CONTENTS

1 Media, Athletic, and University Information CROSS COUNTRY/ TRACK 2 Season Outlook INFORMATION 3-4 Head Coach Kelly Sullivan 5-7 Coaching and Support Staff HEAD COACH Kelly Sullivan (5th year) 7 Roster E-MAIL [email protected] 8-16 Returning Student-Athletes 17-19 New Student-Athlete Profiles OFFICE PHONE (541) 737-9924 19 Proposed Track Facility 20-23 Oregon State Cross Country & Track History 24 2008-2009 Cross Country and Track ASSISTANT COACHES Cynthia Castro (5th year) & Elizabeth Carey (1st year) 25-36 Oregon State University OFFICE PHONE (541) 737-6010 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT Chas Davis

LOCATION Corvallis, Ore. OFFICE PHONE (541) 737-6010

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PRESIDENT Dr. Edward Ray SECRETARY Holly Bell ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Bob De Carolis OFFICE PHONE (541) 737-6119

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DIRECTOR Steve Fenk The 2008 Oregon State women’s cross country and track guide was written and edited by Caleb Hawley. Designed by Holly Thomson, Caleb Hawley and the Oregon State Athletics Communications Office. ASSISTANTS Jason Amberg Photography by Stoddard Reynolds, Denny Wolverton, Dave Nishitani, Erik Michael Collins Dresser, Beth Buglione and from Oregon State athletic department archives. Front cover image designed by Stoddard Reynolds. Special thanks to Kip Hank Hager Carlson and Lindsay Wallace. Melody Stockwell MEDIA INFORMATION XC/TRACK CONTACT Caleb Hawley No credentials are required for covering Oregon State’s home cross country E-MAIL [email protected] meets, which are held at Trysting Tree Golf Course. The course is located OFFICE PHONE (541) 737-3720 adjacent to the Oregon State campus. Arrangements for interviews, photos CELL PHONE (402) 750-3428 and information can be made through the Oregon State Athletic Communic- tions Office by calling Caleb Hawley at (541) 737-3720 or (402) 750-3428.

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1 SEASON OUTLOOK

A “storm is brewing” in Corvallis, Ore. This is a storm of ment, and we are expecting big things from them this year.” the Oregon State women’s cross country and track pro- Each year the programs have improved upon the previ- grams headed by fifth-year head coach Kelly Sullivan. ous, flirting with break out years. Last year 11 new times Oregon State, a program in its fifth year of NCAA were registered into Oregon State’s career top 10 lists that competition, has reached a included Veal’s all-time best level of national legitimacy 1,500-meters mark. exemplified through school “The standard of our expectationsp are now way higher Returnees accompa- records in track and topping nying Veal that broke into some of the nation’s peren- than they have ever bbeen,” Sullivan said. “I don’t sense any insecurity. I ssense a group of young women the top 10 lists last season nial powers in cross country include: sophomore Abby in the 2008 seasons. who truly feel they canan run with just about anybody now. We are a very healthyea program. We’re physically, Chesimet, No. 6, 1,500-me- The 2008 cross country emotionally and sociallya healthy. It’s just a really neat ters; sophomore Hannah team made a lot of thunder. group. A program withit that kind of chemistry can be Soza-Hodgkinson, No. 8, For the first time in program reallyal dangerous.” 5,000-meters and No. 5, history, the Beavers received 10,000-meters; senior Re- national consideration by becca Mishler, No. 8, 10,000- receiving votes in the top 30. The Beavers meters; junior Krista Stangel, team received votes for six consecutive No. 8, 3,000-meters; senior Holly Thomson weeks, and were the top “others receiving No. 6, 1,500-meters; Veal, No. 8, 800-me- votes” for five weeks. ters. Oregon State also received its high- Senior Kaitlin Poggi also returns with the est regional ranking in program history after third best 5,000-meters time and eighth best placing sixth in week two and holding on for 1,500-meters time at Oregon State set in the majority of the year amongst arguably 2006. the nation’s premier region. Junior Jackie Brown, Veal, Thomson, “For the first time, we are definitely a le- Young, Poggi and Soza-Hodgkinson also gitimate Division I middle-distance, distance hold six top 10 spots on the indoor track program,” Sullivan said. “We’ve got a lot of lists. great runners of NCAA qualifying caliber. I’ve Young, Oveson and Masterson would got a great staff. We have got a lot of great have collectively qualified for six top 10 resources, and we’re using them.” spots in four different events had they not Lightning struck as cross country tied been running unattached last season. No. 1 Oregon at the Oregon Open, finished Experience and accomplishment would second amongst 23 teams at the Auburn Ti- be an understatement for the returning cast ger Invitational, defeating ranked opponents of Oregon State runners. like Iowa and Florida State, and finishing third at the University of Washington Sundodger Invitational “The list goes on and on. We have so many runners we against strong West Region opponents. can plug in. It’s awesome. That is a luxury we haven’t had in years past,” Sullivan said. Look for the Beavers to carry over the impressive cross country campaign into a successful middle-distance and The Beavers also welcome graduate transfer Michelle distance track season. Childs to the lineup. Childs ran at Providence College where she competed amidst the best of the Big East Conference in “We don’t have any surprises this year and that is a middle-distance and distance races. good thing,” Sullivan said. “In the past, we have been so shy on experience that we had surprises. Like last year, Sylvia “The standard of our expectations are now way higher than Veal and Lorene Young just came out of nowhere. They just they have ever been,” Sullivan said. “I don’t sense any inse- keep getting better everyday. Now we’re actually expecting curity. I sense a group of young women who truly feel they to see certain things. There are a lot less surprises which is can run with just about anybody now. We are a very healthy good. It’s a lot of fun.” program. We’re physically, emotionally and socially healthy. It’s just a really neat group. A program with that kind of chemistry Joining Veal and Young this season with experience are can be really dangerous.” redshirt sophomore Hayley Oveson and redshirt freshman Casey Masterson. “Casey and Hayley’s emergence last year was tremen- dous,” Sullivan said. “It was wonderful to see their improve-

2 HEAD COACH

cross country Coach of the Year after leading his alma mater to the NWC title in 2003 beginning a run that continues today. Sullivan guided the WU men’s track and field team to a sixth-place finish KELLY nationally in 2003, while the men’s cross country squad was fifth in 2002. In SULLIVAN 2003, his women’s cross country team placed eighth nationally - the high- Head Coach • 5th Year est finish in school history - and he guided the Bearcats to their first-ever NWC women’s cross country title in 2000. Sullivan mentored 23 Division Willamette University, 1979 III All-Americans at Willamette, including individuals who won five national championships. Before coaching the Bearcats, Sullivan was head men’s and women’s cross country coach and assistant track and field coach at Auburn from 1984-96. Sullivan jump-started a lagging women’s team at Auburn after the men’s and women’s programs were combined; in 1988 he’d already coached a number When Oregon State decided to again compete in women’s track and cross of successful men’s teams at Auburn. During that time, Sullivan’s 1985 country after a 16-year layoff, it turned to a coach with experience both in men’s team finished 12th at the NCAA Championships; Sullivan’s female the Pacific Northwest and at the NCAA Division I level. athletes broke every Auburn distance record and earned their first and only Kelly Sullivan, 51, is the head coach who was selected to bring back Oregon trips to the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 1994 and 1995. State intercollegiate running in 2004 after the program had been on hold At Auburn, Sullivan coached 36 All-Americans in cross country and track, since the spring of 1988. Sullivan, previously head coach at Willamette Uni- including 1988 steeplechase Olympian and former American indoor 3000 versity in nearby Salem and head cross country and assistant track and field meter record holder Brian Abshire, who started with Sullivan at Clackamas coach at Auburn and Clackamas CC prior to taking the job at Community College, was introduced “We’re extremely excited to have Kelly on board,” De Caro-- Auburn. Sullivan also coached the at Oregon State on Jan. 14, 2004 by lis said. “He has tremendouso experience and is a high- first female distance All-Ameri- Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis. can in school history. His last two caliber coach. Kelly has sshown an ability to build programsm “We’re extremely excited to have women’s teams placed 16th and Kelly on board,” De Carolis said. “He both at Willamette and at Auburn, and being a native Or- 13th at the NCAA Cross Country has tremendous experience and is a egonian, he has ties to thet area and knows it well. He alsol Championships, just six years after he took over the women’s distance high-caliber coach. Kelly has shown has a tremendous knowledgew of recruiting.” an ability to build programs both at program. Willamette and at Auburn, and being Prior to coaching at Auburn, Sul- a native Oregonian, he has ties to the area and knows it well. He also has a livan headed the cross country program and was the assistant track and field tremendous knowledge of recruiting.” coach at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Ore., coaching 24 For the Nehalem, Ore., native, the opportunity at OSU was too good to pass NJCAA All-Americans from 1980-84. His men’s cross country teams won up. four straight Oregon Community College titles and four straight NJCAA West Regional titles. His 1981 and 1983 teams were fourth at the NJCAA “I told people over the last 10 to 12 years that one of my dream jobs would Cross Country Nationals while the 1982 team was NJCCA runner-up. These be to coach at Oregon State if they ever started women’s track again are still the four highest finishes at the NJCAA Cross Country Nationals in and that it would be an ideal situation for me,” Sullivan said. “When it was school history. For these accomplishments, Sullivan was inducted into the announced that OSU was reinstating cross country and track, I was very National Junior College Hall of Fame in 1986. excited - both for the University to have the sports again and for a possible opportunity to coach at OSU.” In 2001, Sullivan served as an assistant track and field coach for Team USA at the World Track and Field Championships. Now in his fifth year at Oregon State, Sullivan continues to lead a young team to breaking records and receiving numerous accolades. Sullivan graduated from Neah-Kah-Nie High in Rockaway Beach, Ore. In 1990, Sullivan was inducted into the Neah-Kah-Nie High Hall of Fame. At Last season, Sullivan led the team to a 13th place finish at the NCAA West Willamette, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in history and educa- Regional Cross Country Championship, and a seventh place finish at the Pa- tion. cific-10 Championships. He has coached 16 different athletes who jumped into Oregon State’s All-Time Top 10 Outdoor Track list. He is married to the former Debbie Fletcher and they have three children: Matt (21), Logan (16) and Karissa (15). Sullivan enjoys traveling, reading In over two decades of coaching, Sullivan has earned 24 conference or and all sports. regional Coach of the Year honors in cross country and track and field, including the 2002 and 2003 NCAA West Region Track Coach of the Year for men and women. Sullivan had been at Willamette since 1997 and he revitalized the men’s and women’s programs there. A 1979 NAIA All-American in the steeplechase and cross country at WU, he was the 2003 Northwest Conference women’s

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3 THE SULLIVAN RESUME

Education time in program’s history.

Willamette University 2006 TRACK SEASON: Ashley Younce earns Academic All-American B.S. History and Education award, rejuvenated program’s first individual All-American. 2006 CROSS COUNTRY SEASON: Fourteen athletes receive first team Athletic Experience Pac-10 honors, most in conference. 2005 CROSS COUNTRY: Distance Runner, 1975-77, Clackamas Community College. 1977-1979, Ten athletes qualified for first team Pac-10 Willamette University. 1979 NAIA All-American in cross country (12th) and academic honors. 3.49 GPA. Team received All-American Academic team, the 3,000-meter steeplechase (3rd). 34th-highest in country. 2004 CROSS COUNTRY: Nine athletes received first team Pac-10 aca- Coaching Experience demic honors. Team received All-American Academic team, 3.59 GPA, fifth highest in country. Clackamas Community College: 1980-1984. Head Cross Country and As- 2004 CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK THROUGH 2008 SEASONS COM- sistant Coach Track/Field (Head Coach: Buck Monroe) BINED: Oregon State had 88 Academic All-Pac-10 honors. Both teams Auburn University: 1984-1996. Head Men’s Cross Country Coach and As- have earned Academic All-American team honors all four years. sistant Track/Field Coach. Head Women’s Cross Country/Assistant Coach from 1988-1996. Served USA Olympic Trials Qualifers Coached by Sullivan under Head Track Coach Mel Rosen (Olympic Head Coach 1992) from BRIAN ABSHIRE: 1984-92 and then alongside Harvey Glance (four-time Olympian) from 1988, 1992 and 1996 in the 3,000-meter steeple- 1992-96. chase, 1,500-meters and 5,000-meters. 1988 USA Olympian in 3,000-me- ter steeplechase. Willamette University: 1997-Dec, 2003: Head Track and Cross Country RACHEL COOK: Coach for Women/Men’s Team. 2000 in the marathon. SUSANNAH BECK: 2000 in the marathon. Coaching Honors MICHEL BOGERT: 2000 in the 5,000 and 10,000-meters. 24 CONFERENCE OR REGIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS CARRIE MORALES: 2000 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. IN CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK AND FIELD. SCOTT STRAND: 1996, 2000 and 2004 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, USA TEAM ASSISTANT COACH - WORLD TRACK & FIELD CHAM- 5,000-meters, 10,000-meters and the marathon. PIONSHIPS: 2001. Edmonton, Canada. BRIAN JAEGER: 1988 and 1992 in the 1,500, 5,000 and 3,000-meter steeplechase. USA OLYMPIC FESTIVAL ASSISTANT MEN’S COACH, 1994. JIM COOPER: In charge of distance events for the USA Olympic Festival in Colorado 1992 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Springs, Colorado. GREG METCALF: 1996 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. USATF MEN’S DISTANCE DEVELOPMENT CHAIR, 1992-2004. JASON CULLINANE: 1996 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Oversaw development of 1,500, 5,000, 10,000, 3,000-meter steeplechase PETER PRITCHETT: 1996 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. and marathon and traveled extensively overseas with the USA Emerging Elite Distance team. From 1988-92, Sullivan was an assistant with men’s RACHEL KINSMAN (SAUDER): 2000 and 2004 in the 1,500, 5,000, development working with the 3,000-meter steeplechase. 10,000 and marathon. Sullivan’s OSU Cross Country/Track & NICK SYMMONDS: 2008 in the 800-meters. 2008 USA Olympian in the Field Success 800-meters.

TOP TEN: Twenty-two all-time top-10 marks from the 800-meters to the 10,000-meters, including Lauren Denfeld’s 3,000-meter Steeplechase school record and Sylvia Veal’s 1,500-meter mark. 2008 TRACK SEASON:

2007 CROSS COUNTRY SEASON: Best season to date. Led the Pac- 10 Conference for the third straight year with 12 student-athletes making All-Academic teams. Marks fourth consecutive year as Academic All-Ameri- can Team. 2007 TRACK SEASON: Ten runners broke into OSU’s top 10 all-time re- cord books. Marks fourth consecutive year as Academic All-American Team. 2006 CROSS COUNTRY SEASON: Three invitational team victories, first

4 COACHING STAFF

CYNTHIA ELIZABETH CASTRO CAREY Assistant Coach • 5th Year Assistant Coach • 1st Year Arizona State, 2003 Columbia University, 2006

Cynthia Castro, formerly Atencio, begins her fifth year on Oregon State’s Elizabeth Carey begins her first season as assistant coach for the Oregon coaching staff after a collegiate running career that saw her earn a NCAA State women’s cross country and track teams. Championships appearance and Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic hon- Carey attended Cleveland High School (Portland, Ore.), where she was a ors while at Arizona State between 1999 and 2003. Castro completed her state meet qualifier in every season of cross country and track, a six-time masters degree in Public Health at OSU in 2007. Portland Interscholastic League District Champion, and led the first-ever “Cynthia has moved into being our top assistant,” state-qualifying Warriors XC team. Oregon State head coach Kelly Sullivan said. “I’m really Carey, a 2006 graduate of Columbia University, was a member of the cross excited about the familiarity that the student-athletes country Ivy League (Heptagonal) Champion teams from 2002-06, and raced long-distance events. Carey frequented the Dean’s List as a student-athlete have with her in the program.” while earning her BA in Urban Studies with a specialization in Political Sci- Castro’s career at ASU was hampered by injuries, but as a redshirt-fresh- ence. man she placed 46th in the NCAA Cross Country Championships, helping Still an avid racer, Carey is a member of Team XO, competing in cross coun- the Sun Devils to a sixth-place team finish (the second-highest placing ever try, track and road racing. She ran a 17:14 5,000-meters personal record in school history at that time). Castro graduated summa cum laude with a at the Oregon Twilight Meet at Eugene’s Hayward Field (Spring 2007). Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Spanish from Arizona State. Recently she was co-captain of the Team XO Coed All Stars Hood to Coast While at ASU, she conducted several research projects pertaining to minor- team that finished second. ity health disparities. Before arriving to OSU, Castro served as a research Carey coached cross country and track at Cleveland, Southridge and study coordinator at the University of Washington and was a health services Franklin High Schools while directing the Cleveland Community Field Project intern for the U.S. DHSS Office on Women’s Health Region X. (www.clevelandcommunityfield.org) and writing informative blogs on www. Castro lettered in both track and soccer at Richland High in Richland, Wash., RunnerSpace.com and http://blog.oregonlive.com/runoregon/. placing in the state’s top five in the 3,200 and 1,600-meters a total of seven Carey is originally from Portland, Ore. times. Castro holds school records in the 1,600 and 3,200-meters at Rich- land High. She captained Richland to a state soccer title in 1999, competed in Premier League 1 Soccer, and was on the Washington state Olympic Development team for four years. She is married to David Castro and has one child: Olivia, (1). David is a doc- toral candidate in OSU’s Toxicology Program. Cynthia comes from a close family consisting of one sister, four brothers and her parents, Eutimio and Oksu Atencio. Castro enjoys traveling, soccer, cooking and the outdoors.

5 COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF

CHAS JESSECA DAVIS HOLCOMB Assistant Coach • 1st Year Athletic Trainer Creighton University, 2005

Chas Davis begins his first season as volunteer assistant for the Oregon State women’s cross country and track teams. Davis spent the past three seasons as assistant men’s and women’s cross country and track coach at Creighton University. Last season, the men set a new 8,000-meter school record and earned the first All-Conference honors in school history after a runner finished 10th at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships. Overall, the team finished fourth at the MVC Championships and 13th at the Midwest Regional, marking the best finish in school history. He also coached one of the Bluejay women’s runners to a JENNIFER new 5,000-meter school record (17:58), while also reaching third all-time on the 6,000-meter list. MILLER During his career on the Creighton cross country team, he earned team Strength & Conditioning most inspirational and most valuable runner awards as well as MVC Scholar- Athlete honors during the 2004 season while boasting PRs of 25:27 for 8k and 15:02 for 5000-meters on the track. He was also the 2004 CU/UNO Invitational individual champion. Davis continues to train and compete while he pursues a career in coaching, having run 14:41 for 5000-meters on the track and 31:06 for 10k on the roads. He also won the 2007 Omaha Corporate Cup. Davis is from Centennial, Colo., graduating Cum Laude from Creighton with a B.A. in public relations and news journalism in May of 2005.

LAURA SMITHERS Academic Advising

6 ROSTER

HOLLY Brown, Jackie MidDis 5-5 So. BELL Buruse, Natosha Dist 5-10 Fr. Secretary Chesimet, Abby MidDis 5-7 So.

Childs, Michelle Dist 5-4 Gr.

Cruz, Lorine Dist 5-5 Fr.

Denfeld, Lauren Dist 5-9 Sr.

Gruber, Liz Dist 5-3 Fr.

Kauffman, Melissa Dist 5-7 Fr.

Lampi, Marsha Dist 5-3 So.

Macias, Jennifer Dist 5-4 So.

CALEB Masterson, Casey Dist 5-8 RFr. HAWLEY Mishler, Rebecca Dist 5-6 Sr. Athletics Communications

O’Connor, Jenny Dist 5-6 Sr.

Olsen, Emily Dist 5-5 Fr.

Oveson, Hayley Dist 5-5 RSo.

Parks, Laurel Dist 5-5 Fr.

Poggi, Kaitlin Dist 5-10 Sr.

Schumacher, Cassandra Dist 5-5 Fr.

Schumacher, Kambria Dist 5-5 So.

Soza-Hodgkinson, Hannah Dist 5-2 So.

Stangel, Krista Dist 5-7 Jr.

Thomson, Holly MidDis 5-6 Sr.

Van Brunt, Katelyn MidDis 5-8 Jr.

Veal, Sylvia Dist 5-7 Sr.

Young, Lorene Dist 5-7 RJr.

R denotes utilized redshirt year*

7 RETURNING ATHLETES

JACKIE ABBY BROWN CHESIMET RSo • 5-5 • Middle Distance RSo • 5-7 • Distance Beaverton, OR Astoria, OR Southridge HS Astoria HS

PERSONAL BESTS: 800-meters 2:16; 1500 meters 4:50.76 PERSONAL BESTS: 1,500-meters 4:45; 3,000-meters 10:09.80 (No. 10); 5,000-meters 17.16.00 (No. 6); 10,000-meters 38:41.73

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Ran in three cross coun- OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Ran in five cross country try meets with a 14th place finish at the Linfield Invitational. (2007-2008) In meets including a 12th place finish at the Oregon Open… competed at track competed in six meets including a personal best 1,500-meter perfor- NCAA West Regional… earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention. mance at the Willamette Opener (4:50.76). (2006-2007) Redshirted entire (2007-2008) In track competed in seven meets in four separate events season... helped cross country to a second place finish at the Mike Hodges (1,500; 3,000 six meets including a personal best; 5,000 and 10,000- Invitational and a third place finish at meters)... ran the sixth fastest 5,000-meters time in school history at the the Charles Bowles Invitational. Willamette Invitational (17:16.00) and the tenth fastest 3,000-meter time SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL: at the Oregon Preview (10:09.80)... earned Pac-10 All-Academic track honorable mention... ran in four cross country meets including a second place Lettered for two years in cross country team finish at the Mike Hodges Invitational... competed at the Pacific-10 under Doug Fischer... lettered all four Cross Country Championships... earned a 17th place finish at the Hawkeye years in track under Doug Fischer and Invitational... earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention. (2006-2007) Michael Christienson... finished 8th at Redshirted entire season. state in 800-meters in 2:16... personal best in the 800-meters, 2:16... also ASTORIA HIGH SCHOOL: Began competitive running junior year when participated as a forward in soccer... she moved to the United States... competed two years in cross country under received Most Improved Female Track Spence Baker... ran two years in track under John Goodberger... holds school Athlete in 2006. record when finished 6th in state for 3,000-meters in 10:40... qualified for Border Clash in 2005... voted Most Valuable for cross country in 2005. PERSONAL: Majoring in English... parents are James and Maggie Brown... PERSONAL: Majoring in Exercise and father is a mechanical engineer and Sports Science; thinking of a career mother is a high school teacher... broth- in physical therapy... parents are father ers include Kevin (22), her twin Michael Kemboi and mother Angel... father works (20)... sisters include Annie (17)... hob- as a coach and mother works as a bies include swimming... chose OSU to massage therapist... brother is Taji (6)... run, study and it was close to home. sister is Amani (9)... born in Kenya ... father came to United States on running scholarship -- his best time in 800-me- ters was 1:46... hobbies include reading and watching... biggest athletic thrill was running at the Pac-10 Championships in 2007... chose OSU because for the “great academic program and awesome coaching staff.”

