Athletic Facilities 78-80 NCAA Championships 35 NCAA Championships Participants 36-37 All-Americans 38 Credits The 2010 Arkansas Razorback women’s cross country media guide was designed by assistant media relations directors Molly O’Mara. Editing by Jeri Thorpe, Dr. Bill Smith and Mary Lynn Gibson. Photography by Robert Black, Wesley Hitt, Beth Hall and David Yerby. On the Cover The covers of the 2010 Arkansas Razorback women’s cross country media guide were designed by student assistant Andrew Reynolds. Pictured on the front are senior Miranda Walker and junior Jillian Rosen. Pictured on the back are juniors Kristen Gillespie and Samantha Learch. 1 Quick Facts/ Media Information University Quick Facts Location Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Enrollment 19,849 Founded 1871 Chancellor Dr. G. David Gearhart Westminster College, 1974 UA System President Dr. B. Alan Sugg, Arkansas, 1960 Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long, Ohio Wesleyan, 1982 NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Sharon Hunt, Arkansas, 1973 Cross Country Quick Facts Head Coach Lance Harter, 21st Season Assoc. Head Coach Rolando Greene Assistant Coach Bryan Compton Director of Operations Jeff Kent Athletic Trainer Gwendolyn Davis Offi ce Phone 479-575-6384 Athletic Media Relations Offi ce Fax 479-575-3716 Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director Molly O’Mara will be Mailing Address 10 S. Razorback Road handling the publicity and media information for the University John McDonnell Field of Arkansas Razorback women’s cross country program during Fayetteville, AR 72701 the 2010 season. Facility Razorback Course at Agri Park Additional information is available by contacting the Athletic 2009 SEC Finish 3rd Media Relations Offi ce at 479-575-2751. The offi ce is located in 2009 NCAA Regional Finish 3rd Barnhill Arena. 2009 NCAA Finish Did not compete as a team Coach/Student-Athlete Interviews Athletic Media Relations Please make arrangements for all coach and student-athlete Director of Football Media Relations Zack Higbee interviews through the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. Phone [email protected] interviews for out-of-town media can be arranged with 24-hour Associate Media Relations Director Phil Pierce notice. Mens Basketball/Men’s Golf [email protected] Associate Media Relations Director Jeri Thorpe Photographers Women’s Basketball/ Women’s Golf [email protected] Anyone wishing to shoot any meets should contact the Athletic Associate Media Relations Director Robby Edwards Media Relations Offi ce. Soccer/Gymnastics/Tennis [email protected] Assistant Media Relations Director Zach Lawson Post Meet Results Volleyball/Baseball [email protected] Complete results for all home events are available at Media Relations Assistant Patrick Crawford ArkansasRazorbacks.com and via email. Football [email protected] Media Relations Assistant Stephanie Taylor Razorbacks on the Web Swimming/Softball [email protected] The latest in Razorback Athletics can be accessed by logging Secretary Mary Lynn Gibson onto the offi cial web site. Check out ArkansasRazorbacks.com for Offi ce Phone 479-575-2751 complete student-athlete and coaches’ bios, releases and results Offi ce Fax 479-575-7481 for the Arkansas women’s cross country team and other sports. Website ArkansasRazorbacks.com Mailing Address Barnhill Arena P.O. Box 7777 Fayetteville, AR 72702 Assistant MRD/Cross Country Contact Molly O’Mara O’Mara’s Offi ce 479-575-3114 O’Mara’s Cell 479-236-1077 O’Mara’s EMail [email protected] 2 The Southeastern Conference Setting the Standard for Intercollegiate Athletics in Cross Country and Track & Field The Nation’s Top Track & Field Conference In the ever-changing world of collegiate athletics, the tradition of excellence in the Southeastern Conference has remained constant. The SEC boasts a rich history and has dominated track and field like no other conference. 2009 SEC Cross Country 2010 SEC Indoor Track & Field 2010 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Men Men Men The SEC sent three teams to compete in the NCAA The SEC sent nine teams to the NCAA Indoor The SEC sent 10 teams to the NCAA Championships with Alabama leading the way Track and Field Championships with Florida win- Championships including Florida which finished with a third-place finish. ning the national championship. as the runner-up. NCAA Championships Participants: NCAA Championships Participants: NCAA Championships Participants: Alabama 173 3rd Florida 57 National Champion Florida 54 2nd Auburn 504 25th LSU 42 4th LSU 34 6th Arkansas 535 26th Arkansas 38 5th South Carolina 20 11th Georgia South Regional - 4th South Carolina 18 T8th Kentucky 18 13th Florida South Regional - 5th Auburn 16 12th Miss State 15 T17th Tennessee South Regional - 6th Ole Miss 10 T20th Alabama 11 T23rd Miss State South Regional - 9th Georgia 10 T20th Auburn 7 T37th Kentucky SE Regional - 13th Alabama 8 T26th Georgia 6 T40th Ole Miss South Regional - 18th Kentucky 4 T40th Ole Miss 5 T45th LSU So. C. Regional - 18th Tennessee 5 T45th Vanderbilt South Regional - 22nd SEC Champion: Arkansas Coach of the Year: Chris Bucknam, AR SEC Champion: Florida SEC Champion: Alabama Runner of the Year: Dorian Ulrey, AR Coach of the Year: Mike Holloway, UF Coach of the Year: Joe Walker, UA Field Athlete of the Year: Walter Henning, LS Runner of the Year: Barnabas Kirui, UM Athlete of the Year: Barnabas Kirui, UM Freshman ROY: Kirani James, UA Field Athlete of the Year: Christian Taylor, UF Freshman of the Year: Solomon Haile, AR Freshman Field AOY: Ricky Robertson, UM Freshman ROY: Kirani James, UA Freshman Field AOY: Ricky Robertson, UM Women Women Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Matt Maloney, UT Florida finished seventh at the NCAA The SEC had five teams finish in the top 15 at the Championships to lead the SEC. NCAA Indoor Championships with Tennessee fin- Women ishing as national runner-up. The SEC was well represented at the NCAA NCAA Championships Participants: Championships with a total of 10 teams including Florida 260 7th NCAA Championships Participants: Florida’s third-place finish. Arkansas So. C. Regional - 3rd Tennessee 36 2nd Tennessee South Regional - 3rd LSU 35 3rd NCAA Championships Participants: Georgia South Regional - 4th Florida 33 4th Florida 40 3rd Vanderbilt South Regional - 5th Auburn 28 6th LSU 31 6th Auburn South Regional - 6th Arkansas 15.5 T15th Auburn 23 12th Alabama South Regional - 7th South Carolina 12 19th Arkansas 17 15th Miss State South Regional - 13th Kentucky 9 26th Alabama 13 T20th Ole Miss South Regional - 21st Georgia 4 T42nd Georgia 10 T26th Kentucky SE Regional - 8th Ole Miss 2 T52nd Tennessee 10 T26th LSU So. C. Regional - 21st Alabama .5 T60th Miss State 5 T41st Kentucky 3 T51st SEC Champion: Florida SEC Champion: Florida South Carolina 3 T51st Coach of the Year: Todd Morgan, UF Coach of the Year: Mike Holloway, UF Athlete of the Year: Rebecca Lowe, UF Runner of the Year: Phoebe Wright, UT SEC Champion: LSU Freshman of the Year: Alyssa Allison, AR Field Athlete of the Year: Shara Proctor, UF Coach of the Year: Dennis Shaver, LS Freshmen co-ROY: Lanie Whittaker, UF; Regina Runner of the Year: Sheniqua Ferguson, AU George, AR Field Athlete of the Year: Mariam Kevkhishvili, UF Freshman Field AOY: Krystle Schade, UA Freshman ROY: Takeia Pinckney, LS Freshman Field AOY: Maya Pressley, AU Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Phoebe Wright, UT Cross Country Indoor Track Outdoor Track Men — Eight national championships, two indi- Men — Fifteen national championships since Men — Seventeen NCAA titles and 15 of 19 vidual titles, 95 All-Americans since 1984 (seven 1992, 135 NCAA individual champions (six in national championships since 1989, 186 NCAA in 2009), 43 teams have finished among the Top 2010) and three NCAA Championship record individual champions (six in 2010), five NCAA 25 since 1984. holders. 41 individuals earned All-American sta- Championship record holders, 49 All-Americans Women — One team championship in 1988, tus in 2010 with Florida winning the national in 2010.