Coming Soon...

The USC Upstate

Track & Field Complex

Announced in 2008, the USC Up-

state cross country and track & field

programs will be the benefactors

of a large lead gift that will make a

track & field complex on-campus a

reality in the near future. To be lo-

cated on the Northern edge of the

Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex, di-

rectly behind the County University

Soccer Stadium, the complex will

give Upstate the opportunity to

serve as a host of several state,

regional and conference meets.

Milliken Research ParkLocated adjacent to the USC Upstate

campus, Milliken Research Park, has

become the de facto home to the

Spartans. One of the best venues

in collegiate cross country, Milliken

has hosted the 1995 NCAA Divi-sion II National Championships, the

NCAA South Region Championships

in 2004 and 2005, the 1999 National

Junior Olympic Cross Country Cham-pionships and the 2008 NJCAA Na-

tional Championships as well as the

annual Eye Opener Invitational, the

largest cross country race in South

Carolina.

Spartan Facilities

Palmetto Trail

Located right on the USC Upstate

campus, the Palmetto Trail has more

than six miles of trails in a wooded

forest on the banks of Lawson’s Fork

Creek. The Spartans use the trail on

light workout days.

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USC UpstateSchool_______ University_of_South_Carolina_UpstateLocation_ ____________________ Spartanburg,_S.C.Founded_______________________________ 1967Enrollment_ ____________________________ 5,268Nickname___________________________ SpartansSchool_Colors_ ____ Dark_Green_(567),_White_&_BlackAffiliation_ _____________________NCAA_Division_IConference______________Atlantic_Sun_ConferenceChancellor_______________ John_C._Stockwell,_Ph.D.Athletic_Director______________________ Mike_HallSenior_Women’s_Administrator_ _____Louise_EricsonAthletic_Department_Phone________ (864)_503-5141Web_site_ ____________ www.upstatespartans.com

Cross Country InformationHead_Coach_ __________________ Jimmy_Stephens_ Years___________ 7th_Year_Overall/4th_at_Upstate_ Alma_Mater______________ South_Carolina,_1991_ Head_Coach_Phone_ ___________ (864)_503-5845_ E-mail_____________ jstephens@uscupstate.edu_ Best_Way_to_Reach_Coach__________ Through_SIDAssistant_Coach_ ____________ Carson_Blackwelder_Years_ ____________ 4th_Year_Overall/1st_at_Upstate_ Alma_Mater___________ Appalachian_State,_2005_ Assistant_Coach_Phone_ _________ 864-503-5043_ E-mail__________ cblackwelder@uscupstate.edu

2009-10 SpartansMen’s_Cross_Country_Letterwinners_R/L_________ 2/5Women’s_Cross_Country_Letterwinners_R/L______ 7/32008_Men’s_A-Sun_Championships_ __________ 8/112008_Women’s_A-Sun_Championships_________ 7/11

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Quick_Facts/Table_of_Contents_________________ 1Media_Information__________________________ 22009 Spartan Cross Country _______________3-5 2009_Rosters/Support_Staff_________________ 3_ 2009_Cross_Country_Preview_______________ 4-5Spartan Coaching Staff ___________________6-7_ Head_Coach_Jimmy_Stephens_______________ 6_ Assistant_Coach___________________________ 72008-09 Spartan Men’s Returning Athletes ___ 8_ Henderson,_Jackson_______________________ 82008-09 Spartan Men’s Newcomers __________ 9 Bowles,_Dennison,_Kemboi,_Ritacco_ Taylor,_C._Thomas,_D._Thomas_________________ 9USC Upstate Cross Country _________________ 102008-09 Spartan Women’s Returning Athletes 11-14_ E._Tangwar_ ____________________________ 11__ Chelulei,_Finney,_Sang____________________ 12_ J._Tangwar,_Walker_ ______________________ 132009-10 Spartan Women’s Newcomers __________ 14 Alexander,_Transue________________________ 142008 Cross Country In Review __________ 15-17 Eye_Opener_Recap_ ______________________ 15_ Cross_Country_Recap_____________________ 16 Cross_Country_Results_ ___________________ 17Cross Country History _________________ 18-26_ History_ _______________________________ 18_ Year-By-Year_Results______________________ 18_ Men’s_Honors/Awards_ ___________________ 19_ Men’s_All-Time_Lettermen_ ________________ 20_ Women’s_Honors/Awards/Lettermen________ 21_ Men’s_Top_Times_________________________ 22_ Women’s_Top_Times______________________ 23_ Top_Times_By_Class_______________________ 24_ Division_I_All-Time_Results/Top_Times________ 25Facilities ________________________________ 26About USC Upstate ____________________ 27-42_ This_is_USC_Upstate_ ___________________ 27-29__ The_Academic_Success____________________ 30_ The_Community_Involvement______________ 31_ The_Facilities__________________________ 32-33_ Louis_P._Howell_Athletic_Complex_ __________ 32_ G.B._Hodge_Center/Performance_Center______ 33_ Athletic_Accomplishments_ _______________ 34_ Hall_of_Fame____________________________ 35_ 2008-09_Athletics_In_Review_ ______________ 36_ Athletics_Administration________________ 37-39_ Sports_Medicine_________________________ 40_ Athletics_Association_____________________ 41_ Compliance_ ___________________________ 41_ The_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_______________ 42

CreditsThe_2009-10_USC_Upstate_Cross_Country_Media_Guide_is_a_production_of_the_USC_Upstate_Media_Relations_Office._It_was_written,_designed_and_edited_by_Assistant_Media_Relations_Director_Joe_Guistina,_former_Media_Relations_Assistant_Sarah_Hurd_and_Media_Relations_Assistant_Alex_Edwards_with_additional_assistance_from_Media_Relations_Intern_Nick_Schneiders._Editorial_assistance_provided_by_head_coach_Jimmy_Stephens_and_the_USC_Upstate_University_Communications_Office._Additional_assistance_provided_by_Assistant_Athletic_Direc-tor_for_Media_Relations_Bill_English._Cover_design_by_Nick_Schneiders._Photography_by_Sideline_Sports,_Jimmy_Stephens,_Les_Duggins,_Mike_Bruce,_Sarah_Hurd,_Bill_English_and_the_USC_Upstate_archives.