8 LAUREN MELISSA DENFELD KAUFFMAN RSr • 5-9 • Distance So • 5-7 • Distance Bend, OR Hood River, OR Mountain View HS Hood River Valley HS

PERSONAL BESTS: 1,500 meters 4:36; 3,000-meter steeplechase PERSONAL BESTS: 5,000-meters 19:24.31 10:38.28 (No. 1)

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Competed in two cross country meets... OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Ran in four cross country helped the team to a second place finish at the Auburn Invitational. (2007-2008) In track competitions including an eighth place finish at the Linfield Invitational. competed in eight meets... broke her own school record in the 3,000-meter steeple chase (2007-2008) In track competed unattached all season to ensure redshirt (10:38.28)... earned Academic All-District and Academic All-American honors...earned year... competed in five meets... earned a personal best in the 5,000-meters Pac-10-All Academic first team honors...received the Pac-10 Postgraduate Scholarship... at the Willamette Opener (19:24.31)... Redshirted cross country season. helped cross country to a second place finish at the Mike Hodges Invitational and a third HOOD RIVER VALLEY HIGH: Competed in track and cross place finish at the Charles Bowles Invitational... earned Pac-10 cross country All-Academic country for four years earning eight letters under (2006-2007) second team honors. In cross country set new personal record in 5,000- coaches Kristin Uhler and Tom Moline... earned meters... competed in four cross country events including two team victories (Charles First Team All-League five times and second Bowles and Cal Poly)... competed at the Pacific-10 cross country Championships... in track team three time. ran in eight competitions... earned a 12th place finish at the Pacific-10 Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and a 19th place finish at NCAA West Regionals... broke PERSONAL: Majoring in pre-pharmacy own school record in 3,000-meter steeplechase, 10:46.54... set new personal bests in and nutrition; contemplating a career in 800-meters, 1,500-meters and 3,000-meter steeplechase... earned Pac-10 cross country pharmacy... parents are Michael and Karen and track All-Academic second team and Academic All-American honors. (2005-2006) In Kauffman... father and mother are teachers... track, set a school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, 11:08.67, also ranked 10th in brothers are Michael, Jr. (23) and Martin school history for 1,500-meters, 4:39.75... finished 14th at Outdoor Pacific-10 3,000 me- (21)... relatives Kevin Kongslie played foot- ter steeplechase Championships... earned Pac-10 All-Academic first team honors in track ball at Princeton, Keith Kongslie in track and second team honors in cross country. (2004-2005) First woman in school history to at Oregon, Tyler Kongslie in basketball at compete in 3,000-meter steeplechase... member of Oregon and Dean Kongslie in football at the 4x400-meter relay team holding second place Linfield... high school teammate Kristi in school history... was top five on the team in cross Paul is an athlete at Cornell... hobbies country and competed in the Pac-10 Championships and interests include road biking, and NCAA West Regional... competed in the 3,000- swimming, road trips, volunteering and meter steeplechase at the Pac-10 Outdoor Champi- church... biggest athletic thrill is train- onships... did not run cross country in high school. ing with teammates on Mt. Hood and MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four adventure runs with friends... reason years in track and field for coaches Tate Metcalf for attending OSU is the “education and Chrissy Kuka... team captain, Most Inspirational... and the cross country team.” 3-time all-conference first team ... set school record in 300 hurdles and part of school-record 4x400 relay; competed in 800, 1,500, 4x100 relay... also played basketball and soccer... Honor Roll; Principal’s Leadership Award; gold medal in piano theory and performance. PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing and contemplat- ing a career in advertising... parents are Larry and Shari Denfeld... father is a business owner, mother is a pharmacist... family includes sister Danielle (25)... enjoys playing piano, singing, listening to music, eating, going to the beach, being with family and friends... chose OSU for the “opportunity to run for Kelly Sullivan in the Pac-10.”

9 MARSHA JENNIFER LAMPI MACIAS So • 5-3 • Distance So • 5-4 • Distance Portland, OR Hermiston, OR Lincoln HS Hermiston HS

PERSONAL BESTS: 1,500-meters 4:38; 3,000-meters 10:06; 5,000- PERSONAL BESTS: 1,500-meters 4:40; 3,000-meters 10:05 meters 17:39.75

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in five cross OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in four cross country competitions… came in 11th to help the team tie No. 1 Oregon country meets… finished 11th at the Mike Hodges Invitational… competed at the Oregon Open… competed at the Pac-10 Championships… earned at the Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional championships… earned Pac-10 Pac-10 All-Academic first team honors. (2007-2008) In track competed All-Academic honorable mention. (2007-2008) In track competed in six in seven meets in four different events... earned a personal best in the meets in three different events... Competed in five cross country events... 5,000-meters...competed in four cross country events... helped the team to helped the team to a second place finish at the Mike Hodges Invitational second place finishes at the Beaver and a third place finish at the Charles Bowles Invitational... finished 17th Classic and the Mike Hodges Invi- individually at the Mike Hodges Invitational... ran at the Pacific-10 cross tational... helped the team to a third country Championships and the NCAA West Regional. place finish at the Charles Bowles HERMISTON HIGH SCHOOL: Ran cross country for four years under Invitational... finished in 8th place Dr. Spomer... lettered four times... state cross country results: 9th (’03), 3rd individually at the Beaver Classic. (’04), 2nd (’05) and 2nd (’06)... participated in track for four years in the LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL: 1,500 and 3,000-meters under Dr. Spomer and Jake and Jen Puzzey in Earned four letters in cross country 2007... earned four letters in track... state track results: 9th (‘04) in 3,000- under coach David Bailey... ran the meters, 6th (’06) 3,000-meters, 1st (’07) in 1,500-meters and 3,000-me- 1,500 and 3,000-meters in track ters... 2006 and 2007 Tri-Cities Runner of the Year... 2005 All-Bowerman under coach Charlotte Richardson Team... 2006 and 2007 Top Dawg in Track... 2003-06 MVP in cross coun- and earned four letters... track team try... 2003-06 All-State in cross country... 2007 Hermiston High Female won State Championship in 2007... Athlete of the Year. individually earned second place PERSONAL: Majoring in business... parents at state in 3,000-meters, third in are Jose and Lidia Macias... father is a Wal- 1,500-meters... 4-time Borderclash Mart D.C. and works with the family business... participant.. 3-time PIL cross coun- mother works with Marlet Homes and the try winner... was class Valedictorian... family business... has two brothers Jose Luis a member of the National Honor (12) and Vladimir (10) as well as two sisters Society... involved in Spanish Im- Leslie (18) and Kimberly (16)... hobbies and mersion... received the International interests include meeting people, going to Baccalaureate Diploma. concerts, road trips, helping out the commu- PERSONAL: Majoring in nity, going to tri-cities with Miguel and Omar pre-chemical engineering and and eating random food with Sierra... biggest contemplating careers in chemical athletic thrills are tied between winning engineering or health care related... individual state titles in track and watching parents are Eugene and Yomaira Lampi... father is a civil and environmen- the wrestling team win state... chose OSU tal engineer and mother is an elementary school teacher... has one sister because of the great incoming class, to be a Clara (24), and two brothers Benjamin (21) and Jacob (15)... brother Ben- part of the future of the program as well as the jamin participated in track and cross country at Lehigh University for three coaches... prep teammates competing at the years... sister Clara participated in swimming for two years at Kalamazoo collegiate level are: Brian Horneck (Columbia), College... father attended OSU... biggest athletic thrill was “competing in Rebecca Berger (Wyoming), Kersse Lind my first collegiate race wearing a Beaver uniform”... chose OSU for the (Eastern Washington), Troy Kessel (Northern “opportunity to be a part of a young track and cross country program while Colorado), Michelle Coombs (Eastern Wash- staying close to home.” ington) and Neal Lloyd (Boise State).

10 CASEY REBECCA MASTERSON MISHLER RFr • 5-8 • Distance RSr • 5-6 • Distance Eugene, OR Hillsboro, OR Sheldon HS Newberg HS (Northwest Nazarene University)

PERSONAL BESTS: 800-meters 2:15.98 ; 1,500-meters 4:27.40; PERSONAL BESTS: 3,000-meters 10:23.50 ; 5,000-meters 17:44.81; 3,000-meters 10:00 10,000-meters 37:42.87 (No. 8)

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Was the team’s top OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in six cross coun- finisher in three of four races of participation in cross country… helped the try events… helped the team to a second place finish at the Auburn Invitational, team in tying No. 1 Oregon with a third place finish at the Oregon Open… a third place finish at the Sundodger Invitational and tying No. 1 Oregon at the helped the team finish third at the Sundodger Invitational by finishing Oregon Open… participated at the Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional champi- 10th… team’s top finisher at the Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional cham- onships. (2007-2008) In track competed in eight meets and set personal bests pionships… earned Pac-10 All-Academic first team honors. (2007-2008) in three different events (3,000, 5,000 and In track competed unattached all season to preserve redshirt season... com- 10,000-meters)... moved up to 8th all-time peted in six events including the USA Junior Nationals where she finished at OSU in the 10,000-meters (37:42.87) at as the sixth best 1,500-meters junior runner in the country... competed in the John Knight Invitational... redshirted cross four cross country events... helped the team to a second place finish at country season. (2006-2007) Competed in the Mike Hodges Invitational by finishing 10th individually... finished 11th four cross country events including three team individually at the Hawkeye Invitational... ran at the Pacific-10 cross country victories... Earned an eighth place finish at the Championships. Beaver Classic... in track set personal bests in 1,500-meters, 3,000-meters, 5,000-meters SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL: Ran cross country for four years under and 10,000-meters... competed in four track coaches Chris Yorges and Chad Schacht... ran track for four years under events including a ninth place finish at in the coaches Tom Boldon and Joel Hoff... owns track records in 1,500-meters 10,000-meters at the Oregon Invitational. (4:37.91) and 3,000-meters (10:00.20)... participated in soccer... earned Sheldon cross country Most Valuable Runner, Sheldon track Most Valuable NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY: Female Runner, First Team All-League cross Ran two seasons in cross country, one indoor country and track and Nike Steve Prefontaine season, and one outdoor season of track... Award in 2006... a member of the National holds indoor school record in 3,000-meters Honor Society... 2006 Oregon 6A state cross and 5,000-meters set her freshman year... country champion... third place Oregon/Wash- won the Athlete of the Week twice and Most ington Border Clash... 12th overall in Footlock- Improved Award for cross country. er West Regionals... 2007 Oregon 6A state NEWBERG HIGH SCHOOL: Competed four 1,500 and 3,000-meters state champion... 3rd years in track, lettered two years; lettered two place in the Stanford Invitational 1,500-meters years in cross country... won Most Improved high school division... a 4.0 student. junior year in cross country, and won the PERSONAL: Undecided on a major... parents Commitment Award, and Most Improved senior are Mike and Kathleen Masterson... father is year... graduated with honors... was a member an anesthesiologist and mother is retired... has of the National Honor Society. one brother Jeff (22)... former prep teammate PERSONAL: Majoring in Pre-Physical Thera- Holly Thomson is currently on the track and py... parents are Steve and Brenda... father is a software engineer and mother is cross country teams... prep teammates Jeff an elementary education assistant... family includes older sister Heidi (27), twin Randall is competing at Columbia Univer- sister Holly (21) who competed at OSU last year, and older brother Troy (25)... sity and Ginny Butt is at Seattle University... hobbies include running, being active, being outdoors, and being with friends hobbies include soccer, rollerblading, baking, and family... chose OSU because “It felt like where my heart belonged. I needed camping and spending time with friends... a change and this was where I felt like I should be... and I was right!”... biggest biggest athletic thrill was her team placing athletic thrill was coming to Oregon State. “Ive learned a lot about myself as a second at state sophomore year and winning person and athlete... and I have learned how to become a better athlete using state in cross country in 2006... chose OSU the resources that are available to me. because of the coaching staff and the group of athletes on the team.

