OFFICIAL PROGRAM May 10-12, 2007 ~ Houston, TX~ Hosted by Rlce nTHEHnERD LlVLl 2007 CONFERENCE USA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS May 10-12 Rice Track & Field Stadium » Houston, Texas Thursday, May 10 Saturday, May 12 9:00AM Heptathlon-Day 1 Running Events 9:30 AM Decathlon-Day 1 6:00 PM 4 x 100 Relay-Men Final 4:00 PM Hammer-Women Final 6:05 PM 4 x 100-Women Final 6:00 PM Hammer-Men Final 6:15 PM 1500-Men Final 8:00 PM 10,000-Men Final 6:25 PM 1500-Women Final 8:45 PM 10,000-Women Final 6:35 PM 110 Hurdles-Men Final 6:45 PM 100 Hurdles-Women Final Friday, May 11 6:55 PM 400-Men Final Multi-Events 7:00 PM 400-Women Final 9:30 AM Decathlon-Day 2 7:10 PM 100-Men Final 10:00 AM Heptathlon-Day 2 7:15 PM 100-Women Final 7:25 PM 800-Men Final Running Events 7:30 PM 800-Women Final 5:30 PM 1500-Men Prelims 7:40 PM 400 Hurdles-Men Final 5:45 PM 1500-Women Prelims 7:50 PM 400 Hurdles-Women Final 6:00 PM 110 Hurdles-Men Prelims 8:00 PM 200-Men Final 6:10 PM 100 Hurdles-Women Prelims 8:05 PM 200-Women Final 6:25 PM 400-Men Prelims 8:15 PM 5,000-Men Final 6:35 PM 400-Women Prelims 8:40 PM 5 ,000-Women Final 6:50 PM 100-Men Prelims 9:05 PM 4 x 400-Men Final 7:00 PM 100-Women Prelims 9:10 PM 4 x 400-Women Final 7:15 PM 800-Men Prelims 7:25 PM 800-Women Prelims Field Events 7:40 PM 400 Hurdles-Men Prelims 4:30 PM Triple Jump-Men Final 7:50 PM 400 Hurdles-Women Prelims 5:00 PM Discus-Men Final 8:05 PM 200-Men Prelims 6:00 PM Pole Vault-Women Final 8:15 PM 200-Women Prelims 6:30 PM Triple Jump-Women Final 8:30 PM 3000 Steeple-Men Final 7:00 PM High Jump-Men Final 8:50 PM 3000 Steeple-Women Final 7:00 PM Discus-Women Final Field Events 3:00 PM Javelin-Women Final 4:30 PM Shot Put-Men Final 4:30 PM Long Jump-Women Final 5:30 PM Pole Vault-Men Final 6:00 PM Shot Put-Women Final 7:00 PM Javelin-Men Final 7:30 PM High Jump-Women Final 7:30 PM Long Jump-Men Final WELCOME! -------- --------- --, Welcome to Houston and the 2007 Conference USA Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Conference USA Championships. Men's and Women's With another season underway, Conference USA has renewed its commitment to excellence with the Outdoor Track & Field "Team C-USA: Dedicated to Excellence" campaign. The focus of this campaign is our dedication to Championships excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and the community. Our team is made May 10-12, 2007 • Houston up of 12 outstanding institutions that share this unwavering commitment. Rice Track & Soccer Stadium C-USA championship events are the highlight of every season - an opportunity to enjoy the outstanding talents and abilities of our athletic programs, as well Hosted by as appreciate the competitive spirit of all of our student-athletes and coaches. Rice University Congratulations to all of the coaches and athletes who will compete for the C-USA Men's and Women's Track & Field Championship titles. Table of Contents Conference USA 2 We would like to extend sincere thanks to the Rice University, who along with ECU Men and Women 3-4 the championship committee, has worked hard in preparation for this event. Houston Men and Women 5-6 The league also appreciates the support from our fans across the country. Marshall Women 7 On behalf of everyone involved with Conference USA, I hope you have a Memphis Men and Women 8-9 wonderful time in Houston. Rice Men and Women 10-11 SMU Women 12 Sincerely, Southern Miss Men and Women 13-14 Tulane Women 15 Tulsa Men and Women 16-17 ~r~ UAB Women 18 0 Britton Banowsky UCF Women 19 C-USA Commissioner UTEP Men and Women 20-21 2006 C-USA Results 22-23 Dear Student-Athletes, Coaches, Administrators and Past Champions and Superlatives 24-27 Fans, C-USA Commissioner"s Honor Roll 28 Welcome to Rice University! As a proud member of Conference USA, we are honored to be hosting this year's Conference USA Men's and Women's Track & Conference USA Field Championships and are working to ensure that 5201 N. O'Connor Blvd. everyone has a productive and enjoyable experience. Irving, Texas 75039 While we realize that only one team can come away Main Telephone Number: (214) 774-1300 Website: www.conferenceusa.com as the C-USA champion in each division, we believe that each competition is worthy of celebration. Credits: The 2007 C-USA Men's and Women's We hope you enjoy your stay in the great city of Houston and on the beautiful Track & Field Championships Program is a product Rice campus. Congratulations on a great season, and best of luck in the of the Rice University Athletics Department. The championships. guide was edited by Glen McMicken and the Rice Sports Information Department, with special help from Frank Arnold and Tess Elmore. Additional editorial assistance by the C-USA office and league Sincerely, SIDs. Cover concept and design by Jay Jameson. ------~! Chris Del Conte Director of Athletics Rice University May 10-12, 2007 ·--+ Houston, TX -+ Hosted by Rice 2007 Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships • Hosted by Rice University CONFERENCE USA Excellence every day. For Conference USA, dedication to excellence is a common thread in athletics, academics and in the community, and the guiding initiative for the league's promising future. Conference USA features 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men's and women's programs that are steeped in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are dedicated to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities. All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men's and women's athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball). The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY Commissioner's Honor Roll and the Commissioner's Academic Medal, The conference's footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun Excellence Award. development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer Conference USA performers have achieved great success in service with local and national organizations. competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation. C-USA football rated among the top seven conferences in the nation with GOVERNANCE 33 teams earning bowl bids. Men's basketball consistently rates as one Along with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, of the top leagues in the country, including 72 postseason teams (40 Conference USA is one of the seven conferences having significant NCAA and 32 NIT) and more than one million fans each season. representation in the NCAA governance structure. The Presidents of the In addition, 27 volleyball teams, 34 men's and women's soccer teams member institutions serve as the league's Board of Directors. Dr. Carol and 17 softball teams have earned NCAA Tournament bids. Garrison of UAB began her first year as chair of the Board of Directors in 0 C-USA has sent three men's soccer teams to the NCAA College Cup, five 2005-06 and will serve in that capacity again in 2006-07. softball teams to the Women's College World Series and three volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had three national champions PROUD HISTORY; PROMISING FUTURE in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of numerous NCAA individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, the nation's top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league's charter and individuals have made more than 420 NCAA appearances. members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while C-USA institutions are among the nation's best in academic Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996. performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student• The league's headquarters were established in Chicago and after athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas.