Women’sTemple Track & Field 2018-19 Media Guide 2018-19 Temple Women's Track & Field TEMPLE TRACK & FIELD 2018 Temple University The Team Location .................................................. Philadelphia, Pa. Returners .............................................................................. 17 Enrollment ................................................................40,240 Freshmen ................................................................................7 Founded ....................................................................... 1884 Transfers .................................................................................1 President .............................................Richard M. Englert 2017 American Indoor Finish ..........................................6th/12 Director of Athletics ............................... Dr. Patrick Kraft 2018 American Outdoor Finish ......................................11th/12 NCAA Faculty Rep. ............................. Jeremy S. Jordan Affiliation ...................................................NCAA Division I Athletic Communications Conference ..........................................American Athletic Track & Field Contact ........................................ Marisa Brisbane Colors .................................................... Cherry and White Office Phone ........................................................ 215-204-0624 Home Field/Capacity ............. Temple Sports Complex E-mail ...........................................marisa.brisbane@temple.edu Athletic Dept.Phone ................................ (215) 204-7447 Website ......................................................www.OwlSports.com University Website ...............................www.temple.edu Instagram ................................................................. @Owlsxctnf Athletics Website ........................... www.owlsports.com Twitter ...................................................................... @Owlsxctnf Facebook ................................................................... @Owlstfxc Coaching Staff Head Coach ..................................................... Elvis Forde Table of Conents E-Mail [email protected] Quick Facts ................................................................................2 Phone .......................................................... 215-204-8258 2018-19 Schedule ......................................................................3 Season Outlook ......................................................................4-6 Assistant Coach (Distance) .................... James Snyder Coaches and Staff ................................................................. 8-11 E-mail .................................... [email protected] Meet the Owls .................................................................... 13-32 Phone .......................................................... 215-204-8258 2017-18 Season Review ...........................................................33 History and Records ..........................................................35-36 Assistant Coach (Jumps) .................................Tramaine Ellison 2017-28 Top Marks .............................................................37-38 E-mail ..........................................tramaine.ellison@temple.edu American Athletic Conference .................................................39 Phone ..................................................................215-204-1783 University and Owls Staff ...................................................40-43 @OwlsXCTnF GREATNESS • 2 • DOESN’T QUIT. OwlSports.com 2018-19 SCHEDULE INDOOR Date Day Meet Location December 1, 2018 Saturday Lehigh Season Opener Bethlehem, Pa. December 7, 2018 Friday Seahawk Shootout Staten Island, N.Y. January 12, 2019 Saturday Great Dane Invitational Staten Islans, N.Y. January 25-26, 2019 Friday-Saturday Columbia Challenge Bronx, N.Y. January 30, 2019 Wednesday Princeon Multi Invitational (Pentathlon Only) Princeton, N.J. February 2, 2019 Saturday Villanova Invitational Staten Island, N.Y. February 8-9, 2019 Friday-Saturday Valentine Invitational Boston, Mass. February 22-23, 2019 Friday-Saturday AAC Indoor Championships Birmingham, Ala. March 8-9, 2019 Friday-Saturday NCAA Indoor Championships OUTDOOR Date Day Meet Location March 15-16, 2019 Friday-Saturday Charlotte 49ers Invitational Charlotte, N.C. March 23, 2019 Saturday Penn Challenge Philadelphia, Pa. March 29, 2019 Friday Raleigh Relays Raleigh, N.C. March 30, 2019 Saturday Ole Miss Classic Oxford, Miss. April 5, 2019 Friday Temple Owls Invitational Philadelphia, Pa. April 19-20, 2019 Friday-Saturday Larry Ellis Invitational Princeton, N.J. April 19-20, 2019 Friday-Saturday Virginia Challenge Charlottesville, Va. April 25-27, 2019 Thursday-Saturday Penn Relays Philadelphia, Pa. May 10-12, 2019 Friday-Sunday AAC Outdoor Championships Wichita, Ks. May 23-25, 2019 Thursday-Saturday NCAA East Preliminary Jacksonville, Fla. June 5-8, 2019 Wednesday-Saturday NCAA Finals Austin, Tx. Under Armour® is the official outfitter ofemple T Athletics. CREDITS The originators of performance apparel, Under Armour has The 2018-19 women’s track& field media guide was written, transitioned athletes into moisture-wicking apparel since edited, and designed by Marisa Brisbane. Layout, template, 1996. Under Armour products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on and cover design by Kelli Sheesley. Published by the Temple playing fields around the globe. University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. • 3 • 2018-19 Temple Women's Track & Field 2018-2019 SEASON OUTLOOK Coming off its highest ever finish at the 2017-18 in her career and finished the 2017-18 indoor sea- American Athletic Conference Indoor Champion- son as the fourth best pentathlon athlete in the ships and a record-breaking 2018 cross country AAC. season, the Temple University women’s track & field team is primed and eager to compete in the “Crystal has helped our team do some great upcoming season. The Owls will kick off the 2018- things, and the expectations for her as a senior 19 indoor season this Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Le- are that she continues to excel even past where high Season Opener in Bethlehem, Pa. she is now,” said Forde. “If she continues to train as hard as she has to ensure she performs to the Entering his fifth year at the helm of the program, best of her abilities, she will be successful and head coach Elvis Forde has high expectations for move forward from there.” what’s to come in 2018-19. Leisher led the 2018 women’s cross country team “Understanding what the student-athletes on this to its best year in program history, consisting of team are capable of, it’s safe to say the bar is its highest-ever finish of fourth at the Mid-Atlantic set very high this year,” explained Forde. “While Regional and its first ever ECAC Championship ti- we still lack depth in many events, the quality of tle. During the 2017-18 track and field seasons, the our athletes has drastically improved since I first team captain notably set the school record in the came to Temple. Our distance program has made 5000m at the Sam Howell invitational (17:01.36) exceptional strides, setting a solid foundation for and won the 10,000m at the 49er Classic. where we would like to go. We have brought in new athletes that we hope will continue to lead us “Katie epitomizes dedication and has worked towards being a championship caliber team and extremely hard to get to where she is now,” said contribute in many different events. I’m very excit- Forde. “She molded into someone who truly un- ed to see all that this team brings to the table this derstands what it means to perform at such a high season.” level. Her legacy at Temple will always be her commitment to her team, and I look forward to The senior class consists of three immensely tal- seeing her improvements over the course of her ented student-athletes, as Crystal Jones, Katie senior season.” Leisher and Ashton Dunkley are ready to make their marks during their final season on the indoor Dunkley, the 2017-18 Temple University Female track in Cherry and White. Scholar Athlete of the Year, will return to the track this weekend to kick off her final two seasons in “All three of our seniors have significantly helped Cherry and White. At the conclusion of her junior our team move up the ladder since their arrival,” year, Dunkley qualified for the finals in the 1500 at said Forde. “They have been great to the pro- the AAC Outdoor Championships, running a per- gram, excelling both in the classroom and on the sonal best of 4:41.26. She also competed in four track. Watching them go out with a great deal of meets for the cross country team this past season. success in their final year would be a testament to how our program has grown, and I look forward to “Ashton has represented our program in very high seeing all they accomplish.” fashion, particularly in the classroom to define what collegiate athletics is all about,” said Forde. Jones has been a key contributor to the growth “I hope to see her build off of her exciting finish of the program over the past three years, leading during the 2018 outdoor season. If she thrives off the squad as team captain for her junior and se- of that energy, she will go out with the best sea- nior campaigns. Representing Temple in the mul- son of her career.” tis events, Jones has