11 JENNY HAYLEY O’CONNOR OVESON Sr • 5-6 • Distance RSo • 5-5 • Distance Newfane, NY La Grande, OR Newfane HS La Grande HS

PERSONAL BESTS: 5,000-meters 18:35.45; 10,000-meters 38:55 PERSONAL BESTS: 1,500-meters 4:41.63; 3,000-meters 10:07.67; 10:06.31 (indoor No. 4); 5,000-meters 16.55.33

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2007-2008) In track competed in OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in five cross eight meets in three separate events (3,000; 5,000 and 10,000-meters)... country events… earned a fourth place finish while helping the team in tie No. 1 earned a personal best in the 5,000-meters at the Western Oregon Twilight Oregon at the Oregon Open… helped the team to a second place finish at the (18:35.45)... earned Pac-10 All-Academic track honorable mention... Auburn Invitational and a third place finish at the Sundodger Invitational… partici- competed in four cross country events... helped the team to second place pated in the Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional championships… earned Pac-10 finishes at the Beaver Classic and the Mikes Hodges Invitational... helped All-Academic second team honors. (2007-2008) While redshirting in track com- the team to a third place finish at the Charles Bowles Invitational... earned peted in six meets in three separate events (1,500; 3,000 and 5,000-meters) Pac-10 cross country All-Academic honorable mention. (2006-2007) Ran earning a personal best in each event... competed in five cross country events... in four cross country events including two team victories (Charles Bowles; earned the fourth best indoor 3,000-meter time at the Washington Husky Clas- Beaver Classic)... in track set personal bests in the 1,500-meters, 5,000 sic (10:06.31) ran at the Pacific-10 cross country championships and NCAA meters and 10,000-meters... earned a third place finish in the 5,000-meters West Regional... helped the team to a second place finish at the Mikes Hodges at the Stanford Invitational. (2005-2006) Set personal records for 1,500- Invitational... earned Pac-10 All-Academic first team honors. (2006-2007) meters, and 3,000-meters. Competed in five cross country events including two team victories... earned a 12th place finish at the Charles Bowles Invitational... ran at the Pacific-10 cross NEWFANE HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered five years in cross country and four country Championships and NCAA West Regional... in track set personal bests in years in both indoor and outdoor track... made the All-League team in cross 1,500-meters and 5,000-meters... ran at Pacific-10 Championships. country for three years... went to state three years in cross country... two- time All-League champion in the 3,000-meters and 4x800 relay in outdoor LA GRANDE/ WALLOWA HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in cross track... holds school record in the 1,500-meters and 4x800 relay in indoor country and two years in track under Coach Duane Smiley... at Wallowa earned track... National Honor Society; honor roll. 1A state track championhip and holds records for 1,500 meters and 3,000- PERSONAL: Majoring in meters, 10:24... personal best 5k cross business... born in Newfane, country, 18:18... All Bowerman team... NY... parents are Niel and competed two years in Border Clash, Beth... father works in finished sixth her junior year and 14th construction, mother is an her sophomore year... also competed in occupational therapist... basketball... was Valedictorian. has one sister, Kate (25) ... hobbies include art, PERSONAL: Majoring in Industrial En- shopping and music... gineering; considering a career in indus- biggest athletic thrill trial engineering... parents are Jeff and was running at state Nancy... father is a the executive director in 2003... chose OSU of Grande Ronde Model watershed because she likes to program, mother works as a contractor ... travel and liked the brother is Nathaniel (17)... both parents variety in majors. graduated from OSU... father competed in track for OSU, is No. 4 on all-time top 10 list for 400 meter intermediate hurdles and was a Pac-8 champion... hobbies include reading, shopping, camping and laying in the sun... biggest athletic thrill was running under 17 minutes for a 5k... chose OSU because of the great staff, girls and atmosphere.

12 KAITLIN KAMBRIA POGGI SCHUMACHER RSr • 5-10 • Distance Jr • 5-5 • Distance Gladstone, OR Lebanon, OR Gladstone HS Sweet Home HS (Western Oregon University)

PERSONAL BESTS: Indoor 3,000 meters 10:07; 1,500 meters 4:33; PERSONAL BESTS: 5,000-meters 18:40.77 5,000-meters 17:03

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) In cross country partici- OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in four cross country pated in the Auburn Invitational where the team finished in second place. competitions… finished seventh at the Linfield Invitational… finished 19th at the (2006-2007) In cross country set personal record for 5,000-meters, Oregon Open where the team tied for first with No. 1 Oregon. (2007-2008) In track 17:38... competed in five cross country events including two team victories competed in three meets including a third place finish in the 5,000-meters at the (Charles Bowles; Cal Poly)... had two fourth place finishes in cross country Willamette Opener earning a personal best time (18:40.77). (Charles Bowles; Cal Poly)... Ran at NCAA West Regionals... redshirted in EAST LINN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY/ SWEET track. (2005-2006) Ranked eighth in school history in the 1,500-meters, HOME HIGHT SCHOOL: Was a cross country 4:33.24; set personal record in 3,000-meter steeplechase; 5,000-meters, varsity member for four years... sophomore-senior 17:03.16... won at the Willamette Open in 3,000-meter steeplechase and year was named most valuable runner... qualified the 1,500-meters at Willamette Last Chance... qualified for 1,500-meters, for state cross country all four years... coached by 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000-meters at Pacific-10 Championships. Gary Timms for three years and Billy Snow for one... (2004-2005) Made the Pac-10 Championships final in 1,500-meters, only in track was a varsity member all four years... was one of two true freshmen to do so. named most improved one season and most valu- GLADSTONE HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in track and field for able runner two times... qualified for state two times... coaches Tim Marshall, Joan Kintz and two years in cross country for Mar- as a sophomore earned 2nd team all-league and shall... in cross country, two-time all-league first team; all-state first team as 3rd team all-league as a junior in cross country... as senior, third team as junior... in track and field, third in state in 3,000-meters a freshman team earned 3rd place at state, 5th as as junior; fourth in state in 1,500-meters and 3,000-meters as senior; per- a sophomore and 4th as a junior... was on the honor sonal bests of 2:17 in 800, 4:43 in 1,500-me- roll all four years of high school. ters; 10:16 in 3,000-meters... competed in the PERSONAL: Majoring in business contemplating Border Clash in 2004.. also played basketball, a career as an entrepreneur... parents are Genevra soccer... Valedictorian; National Honor Society. and Glenn, both self-employed... has three sisters: PERSONAL: Majoring in Pre-Pharmacy... Shavonne (22), Devynn (21) and Cassandra (19)... parents are Ken and Nancy... father works for ran with sisters Devynn and Cassandra starting in the state police, mother works for the Portland grade school through high school and were the Police... family includes sisters Jessica (22), top runners for their teams... hobbies include mule Kelli (20, Kaitlin’s twin)... enjoys hanging out riding, swimming, Kenpo karate and scrap booking... with friends, rollerblading, basketball and chose Oregon State for “the beautiful campus and soccer... top athletic thrill is “running really fast to run for a great team!” and winning”... chose OSU because it is a great place to go to school and run.

13 HANNAH KRISTA SOZA-HODGKINSON STANGEL So • 5-2 • Distance Jr • 5-7 • Distance Forest Ranch, CA Enterprise, OR Pleasant Valley HS Enterprise HS

PERSONAL BESTS: 1,500-meters 4:52.24; 3,000-meters 10:16.22; 3,200 PERSONAL BESTS: 1,500 meters 4:40; 3,000 meters 10:03.62; 5,000- meters 10:51; 5,000-meters 17:21.95 (No. 9); 10,000-meters 36:49.66 (No. 5) meters 17:25

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in four cross OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in two cross country competitions… helped the team to a second place finish at the Au- country competitions while redshirting the season… earned a sixth place burn Invitational and a third place finish at the Sundodger Invitational… par- finish at the Beaver Classic. (2007-2008) In track competed in for meets in ticipated at the Pac-10 Championships… earned Pac-10 All-Academic first three different events... earned a personal best in the 5,000-meters at the team honors. (2007-2008) In track competed in eight meets in four separate Willamette Invitational... ran at the Pacific-10 cross country Championships events (1,500; 3,000; 5,000; 10,000-meters) while garnering personal bests and at the NCAA West Regional... helped the team to a second place finish in each event...... Owns the fifth fastest 10,000- at the Mike Hodges Invitational... finished 15th individually at the Hawkeye meters time in school history (36:49.66) and the Invitational... earned Pac-10 cross country All-Academic first team honors. ninth fastest 5,000-meters time (17:21.95)... ran (2006-2007) Earned four top 10 finishes in track while redshirting... com- in four cross country events... helped the team to peted in two team cross country victories... ran at Pacific-10 cross country second place finishes at the Beaver Classic and Championships and at the NCAA West Regional. the Mike Hodges Invitational... helped the team ENTERPRISE HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in track and three to a third place finish at the Charles Bowles In- years in cross country under Coach Dan Moody... in track, as a sophomore, vitational... finished fourth individually at the Willa- finished second in the 1,500 and 3,000-meters, as a junior, finished third in mette open and seventh at the Beaver Classic. state for 1,500 and 3,000-meters, as a senior, was state champion in the PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: 1,500 and 3,000-meters... in cross country, was state champion as a junior Participated in cross country and track four years and senior ... two time district 1A/2A cross country champion... holds school under Chris Gulbrandsen and earned four letters and district record for 1,500-meters, 4:40 in each sport... earned two letters playing soccer and 3,000-meters 10:16... was Most Valuable as a midfielder and forward... earned All-League Player for three years in cross country... Most honors four times in cross country... participated Inspirational for three years in track... com- in soccer for two years earning two letters and peted in the National Junior Olympics in 2004, was a team captain under coach Wally Leese... placed fourth in 3,000-meters and seventh in 2-time All-League in track... a member of the 1,500-meters... two-time qualifier for Border National Honor Society... California Scholarship Clash, placed 7th junior year... blue chip athlete Federation... prep teammates Natalie Hickman that was highly recruited... also lettered three and Nathan Ogden are competing at BYU. years for basketball... was Valedictorian, ASB President, FCCLA President and a member of PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise and sports the National Honors Society. science; contemplating a career in athletic training... parents are Scott Hodkinson and Dina PERSONAL: Majoring in Human Develop- Soza... father is a business owner... mother is a vet ment and Family Sciences; considering a tech... has one sister, Rosa Soza (25)... hobbies career as an elementary teacher... parents are include animals (“I love dogs and all animals) Dick and Nancy... father is a mechanic, mother playing racquetball and hiking... chose OSU is a Pharmacist and OSU graduate... brothers because “My grandparents and other family are include Lucas (18) and Kyle (15) ... hobbies close and for the running program.” include traveling, cooking, watching sports and spending time with family and friends ... biggest athletic thrill was winning three state running titles her senior year, and becoming a member of the team at OSU... chose OSU for the op- portunity to run for coach Kelly Sullivan and be a part of the OSU cross country and track team while also attending a great university.