Cross Country HistoryFirst_Year_(Men’s)___________________ 1975_(NAIA);__ _ 1990_(NCAA_DII);_2007_(NCAA_DI)Conference_Championships___________________ 9_ _ (6_NAIA_District_Six;_3_Peach_Belt)First_Year_(Women’s)_____________ 1994_(NCAA_DII);__ _ 2007_(NCAA_DI)

Media RelationsAssistant_A.D./Media_Relations_ ________Bill_English_ Office_Phone__________________ (864)_503-5129_ E-mail______________ benglish@uscupstate.eduAssistant_Director__________________ Joe_Guistina_ Office_Phone__________________ (864)_503-5152_ E-mail______________ jguistina@uscupstate.eduAssistant/XC_Contact_ _____________ Alex_Edwards_ Office_Phone__________________ (864)_503-5166_ Cell_Phone_ __________________ (864)_279-4829_ E-mail_____________ aedwards@uscupstate.eduFax_Number_ ___________________ (864)_503-5127SID_Mailing_Address___________ 800_University_Way_ _ Spartanburg,_S.C.__29303

Atlantic Sun ConferenceCommissioner_____________________Ted_GumbartDirector_of_Communications/XC_Contact__ Eric_Moyer_ Office_Phone__________________ (478)_474-3394_ E-mail_______________ emoyer@atlanticsun.orgMailing_Address_ ___ 3370_Vineville_Ave.,_Suite_108-B_ _ Macon,_Ga._31204-0790

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2009 Media GuideThe_2009_University_of_South_Carolina_Upstate_Cross_Country_Media_Guide_has_been_assembled_to_serve_as_the_primary_ information_source_for_writers,_broad-casters,_sports_directors,_sports_editors,_sports_information_directors_and_fans_that_follow_the_Spartans._The_USC_Upstate_Media_Relations_Office_is_always_interested_in_assisting_members_of_the_media_in_their_coverage_of_Upstate_athletics._Publicity_and_media_information_for_cross_country_and_track_and_field_is_handled_by_Media_Relations_ Assistant_ Alex_ Edwards._Weekly_ releases,_ statistics,_ photographs_ and_other_materials_are_available_by_contacting_her_by_phone_at_(864)_503-5152_or_by_e-mail_at_aedwards@uscupstate.edu.

Interview PolicyAll_ interviews_ taking_ place_ other_ than_ on_ the_ day_ of_ a_ meet_ with_ Head_ Coach_Jimmy_Stephens_and/or_student-athletes_must_be_arranged_through_the_USC_Up-state_Media_Relations_Office._In_order_to_avoid_any_deadline_conflicts,_it_is_recom-mended_that_the_request_be_made_two_days_in_advance._It_should_be_noted_that_player_telephone_numbers_will_not_be_given_out_under_any_circumstances._Any_media_members_wishing_to_interview_Head_Coach_Jimmy_Stephens_or_selected_players_following_USC_Upstate_home_meets_should_see_Alex_Edwards_at_the_con-clusion_of_the_meet._Head_Coach_Jimmy_Stephens_and_selected_players_will_be_made_available_following_a_short_cooling-off_period.

www.upstatespartans.comThe_official_athletics_Web_site_for_USC_Upstate,_www.upstatespartans.com,_is_up-dated_continuously_throughout_the_year._Weekly_releases,_feature_stories,_player_biographies_and_photo_galleries_are_available_for_Upstate_volleyball_and_all_of_the_Spartans’_17_athletic_teams._For_more_information_on_USC_Upstate,_its_academic_programs,_campus_life,_campus_services_and_admissions_office,_please_visit_www.uscupstate.edu.

Media OutletsSpartanburg Herald-JournalPhone:_(864)_562-7241Fax:_(864)_594-6234Contact:_Todd_Shanesy

Greenville NewsPhone:_(864)_298-4100Fax:_(864)_298-4137

The State (Columbia, S.C.)Phone:_(803)_771-8470Fax:_(803)_771-8613Contact:_Bob_Gillespie

Charlotte (N.C.) ObserverPhone:_(704)_358-5125Fax:_(704)_358-5110

ESPN 1400 AMPhone:_864-573-1400Contact:_Matt_Smith

WHNS-TVPhone:_864-288-2100Fax:_(864)_987-1219Contact:_Dan_Bubany

WSPA-TVPhone:_(864)_576-7777Fax:_(864)_587-5430Contact:_Pete_Yanity

WYFF-TVPhone:_(864)_242-4404Fax:_(864)_240-5305Contact:_Geoff_Hart

Media Information/Directions

Directions to USC UpstateFrom I-85 in either direction_–_Use_Exit_72_on_to_U.S._176_towards_Spartanburg._Take_the_East_Campus_Boulevard_exit._Go_left_at_the_end_of_the_exit_ramp_onto_East_Campus_Boulevard._The_campus_is_on_the_left.

From I-26 in either direction_–_exit_on_to_I-85_northbound,_and_follow_the_above_directions._Using_I-85_instead_of_Business_I-85_is_the_preferable_route.

From U.S. Hwy. 176/I-585 northbound_–_Take_the_East_Campus_Boulevard_exit._Go_right_at_the_end_of_the_exit_ramp_onto_East_Campus_Boulevard._The_campus_is_on_the_left.

From U.S. Hwy. 176/I-585 southbound_–_Take_the_East_Campus_Boulevard_exit._Go_left_at_the_end_of_the_exit_ramp_onto_East_Campus_Boulevard._The_campus_is_on_the_left.

From Business I-85 northbound_–_Use_Exit_5-B,_Milliken_Road._Proceed_along_the_frontage_road_parallel_to_Business_I-85_to_the_Milliken_Bridge_over_Business_I-85,_and_turn_left_crossing_over_Business_I-85._At_the_three-way_STOP_at_the_end_of_the_bridge,_continue_straight_onto_North_Campus_Boulevard_into_campus

From Business I-85 southbound_–_Use_Exit_6,_SC_9._Proceed_along_the_frontage_road_for_approximately_1/2_mile_being_careful_not_to_re-enter_Business_85._Turn_right_at_the_Milliken_Bridge_and_follow_North_Campus_Boulevard_to_the_campus.

Upstate on the World Wide Web...

www.upstatespartans.com www.atlanticsun.org

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Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School

Zach_Bowles_ 5-9_ 180_ Fr._ Travelers_Rest,_S.C./Travelers_Rest

David_Dennison_ 5-9_ 125_ Fr._ Carlisle,_Pa./Carlisle

Matt_Henderson_ 5-8_ 141_ Jr._ Inman,_S.C./Dorman_

James_Jackson_ 6-0_ 138_ So._ Aiken,_S.C./Aiken

Gilbert_Kemboi_ 5-7_ 121_ Fr._ Eldoret,_Kenya/Kangetuny

Christian_Ritacco_ 6-4_ 165_ Fr._ Niceville,_Fla./Niceville

Dylan_Taylor_ 5-11_ 138_ Fr._ Woodruff,_S.C./Woodruff

Cameron_Thomas_ 6-1_ 163_ Fr._ Niceville,_Fla./Niceville

Dustin_Thomas_ 5-11_ 151_ Fr._ Harrisburg,_N.C./Hickory_Ridge

Men’s Roster

Women’s Roster

2009 Cross Country Rosters

Head Coach: Jimmy_Stephens_(4th_year,_South_Carolina_’91)Assistant Coach: Carson_Blackwelder_(1st_year,_Appalachian_State_’05)

