2002 MIDDLE TENNESSEE TRACK AND FIELD TABLEOFCONTENTS All-American Kim Freeman The Blue Raiders celebrate winning the 2001 Sun Belt Outdoor Championships in New Orleans, La. The Blue Raiders and Lady Raiders claimed three of the four league championships last season, winning both indoor titles and the men’s outdoor championship. Coaches and Rosters CREDITS Head Coach Dean Hayes . 2 The 2001-02 Middle Tennessee Track Media Guide QUICK FACTS Assistant Coach Roger Kerr . 3 is a production of the MT Athletic Media Relations GENERAL INFORMATION Assistant Coach Thomas Keith . 3 Department. The guide was written and designed Location . Murfreesboro, Tenn. Team Rosters . 4 by Assistant Media Relations Director Ryan Simmons. Assistance provided by Jo Jo Freeman, Enrollment . 20,073 MIchael Gillespie, Chris Felker and Lisa Poepsel. Founded . 1911 Lady Raiders Printing by Ambrose Printing in Nashville, Tenn. Nickname . Blue Raiders Lady Raider Preview . 5 Special thanks to Jack Ross and Ken Robinson at Colors . Royal Blue and White Lady Raider Bios . 6-9 MT Photographic Services, Publications and Graph- President . Dr. Sidney A. McPhee Lady Raider Records . 10 ics. Photography provided by MT Photographic Ser- Athletic Director . Boots Donnelly Lady Raider Honor Roll . 11 vices. Covers designed by David Lowery, DGL SWA . Diane Turnham Graphix. Athletics Phone . 615/898-2450 Website . GoBlueRaiders.com Blue Raiders A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution, Middle Blue Raider Preview . 12 Tennessee is an equal-opportunity, non-racially Conference . Sun Belt Blue Raider Bios . 13-17 identifiable institution that does not discriminate Indoor Facility . Murphy Center Blue Raider Records . 18 against individuals with disabilities. SP012-0202 Outdoor . MT Track Complex Blue Raider Honor Roll . 19 MEDIA RELATIONS History MISSION STATEMENT Director . Mark Owens Track and Field History . 20 The Middle Tennessee athletic program is com- Assistant . Ryan Simmons All-Americans . 21-22 mitted to quality athletics that bring the campus Assistant . Denise Gideon Track and Field Facilities . 23 community together and promote a sense of pride Assistant/Track . Jo Jo Freeman and tradition in academic and athletic excellence. Freeman’s e-mail . [email protected] These programs also bring the University regional Freeman’s Office Phone . 615/898-5270 University & Community and national recognition and provide a link be- Freeman’s Home Phone . 615/243-4628 The University . 24 tween the University, its alumni, and the commu- Media Relations Fax . 615/898-5626 University President . 25 nity at large. They give students, faculty and Athletic Director . 25 alumni opportunities for innovative public service COACHING STAFF activities that better the community. Athletics uses Academic Enhancement . 26 Head Coach . Dean Hayes financial and physical resources to maintain and City of Murfreesboro . 27 Alma Mater . Lake Forest, 1959 University Traditions . 28 develop sports programs to accomplish the mis- sion of the University. Track Office Phone . 615/898-2571 Assistant Coach . Roger Kerr Assistant Coach . Thomas Keith 2002 Middle Tennessee Track and Field 1 2002 MIDDLE TENNESSEE TRACK AND FIELD DEANHAYES Head Coach Dean Hayes Bubas Cup, the league’s all-sports trophy. has gained great respect Hayes has indeed put Middle Tennessee on the HAYES AT A GLANCE since coming to Middle world map in terms of collegiate track and field. Personal Tennessee 37 years ago. However, Hayes' experience is not limited to the Birthdate: 12-14-37 His men’s teams collegiate level. In fact, Hayes has coached several Hometown: Morrison, Illinois dominated the Ohio Val- teams sponsored by either the United States Olympic Family: Wife, Jan; daughters, Erin and Kara ley Conference and the Committee or USA Track and Field. Education women’s program has du- His international experience began at the first High School: Naperville (IL) Central plicated that success since Olympic Sports Festival in Colorado Springs (1978) College: Lake Forest (1959) Hayes took over the pro- and includes working as the head coach at the World gram in 1987. The team has picked up where it left University Games in Kobe, Japan (1985), Goodwill Head Coach Experience ( College ) off since joining the Sun Belt Conference, capturing Games in Seattle (1990), World Cup in London, Middle Tennessee: 1965 - present four of the six indoor and outdoor titles for which it has England (1994), World Championships in Athens, been eligible since joining the league two years ago. Greece (1997) and again at the Goodwill Games in New Head Coach Experience ( World ) Overall, Hayes has guided the programs to 28 OVC York City (1998). Goodwill Games: 1998 (New York, New York) titles, four Sun Belt championships, and 16 NCAA Top The Naperville, Ill., native also has served as an World Championships: 1997 (Athens, Greece) 25 finishes, while 30 of his athletes have earned 61 All- assistant at several international events. Aside from World Cup: 1994 (London, England) American honors, three have become national cham- the first Olympic Sports Festival, Hayes worked as an Goodwill Games: 1990 (Seattle, Washington) pions, and a number of them have gone on to compete assistant at the World University Games in Bucharest, World University Games: 1985 (Kobe, Japan) internationally in the Olympic Games, World Univer- Romania (1981), World Championships in Helsinki, Assistant Coach Experience ( World ) sity Games and Pan-American Games. There could Finland (1983) and the Summer Olympic Games in Olympic Games: 1988 (Seoul, South Korea) have been more awards, but Middle Tennessee did not Seoul, South Korea (1988). World Championships: 1983 (Helsinki, Finland) sport a track and field program from 1987 to 1990. In 1996, Hayes served as a referee at the Summer World University Games: 1981 (Bucharest, Romania) Hayes has added four Sun Belt Coach of the Year Olympic Games in Atlanta. US Olympic Festival: 1978 (Colorado Springs, Colorado) awards to compliment his 15 Coach of the Year honors, Because of Hayes' international success, numer- including 10 in a row from 1977 to 1986, from the Ohio ous foreign athletes have sought out Middle Tennessee *Hayes also served as a referee at the 1996 Olympic Valley Conference. He was inducted into the Blue as their college of choice. Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Raiders Hall of Fame in 1982 and the However, Hayes' most successful collegiate Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in athletes at Middle Tennessee would have NCAA Top 25 Finishes ( 16 ) 1994. Hayes became a member of competed in the NCAA triple jump-an event Women's Indoor: 1994, 8th the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame in Hayes specializes in. He has coached Men's Indoor: 1993, 21st; 1982, 11th; 1981, 11th; 1980, 19th; 1979, 20th; 1974, 14th; 1973, 8th; 1972, 1993. champions Tommy Haynes (1974) and 7th; 1971, 22nd Following the 1981 season, Barry McClure (1972 and 1973) as well Men's Outdoor: 1976, 19th; 1974, 17th; 1973, 25th; Hayes was voted the NCAA Out- as NCAA high hurdle champion Dionne 1972, 22nd; 1971, 25th door Coach of the Year by the Divi- Rose (1994). Hayes also guided Men's Cross Country: 1966, 14th sion I Coaches Association, a group Roland McGhee to nine All- he served as president 1982–83. American honors while both Ohio Valley Conference Titles ( 28 ) In his first attempt at a Sun McClure and Greg Artis have Women's Indoor: 1996, 1995, 1994, 1991 and 1988 Belt Championship, Hayes won All-American honors Men's Indoor: 2000, 1993, 1991, 1986, 1985, 1983, delivered again as his seven times. 1982, 1981 and 1979 Lady Raiders took Hayes earned his B.A. Women's Outdoor: 1996, 1994 and 1991 first place in Miami, at Lake Forrest (Ill.) where Men's Outdoor: 1994, 1993, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, Fla. in 2000. For lead- he competed in the 800, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1978 and 1977 ing the women's long and triple jump, an Men’s Cross Country: 1983 team to victory, event in which he was an Hayes earned his NCAA qualifier. After Sun Belt Championships ( 4 ) first Sun Belt Coach earning his M.A. at Women’s Indoor: 2001 Men’s Indoor: 2001 of the Year award. Northern Illinois, Hayes Women's Outdoor: 2000 Since taking its began his coaching ca- Men’s Outdoor: 2001 place in the Sun Belt reer at the high school full-time prior to the level in Chicago (three Honors beginning of the 2000- years) and Minneapo- Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame: 1994 01 season, Hayes has lis (one year) before Blue Raiders Hall of Fame: 1982 brought Middle Tennes- returning to Lake OVC Coach of the Year: 2000, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1991, see three of four league titles Forrest and then mov- 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978 in indoor and outdoor track ing on to Middle Ten- and 1977 and field. He and his charges nessee in 1965. Sun Belt Coach of the Year: 2000, 2001 (3) were instrumental in captur- NCAA Outdoor Coach of the Year: 1981 ing the school’s first-ever Vic 2 2002 Middle Tennessee Track and Field 2002 MIDDLE TENNESSEE TRACK AND FIELD ROGERKERR & THOMASKEITH Roger Kerr pos- at the University of Evansville for both men's track and not limited to, athletic ticket coordination, athletic sesses more experience field and cross country before moving on to the transportation arrangements, and athletic coordination than most head coaches University of Purdue. In his six years at Purdue, Kerr for ABC television (USA) and BBC television (UK) for around the country. served as head coach of the men's cross country team post-event interviews at the Summer Olympic Games With him on board as an while working as an assistant to the men's track and in Los Angeles. He also has carried out tasks in the assistant coach, the Middle field program. Kerr also earned his Ph.D.