796.42 Un387 2006 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN University of Illinois li^* .—^„_J*_ University of Illinoi University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign Since its founding in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has earned a reputation of international stature. Its distinguished faculty, outstanding resources, breadth of academic programs and research disciplines, and talented and diverse student body constitute an educational community ideally suited for student success. The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics utilizes and maintains 13 facilities for academics, competition and the administration of 19 sports. The facilities include Memofial Stadium, Assembly Hall, Huff Hall, Illinois Field, Eichelberger Field, the Illinois Track and Soccer Stadium, the Armory, Atkins Tennis Center, the Intramural and Physical Education Building, Kenney Gym, the University of Illinois Orange and Blue Golf Courses, the Ubben Basketball Practice Facility and Irwin Academic Center. continued on btuk cover 2006 ILLINOIS MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TABLE OF CONTENTS ILLINOIS COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Head Cross Country Coach: Wendel McRaven Second Season MEDIA INFORMATION Alma Mater North Central, '90 Team Roster/Support Staff 2 Office Phone (217) 333-7969 2006 Season Outlook/Schedule 3 Office Fax (217) 244-9758 Head Track and Field Coach: Wayne Angel Fourth Season MEET THE ILLINI Alma Mater Illinois, '82 Head Coach Wendel McRaven 4 Office Phone (217) 333-7968 Assistant Coacti Wayne Angel, Volunteer Coacti Ed Reigert 5 Athletic Trainer: Randy Ballard Third Season Aronson, Bill, Flaherty 6 Alma Mater Kansas State, '99 Hoerr, Houseworth 7 Office Phone (217) 333-7967 Kelley, Kelly, Maier 8 Pykosz, Ross, Sniegorski, Stock 9 TEAM QUICK FACTS 2005 Big Ten Championships 10th ILLINI NEWCOMERS Top Individual: Dan Stock (33) Beaird, Entwistle, Murray, Nachel, Popejoy 10 Midwest Regional Championships 7th Richardson, Stevens 11 Top Individual: Dan Stock (19) Letterwinners Returning/Lost 7/2 HISTORY AND RECORDS Pre-Season Camp 12 SPORTS INFORMATION 2005 Review 13 Men's Cross Country Contact Christa McGraw 2005 Results 14 E-mail [email protected] Illinois at the Big Ten Championship 15 Sports Information Director Kent Brown Illinois History and Records 16-17 Associate Director Cassie Arner Illinois Ail-Americans 18 Assistant Directors Derrick Burson, Mike Koon, Derek Neal, Letterwinners/AII-Time Coaches 19 Melissa Waller, Victor Cortez Assistants Ben Taylor, Stacia Harold, Kevin Martinez UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Intern/Graduate Sports Info Phone (217) 333-1391 University of Illinois 20-21 Sports Info Fax (217) 333-5540 Irwin Academic Center 22 Website www.fightingillini.com Academic Services 23 Mailing Address Athletic Public Relations DIA 24-25 1 700 S. Fourth Street University Administration 26 Champaign, IL 61820 Director of Athletics Ron Guenther 27 Champaign-Urbana 28 ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS Location Urbana-Champaign, III. Founded 1867 Enrollment 38,000 Nickname Fightmg lllini Colors Orange and Blue President Joseph B. White Chancellor Richard Herman Director of Athletics Ron Guenther Senior Assoc. Director of Athletics Terry Cole Assoc. Director of Athletics Vince llle Assistant to the Assoc. Director of Athletics Holly Stalcup Conference Big Ten Home Course U of I Arboretum CREDITS The 2006 Illinois men's cross country media guide was written and edited by Christa McGraw with assistance from Joe Pinter, Cassie Arner, Derek Neal and Stacia Harold. Interior design by Victor Cortez. Cover designs by Melissa Waller Photos by Mark Jones, Melissa Waller, and Mary McRaven. The book was printed by Martin Graphics, Champaign, III. On the coven Members of the 2006 Illinois cross country team. The Quad is the hub of all aciwity on the University of Illinois campus. 2006 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY // 1 2006 FIGHTING ILLINI ROSTER Name Class Elg. Hometown / High School/College SENIORS Justin Aronson* Sr. Jr. Roscoe, lll./Hononegah Jason Bill Brian Beaird Fr. Fr. Naperville, lll./Naperville Central Jon Houseworth Jason Bill*** Sr. Sr. Buda, lll./Bureau Valley Maciej Sniegorski Tim Entwistle Fr. Fr. Buffalo Grove, 1 1 1. /Stevenson Matthew Flaherty** Sr. Jr. Springfield, Ill./Chatham Glenwood JUNIORS Trent Hoerr** Sr. Jr. Morton, lll./Morton Justin Aronson Matthew Flaherty Jon Houseworth*** Sr. Sr. Carlock, lll./Eureka Trent Hoerr Michael Kelley* Sr. Jr. Rockford, Ill./Winnebago Michael Kelley Tim Kelly** Sr. Jr. Orland Park, Ill./Cart Sandburg Tim Kelly Tim Maier* So. So. LaGrange, lll./Lyons Township Alister Ross Mike Murray Fr. Fr. Arlington Heights, IIL/Prospect Dan Stock Jacob Nachel Fr. Fr. Western Springs, lll./Lyons Twp. Jon Popejoy Fr. Fr. Wheaton, lil./Wheaton-Warrenville So. SOPHOMORES Rob Pykosz Fr. Fr. Schaumburg, Ill./Conant Tim Maier Jared Richardson Fr. Fr. Machesney Park, lll./Harlem Alister Ross Jr. Jr. Brisbane, Australia/Univ. of Queensland FRESHMAN Maciej Sniegorski** Sr. Sr. Gliwice, Poland/Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace Brian Beaird Jeremy Stevens Fr. Fr. Winnebago, Ill./Winnebago Tim Entwistle Mike Murray Dan Stock** Sr. Jr. Arlington Heights, IIL/Prospect Jacob Nachel Jon Popejoy Head Coach: Wendel McRaven, Second Season Rob Pykosz * Denotes the number of varsity letters Jared Richardson Jeremy Stevens PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Aronson AIR-on-son Maier. MAY-er Flaherty FLA-er-ty Pykosz PIE-cohs Hoerr HAIR Maciej Sniegorski . ma-CHECK SNE-gor-ski ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY SUPPORT STAFF Randy Ballard Allison Berg Steve Bode Susan Campbell Joe Cross Athletic Training Marketing Equipment Manager Administrative Assistant Academic Counselor # Vince Hie Christa McGraw Tom Michael Brian Walsh Associate Attiletic Director Sports Information Head Academic Advisor Event Management 2 // 2006 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY "" LIN.1IIIIIJ.1-J 2006 FIGHTING ILLINI SEASON OUTLOOK Fighting Illini Head Men's Cross Country Coach for the track season. His work paid off as he ran after placing fifth in the Foot Locker Midwest has labeled the 2006 season as one of great huge personal bests during the track season at Regional. He posted an impressive 8:56.9 in the "expectations." 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. Indoors, he won 3200 meters to win the prestigious Prospect the Meyo Invitational 5,000 meters at Notre Dame Invitational and ran 4:12.25 in the mile to place "I want our men to focus first-and-foremost on in 14:03, which ranks as the fourth-tastest time in second in the Nike Midwest Distance Gala. what is within their control. That's what we mean school history. He followed that up with a stellar by 'expectations.' That which is within their grasp, 10,000-meter run at the Big Ten outdoor Joining Stevens is a "who's who" list of Illinois said McRaven. championships. He finished fourth in the Big Ten products from the class of 2006. Jacob Nachel joins meet with a personal best of 29:13, also the fourth- the Illini after winning the Class AA state title in McRaven, who was brought to Illinois by men's fastest mark in Illini history. Along the way, Hoerr the 3200 meters. Nachel ran a personal best of track and field head coach, 'Wayne Angel, to also finished 21st at the USATF Fall Cross Country 9:02.5, finishing third at the Prospect Invitational. 2005- rebuild the cross country program spent the Nationals in Rochester, New York. Jon Popejoy was a two-time All-State performer in 06 season laying the groundwork for the future o( cross country with a best finish of seventh in the the program. Houseworth, who has primarily been known for his Class AA meet in 2003. He finished his senior cross prowess in the 3000-meter steeplechase, is coming country season with a 16th-place finish in the Foot year to "The number one priority in my first was off a tremendous summer of training and is poised Locker Midwest Regional. Tim Entwistle earned change our mindset and raise the bar in regards to to finish his career in style. All-State honors in cross country and improved to our level of expectations," stated McRaven. "It is a 4:15.0 in the 1600 meters as a senior. fluid process. As we make progress we are hungrier "'House' had a great summer and is more fit than I for more." have ever seen him," said McRaven. "He is one of Brian Beaird comes to the Champaign-Urbana the most talented athletes in our program. If he campus off a second-place finish in the Class AA According to McRaven, the 2005-06 year included combines his talent and fitness with racing state meet in the 800 meters (1:52.12). He also many "small victories" that he expects will lead to toughness he will be a difference maker for us." sports a 4:16.4 personal best in the 1600 meters. future success and much bigger wins. Among those Joining him out of the middle distance side is Jared victories was the development of Dan Stock. Stock, Other returning athletes who are expected to Richardson who has earned three All-State awards a walk-on, went from not even being in the Big Ten contribute include, senior Maciej Sniegorski and at 800 meters and one in cross country. Mike line-up in 2005 to qualifying individually for the juniors Mike Kelley and Matt Flaherty. Sniegorski Murray earned one All-State honor at 1 600 meters NCAA national championships. made tremendous progress indoors. He finished along with a state title and a state runner-up finish ninth in both the 3000 meters and 5000 meters at in the 4x800 meter relay. "Stock provides a shining example to everyone in the Big Ten indoor championships before being bit things, our program that doing the small by the injury bug outdoors. Kelley showed great "I think it's a very solid freshmen class," said ferocious understanding the training and being a promise as he progressed through the outdoor McRaven. "We've got guys covering all the bases competitor can lead to very high levels of success, season and continued that progress with a great from the middle distances through the long said.