By Class By State/Country

By Class By State/Country

Freshmen (6)Zach_BowlesDavid_DennisonGilbert_KemboiChristian_RitaccoDylan_TaylorCameron_ThomasDustin_ThomasSophomores (1)James_JacksonJuniors (1)Matt_Henderson

Florida (2)Christian_RitaccoCameron_ThomasKenya (1)Gilbert_KemboiNorth Carolina (1)Dustin_ThomasPennsylvania (1)David_DennisonSouth Carolina (4)Zach_BowlesMatt_HendersonJames_JacksonDylan_Taylor

Freshmen (1)Laura_TransueSophomores (5)Carolyne_CheluleiJillian_FinneyJemeli_SangJoan_TangwarLauren_WalkerJuniors (2)Mary_AlexanderEmily_Tangwar

Kenya (4)Carolyne_CheluleiJemeli_SangEmily_TangwarJoan_TangwarSouth Carolina (4)Mary_AlexanderJillian_FinneyLaura_TransueLauren_Walker

Rosters

Name Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School

Mary_Alexander_ 5-4_ Jr._ Spartanburg,_S.C./Spartanburg_C.C.

Carolyne_Chelulei_ 5-3_ So._ Eldoret,_Kenya/Alliance_Girls

Jillian_Finney_ 5-6_ So._ Columbia,_S.C./Dutch_Fork_

Jemeli_Sang_ 5-6_ So._ Eldoret,_Kenya/Biwott-Ngelel-Tarit

Emily_Tangwar_ 5-2_ Jr._ Eldoret,_Kenya/Lareto_(Matunda)

Joan_Tangwar_ 5-2_ So._ Eldoret,_Kenya/St._Joseph’s_Girls

Laura_Transue_ 5-1_ Fr._ Greenville,_S.C./T.L._Hanna

Lauren_Walker_ 5-5_ So._ Columbia,_S.C./Lugoff-Elgin

Support Staff

Mike HallDirector of Athletics

Scott LarsonCompliance

Louise EricsonAcademics/SWA/Sport Supervisor

Alex EdwardsSports Information

Scott SengerStrength &

Conditioning

Andy BrooksMarketing & Promotions

Brent SmithSports Medicine

Brandon McKillopFacilities

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Season Preview

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There_is_a_distinct_split_between_the_USC_Upstate_cross_country_programs._While_the_men’s_team_returns_just_two_letterwinners_but_brings_in_a_highly-touted_re-cruiting_class,_the_women’s_team_brings_in_just_one_newcomer_(albeit_a_S.C._Re-gion_1-4A_champion)_to_go_with_an_experienced_group_that_features_five_of_the_fastest_20_runners_in_school_history.

Both_teams,_however,_do_have_one_thing_in_common_-_they_will_enter_the_2009_season_with_their_highest_expectations_since_USC_Upstate_resurrected_the_pro-grams_with_the_move_to_NCAA_Division_I_athletics_in_2007.

“Even_though_our_men’s_team_is_young,_we_have_a_strong_group_joining_us_this_season,”_said_Upstate_head_coach_Jimmy Stephens._“We_have_quality_leadership_on_this_team,_starting_with_Matt Henderson_and_I_feel_that_will_be_a_huge_asset_for_the_team_this_season._Our_women’s_team_is_very_strong_and_we_feel_confident_that_we_will_have_a_host_of_quality_performances_this_season.”

Men’s Cross Country PreviewEven_if_there_are_only_two_runners_set_to_return_to_the_USC_Upstate_men’s_cross_country_team_in_2009,_the_team_will_not_lack_for_leadership_with_the_presence_of_junior_Matt Henderson and_sophomore_James Jackson on_the_team.

“We_are_very_young,”_first-year_assistant_coach_Carson Blackwelder said,_“but_we_have_some_very_good_freshmen._Our_goal_is_to_be_in_the_top_four_at_the_confer-ence_meet._A_lot_of_seniors_left_the_conference_last_year,_so_it_could_be_really_up_in_the_air.”

Jackson_completed_one_of_the_best_freshman_seasons_in_school_history_in_2008,_as_the_Aiken_High_graduate_posted_the_best_time_ever_by_a_rookie_runner_at_USC_Upstate,_ finishing_ the_ A-Sun_ Championships_ in_ 26:28._The_ 30th-place_ finish_ at_the_meet_also_gave_Jackson_a_slot_on_the_A-Sun_All-Freshman_Team,_becoming_the_first_men’s_runner_in_school_history_to_earn_a_Division_I_honor._

“I_think_James_brings_a_lot_to_the_team,”_Blackwelder_said._“Our_1-6_order_is_going_to_change_a_lot,_but_James_has_been_there_before_and_he_has_that_college_experi-ence._He_can_help_the_other_guys_along_and_tell_them_about_racing_an_8k_instead_of_a_5k._I_think_he_is_going_to_help_quite_a_bit_in_steering_everybody_along.”

Henderson,_who_along_with_Jackson,_is_one_of_the_20_fastest_runners_in_school_history_ already,_ but_ more_ importantly,_ the_ Dorman_ High_ grad_ brings_ a_ steady_work_ethic_and_leadership_to_the_Spartans._That_work_ethic_has_paid_off_for_him,_as_ the_ four-time_ Academic_ All-A-Sun_ honoree_ dropped_ his_ best_ 8K_ time_ from_27:44_ as_ a_ freshman_ to_ 27:00_ as_ a_ sophomore._ His_ work_ ethic_ will_ continue_ to_drive_him_and_should_keep_him_in_the_top_half_of_Upstate’s_lineup_after_finishing_second_to_Jackson_for_Upstate_in_nearly_every_2008_race.

“Matt_ can_ show_ me_ what_ they’ve_ done_ in_ the_ past,_ where_ they’ve_ run,_ places_to_work_out,”_Blackwelder_said._“He’s_a_great_help_to_have_since_ I’m_new_to_the_campus._He_leads_by_example_with_James._They_both_sort_of_help_the_other_guys_along.”

Seven_newcomers_will_also_pepper_the_squad,_helping_to_infuse_the_team_with_some_of_the_most_athletic_runners_in_the_Division_I_era,_including_Pennsylvania_native_David Dennison,_Kenyan_Gilbert Kemboi_and_Florida_natives_Christian Ritacco and_Cameron Thomas._Other_newcomers_who_could_contribute_imme-diately_include_Riverside_High_grad_Zach Bowles_and_Hickory_Ridge_grad_Dustin Thomas.

