Susan Marie Mortensen Turley May 7, 1983-December 5, 2008 QUICK FACTS/TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009 QUICK FACTS Quick Facts/ Table of Contents ...................................................... 1 University of Arizona ......................................................................... 2 GENERAL INFORMATION Tucson, Arizona ................................................................................... 3 Location ........................................................................................................Tucson, Ariz. Strength Training ................................................................................ 4 Enrollment ...............................................................................................................38,000 Academics ............................................................................................. 5 Founded ...................................................................................................................... 1885 Athletic Facilities ............................................................................. 6-7 School Colors ...................................................................................Cardinal and Navy Fred Harvey-Head Coach ...........................................................8-11 Nickname .............................................................................................................Wildcats James Li-Associate Head Coach ............................................12-13 Conference.........................................................................................................Pacific-10 Sheldon Blockburger-Assistant Coach ...............................14-15 Facility ..................................................................................Roy P. Drachman Stadium Dawn Boxley-Assistant Coach ...............................................16-17 President ........................................................................................... Dr. Robert Shelton Craig Carter-Assistant Coach ..................................................18-19 Director of Athletics ..............................................................................Jim Livengood Erin Rodrigs-Assistant Coach .......................................................20 Associate Athletics Director/SWA ................................Kathleen “Rocky” LaRose Francesca Green-DOPS ...................................................................21 Qualifying Standards.......................................................................22 WILDCAT TRACK AND FIELD Men’s Season Preview ...............................................................23-24 Director of Track & Field/Cross Country ..........Fred Harvey( Sprints/Hurdles) Women’s Season Preview ........................................................25-27 Associate Head Coach ................................................................James Li (Distance) Rosters ..................................................................................................27 Assistant Coaches ......................................Sheldon Blockburger (Jumps/Multis) Depth Chart ........................................................................................28 Dawn Boxley (Sprints/Hurdles) Men’s Bios ......................................................................................29-33 Craig Carter (Throws) Other Men to Watch ........................................................................34 Erin Rodrigs (Distance) Women’s Bios ...............................................................................35-41 Director of Operations ..................................................................... Francesca Green Other Women to Watch..................................................................42 Cross Country ..............................................................................43-45 ARIZONA TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY Roy P. Drachman Stadium .............................................................46 Office Phone ............................................................................................. 520-621-2124 Men’s T&F School Records .............................................................47 Track and Field Office Fax .................................................................... 520-621-3171 Freshman T&F School Records ....................................................48 Mailing Address ....................................................................................PO Box 210096 Women’s T&F School Records ......................................................49 212 McKale Center Men’s All-Time top-10 ...............................................................50-51 Tucson, Ariz. 85721-0096 Women’s All-Time top-10.........................................................52-53 Pac-10 History ..............................................................................54-55 ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS NCAA History ...............................................................................56-58 Media Relations Phone.......................................................................(520) 621-4163 Arizona Olympians and National Team Members ................59 Media Relations Fax .............................................................................(520) 621-2683 Athletics Administration ................................................................60 Sports Information Director ....................................................Tom Duddleston, Jr. Cross Country/Track & Field Contact ..............................Jeremy Hawkes Office Phone ..................................................................(520) 621-4163 Cell Phone ......................................................................(520) 403-0121 Email ........................................................ [email protected] Website .............................................................................www.arizonaathletics.com Mailing Address ....................................................................................PO Box 210096 106 McKale Center Tucson, AZ 85721-0096 2006 MEN’S TEAM INFORMATION 2006 Pac-10 Finish ...................................................................................................... 8th 2006 NCAA West Regional Finish........................................................................... 7th 2006 NCAA Championships Finish .....................................................................23rd Returning All-Americans................................................................................................4 (Jordan Powell, Sr.; Xuehan Xiong, Sr.; Zack Lloyd, Sr.; Bobby McCoy, Sr. (Indoors)) 2005 WOMEN’S TEAM INFORMATION 2005 Women’s Pac-10 Finish ................................................................................... 8th 2005 Women’s NCAA West Regional Finish ......................................................11th 2005 Women’s NCAA Championships Finish ........................................... 20th-tie Returning All-Americans................................................................................................4 (Liz Patterson, Jr.; Jasmin Day, Jr.; Shevell Quinley, Sr.; Megan Howard, Sr.) WWW.ARIZONAATHLETICS.COM 1 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA UA FACTS • UA has the highest undergraduate graduation rate of any of Arizona’s universities. • Current faculty members include Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners. • Bear Down Gym was named after John “Button” Salmon, student body president in 1926, whose last words to the football team before a game included the famous phrase. Button would pass away from an auto accident shortly after. • In the past decade, UA honor students have won national and international scholarships, including the Truman, Rhodes, Fulbright, Churchill, Udall and Marshall. • The UA student body includes students from 135 foreign countries. • Average class size at UA is 29. • There are more than 400 student organizations on campus, ranging from the Sports Marketing Association to Women of Color. THE STUDENT UNION The new 405,000-square-foot Student Union Memorial Center (SUMC) is among the largest in the country. The SUMC is home to the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, and provides dining services (which includes 13 different restaurants, ranging from national franchises IN THE RANKINGS and brands to a variety of specialty restaurants), an art U.S. News and World Report places the University of Arizona in gallery, a convenience store, a copy center, a U.S. Post the top 50 among all public universities, according to the latest Office, video arcade and billiards room. rankings in America’s Best Colleges for 2009. The Magazine also ranked the UA’s Eller College of Management in a tie for 15th place among undergraduate business programs at public universities. The UA ranks in the top 10 of NASA grant recipients and is the first public university to lead a NASA mission to Mars. THE INTEGRATED LEARNING CENTER The Integrated Learning Center underscores the University of Arizona’s commitment to undergraduate education by integrating freshman services, tutoring, advising and core curriculum into a single technology-rich learning environment. The innovative Center is fast becoming a model learning environment attracting national attention. 2 2008-09 ARIZONA TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE TUCSON, Arizona EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED Located in the heart of southern Arizona, Tucson is a city of stunning contrast and diversity. From