14 HOLLY KATELYN THOMSON VAN BRUNT Sr • 5-6 • Middle Distance RJr • 5-8 • Middle Distance Eugene, OR Grants Pass, OR Sheldon HS Grants Pass HS

PERSONAL BESTS: 800-meters 2:14; 1,500-meters 4:32.78 (No. 7) PERSONAL BESTS: 400-meters 57.9; 800-meters 2:14.03

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in five cross country OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in four cross country competitions… helped the team tie for first with No. 1 Oregon at the Oregon competitions… helped the team tie for first with No. 1 Oregon at the Oregon Open… helped the team to a second place finish at the Auburn Invitational and a Open… helped the team to a second place finish at the Auburn Invitational and a third place finish at the Sundodger Invitational… participated at the Pac-10 Cham- third place finish at the Sundodger Invitational.(2007- pionships… earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention. (2007-2008) In track 2008) In track competed in six meets... earned a competed in nine events including the Pac-10 Championships in the 1,500-meters... personal collegiate best at the John Knight Invitational in ran to a first place finish in the 800-meters at the Western Oregon Twilight... ran the 800-meters (2:15.83)... earned Pac-10 All-Aca- the seventh fastest 1,500-meters in school history (4:32.78) at the Oregon Relays... demic second team track honors...redshirted in cross earned Pac-10 All-Academic track honorable mention... competed in four cross country. (2006-2007) Ran in three cross country events country events... ran at the Pac-10 cross country Championships... finished 18th including two team victories (Charles Bowles; Beaver individually at the Hawkeye Invitational... earned Pac-10 cross country All-Academic Classic)... in track competed in five events... earned Pac- honorable mention. (2006-2007) In track set personal bests in the 800-meters 10 All-Academic honorable mention in cross country and 1,500-meters...finished in top six of every track event entered until an 11th and track and field. place finish in the 1,500-meters at the Pacific-10 Championships... had a breakout GRANTS PASS HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in track 2006 cross country season... ran over a minute faster on each course from the year for four years under Coach Carl Sniffen... 4A state before... earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention in cross country and track champion in the 800-meters, also was the anchor of and field. (2005-2006) In track, improved time from senior year in high school from the state championship 4x400-meter relay team... team 4:57 in the 1,500-meters to 4:39 and qualified to run in the Pac-10 Championships captain... Most Inspirational... also lettered four years in as a true freshman. soccer and three years in basketball... National Honor SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL: Ran cross Society; Valedictorian. country and track all four years ... received PERSONAL: Majoring in biology/pharmacy... parents All-League honors in cross country three are Jim and Lise Van Brunt... father is a teacher and times ... former prep teammates currently mother is an elementary principal... has three brothers, running collegiately: Casey Masterson (OSU Roarke (24), Tyler (23) and Mark (17)... hobbies include XC/Track), Jeff Randall (Columbia University fixing, sanding and repainting old furniture... former prep XC/track), Ginny Butt (Seattle University teammate Elise Aschwanden also ran at OSU... biggest XC/track) a member of the National Honor athletic thrill was “when our relay team (1,600-meters) Society. won state & broke our school record”... chose OSU PERSONAL: Majoring in art; considering a because “I love the Northwest and wanted to attend a career in graphic design... parents are Tom school with a great science department.” and Jill... father is an grocery store director, mother works as a credit union teller... has three sisters, Angela Witkin(28), Emily Roper (25) and Heather Thomson (18)... sister An- gela graduated from OSU and sister Heather is currently attending... mother competed in field hockey at Oregon in 1976... hobbies in- clude baking, nature and art... favorite athletes are Ryan and Sara Hall... biggest athletic thrill was “outkicking a rival from 70 meters behind in the homestretch of a 1,500-meter cham- pionship”... chose OSU for the opportunity to run collegiately.

15 SYLVIA LORENE VEAL YOUNG Sr • 5-7 • Distance RJr • 5-7 • Distance Aloha, OR Klamath Falls, OR Aloha HS Klamath HS

PERSONAL BESTS: 800-meters 2:14.00 (No. 9); 1,500-meters PERSONAL BESTS: 800-meters- 2:16.85; 1,500-meters- 4:47.66; 3,000-meters- 4:27.52 (No. 1); Mile (indoor) 4:58.50 (No. 2) 9:59.93... 10:03.01(No. 2 indoor); 5,000-meters- 17:00.04; 10,000 meters-35:54.05.

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in four cross country OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in five cross competitions… earned a fifth place finish helping the team tie for first with No. 1 country competitions… helped the team to a second place finish at the Oregon at the Oregon Open… helped the team finish second at the Auburn Invita- Auburn Invitational and a third place finish at the Sundodger Invitational… tional with a 12th place finish and helped finish third at the Sundodger Invitational participated in the Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional championships… with a ninth place finish… competed at the Pac-10 Championships. (2007-2008) earned Pac-10 All-Academic second team honors. (2007-2008) In track In track broke the all-time school record in the 1,500-meters at the USA Olympic competed unattached all season to preserve a redshirt year... competed in Trials Qualifier and moved into ninth all-time in the seven meets... set personal bests in the 800-meters;1,500-meters; 3,000- 800-meters (2:14.00) at the Willamette Opener... meters; 5,000-meters and 10,000-meters... earned a first place finish at finished tenth at the Pac-10 Championships in the the Washington Preview in the 800-meters and a first place finish at the 1,500-meters... ran the second fastest indoor mile in John Knight Invitational in the 10,000-meters... ran the second fastest school history (4:48.50) at the Washington Husky indoor 3,000-meters in school history at the Washington Husky Classic Classic... in cross country was the team’s top finisher (10:03.01)... competed in three cross country events... helped the team in each of the five contests she entered... helped the to a second place finish at the Mike Hodges Invitational... earned Pac-10 team to a second place finish at the Mike Hodges All-Academic second team honors. (2006-2007) In track set new personal Invitational with a seventh place individual finish... bests in the 1,500-meters, 5,000-meters and 10,000-meters.... had a break finish 10th individually at the Hawkeye Invitational... through cross country season, improved by over a minute in every race from ran at the Pacific-10 cross country Championships the year before... ran in four cross country events including a team victory and at the NCAA West Regional. (2006-2007) Ran at the Charles Bowles Invitational... ran at the Pacific-10 cross country in two cross country events in which OSU won each Championships... earned Pac-10 All-Academic invitational as a team... in track set new personal bests second honors in track and field and honorable in the 800-meters and 1,500-meters... finished in mention in cross country. (2005-2006) In track, top 10 of each track event entered before running in set personal record for 800 meters, 1,500-me- Pacific-10 Championships. (2005-2006) In track, set ters, and 5,000-meters. personal record for 1,500-meters, and 800-meters... KLAMATH FALLS HIGH SCHOOL: Let- qualified for Pacific-10 Championships in 1,500-me- tered four years in both cross country and ters as true freshman. track for Coach Rob Coffman... First Team All- ALOHA HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered for four years Conference in 2003... team captain for cross in both cross country and track for Coach Tim Tank... country in 2004. First Team All-League in 800-meters junior year and PERSONAL: Majoring in Exercise & Sports Second Team All-League in 1,500-meters senior Science; considering a career in physical year... First Team All-League in cross country senior therapy... parents are Dennis and Heidi Young... year and qualified for state both junior and senior father is a mechanic... has one brother, Byron seasons... team captain for two years in cross country, (19), one sister Andrea (22) who graduated one year in track ... personal best in 1,500-meters from OSU with a Masters of Science... enjoys 4:43... also started and lettered four years in basket- dancing... chose OSU because, “I love the cam- ball under coach Ivy Safranski and was team captain for three years. pus, it has a great teaching program, it’s not PERSONAL: Majoring in English; considering a career teaching or coaching at too far from home and I have always wanted to a university level... mother is Sue... has one brother, Tyrell (13), one sister, Sabrina run in the Pac-10 and be a part of this amazing (23)... sister Sabrina graduated from OSU in 2005... high school basketball team- team!” mate Maria Hassett plays for Gonzaga... hobbies include reading, singing and writing... favorite athlete is Kara Gaucher... biggest athletic thrill was the 2007 West Regionals... chose OSU because “it’s a beautiful school, close to home and for the great opportunities academically and athletically.”