Kemboi_arrives_from_Kenya_after_running_a_15:29_personal-best_in_the_5,000_me-ters._Dennison_wrapped_up_his_senior_year_by_finishing_second_in_the_3,200_me-ters_at_the_Mid-Penn_Championships_and_he_posted_a_16:22.41_time_in_the_5,000_meters_as_a_senior.

“Davey_looks_like_he_is_in_really_good_shape_and_is_ready_to_roll,”_Blackwelder_said._“I_wouldn’t_be_surprised_if_he_is_our_top_man_early_on._It’s_going_to_take_some_time_for_Gilbert_to_adjust,_but_he’ll_come_along_slowly_and_will_be_there_by_the_end_of_the_year.”

Ritacco_and_Cameron_Thomas_both_ran_high_school_cross_country_for_USC_Up-state_Athletic_Hall_of_Famer_Sherman_Eller_and_both_enter_his_alma_mater_looking_to_immediately_take_a_spot_in_the_top_five_on_the_team._

Ritacco_finished_seventh_at_the_4A_Florida_Cross_Country_Championships,_finish-ing_the_5k_run_with_a_personal-best_time_of_15:55._He_was_named_the_Northwest_Florida_Cross_Country_Athlete_of_the_Year_and_followed_that_by_finishing_second_in_the_3,200_meters_at_the_state_track_and_field_championships_in_the_spring.

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Cameron_ Thomas_ followed_ closely_ behind_ Ritacco_ at_ the_ state_ cross_ country_meet,_finishing_11th_with_a_personal-best_time_of_16:02,_earning_a_selection_to_the_Footlocker_All-South_Senior_Team._

“Christian_ and_ Cameron_ are_ very_ competitive,”_ Blackwelder_ said._“They_ like_ to_compete_against_each_other_and_they_are_going_to_add_a_ lot_to_the_team_over_the_next_four_years.”

Women’s Cross Country PreviewWhile_the_story_of_the_men’s_team_may_be_youth,_experience_will_be_the_key_ingra-dient_on_the_women’s_squad,_as_it_returns_five_letterwinners_in_2009,_all_of_whom_are_rated_amongst_the_top_10_fastest_ in_school_history._Once_again,_a_group_of_four_Kenyans_will_lead_the_team,_but_a_group_of_four_South_Carolinians_will_give_the_team_some_much-needed_added_depth.

“The_ladies_that_came_from_Kenya,_you_could_tell_that_it_took_them_some_time_to_adjust,”_Blackwelder_said,_“but_by_the_time_track_came_around_they_were_running_the_5k_in_the_17-minute_range._Our_top_four_is_very_solid_and Lauren Walker is_a_solid_fifth_runner._We_don’t_have_as_much_depth_as_we’d_like_but_Laura Transue and_Mary Alexander have_both_run_around_20:00_in_the_5k_and_will_give_us_a_good_six_and_seventh_runner._Our_goal_is_to_win_the_conference_championships_and_have_a_bunch_of_all-conference_finishes.”

Junior_Emily Tangwar will_once_again_lead_the_way_for_the_Spartans._The_fastest_runner_in_school_history,_Tangwar_has_won_two_races,_including_the_25th_Annual_Eye_Opener_ in_2008,_and_run_the_top_nine_times_ in_school_history,_ including_a_school-record_18:08_as_a_ freshman._The_Spartan_ junior_has_also_won_ four_ indi-vudual_A-Sun_titles_in_track_and_field.

“I_ think_ having_ the_ other_ girls_ here_ has_ helped_ Emily_ become_ a_ leader,”_ Black-welder_said._“They_are_all_very_reserved,_very_polite,_very_quiet._ I_guess_here_ in_America,_you_don’t_see_that_as_much._She_stepped_up_a_little_bit_to_show_every-one_around_and_I_guess_with_having_the_three_girls_come_in_last_year,_she_needed_to_take_that_role.”

Sophomore_Jemali Sang leads_a_pack_of_four_sophomores_who_burst_onto_the_scene_in_2008_and_helped_Upstate_beat_more_than_60_percent_of_the_teams_it_lined_

up_against._Sang_posted_a_time_of_18:51_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_to_earn_a_spot_on_the_A-Sun_All-Freshman_Team._In_track_and_field,_she_dropped_her_5k_time_to_17:27.60_and_will_once_again_look_to_be_a_key_compliment_to_Tangwar.

Sophomore_ Carolyne Chelulei also_ returns_ to_ the_ Spartans_ after_ a_ freshman_campaign_that_saw_her_finish_in_the_top_25_in_three_races._Chelulei_will_try_to_best_her_top_time_of_18:52,_which_is_11th-best_in_school_history._Chelulei_helped_the_Spartans_earn_points_in_both_the_1,500_and_5,000-meter_runs_at_the_A-Sun_track_and_field_championships.

Sophomore_Joan Tangwar,_Emily’s_younger_sister,_struggled_with_injuries_during_the_2008_season_but_will_look_to_become_a_major_factor_on_the_2009_squad._After_placing_third_in_the_1,500_and_fourth_in_the_800_meters_at_the_A-Sun_track_and_field_championships,_Tangwar_will_look_to_build_on_that_success._As_it_is,_her_best_cross_country_time_of_20:02.30_places_her_as_seventh-fastest_in_school_history.

“They’re_always_together,_live_together,_work_together,”_Blackwelder_said_of_the_Kenyan_athletes._“A_lot_of_them_have_the_same_classes._They_are_very_good_stu-dents_and_they_are_very_serious_about_everything._They_tell_me_they_are_here_to_run,_go_to_school_and_that’s_about_it._They_are_the_perfect_athletes._It’s_interesting_that_they_are_such_good_athletes,_but_that_they_are_willing_to_follow_and_listen.”

South_Carolinians_Lauren Walker, Laura Transue,_Mary Alexander and_Jillian Finney will_also__look_to_crack_the_Spartans_top_five._Walker,_a_sophomore_from_Columbia,_finished_33rd_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_with_a_time_of_19:20._The_sophomore_ improved_ throughout_ the_ year,_ taking_ fourth_ in_ the_ 3,000-meter_steeplechase_at_the_track_and_field_championships,_running_it_in_11:56.47._

“The_goal_is_to_get_Lauren_under_19:00_consistently,”_Blackwelder_said._“If_we_can_do_that,_we_will_have_a_very_good_team.”

Transue,_a_freshman_from_T.L._Hanna_High_School,_posted_a_personal-best_time_of_19:57.45_in_the_5,000-meter_run_and_won_the_Region_1-4A_Championship_as_a_se-nior.__Junior_Mary Alexander comes_to_Upstate_after_two_years_at_Lander_where_she_redshirted_for_a_season._Alexander_was_a_2005_all-state_selection,_finishing_eighth_at_the_state_meet._Sophomore_Jillian Finney,_also_a_Columbia,_S.C.,_native,_will_look_to_make_an_impact_after_redshirting_during_the_2008_season.

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FAMILYWife_-_PatSon_-_James_Asher

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND1991_ Bachelor_of_Arts_-_Sport_Administration__ University of South Carolina

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE1988-91_ Student_Assistant_-_University_of_South_Carolina1993-96_ Assistant_Coach/Track_&_Field_and_Cross_Country_-___ Furman_University1996-99_ Head_Coach/Track_&_Field_and_Cross_Country_-__ Wofford_College1999-00_ Director_of_Track_&_Field_Operations_-__ University_of_Alabama2006-Pres._ Head_Coach/Track_&_Field_and_Cross_Country_-_ USC_Upstate

UPSTATE AT A-SUN CHAMPIONSHIPSYear MXC WXC MIT&F WIT&F MOT&F WOT&F2007-08_ 10th/12_ 12th/12_ 6th/8_ 8th/9_ 7th/8_ --2008-09_ 8th/11__ 7th/11_ 4th/7_ 7th/8_ 4th/7_ 6th/8

COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS4_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Indoor_Track_&_Field_Individual_Champions3_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Outdoor_Track_&_Field_Individual_Champions3_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Cross_Country_All-Freshmen_Team_Selections2_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Indoor_Track_&_Field_Freshmen_of_the_Year1_All-Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Cross_Country_First_Team_Selection1_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Cross_Country_Freshman_of_the_Year1_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Outdoor_Track_&_Field_Freshman_of_the_Year

MEMBERSHIPS2006-Pres.__ South_Carolina_USATF

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Jimmy Stephens with wife, Pat and newborn son, James Asher.

Building_ from_ the_ ground_ up,_Jimmy_ Stephens_ has_ helped_make_the_USC_Upstate_track_and_field_and_cross_country_programs_become_a_contender_in_the_Atlan-tic_ Sun_ Conference_ in_ just_ three_years_of_competition.

Hired_ in_ 2007_ to_ revive_ a_ dor-mant_cross_country_program_and_to_ launch_ the_ school’s_ first_ var-sity_track_and_field_program,_Ste-phens,_ now_ in_ his_ fourth_ year_ at_Upstate,_has_shown_the_ability_to_get_ the_ most_ out_ of_ his_ athletes,_already_ having_ coached_ seven_conference_ champions_ in_ two_years_in_the_A-Sun.

The_ 2008_ cross_ country_ team_produced_a_host_of_Upstate_firsts,_including_ the_ school’s_ first_ Eye_Opener_ medalist_ in_ Emily_ Tang-war_ and_ the_ first_ men’s_ A-Sun_award_ winner,_ as_ James_ Jackson_was_ named_ to_ the_ All-Freshman_team._ Jemali_ Sang_ earned_ wom-en’s_ All-Freshman_ honors_ and_

both_teams_improved_at_the_A-Sun_Cross_Country_Championships._The_men’s_team_jumped_two_slots_to_eighth_and_the_women_moved_four_spots_to_seventh.

In_the_winter,_the_Spartan_men’s_track_and_field_team_posted_a_remarkable_jump_from_sixth_to_fourth_at_the_conference_championships_and_were_led_by_pole_vaulter_Justin_Crawford,_who_posted_the__first_conference_title_in_the_men’s_programs_history._On_the_women’s_side,_Emily_Tangwar_won_the_5,000_meters_for_her_fourth_A-Sun_Indoor_title.

All_of_that_built_into_a_spring_in_which_the_Spartans_posted_some_remarkable_feats._At_the_A-Sun_Outdoor_Championships,_the_men’s_team_won_three_individual_titles,_with_Perrish_Goggins_winning_both_the_high_jump_and_long_jump_and_Crawford_taking_the_pole_vault,_helping_ the_ team_ to_ another_ fourth-place_ finish._The_ women’s_ team,_ competing_ at_ the_meet_for_the_first_time,_finished_sixth_among_eight_times,_a_one-team_improvement_from_the_indoor_championships,_garnering_six_top-five_finishes_at_the_meet.

During_Stephens’_first_full-year_as_head_coach,_he_not_only_had_to_start_a_new_program,_but_do_it_at_the_Division_I_level._However,_the_coach_helped_his_team_start_out_the_new_era_with_a_bang_as_he_coached_Tangwar_to_a_second-place_finish_at_the_Atlantic_Sun_Cross_Country_Championships,_helping_her_earn_Freshman_of_the_Year_honors._

The_remarkable_success_of_the_fledgling_program_continued_in_the_winter_of_2008,_as_the_Upstate_men’s_team_took_sixth_and_the_women_eighth_at_the_Indoor_Track_&_Field_Champi-onships_last_season._In_the_process,_Stephens_tutored_both_Atlantic_Sun_Most_Outstanding_Freshman_honorees_in_Goggins_(men)_and_Tangwar_(women)._Tangwar_also_took_home_the_Most_Outstanding_Runner_at_the_meet_after_winning_three_events,_the_mile_run,_the_3,000-meter_run_and_the_5,000-meter_run.

Stephens_came_to_USC_Upstate_after_holding_the_position_as_the_recreation_coordinator_for_the_town_of_Mt._Pleasant_(S.C.)_for_five_years.__He_oversaw_the_youth_programs_for_track_and_field,_cross_country_and_football.__After_starting_the_Mt._Pleasant_Track_Club,_the_club_has_grown_to_be_the_biggest_track_club_in_the_state.__The_club_has_won_four_overall_state_team_championship_ titles,_helped_multiple_ individual_ state_champions_and_sent_several_individuals_to_regional_and_national_Junior_Olympic_meets.

Prior_to_his_position_in_Mt._Pleasant,_Stephens_was_the_director_of_track_and_field_operations_for_the_men’s_and_women’s_programs_at_the_University_of_Alabama_from_1999-2000._ _He_began_his_head_coaching_experience_at_nearby_Wofford_College_where_he_started_the_track_and_field_programs_and_also_served_as_the_head_coach_of_the_cross_country_teams_from_1996-1999._ _ He_ led_ the_Terriers’_ program_ from_ Division_ II_ into_ the_ Southern_ Conference_

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and_Division_I.__He_developed_a_highly-competitive_and_well-rounded_program_at_Wofford_and_led_the_women’s_cross_country_program_to_its_highest_Southern_Conference_finish_in_the_history_of_the_program.

