2017 TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE 2017 TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE 1 2 2017 TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE Table of Contents INTRO 2017 LSU TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE THIS IS LSU TRACK & FIELD 56 2016 Cross Country Rosters 106 LSU Board of Supervisors 2 LSU Track & Field Staff 57 2016 Cross Country Results 107 LSU President 3 2017 Meet Information 58 2016 Accolades 108 Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics 4 2017 Men’s Track & Field Roster 110 LSU Athletic Administration - Senior Staff 5 2017 Women’s Track & Field Roster HISTORY 112 Athletics Administration 6 LSU Track & Field: An Era of Excellence 114 Academic Success 59 LSU Olympians 115 Cox Communications Academic Center 9 All-Time Results 60 World-Class Tigers 10 Dominance on the Track 116 LSU Athletics - Championship Legacy 62 NCAA Champions 118 LSU Greats 12 The Winning Streak 67 SEC Champions 13 History of the 4x100-Meter Relay 120 Prominent LSU Alumni 76 SEC Commissioner’s Trophy 122 Tiger Athletic Foundation 14 The Bowerman Award 77 Men’s All-Americans 16 The X-Man 123 LSU Sports Properties 81 Women’s All-Americans 124 Social Media Directory 18 Games of the XXXI Olympiad 85 Career All-America Honors 20 Games of the XXX Olympiad 86 LSU at the Texas Relays 22 Games of the XXIX Olympiad 87 LSU at the Penn Relays CREDITS 24 LSU’s Olympic Medalists Editor: Will Stafford 26 Wall of Champions Graphic Design: Amanda Qubty 28 LSU Athletics Hall of Fame RECORDS Photography: Errol Anderson, Robert Black, 30 Track Stars on the Gridiron 88 Men’s All-Time Indoor Records Steve Franz, Wesley Hitt, 32 2015 LSU Track & Field Banquet 89 Women’s All-Time Indoor Records Brad Messina, Bryan Wayne 34 History of the LSU Track & Field Banquet 90 Men’s All-Time Outdoor Records 36 LSU Track & Field Office 91 Women’s All-Time Outdoor Records © Copyright LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY 38 LSU Track & Field Officials Association 92 Men’s All-Time Relay Records The 2017 LSU Track & Field Media Guide was 40 Community Outreach 93 Women’s All-Time Relay Records written by the LSU Athletic Communications 42 Academic Success 94 Men’s Indoor Record Book Department and designed by the LSU Creative Services Staff on 44 Champions Day at the White House 95 Women’s Indoor Record Book an Apple Mac Pro using InDesign and Adobe Photoshop CS3. All 45 Strength & Conditioning 96 Men’s Outdoor Record Book text and photo content is property of Louisiana State University 46 Bernie Moore Track Stadium 97 Women’s Outdoor Record Book and LSU Athletics and can not be reproduced without permission 48 Team Locker Rooms 98 Multi-Event Record Book from the LSU Sports Information Office. 49 Team Meeting Room 99 Cross Country Record Book 100 Tiger Letterwinners 102 Lady Tiger Letterwinners Visit the official Web site of LSU Athletics for the latest track and REVIEW field and cross country statistics, schedules, live and on demand 50 2016 Season Review audio, video, behind the scene features and articles. 52 2016 Men’s Indoor Performance List LSU ATHLETICS 53 2016 Women’s Indoor Performance List 103 LSU Athletics Hall of Fame 54 2016 Men’s Outdoor Performance List 104 Campus Life 55 2016 Women’s Outdoor Performance List 105 Why LSU? UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD STAFF Location: Baton Rouge, La. Head Coach: Dennis Shaver (UT-Arlington, 1979) Founded: 1860 22nd season at LSU Enrollment: 31,527 13th season as Head Coach Nickname: Tigers or Fighting Tigers Assistant Coaches: Bennie Brazell (LSU, 2011), 6th season Colors: Purple (PMS 268) and Gold (PMS 123) Todd Lane (Luther College, 1995), 10th season Mascot: TBA Debbie Parris-Thymes (LSU, 1995), 12th season Facilities (Capacity): Indoor – Carl Maddox Field House Khadevis Robinson (TCU, 1998), 4th season (3,000); Outdoor – Bernie Moore Track Stadium (5,680) Derek Yush (Connecticut, 1997), 10th season Conference: Southeastern Managers: Ashlie Dubuy, Brittany Jones, Wayne Scalisi, President: Dr. F. King Alexander Trey Talley, Daniel Triggs, Jeremiah Turner Faculty Representative: Dr. Bill DeMastes Athletic Trainers: CJ Walker (Assistant AT) John Michel (Grad. Asst. AT) ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics: Joe Alleva SPORTS INFORMATION Deputy Director of Athletics: Eddie Nunez Sr. Associate AD/Communications Dir.: Michael Bonnette Deputy Director of Athletics: Verge Ausberry Sr. Associate Communications Director: Kent Lowe Sr. Associate AD/Chief Financial Officer: Mark Ewing Sr. Associate Communications Director: Bill Franques Sr. Associate AD/Sr. Woman Administrator: Miriam Segar Sr. Associate Communications Director: Jennifer Rodrigues Sr. Associate AD/Compliance & Planning: Bo Bahnsen Associate Communications Director: Brandon Berrio Sr. Associate AD/Facility Management: Ronnie Haliburton Associate Communications Director: Will Stafford Associate AD/Ticket Manager: Brian Broussard Associate Communications Director: Clyde Verdin Associate AD/Facilities & Projects: Emmitt David Executive Director of Creative Services: Jason Feirman Assistant AD/Marketing: Matt Shanklin Creative Services Manager: PJ Odom Assistant AD/Fiscal Operations: Neal Lamonica Creative Services Coordinator: Amanda Qubty Creative Services Coordinator: Clinton Self Publications Student Assistants: Brooke Babin ATHLETICS PHONE DIRECTORY Devonte’ Lewis LSU Athletics Department: (225) 578-8001 Photographer: Steve Franz Sports Information Department: (225) 578-8226 Photographer: Chris Parent Sports Information Fax: (225) 578-1861 Administrative Specialist: Pam LeBlanc 2017 TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE 1 INTRO LSU Track & Field Staff DENNIS SHAVER DEBBIE PARRIS-THYMES TODD LANE DEREK YUSH BENNIE BRAZELL HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH 13th Season 12th Season 10th Season 10th Season Sixth Season KHADEVIS ROBINSON ANDREA TEPE WILL STAFFORD ADRIANA MASON JOHN PARHAM ASSISTANT COACH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE COMMUNICATIONS ACADEMIC ADVISOR ACADEMIC ADVISOR Fourth Season DIRECTOR KATHERINE HOPKINS CJ WALKER JOHN MICHEL MICHAEL BLAIR TERRY HUGHES SPORTS NUTRITION ASSISTANT ATHLETIC GRADUATE ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT TRAINER ATHLETIC TRAINER BROOKS LECOMPTE ASHLEY DUBUY WAYNE SCALISI TREY TALLEY DANIEL TRIGGS VOLUNTEER ASSITANT MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER JEREMIAH TURNER MANAGER 2 2017 TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE Meet Information INTRO 2017 INDOOR MEETS 2017 OUTDOOR MEETS PURPLE TIGER INVITATIONAL LOUISIANA CLASSICS JAN. 6 • BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA MARCH 17-18 • LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA Facility: Carl Maddox Field House Facility: Ragin’ Cajuns Track Facility Media Contact: Will Stafford Media Contact: Matt Sullivan [email protected], (225) 578-7947 [email protected], (337) 482-6331 Website: www.LSUsports.net Website: www.ragincajuns.com COMMODORE INVITATIONAL TEXAS RELAYS JAN. 13-14 • NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE MARCH 30-APRIL 1 • AUSTIN, TEXAS Facility: Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility Facility: Mike A. Myers Stadium Media Contact: Jay Kafer Media Contact: David Wiechmann [email protected], (630) 301-0017 [email protected], (512) 471-9161 Website: www.vucommodores.com Website: www.texassports.com AUBURN INDOOR INVITATIONAL BATTLE ON THE BAYOU JAN. 21 • BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA APRIL 8 • BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Facility: Birmingham Crossplex Facility: Bernie Moore Track Stadium Media Contact: Josh Wetzel Media Contact: Will Stafford [email protected], (334) 844-9800 [email protected], (225) 578-7947 Website: www.auburntigers.com Website: www.LSUsports.net RAZORBACK INVITATIONAL MT. SAC RELAYS JAN. 27-28 • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS APRIL 13-15 • WALNUT, CALIFORNIA Facility: Randal Tyson Track Center Facility: Cerritos College Falcon Stadium Media Contact: Joy Ekema-Agbaw Media Contact: Brian Yokoyama [email protected], (479) 575-7404 [email protected], (909) 274-4022 Website: www.ArkansasRazorbacks.com Website: www.mtsacrelays.com NEW MEXICO COLLEGIATE CLASSIC LSU ALUMNI GOLD FEB. 3-4 • ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO APRIL 22 • BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Facility: Albuquerque Convention Center Facility: Bernie Moore Track Stadium Media Contact: Mike Mulcahy Media Contact: Will Stafford [email protected], (505) 925-5520 [email protected], (225) 578-7947 Website: www.golobos.com Website: www.LSUsports.net TYSON INVITATIONAL SEC RELAYS FEB. 10-11 • FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS APRIL 28-29 • BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Facility: Randal Tyson Track Center Facility: Bernie Moore Track Stadium Media Contact: Joy Ekema-Agbaw Media Contact: Will Stafford [email protected], (479) 575-7404 [email protected], (225) 578-7947 Website: www.ArkansasRazorbacks.com Website: www.LSUsports.net LSU TWILIGHT SEC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FEB. 17 • BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA MAY 11-13 • COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA Facility: Carl Maddox Field House Facility: Weems Baskin Track Media Contact: Will Stafford Media Contact: Rob Walden [email protected], (225) 578-7947 [email protected], (803) 777-5204 Website: www.LSUsports.net Website: www.gamecocksonline.com SEC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA EAST PRELIMINARY ROUNDS FEB. 24-25 • NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE MAY 25-27 • LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY Facility: Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility Facility: UK Outdoor Track & Field Complex Media Contact: Jay Kafer Media Contact: Jake Most [email protected], (630) 301-0017 [email protected], (859) 257-3838 Website: www.vucommodores.com Website: www.ukathletics.com NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 10-11 • COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS JUNE 7-10 • EUGENE, OREGON Facility: Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium Facility: Hayward Field Media Contact: Shawn Price Media Contact: Nate Krueger [email protected],