2009 6 TRACK & FIELD woMEn's sEAson outlook In his sixth season with the Terrapins, Coach Andrew Valmon seeks to continue success for the University of Maryland MIDDLE DISTANCE JUMPS women’s track and field team. Through the current strength The Terrapins have a solid group of veterans who had Katie Rogus returns after having had a promising season of the incoming class and strong returning athletes, he looks prominent performances in the middle distances. Showing an in the jumps and multi events. A senior, Rogus specializes in forward to a strong season. impressive presence at the Penn Relays, the group is led by the multi events as a past scorer at the ACC (top 5) and an Led by NCAA qualifiers Michelle Fedrick (400m), Chanel Junior Kelley Pry, who scored at the ACC outdoor NCAA qualifier. Williams (400m hurdles), Kiani Profit (400m hurdles) and championships in the 800m and is coming back stronger than Freshmen Ashley Hendrix joins returners Ashley Carbray Ashley Williams (throws), Valmon has developed a strong ever. and Tiffani Long. group of movers and shakers for the 2009 season. Christina Nelson, Libby Babcock, Bianca Strachan, and Hendrix is an All-American who joins the Terps with a Coupled with transfer student Melony McKay, the 4x400m Melissa Mark are the veteran returners in this group. personal-best of 19-8 in the women’s long jump. relay that Valmon is counting on heavily to make an impact at Freshmen middle-distance runners Ashley Cromartie and Camilla Nichols will also contribute in the high jump. several meets looks promising. A strong core group of freshman Nicole Banker join the group’s efforts. This is an area Valmon In pole vault, senior Kaitlyn Fitzgerald is joined by freshman led by D’Ambour Lewis, Ashley Hendrix and DeAnna Brown will is looking to develop based off last year’s school record in the Nicole Corey. add to the team depth. Solid transfers include Alexis Booker 4x800m at Penn Relays. and Mia Aghaji. A solid mix of throwers, distance runners, mid- THROWS distance athletes, jumpers and multi athletes will be leaned on DISTANCE NCAA regional qualifier Ashley Williams is expected to heavily to support the success of the team. Coming off a productive cross country season are Erin Matyus, contribute heavily in the shot put after returning from a strong “The expectations for women’s track and field have never who along with Kristin Reed, placed third and fifth individually at season and scoring in the ACC. Williams has progressively been higher,” said Valmon. “I believe that our women are ready the ECAC Women's Cross Country Championships. These two moved up on the all-time list for the throwing events. She to accept this challenge.” athletes, along with Lindsay Ritchings, led the women’s group will have support from sophomore Kristen Batts in several this fall. All three will support the distance program from the disciplines. Freshman additions include Jessie Echard, Tara SPRINTS 1500m through 5000m this track season. Miluszewski and Alex Georgiou, who all have the potential to Since transferring from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, senior and Ashley Campbell, Danielle Karagannis, Kylynn McKinley, be competitive at the collegiate level. NCAA qualifier Michelle Fredrick owns a 24.67 mark in the 200m Amanda Robotti, Andrea Rothschild, Owoade Ayorinde, Molly and a 54.37 in the 400m. This season she will be competing in Kempton and Angeli Sivaraman will add support to the distance events in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. COMBINED EVENTS the 200m, 400m and both relays. Katie Rogus, Chanel Williams and Kiani Profit will act as a Melony McKay, will also be leaned on in the 400m event, triple threat in the multi-event areas throughout the season. It coming in as a versatile transfer from Essex Community HURDLES is an area the team has been successful in, and will strive for College. Alexis Booker will lead the short sprinters along with Senior Chanel Williams and sophomore Kiani Profit are continued success. Valmon is confident that the two seniors freshman D’Ambour Lewis and DeAnna Brown. going to be a viable duo along with support from freshman and Profit will prove to be a strong combination for the event. Tolu Olugbemi returns as a major contributor in the relays Ashley Hendrix in the hurdles. Finishing off her senior year, and 400m, while junior Natalie Goodman returns to compete in Chanel Williams has qualified for the NCAA Regionals in the the 400m, sprints and middle distance. Sophomore Heidi Paul long hurdles and has contributed as an ACC scorer throughout also returns as an ECAC qualifier in the 200m. Brittany Lee- her career. Kiani Profit has also earned her way to the Richardson is a senior returner in the short sprints and Eryn Regional meet in the 400m hurdles, coming off an impressive Spangler comes in as a freshman 400m runner. Multi athletes performance at the ECAC Championships where she was the Kiani Profit and Chanel Williams will also be instrumental in this runner-up in this event. event group. MEDIA AND RECRUITING GUIDE 7 woMEn's RostER Name Event(s) Year Hometown (Previous Schools) Owoade Ayorinde Middle Distance Fr. Rockville, Md.. (Winston Churchill) TERPS BY EVENT Libby Babcock Middle Dist. / Jumps Sr. Clifton Park, N.Y. (Shenendehowa HS) Sprints (10): Ashley Carbray, Natasha Emmanuel, Mi- Nicole Banker 400 / 800 Fr. East Meadow, N.Y. (East Meadow HS) chelle Fedrick, Natalie Goodman, Candace Holness, Kristen Batts Throws So. Marlboro, N.J. (Marlboro HS) Brittany Lee-Richardson, Tiffani Long, Tolulope Olug- Alexis Booker Sprints Jr. Temple Hills, Md. (University of Florida) bemi, Heidi Paul, Christina Smith. DeAnna Brown Sprints Jr. Washington, DC (Dunbar HS) Hurdles (6): Crystal Bardge, Mayana Carter, Kiani Prof- Ashley Campbell Distance Jr. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Saratoga Springs HS) it, Katie Rogus, Christina Smith, Chanel Williams. Ashley Carbray Jumps / Sprints Jr. Bloomfield, Conn. (Bloomfield HS) Middle Distance (9): Libby Babcock, Kailyn Cage, Nicole Corey Pole Vault Fr.. Orangeburg, N.Y. (Tappan Zee HS) Sarah Dawes, Katie Hannum, Melissa Mark, Chris- Ashley Cromartie Middle Distance Fr. Flanders, N.J.. (Roxbury HS) tina Nelson, Kelley Pry, Lindsay Ritchings, Bianca Jessie Echard Throws Fr. Fairfax, Va. (Robinson HS) Strachan. Michelle Fedrick Sprints Sr. Tampa, Fla. (Ark.-Pine Bluff / Middleton HS) Distance (9): Meghan Braffet, Ashley Campbell, Dan- Kaitlyn Fitzgerald Pole Vault Sr. Mount Sinai, N.Y. (Mount Sinai HS) ielle Karagannis, Erin Matyus, Kylynn McKinley, Kris- Alexandra Georgiou Throws Fr. Severn, Md. (Old Mills HS) tin Reed, Amanda Robotti, Andrea Rothschild, Angeli Natalie Goodman Jumps / Sprints Jr. Frederick, Md. (Linganore HS) Sivaraman. Ashley Hendrix Jumps / Sprints Fr. Uniondale, N.Y. (Uniondale HS) Jumps (8): Toni Aluko, Libby Babcock, Ashley Carbray, Danielle Karagannis Distance Jr. Northport, N.Y. (Northport HS) Kaitlyn Fitzgerald, Natalie Goodman, Tiffani Long, Molly Kempton Distance Fr. Island Heights, N.J. (Monsignor Donovan HS) Katie Rogus, Tinsley Stokes. Brittany Lee-Richardson Sprints Sr. Lake Ridge, Va. (Woodbridge HS) Throws (5): Jillian Anwah, Kristen Batts, Aysha Gregory, D'Ambour Lewis Sprints / Jumps Fr. Sherman Oaks, Calif. (Campbell Hall HS) Katelyn Poss, Ashley Williams. Tiffani Long Jumps / Sprints Jr. Columbia, Md. (Long Reach HS) Combined Events (3): Toni Aluko, Katie Rogus, Chris- Melissa Mark Middle Distance Sr. Sugarloaf, N.Y. (Warwick Valley HS) tina Smith. Erin Matyus Distance Jr. Bethlehem, Pa. (Liberty HS / Colorado State) Kylynn McKinley Distance Sr. Marblehead, Mass. (Marblehead HS) TERPS BY CLASS Tara Miluszewski Throws Fr. East Windsor, N.J. (Hightstown HS) Freshmen (12): Owoade Ayorinde, Nicole Banker, Ni- Christina Nelson Middle Distance Jr. Little Silver, N.J. (Red Bank Regional HS) cole Corey, Ashley Cromartie, Jessie Echard, Camilla Nichols Jumps / Hurdles Fr. Baltimore, Md. (Pikesville HS) Alexandra Georgiou, Ashley Hendrix, Eryn Spangler, Tolulope Olugbemi Sprints Jr. Baltimore, Md. (Chesapeake HS) Molly Kempton, D'Ambour Lewis, Tara Miluszewski, Heidi Paul Sprints So. Uniondale, N.Y. (Uniondale HS) Camilla Nichols. Kiani Profit Hurdles So. Pasadena, Calif. (Muir HS) Sophomores (5): Mia Aghaji, Kristen Batts, Heidi Paul, Kelley Pry 400 / 800 Jr. Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS) Kiani Profit, Angeli Sivaraman. Kristin Reed Distance Jr. Pennsburg, Pa. (Upper Perkiomen HS) Juniors (17): Alexis Booker, DeAnna Brown, Ashley Lindsay Ritchings Middle Distance Jr. Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. (Point Pleasant Beach HS) Campbell, Ashley Carbray, Natalie Goodman, Amanda Robotti Distance Sr. Warwick, N.Y. (Warwick Valley HS) Danielle Karagannis, Tiffani Long, Erin Matyus, Katie Rogus Jumps / Hurdles Sr. Brookeville, Md. (Good Counsel HS) Melony McKay, Christina Nelson, Tolulope Olug- Andrea Rothschild Distance Jr. Demarest, N.J. (Northern Valley Reg. HS-Demarest) bemi, Katelyn Poss, Kelley Pry, Kristin Reed, Lindsay Angeli Sivaraman Distance So. Ellicott City, Md. (Centennial HS) Ritchings, Andrea Rothschild, Bianca Strachan. Eryn Spangler Sprints Fr. Dover, Pa. (Dover HS) Seniors (10): Libby Babcock, Michelle Fedrick, Kaitlyn Bianca Strachan Middle Distance Sr. Freeport, Bahamas (Essex County CC / Grand Bahama Catholic HS) Fitzgerald, Brittany Lee-Richardson, Melissa Mark, Ashley Williams Throws Sr. Port St. Lucie, Fla. (St. Lucie West Centennial HS) Kylynn McKinley, Amanda Robotti, Katie Rogus, Ash- Chanel Williams Hurdles Sr. Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (Plymouth Whitemarsh HS) ley Williams, Chanel Williams. COACHING STAFF