Stephens_began_his_coaching_career_at_the_end_of_his_collegiate_career_as_a_pole_vaulter_at_the_University_of_South_Carolina._ _A_member_of_the_Gamecocks_track_and_field_team,_he_suffered_a_career-ending_shoulder_injury_during_his_sophomore_year.__The_Gamecocks_coaching_staff_asked_him_to_stay_on_as_a_student_assistant_coach_for_three_years_until_he_graduated_from_the_University_in_1991_with_a_bache-lor’s_degree_in_sport_administration.__After_leaving_USC,_he_worked_with_the_Metro_Sports_Council_ in_Columbia_from_1991-93._ _He_then_became_the_assistant_track_and_field_and_cross_country_coach_at_Furman_University_from_1993-1996.

During_ his_ time_ in_ South_ Carolina,_ Stephens_ has_ been_ involved_ with_ the_ Metro_Sports_Council_and_Charleston_Metro_Sports_Council_as_well_as_working_with_the_Special_Olympics,_Palmetto_State_Games_and_South_Carolina_USA_Track_and_Field_Association._In_SCUSATF_he_has_served_as_Vice_President,_Youth_Chairman,_Officials_Chairman,_Southeast_Regional_Pole_Vault_Chairman_and_currently_he_is_in_his_sec-ond_term_as_President._

Stephens_is_a_native_of_Spartanburg_and_graduated_from_Dorman_High_School_in_1986.__He_had_a_standout_career_in_pole_vault_for_the_Cavaliers.__He_broke_the_Spartanburg_County_pole_vault_record,_a_record_that_stood_for_nine_years_until_a_student_that_Stephens_coached_broke_the_mark.__He_was_a_four-year_letterman_and_served_as_captain_during_his_senior_year_as_well_as_being_named_MVP_in_the_field_events.__

Stephens_and_his_wife,_Pat,_were_married_on_July_21,_2007.__The_couple’s_first_son,_James_Asher,_was_born_on_May_26,_2009.

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BORN:_Oct._19,_1981HOMETOWN: Concord,_N.C.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND2007_ Masters_of_Higher_Education__ Administration_ Appalachian State University2005_ Bachelor_of_Science_-_History__ Secondary_Education_&_Physical_Education_ Appalachian State University

COLLEGIATE RUNNING EXPERIENCE2001-04_ Cross_Country_Team,_Appalachian_State_ Two-time All-Southern Conference honoree Two-time Southern Conference Team Champions2002-05_ Indoor_Track_&_Field_Team,_Appalachian_State_ Two-time Southern Conference Team Champions2002-05_ Outdoor_Track_&_Field_Team,_Appalachian_State_ Four-time Southern Conference Team Champions

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE2005-07_ Graduate_Asst./Track_&_Field_and_Cross_Country_-__ __ Appalachian_State_University2007-08_ Assistant_Coach/Track_&_Field_and_Cross_Country_-_ Appalachian_State_University2008-09_ Head_Coach/Track_&_Field_and_Cross_Country_-_ Morehead_State_University2009-Pres._ Assistant__Coach/Track_&_Field_and_Cross_Country-___ USC_Upstate

A_former_head_coach_at_Morehead_State_and_assistant_coach_at_Appalachian_State,_Carson_Blackwelder_enters_his_first_year_as_an_assistant_coach_at_USC_Upstate.

“We_are_extremely_excited_to_add_Coach_Blackwelder_to_our_staff.__His_experience_as_a_head_coach_as_well_as_previous_experiences_makes_him_an_invaluable_part_of_our_program_here_at_Upstate,”_head_coach_Jimmy_Stephens_said.

Blackwelder_arrives_at_Upstate_after_spending_the_last_year_at_Morehead_State,_members_of_the_Division_I_Ohio_Valley_Conference.__At_MSU,_he_was_responsible_for_all_facets_of_the_pro-gram,_which_included_recruiting,_workout_regiments,_budget_and_travel_and_was_the_direc-tor_of_fundraising_for_the_program.__

Blackwelder’s_program_had_two_individuals_named_to_the_cross_country_all-conference_team_as_well_as_having_his_women’s_track_and_field_team_honored_as_an_All-Academic_team.__He_also_coached_the_school’s_8k_school_record_holder.

Coach_Stephens_added,_“In_his_first_year_as_a_head_coach,_Carson’s_program_earned_a_regional_ranking,_which_is_impressive_for_any_coach_in_our_region.__We_are_confident_he_can_take_our_program_to_the_next_level.__As_we_are_entering_our_third_season_of_competition_in_Division_I,_our_expectations_are_continuing_to_rise_for_the_program.”

Prior_to_MSU,_Blackwelder_spent_three_years_as_an_assistant_coach_at_Appalachian_State,_Divi-sion_I_members_of_the_Southern_Conference.__His_primary_duties_at_ASU_were_recruiting_coor-dinator_for_the_cross_country_program,_while_also_serving_as_the_strength_and_conditioning_coach_for_the_team’s_distance_runners.

During_his_tenure_at_ASU,_the_cross_country_and_track_and_field_programs_won_five_men’s_conference_ titles,_ three_ women’s_ conference_ titles,_ as_ well_ as_ four_ SoCon_ individual_ track_and_field_championships.__Also_during_Blackwelder’s_time_in_Boone,_the_Mountaineers_had_12_individuals_named_all-conference_in_track_and_field_and_11_were_named_all-conference_performers_ in_cross_country._Two_ individuals_were_named_all-region_ in_cross_country_and_four_were_regional_qualifiers_in_track_and_field.

A_ native_ of_ Concord,_ N.C.,_ Blackwelder_ was_ a_ standout_ at_ ASU_ as_ a_ member_ of_ the_ cross_country_and_track_programs.__He_was_a_two-time_all-conference_selection_and_team_MVP_in_cross_country.__He_also_received_all-conference_accolades_in_indoor_track._In_outdoor_track_and_ field,_ Blackwelder_ helped_ the_ Mountaineers_ win_ four_ straight_ conference_ champion-ships.

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Henderson’s Personal BestsCross Country

5k______________________________16:47.23,_Gamecock_Invitational_(8/31/07)8K_ _____________________________27:00.00,_Winthrop_Invitational_(9/20/08)

2009 Outdoor: Competed_in_the_10,000-meter_run_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_(5/15)_ ..._ Earned_ his_ best_ finish_ in_ the_ 10k_ at_ the_ Duke_ Invitational_ and_ set_ the_school_ record_ with_ a_ time_ of_ 33:14.07_ (4/3)_ ..._ Also_ set_ school_ records_ at_ 1,500_meters_and_3,000_meters_..._Top_finish_in_the_1,500_was_in_4:13.56_at_the_Winthrop_Invitational_ (3/27)_ ..._ Best_ finish_ in_ the_ 3,000_ meters_ was_ at_ the_ 49er_ Classic_ in_9:12.21_ (3/21)_ ..._ Also_ saw_ action_ in_ the_ 800-meter_ run_ ..._ Ran_ the_ 1,600-meter_relay_at_the_Furman_Invitational_(4/11)_and_the_3,200-meter_relay_at_the_Wofford_Dual_Meet_(4/17)_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

2008-09 Indoor: Finished_12th_in_the_5,000-meter_run_at_the_A-Sun_Champion-ships_and_set_a_new_personal-best_time_of_15:41.40_..._Set_school_records_at_the_Carolina_Invitational_in_the_mile_with_a_time_of_4:43.34_and_in_the_3,000-meter_run_with_a_time_of_9:22.40_(2/13)_..._Also_competed_in_the_mile_and_3,000-meter_runs_at_ the_ ETSU_Niswonger_ Invitational_ (1/31)_ ..._Competed_ in_ the_mile_and_3,000-meter_run_at_the_UNC_Classic_(1/24).

2008 XC: Finished_second_for_the_Spartans_and_44th-overall_at_A-Sun_Champion-ships_(11/1)_with_his_second-best_time_of_the_season_of_27:07_..._Consistent_sec-ond-finisher_for_the_Spartans_..._Finished_40th_at_the_Furman_Invitational_(10/11)._..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

2008 Outdoor: Competed_ in_ the_ 5,000-meter_ run_ at_ the_ Atlantic_ Sun_ Confer-ence_Championships_(5/16)_..._Helped_lead_Upstate_to_dual_meet_win_over_Wof-ford_with_wins_in_three_events,_the_800-meter_run,_the_1,600-meter-run_and_the_3,200-meter-run_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

2007-08 Indoor:_Competed_in_the_5,000_meters_and_the_distance_medley_relay_for_the_Spartans_at_the_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Championships_(3/1-2)_..._Posted_school’s_second-best_times_of_the_season_in_the_800_meters_at_the_Tiger_Invita-tional_(2/16),_and_the_3,000_meters_and_the_mile_run_at_the_Clemson_Invitational_(1/19).

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Inman, S.C. • Dorman

J u n i o r • 5 - 72007 XC:_Named_team’s_Most_Valuable_Runner_ ..._Led_the_Spartan_men_during_the_2007_season_ ..._Led_team_with_41st-place_finish_at_the_Atlantic_Sun_Confer-ence_Championships_(10/28)..._Finished_18th_at_the_Gamecock_Invitational_(8/31)_..._Finished_a_career-high_12th_at_the_Charlotte_Invitational_(9/22)_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team_..._Earned_a_letter.

Before USC Upstate:_Lettered_in_both_cross_country_and_track_and_field_at_Dor-man_…_Was_member_of_cross_country_and_track_and_field_teams_that_won_county_and_regions_…_A_member_of_the_Beta_Club_and_the_National_Honors_Society_..._Did_not_compete_in_NCAA_athletics,_but_spent_a_year_at_Clemson_University.

Personal:_Born_on_April_29,_1988_…_Son_of_Steve_and_JoAnn_Henderson_…_Has_a_brother,_Jason_…_Double_major_in_physical_education_and_political_science_…_Hobbies_ include_ running_ and_ cycling_ …_ Favorite_ food_ is_ pasta_ …_ Favorite_TV_show_is_“SportsCenter”_..._Favorite_movie_is_“3:10_to_Yuma”_..._Favorite_actor_is_Sam-uel_Jackson_..._Favorite_sports_figure_is_MLB_star_Ken_Griffey,_Jr._..._Favorite_musical_group_is_Day_of_Fire_..._Dream_job_is_to_be_an_Olympic_marathon_runner.

Men’s Returning Student-Athlete Profiles

Jackson’s Personal BestsCross Country

8K_ ______________________________ 26:28,_A-Sun_Championships_(11/1/08)

2009 Outdoor: Competed_ in_the_10,000_meters_at_ the_A-Sun_Championships,_leading_the_Spartans_with_a_finish_in_34:15.87_(5/15)_..._Saw_best_10k_finish_at_the_Duke_Invitational_in_33:20.43_(4/3)_..._Set_school_record_in_the_5,000-meter_run_at_the_Charlotte_49er_Classic_with_a_time_of_15:49.53_(3/21)_..._Competed_in_the_800-meter_run_at_the_Furman_Invitational_(4/11)_and_49er_Classic_(3/21)_..._Earned_best_finish_in_the_3,000-meter_run_at_the_49er_Classic_with_a_time_of_9:22.39_(3/21)_..._Set_season-best_time_in_the_1,500_meters_at_the_Winthrop_Invitational,_finishing_in_4:19.49_(3/27)_..._Also_competed_in_the_1,600_and_3,200-meter_relays_at_the_Wof-ford_Dual_Meet_(4/17)_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

2008-09 Indoor: Led_ all_ Spartans_ with_ a_ 10th-place_ finish_ in_ the_ 5,000-meter_run_and_set_a_new_school_record_with_a_time_of_15:36.05_at_the_A-Sun_Champion-ships_(2/20)_..._Earned_his_best_time_in_the_mile_run_with_a_4:43.53_finish_and_in_the_3,000-meter_run_with_a_time_of_9:26.59_at_ the_Carolina_ Invitational_ (2/13)...Competed_in_the_mile_and_5,000-meter_runs_at_the_ETSU_Niswonger_Invitational_(1/31)_..._Earned_his_second-best_time_in_the_mile_with_a_4:43.85_finish_at_the_UNC_Classic,_where_he_also_competed_in_the_3,000-meter_run_(1/24)_ ..._Competed_in_the_800-meter_run_at_the_Appalachian_Limited_(1/17).

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Aiken, S.C. • Aiken

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Men’s Student-Athlete Profiles

2008 XC: Led_the_Spartans_with_a_30th-place_finish_at_A-Sun_Championships_with_a_season-best_time_of_26:28_..._Time_was_the_24th-best_in_an_8K_in_school_history_..._Named_to_the_A-Sun_All-Freshmen_team,_becoming_first_men’s_cross_country_athlete_to_earn_a_conference_award_..._Finished_first_among_the_Spartans_in_each_meet_..._Led_the_Spartans_to_a_12th-place_finish_of_22_teams_at_the_Mercer_Invita-tional_(9/27)_with_a_30th-place_finish_..._Finished_27th_at_the_Furman_Invitational_(10/11)_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

High School:_Lettered_in_cross_country_and_track_and_field_at_Aiken_..._Earned_all-state_honors_in_cross_country_in_2007_with_a_10th-place_finish_at_the_state_meet.