16 NEWCOMERS RIDGEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country for three years earning three letters under coaches Jim Reed and Sara Mills... competed in track all four years earning four letters under coach Mills and Greg Ford... was track team captain for two years, most-improved one year and most inspirational for two years...earned track All-Region honors was a state qualifier three years... placed at state in track two years in the 800-meters and 1,600-meters... was MVP three years... was cross country team captain two years, MVP for three years and most inspirational for two years... qualified for state competition in cross country three years and was All-League three years... was in leadership class and running start... also participated in in basketball for two years earning two letters and soccer for one earning a letter... personal best in the 1,600-meters was 5:06.4. PERSONAL: Majoring in dietetics... contemplating a career as a dietitian... parents are father Shell and mother Terri Bu- ruse... father is a civil engineer and mother is a sixth grade teacher... has one brother, Cole (14)... hobbies include going to the beach, water sports, camping, shopping, hanging with family and friends and reading... favorite athlete is the late Steve NATOSHA Prefontaine... biggest athletic thrill was “signing my letter of intent for OSU”... chose OSU for “the team, the awesome BURUSE coaching staff and for my major.” Fr • 5-10 • Distance Ridgefield, WA Ridgefield HS

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Graduate transfer from Providence college... competed in six cross country meets… helped the team tie No. 1 Oregon at the Oregon Open, a third place finish at the Sundodger Invitational and a second place finish at the Auburn Invitational… finished seventh at the Oregon Open and 11th at the Mike Hodges Invitational… competed at the Pac-10 and NCAA West Region championships. PROVIDENCE COLLEGE: Earned a personal best in her senior year with a fourth place finish in the 3,000-meters at the 2008 All-New England Indoor Track Championships (9:45.02) and earned a personal best in the 5,000-meters at the 2008 Big East Track and Field Indoor Championships (16:46.99)…as a senior placed ninth in the 10,000-meters at the Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships. SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded personal bests of 4:36 in the 1,500-meters and 10:00 in the 3,000-meters… placed 43rd at the World Junior Cross Country Championships in 2003 in Brussels, Belgium. PERSONAL: Pursuing a Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Studies; contemplating a career as a fashion merchandiser... MICHELLE parents are Philomena, a dental hygienist, and Martin Childs, a property manager... has one sister Renee and one brother CHILDS Derek... chose to attend OSU for her coaches, teammates and the positive supportive environment. RSr • 5-4 • Distance Fenelon Falls, Ontario Providence College

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) While redshirting, competed in two cross country competitions (Mike Hodges Invitational and Beaver Classic). GRANTS PASS HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in track for four years earning four letters under coach Carl Sniffen and competed in cross country for three years under coach Sniffen earning three letters... in track was a district champion, team captain, MVP for two years and was named most inspirational... in cross country was a team captain, earned First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-State honors was a team MVP and participated in Borderclash... participated in swimming for two years earning two letters where she was team captain...competed in soccer for two years earning two letters... participated in state competition in track, cross country and soccer... was a member of Mecha (a high school Latino club)... former prep teammates include now OSU teammates Katelyn Van Brunt and Laurel Parks. PERSONAL: Majoring in education and Spanish... contemplating a career as a teacher... parents are Hector and Gina Cruz... father is a counselor and mother is a mail carrier... has one brother Hector Jr. (20) and three sisters: Nikki (19); LORINE Miranda (16) and Isabelle (4)... hobbies include soccer... favorite athlete is Christiano Ronaldo... biggest athletic thrill was CRUZ “winning my playoff soccer game sophomore year and the next day running at state cross country placing 12th... chose OSU because “I love the campus, it’s close to home and I wanted to run at the good program.” Fr • 5-5 • Distance Grants Pass, OR Grants Pass HS

17 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Competed in four cross country competitions… helped the team to a third place finish at the Sundodger Invitational and a second place finish at the Auburn Invitational. REDDING ADVENTIST ACADEMY: Competed in cross country under coach Paul Turk for three years earning All- League honors in ’04, ’06 and ’07... participated in track for four years under coach Paul Turk...participated in basketball for four years under coaches Don Smith and Tyler Anderson... earned the Justice Richard W.R. Abbe Scholarship Award from SWEAT running club... was class president junior year... a member of The Associated Student Body Public Relations sophomore year... earned High Honors and was on honor roll all four years. PERSONAL: Majoring in biology... parents are mother Karen Sundin who is a CPA and father Dan Gruber who is a stock broker... has five siblings... brothers include Joe (36), Brian (21) and Tommy (18)... sisters include Kayla (33) and Vanessa (28)... brother Brian swam for Cal Poly from 2006-07... hobbies include mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, unicycling, singing, painting, running, swimming, skiing and dancing... favorite athlete is Shalane Flanigan... biggest athletic thrill was LIZ winning the Monterey Bay Invitational cross country race... chose Oregon State “Because it’s in a great area, the coaches GRUBER are incredibly encouraging, it’s a Division 1 school and the team feels like family. Fr • 5-3 • Distance Redding, CA Redding Adventist Academy

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in the Mike Hodges Invitational and the Beaver Classic while redshirting the cross country season. CRATER HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country all four years of high school under coach Justin Loftus and track for one season under coach Michael Heckert... was a member of the swimming team all four years under Loftus as well... earned six total letters among the three sports... in 2007-08 was named most improved in cross country and in track... placed at state 5A track in the 1,500-meters and 3,000-meters. PERSONAL: Majoring in biology... parents are Neil and Pamela Olsen... father is a family practitioner and Pamela is a full-time mother... siblings include Esther (15), Zachary (12), Erik (9) and Gideon (5)... father competed in cross country and track in college from 1985-1986... mother graduated from Oregon State... hobbies include cooking, playing piano, astronomy and CAR... former prep teammates currently competing at Division-I schools: Isaac Stoutenburgh (Oregon) and Jake Keyser (Colorado)... favorite athletes are Eric Liddell and Neil Olsen... biggest athletic thrill is placing third at the 5A EMILY state championships in the 1,500-meters downhill trail running... chose OSU because of the impressive science depart- OLSEN ment and housing accommodations. Fr • 5-5 • Distance Medford, OR Crater HS

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in three cross country competitions while redshirting the season… ran in the Linfield Invitational, the Mike Hodges Invitational and the Beaver Classic. GRANTS PASS HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country for three years under coach Carl Sniffen earning three letters... competed in track for four years earning four letters also under coach Sniffen... earned Second Team All-Confer- ence in cross country and competed at state in cross country... also participated in soccer for four years earning two let- ters... was a National Honor Society officer... was on honor roll... was a Girl’s State representative... former prep teammate Lorine Cruz is also competing at Oregon State. PERSONAL: Majoring in public health... parents are William Parks and Terri Wiley... father is a firefighter and mother is a Washington Mutual Recruitment officer... has three brothers: Whayne (30); Luke (23); Matt (25) and two sisters: Gina (19); Amanda (24)... hobbies include soccer and the violin... favorite athlete is David Beckham... biggest athletic thrill was competing at state cross country... chose OSU for the “good programs and it’s not too far from home.” LAUREL PARKS Fr • 5-5 • Distance Grants Pass, OR Grants Pass HS

18 NEWCOMERS (CONTINUED) OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: (2008-2009) Participated in four cross country competitions… earned a 12th place finish at the Linfield Invitational. EAST LINN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY/ SWEET HOME HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in cross country four years earning four letters under East Linn coach Gary Timms and Sweet Home coach Billy Snow... competed in track for three years earning three letters under coach Timms and Snow... qualified for state competition in cross country all four years... qualified for state track junior and senior year... a member of the National Honor Society... was on honor roll all four years. PERSONAL: Majoring in studio art... parents are Glenn and Genevra Schumacher... both parents are self-employed... has three sisters: Shavonne (22); Devynn (21) and Kambria (20) who is her OSU teammate... hobbies include drawing, writing and karate... biggest athletic thrill was “qualifying for state in the 3,000-meters my junior year unexpectedly”... chose OSU “for the beautiful campus and friendly society.” CASSANDRA SCHUMACHER Fr • 5-5 • Distance Lebanon, OR Sweet Home HS PROPOSED TRACK FACILITY

19 ALL-TIME TEAM RESULTS Track and Field 1980 (3-1 Overall) at Washington State L 52-83 1988 (0-4 Overall) Head Coach: Will Stephens at NorPac Championships 6th of 6 Head Coach: Chuck McNeil at - meet on opponent’s track/course Boise State W 110-16 at Fresno State L 26-110 vs. - meet on neutral track/course at NCAA Championships 49th other meets on OSU’s home track/ at Cal Triangular 2nd of 3 Washington L 50-85 course Washington W 69-58 1985 (1-6 Overall) at Washington State L 48-86 Head Coach: Chuck McNeil at Washington State W 89-38 at Oregon L 32-88 1975 (0-0 Overall) vs. Sacramento State W 93-33 at Oregon L 42-85 at Pac-10 Championships 10th of 10 Head Coach: Pat Ingram vs. Hayward State L 61-74 at Quadrangular 3rd of 4 at NCWSA Regionals 2nd of 6 Washington State L 40-95 2005 (0-2 Overall) at Quadrangular 1st of 4 at AIAW Nationals 41st at Washington L 40-96 Head Coach: Kelly Sullivan Quadrangular 2nd of 4 at Washington State L 41-95 vs. Portland L 48-99 at Quadrangular 2nd of 4 1981 (3-2 Overall) Head Coach: Will Stephens at Quadrangular 2nd of 4 vs. Boise State L 83-59 vs. Portland State L 44-100 at Boise State W 100-36 Oregon L 35-101 at Triangular 3rd of 4 at Pac-10 Championships 10th of 10 at NCWSA Regionals 6th vs. Idaho State W 87-49 at NorPac Championships 6th of 6 AIAW Nationals 7th Washington State W 93-34 at NCAA Championships 48th 2006 (1-3 Overall) at Washington L 58-69 Head Coach: Kelly Sullivan 1976 (0-0 Overall) at Stanford W 77-50 1986 (3-5 Overall) Head Coach: Mary Covington Head Coach: Chuck McNeil vs. Portland W 30-59 Oregon L 39-88 at Oregon Invitational 3rd at California-Irvine L 62-73 vs. Portland L 73-20 at Mt. Hood Invitational 1st at NCWSA Regionals 2nd of 6 vs. Northern Arizona W 79-46 vs. Portland State L 69-23 at WOU Invitational 2nd at AIAW Nationals 29th vs. Long Beach State W 79-46 at Southern Area Meet 3rd at Pac-10 Championships 10th of 10 1982 (2-1 Overall) at San Diego State 3rd of 5 at NCWSA Regionals 14th Head Coach: Will Stephens Washington L 55-79 2007 1977 (1-2 Overall) Beaver Relays 1st of 5 Washington State L 40-94 Pac-10 Championships 10th of 10 Head Coach: Marie Laird Washington W 72-55 at Washington State L 46-89 2008 at CA-Quadrangular 4th of 4 at Washington State W 74-53 vs. Montana State W 82-53 at Cal State-Hayward W 66-59 at Oregon L 37-90 at Oregon L 43-92 Pac-10 Championships 10th of 10 Seattle Pacific L 88-39 at NCWSA Regionals 2nd of 6 at NorPac Championships 6th of 6 at Salem Invitational 2nd of 4 at NCAA Championships 39th Oregon L 28-99 at NCAA Championships 46th at Southern Area Meet 3rd 1983 (0-3 Overall) 1987 (0-5 Overall) at NCWSA Regionals 14th of 27 Head Coach: Frank Morris Head Coach: Chuck McNeil Washington State L 59-66 1978 (0-2 Overall) at Fresno State L 25-118 Head Coach: Will Stephens at Washington L 50-77 vs. Boise State L 36-107 at WOU Invitational 2nd of 6 Oregon L 51-71 Washington State L 40-94 at Salem Invitational 2nd of 8 at NorPac Championships 4th of 6 at Washington L 25-107 at Mt. Hood Relays 2nd of 8 1984 (0-4 Overall) Oregon L 51-76 at Oregon L 29-97 Head Coach: Chuck McNeil Pac-10 Championships 10th of 10 at NCWSA Regionals 6th of 16 Washington L 64-71 Washington L 48-76 Oregon State Triangular 1st of 3 at Oregon L 62-98 1979 (3-2 Overall) Head Coach: Will Stephens vs. Fresno State L 62-73 at Boise State W 110-31 Washington State W 96-31 California W 65-55 at Washington L 48-79 Oregon L 47-80 at NCWSA Regionals 3rd of 17 at AIAW Nationals 16th

20 ALL-TIME TEAM RESULTS & INDIVIDUAL HONORS YEARLY INDIVIDUAL HONORS AAU/TAC National Champions RESULTS AIAW/NCAA National Champions 1975 Joni Huntley High Jump 6-00.00 Track and Field 1975 Joni Huntley High Jump 6-00.50 Long Jump 19-03.25 Year Coach Duals Conf. Natl. 1976 Joni Huntley (Meet Record) High Jump 6-02.00 1979 Kathy Weston, Kris Trom, Kathy Costello, Robin Blaine 1977 Joni Huntley High Jump 6-01.00 1974 Pat Ingram N/A N/A N/A 2-Mile Relay 8:42.9 1975 Pat Ingram 0-0 6th 7th AIAW/NCAA All-Americans Olympians 1976 Mary Covington 0-0 14th --- 1976 Joni Huntley 8th High Jump 6-02.50 1977 Marie Laird 1-2 14th --- 1975 Joni Huntley 1st High Jump 6-00.50 Kathy Weston Heats 800-Meters 2:03.1 1st Long Jump 19-03.25 1978 Will Stephens 0-2 6th --- 1984 Joni Huntley Bronze High Jump 6-05.50 1979 Kathy Weston, Kris Trom, Kathy Costello, Robin Blaine Cindy Greiner 4th Heptathlon 6,281 1979 Will Stephens 3-2 3rd 16th 1st 2-Mile Relay 8:42.9 1988 Cindy Greiner 8th Heptathlon 6,297 1980 Will Stephens 3-1 2nd 41st 1981 Cindy Greiner 4th Heptathlon 5,338 1992 Cindy Greiner 9th Heptathlon 6,300 1981 Will Stephens 3-2 2nd 29th 1982 Sonya Crowther 7th Heptathlon 4,038 1982 Will Stephens 2-1 2nd 39th 1984 Carina Westover 6th High Jump 6-2 1983 Frank Morris 0-3 4th --- 1986 Connie Peterka 6th Javelin Throw 179-08.0 1984 Chuck McNeil 0-4 6th 49th AIAW/NCAA National Scorers 1985 Chuck McNeil 1-6 6th 49th 1975 Joni Huntley 1st High Jump 6-00.50 1986 Chuck McNeil 3-5 6th 46th 1st Long Jump 19-03.25 1987 Chuck McNeil 0-5 10th --- 1979 Kathy Weston, Kris Trom, Kathy Costello, Robin Blaine 1st 2-Mile Relay 8:42.9 1988 Chuck McNeil 0-4 10th --- Tonja Reigle 5th Javelin Throw 162-10.0 Teri Cooper 6th Javelin Throw 162-00.0 2005 Kelly Sullivan 0-0 10th --- 1980 Teri Cooper 5th Javelin Throw 139-10.0 2006 Kelly Sullivan 0-3 10th --- 1981 Cindy Greiner 4th Heptathlon 5,338 2007 Kelly Sullivan 0-0 10th --- Cross Country 1982 Sonya Crowther 7th Heptathlon 4,038 Year Coach Duals Conf. Reg. Natl. 1984 Carina Westover 6th High Jump 6-02.00 1975 Marie Laird 0-0 ------1985 Connie Peterka 8th Javelin Throw 171-05.0 --- 1976 Marie Laird 1-1 11th --- 1986 Connie Peterka 6th Javelin Throw 179-08.0 --- 1977 Will Stephens 0-1 7th 22nd -- NCWSA/NorPac/Pac-10 Champions 1978 Will Stephens 0-1 5th ------1979 Will Stephens 0-0 5th --- 1975 Joni Huntley High Jump 5-7.00 --- Long Jump 18-08.00 1980 Will Stephens 0-0 3rd --- 100 Hurdles 15.10 --- 1981 Gary Sievers 0-0 --- 7th 1978 Janet Lovelace 3,000-Meters 17:45.66 --- 1982 Gary Sievers 0-0 ------1979 Kathy Weston 400-Meters 54.36 --- 1983 Gary Sievers 0-0 --- 5th 1980 Carina Westover High Jump 5-09.00 --- Kathy Weston 800-Meters 2:06.22 1984 Gary Sievers 0-0 5th ------1981 Asa Pennington 100-Meters 12.30 1985 Gary Sievers 0-0 4th 8th Sonya Crowther High Jump 5-09.00 --- Cindy Greiner Heptathlon 5,338 1986 Doug Hicks 0-0 8th 12th --- 1982 Asa Pennington 100-Meters 12.15 1987 Neil Webber 0-0 9th 15th 200 Meters 23.97 --- 2004 Kelly Sullivan 0-0 10th 16th 1984 Meredith Howell Heptathlon 4,987 --- Carina Westover High Jump 6-01.00 2005 Kelly Sullivan 0-0 8th 12th --- 2006 Kelly Sullivan 0-0 8th 13th --- 2007 Kelly Sullivan 0-0 7th 13th --- 2008 Kelly Sullivan 0-0 6th 9th

21 ALL-TIME TEAM RESULTS & CROSS COUNTRY TOP 20 LISTS Cross Country 1984 2007 Head Coach: Gary Sievers Head Coach: Kelly Sullivan 1976 at Willamette Invitational 3rd of 6 at Hawkeye Invitational 3rd of 4 Head Coach: Marie Laird at Tokatee Invitational 2nd of 2 at Willamette Open 4th of 4 at Washington L at NorPac Championships 5th of 8 at Bill Dellinger Invitational 12th of 15 Central Oregon CC W at NCAA Regionals Incomplete at Charles Bowles Invitational 3rd of 15 at Oregon Invitational 5th of 8 at Mike Hodges Invitational 2nd of 10 at Mt. Hood Invitational 1st of 4 1985 OSU Beaver Classic 2nd of 10 at NWSCA Regionals 11th of 13 Head Coach: Gary Sievers at Pac-10 Championships 7th of 10 at Portland Invitational 2nd of 7 at NCAA West Regionals 13th of 31 1977 at Tokatee Invitational 4th of 4 2008 Head Coach: Will Stephens at Washington Invitational 6th of 10 Head Coach: Kelly Sullivan at Clackamas Invitational 2nd of 3 at NorPac Championshps 4th of 6 at Oregon Open t1 of 4 at Bend Invitational 2nd of 2 at NCAA Regionals 8th of 12 at Sundodger Invitational 3rd of 9 Oregon L at Linfield Invitational N/A at PSU Invitational 5th of 7 1986 at Auburn Invitational 2nd of 23 at W. Oregon Invitational 2nd of 4 Head Coach: Doug Hicks at Mike Hodges Invitational 3rd of 8 at Redding Invitational 4th of 8 at Willamette Invitational 3rd of 16 OSU Beaver Classic N/A at NCWSA Regionals 7th of 16 at Tokatee Invitational Incomplete at Pac-10 Championships 6th of 10 at AIAW Nationals 22nd at Portland Open 4th of 4 at NCAA West Regionals 9th of 30 at Pac-10 Championships 8th of 9 1978 at NCAA Regionals 12th of 15 Head Coach: Will Stephens ALL-TIME TOP 20 CROSS COUNTRY LISTS at California Invitational 7th of 9 1987 vs. Oregon L Head Coach: Neil Webber CROSS COUNTRY 5,000-METERS Oregon State Invitational 1st of 2 at Willamette Invitational 6th of 12 at NCWSA Regionals 5th of 18 at Portland RC Open 1st of 4 1. Sylvia Veal 16:45 2008 at Portland Invitational 5th of 5 2. Hayley Oveson 16:58 2008 1979 at Pac-10 Championships 9th of 9 3. Casey Masterson 17:08 2008 at NCAA Regionals 15th of 15 4. Holly Thomson 17:13 2008 Head Coach: Will Stephens 5. Michelle Childs 17:14 2008 at California Invitational 6th of 10 6. Ashley Younce 17:24 2005 at Willamette Invitational 2nd of 10 2004 7. Lorene Young 17:28 2008 Oregon State Invitational 1st of 3 Head Coach: Kelly Sullivan 8. Kaitlin Poggi 17:39 2006 at NCWSA Regionals 5th of 6 vs. St. Mary’s (Calif.) W 15-46 9. Hannah Soza-Hodgkinson 17:41 2008 vs. Oregon L 44-18 9. Neoma Palmer 17:41 2006 11. Marsha Lampi 17:46 2008 1980 vs. Portland State L 32--23 11. Jennifer Macias 17:46 2007 Head Coach: Will Stephens vs. Portland L 35-23 13. Katie Dye 17:47 2007 at Willamette Invitational 1st of 10 at Washington Invitational 7th of 11 14. Abby Chesimet 17:51 2007 at Sports West Invitational 4th of 6 at E. Wash. Invitational 2nd of 6 15. Krista Stangel 17:56 2006 16. Nicole Crawford 18:01 2007 at NCWSA Regionals 3rd of 6 at Jim Danner Invitational 4th of 11 at Pac-10 Championships 10th of 10 17. Rebecca Mishler 18:04 2008 18. Jean-Marie Peterson 18:20 2006 at NCAA West Regionals 16th of 28 1981 19. Julie Linman 18:20 2005 Head Coach: Will Stephens 2005 20. Lauren Denfeld 18:21 2007 at California Invitational 6th of 9 Head Coach: Kelly Sullivan at Willamette Invitational 1st of 11 at Sundodger Invitational 6th of 13 CROSS COUNTRY 6,000-METERS at Oregon TC Invitational 6th of 9 at Willamette Inviational 7th of 15 at Washington Invitational 2nd of 8 at Cascade Coll. Inviational 1st of 10 1. Sylvia Veal 20:54 2008 at NCAA Regionals 7th of 12 vs. Portland State W 48-15 2. Casey Masterson 20:59 2008 vs. Portland B W 47-16 3. Ashley Younce 21:11 2005 4. Jennifer Macias 21:17 2007 1982 OSU Beaver Classic 3rd of 8 5. Hayley Oveson 21:18 2008 Head Coach: Gary Sievers vs. Portland L 50-76 6. Michelle Childs 21:20 2008 at Willamette Invitational 2nd of 12 at Pac-10 Championships 8th of 10 7. Kaitlin Poggi 21:29 2006 at Oregon TC Invitational Incomplete at NCAA West Regionals 12th of 30 8. Melanie Cleland 21:34 2007 at Washington Invitational 4th of 6 9. Neoma Palmer 21:43 2004 at NCAA Regionals Incomplete 2006 10. Krista Stangel 21:45 2007 10. Nicole Crawford 21:45 2007 Head Coach: Kelly Sullivan 12. Lorene Young 21:50 2008 1983 at Sundodger Inviational 6th of 14 13. Hannah Soza-Hodgkinson 21:51 2007 Head Coach: Gary Sievers at Chuck Bowles Invitational 1st of 19 14. Abby Chesimet 21:53 2007 at Oregon Invitational 1st of 1 at Cal Poly 1st of 13 14. Katie Dye 21:53 2007 at Oregon TC Invitational 2nd of 7 at Cascade Coll. Invational 3rd of 4 16. Rebecca Mishler 22:00 2008 17. Marsha Lampi 22:04 2007 at Washingotn Invitational 5th of 7 OSU Beaver Classic 1st of 5 18. Holly Thomson 22:07 2006 at NCAA Regionals 5th of 16 at Pac-10 Championships 8th of 10 19. Noelle Harer 22:12 2007 at NCAA West Regionals 13th of 30 20. Ashley Francis 22:13 2005

22 WOMEN’S TRACK ALL-TIME TOP 10 EVENTS c = converted to FAT timing 5,000-METERS00 5. Sue Blakek 5-11.00 1982 All-Time Top 10 Indoor Track and y = converted from yards 1. Kathy Knowlton 16:48.28 1985 6. Cindy Greinerr 5-11.00 1981 Field * = wind-aided mark 2. AshleyA Younce 16:50.52 2006 7. Marie MorkvedM 5-08.00 1987 bold denotes current OSU athlete 3. KaitlinK Poggi 17:03.16 2006 8. Judy Sommero 5-07.00 1983 400-METERS 4. Joanne Lahti 17:03.30 1982 9. Kerri AndersonA 5-07.00 1982 1. Kathy Weston 56.14 1979 100-METERS 5. Sue Martineau 17:04.49 1984 10. Sarahah Lyons 5-07.00 1982 2. Kelly Kaser 59.94 1985 1. Rosie Williams 11.79 1988 6. Abby Chesimet 17:16.00 2008 11. Tammymm Collman 5-07.00 1981 3. Nancy Wallace 62.64 1979 2. Asa Pennington 11.93 1982 7. Caroline Walker 17:17.50 1980 4. Lorri Brown 63.04 1979 3. Regina Jordan 11.93 1980 8. Brenda Cardin 17:19.70 1979 LONGG JUMP 4. Jenna Stark 12.06 1987 9. Hannah Soza-Hodgkinson 17:21.95 2008 1. Colleenle Gibson 20-00.00 1984 800-METERS 5. Colleen Gibson 12.19 1983 10. Susan Arfmann 17:22.10 1979 2. Jonin Huntley 19-06.00 1975 1. Kathy Weston 2:09.24 1979 6. Cathy Strong 12.19 1987 3. Sonyaon Crowther 19.00.25 1982 2. Kathy Costello 2:17.24 1979 7. Celena Schirmer 12.24 1978 10,000-METERS 4. Sylviay Green 18-08.50 1981 3. LuAnne Park 2:18.24 1981 8. Lisa Byhre 12.40 1987 1. Ashley Younce 35:31.81 2006 5. CarinaCa Westover 18-01.25 1981 4. Kristin Trom 2:19.24 1979 9. Lisa Curry 12.49 1984 2. Caroline Walker 35:44.09 1980c 6. JennaJe Stark 18-00.50 1987 5. Julie Garcia 2:22.02 2006 10. Sylvia Green 12.50 1980 3. Kathy Knowlton 36:21.69 1984c 7. MarciaM Mast 17-10.50 1982 6. Tammy Anderson 2:23.24 1985 4. Nicole Crawford 36:48.34 2008 8. MeredithM Howell 17-07.00 1984 7. Jackie Brown 2:23.70 2008 200-METERS 5. Hannah Soza-Hodgkinson 36:49.66 2008 9.. Lisa Byhre 17-06.25 1986 8.Tara Stirewalt 2:26.43 2006 1. Asa Pennington 23.86 1982 6. Neoma Palmer 37:10.50 2006 10.0 Cindy Greiner 17-06.25 1981 9. Debby Larson 2:30.24 1988 2. Rosie Williams 23.96 19888 7. Tina Moran 37:30.49 1981c 10. Tama Fox 2:31.24 3. Regina Jordan 24.64 19800 8. Rebecca Mishler 37:42.87 2008 *5.* Karissa Pederson 18-07.25 1988 4. Colleen Gibson 24.84 198080 9. Anne Harry 38:13.59 1982c Mile 5. Celena Schirmer 24.94 19787 10. Brenda Cardin 38:21.59 1979c TRIPLE JUMP 1. Connie Case 4:57.24 1981 6. Kari Weston 25.33 19868 1. Colleen Gibson 37-03.00 1984 2. Sylvia Veal 4:58.50 2008 7. Cathy Strong 25.42 198798 100-METER HIGH HURDLES 2. Meredith Howell 35-03.25 1984 3. Debbie Brizee 5:05.24 1980 8. Julie Fitzgerald 25.44 19809 1. Jenna Stark 13.87 1988 3. Jean Lee 34-05.75 1985 4. Holly Thomson 5:05.54 2008 9. Jenna Stark 25.54 19879 2. Kari Weston 13.89 1986 4. Monique Walters 34-03.50 1986 5. Lauren Denfeld 5:07.27 2006 10. Lisa Byhre 25.63 19861 3. Sonya Crowther 14.05 1982 5. Kelley Rogers 33-03.00 1987 6. Katie Dye 5:07.63 2008 4. Carina Westover 14.26 1984 6. Sherri Howard 33-00.00 1987 7. Marsha Lampi 5:08.54 2008 *6. Cathy Strong 24.98 1988 5. Meredith Howell 14.48 1984 8. Jean-Marie Peterson 5:09.16 2006 6. Cathy Kvavle 14.63 19788 SHOT 9. Susan Arfman 5:10.24 1979 400-METERS 7. Shawn Bishop-Walker 14.80 19877 1. Karri Johnson 50-00.50 1984 10. Peggy Muri 5:11.24 1987 1. Kathy Weston 54.93 1980 8. Judy Sommer 14.96 19833 2. Terri Georgeson 45-03.00 1981 2. Rosie Williams 55.48 1988 9. Vicki Anderson 14.96 19868 3. Sara Bryan 44-02.50 1986 3,000-METERS 3. Shavon Davis 55.488 1982 10. Cindy Greiner 15.00 19818 4. Nora Judd 43-09.75 19800 1. Kathy Knowlton 9:51.24 1985 4. Rhonda Bell 56.911 1982 5. Jean Nelson 43-01.50 19788 2. Lorene Young 10:03.04 2008 5. Robin Blaine 57.4040 1979 400-METER INTERMEDIATE HURDLESL 6. Beth Nygren 42-11.50 19866 3. Ashley Younce 10:04.24 2006 6. Colleen Gibson 57.575 1980 1. Jenna Stark 59.72 19879 7. Julia McInnis 42-09.75 19828 4. Hayley Oveson 10:06.31 2008 7. Linda Parmele 57.858 1979 2. Kari Weston 1:00.70 19869 8. Joan Tavernia 42-07.50 19797 5. Kaitlin Poggi 10:08.23 2006 8. Tracie Johnson 58.138. 1985 3. Vicki Anderson 1:01.29 19861 9. Michele Cleland 42-06.25 198198 6. Noelle Harer 10:11.95 2008 9. Nancy Wallace 58.468 1980 4. Meredith Howell 1:01.55 19841 10. Kathlee Davis 42-01.50 19799 7. Hannah Soza-Hodgkinson 10:16.22 2008 10. Loa Mosby 58.488 1979 5. Kelly Alfieri 1:02.03 1988 8. Brenda Cardin 10:16.24 1979 6. Kelly Kaser 1:02.03 1985 DISCUS 9. Jean-Marie Peterson 10:16.62 2008 800-METERS 7. Loretta Williams 1:02.12 1982 1. Beth Nygren 155-02.00 19881 10. Ashley Francis 10:22.03 2006 1. Kathy Weston 2:03.67 1980 8. Cindy Greiner 1:02.40 1980 2. Lori Souza 154-10.00 1988 2. Robin Blaine 2:09.10 1979 9. Linda Parmele 1:03.244 1978 3. Kam Johnson 152-06.00 1983 5,000-METERS 3. Kathy Costello 2:11.19 1979 10. Carolyn Tidball 1:03.611 1980 4. Michele Cleland 151-01.00 1981 1. Jamie Mitchell 19:12.24 1979 4. Luanne Park 2:11.90 1982 5. Kristi Wreath 146-10.00 1987 2. Anne Harry 19:36.24 1979 5. Kris Tom 2:12.60 1979 2,000-METER STEEPLECHASEAS 6. Terry Georgeson 143-00.50 1981 6. Julie Garcia 2:13.76 2007 1. Lauren Denfeld 6:51.818 2008 7. Jean Milson 139-08.755 1979 7. Debbie Brize 2:13.60 1980 8. Debbie Tally 138-01.000 1981 8. Noelle Harer 2:13.95 2006 3,000-METER STEEPLECHASEA 9. Kristi Wreath 137-08.000 1986 9. Sylvia Veal 2:14.00 2008 1. Lauren Denfeld 10:38.288 2008 10. Nora Judd 136-01.000 1980 10. Tammy Anderson 2:14.00 1985 2. Jean-Marie Peterson 11:03.473 2007 3. Kaitlin Poggi 11:15.411 2006 JAVELIN 1,500-METERS 4. Chelsea Pullen 12:15.531 2007 1. Connie Peterka 179-08.008 1986 1. Sylvia Veal 4:27.52 2008 5. Melissa Horton 12:16.31: 2006 2. Teresa Cooper 172-10.000 1981 2. Karen Mathison 4:27.90 1984 6. Samantha Godfrey 12:49.46 2006 3. Tonja Reigle 169-09.0009 1979 3. Jean-Marie Peterson 4:29.05 2008 4. Julie Waage 163-08.000 1987 4. Connie Case 4:30.10 1982 4x100-METER RELAY 5. Kristi Nygaard 154-06.500 1982 5. Sandi Nevis 4:30.50 1984 1. Strong, Williams, Fenton,on Stark46.62 6. Michele Cleland 153-02.00-0 1981 6. Kathy Weston 4:32.10 1980 1988 7. Kitsy Hall 153-01.003- 1979 7. Holly Thomson 4:32.78 2008 8. Monica Witt 152-01.002 1986 8. Kaitlin Poggi 4:33.24 2006 4x400-METER RELAYY 9. Kathy Sanders 141-04.001 1985 9. Luanne Park 4:34.92 1981 1. Strong, Williams, Fenton,nt Stark3:55.69 10. Carol Frank 137-08.003 1982 10. Holli Dieu 4:35.90 2007 1988c 2. Garcia, Harer, Bryant,n Denfeld4:11.04 HEPTATHLON 3,000-METERS 2005 1. Sonya Crowther 5592 1982 1. Connie Casee 9:26.49 1981 2. Cindy Greiner 5338 1981 2. Joanne Lahtiht 9:43.93 1982 2-MILE RELAY 3. Meredith Howell 4987 1984 3. Kathy Knowltonw 9:49.41 1985 1. Weston, Trom, Costello,os Blaine8:42.99 4. Judy Sommer 4762 1981 4. Ashley Younceu 9:52.37 2006 1979c 5. Marie Morkved 4232 1988 5. Sue Martineaun 9:53.11 1985 6. Peggy Murriu 9:53.16 1985 HIGH JUMP PENTATHLON 7. Brenda CardinC 9:55.80 1979 1. Joni Huntley 6-02.75 1976 1. Sonya Crowther 4088 1982 8. Susan ArtmannAr 9:55.90 1979 2. Carina Westoverve 6-02.00 1984 2. Cindy Greiner 3605 1980 9. Janet LovelaceLo 10:05.18 1978 3. Kim Fenton 6-00.00 1988 3. Carina Westoverr 3591 1980 10. Abbyy Chesimet 10:09.80 2008 4. Sonya Crowtherh 6-00.00 1982 4. Sandy Huntley 3418 1978

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