Personal: Born_on_April_18,_1989_..._Son_of_Robert_and_Janice_Jackson_..._Has_one_brother,_Paul_..._Psychology_major_..._Favorite_movie_is_“Crash”_..._Favorite_TV_show_is_“The_Shield”_ ..._Favorite_book_is_“Running_With_The_Buffaloes”_by_Chris_Lear_ ...__Dream_job_is_to_be_a_sports_psychologist_for_a_major_sports_team._

Men’s Incoming Student-Athlete Profiles

High School:_Lettered_ in_cross_country_and_track_and_field_…_Was_a_two-time_captain_of_the_track_and_field_squad.

Personal: Born_on_Dec._6,_1990_…_Son_of_Randy_and_Deborah_Bowles_…_Has_one_sister,_Asheton_…_Majoring_in_Criminal_Justice_..._Favorite_book_is_“Of_Mice_and_Men”_…_Favorite_food_is_chicken_…_Favorite_movie_is_“Forrest_Gump”_…_Favorite_actor_is_Will_Ferrell_…_Favorite_group_is_All_Time_Low_…_Favorite_Sports_figure_is_J.J._Redick_…_Most_admires_his_father.

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Traveler’s Rest, S.C. • Travelers Rest

F r e S h m A n • 5 - 9

High School:_A_three-year_letterman_in_cross_country_and_track_and_field_at_Carl-isle_..._Placed_second_in_the_3,200_meters_and_seventh_in_the_1600_meters_as_a_se-nior_at_the_Mid-Penn_Championships_..._Finished_with_respective_times_of_9:33.49_in_ the_ 3,200_ meters_ and_ 4:28.59_ in_ the_ 1,600_ meters,_ helping_ Carlisle_ secure_ a_ninth-place_finish_..._Posted_a_time_of_1:56_in_the_800_meters_..._Boasted_a_time_of_16:22.41_in_the_5,000_meters_during_his_senior_season_..._A_two-time_PIAA_District-3_medalist_and_state_qualifier_in_track_and_field_..._Also_lettered_in_soccer.

Personal: Born_on_May_31,_1990…_Son_of_Joseph_and_Sue_Dennison_…_Has_three_brothers,_Jamey,_Tommy,_and_Mikey_…_Majoring_in_business_administration_…_Favorite_TV_Show_is_“Family_Guy”_…_Favorite_actress_is_Megan_Fox_..._Favorite_food_is_pizza_…_Favorite_movie_is_“Step_Brothers”_…_Mother,_Sue,_was_a_member_of_the_cross_country_team_at_Kutztown_University.

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Carlisle, Pa. • Carlisle

F r e S h m A n • 5 - 9

Before USC Upstate: Participated_in_track_and_field_with_the_Chapkero_Athletics_Club_..._Posted_a_time_of_8:36.90_in_the_3,000_meters_and_a_time_of_15:29.66_in_the_5,000_meters_during_time_trials.

Personal: Born_on_May_14,_1986_…_Son_of_Samwel_Yego_and_Esther_Kemboi_…_Has_ five_ sisters_ and_ four_ brothers_ …_ Favorite_ food_ is_ ugali_ …_ Favorite_ book_ is_“Understanding_the_Power_of_Man”_…_Favorite_sports_figure_is_Ezekiel_Kemboi_…_Favorite_singer_is_Rose_Muhando_…_Favorite_song_is_“Son_of_Man.”

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eldoret, kenya • kangetuny

F r e S h m A n • 5 - 7

High School:_A_four-year_letterman_in_cross_country_and_track_and_field,_earning_all-county_honors_in_cross_country_three_times_..._Won_the_county_championships_as_a_senior_and_helped_to_lead_Niceville_to_the_team_title_..._Also_was_the_4A_Dis-trict_cross_country_ runner-up,_ the_ region_cross_country_ runner_up,_and_earned_a_seventh-place_finish_at_the_state_championships_with_a_personal-best_time_of_15:55_..._A_part_of_the_All-South_Senior_Team_..._Named_the_2009_Northwest_Florida_Cross_Country_Athlete_of_the_Year_..._Took_second_in_the_3,200-meter_run_with_a_time_of_9:41.80_at_the_Florida_Class_4A_Track_&_Field_Championships.

Personal: Born_on_April_29,_1991_..._Son_of_Christopher_and_Kathy_Ritacco_..._Has_a_sister,_Meagan,_who_is_a_sophomore_on_West_Florida’s_cross_country_team_..._A_criminal_justice_major_..._Favorite_movie_is_“Tears_of_the_Sun”_..._Enjoys_swimming,_surfing,_writing_music_and_playing_the_guitar_..._Admires_his_mom.

riTACCoChriSTiAn

niceville, Fla. • niceville

F r e S h m A n • 6 - 4

High School:_Lettered_twice_in_track_and_field_and_once_in_cross_country_while_at_Niceville_..._Finished_as_the_runner-up_at_the_county_meet,_coming_in_behind_teammate,_Christian_Ritacco_..._Named_to_the_All-4A_District_cross_country_team__..._Posted_personal-best_time_of_16:02_at_the_4A_Florida_State_Cross_Country_Cham-pionships,_where_he_finished_11th_..._Also_a_FACA_All-Star_meet_selection_and_fin-ished_10th_in_the_senior_race_at_the_2008_Footlocker_South_Regional_..._A_part_of_the_All-South_Senior_Team_..._Named_to_the_4A_District_team_in_track_and_field,_as_he_finished_third_in_the_800_meters_and_third_in_the_3,200-meter_relay.

Personal: Born_on_Aug._9,_1991_..._Son_of_Terry_and_Clara_Thomas_..._Has_an_older_brother,_Blaine,_and_sister,_Amber_ ..._Majoring_ in_business_administration_ ..._Fa-vorite_food_is_grilled_chicken_with_hot_sauce_..._Favorite_movie_is_“The_Amityville_Horror”_..._Favorite_song_is_Lady_Gaga’s_“Just_Dance”_..._Admires_his_parents.

ThomASCAmeron

niceville, Fla. • niceville

F r e S h m A n • 6 - 1

High School:_ Lettered_ in_ track_ and_ field_ at_ Hickory_ Ridge_ …_Won_ 800-meter_county_championship_and_was_selected_as_team_MVP_as_a_senior_…_Also_award-ed_with_outstanding_freshman_award.

Personal:_Born_on_March_4,_1991_…_Son_of_Jerry_and_Darlene_Thomas_…_Has_one_sister,_Brittany_…_Favorite_food_is_pizza_…_Favorite_book_is_“Scar_Tissue”_…_Favor-ite_TV_Show_is_“The_Simpsons”_…_Favorite_sports_figure_is_Dan_Marino_…_Favorite_singer_is_Lupe_Fiasco_…_Enjoys_playing_the_piano_and_running.

ThomASduSTin

Harrisburg, n.C. • Hickory Ridge

F r e S h m A n • 5 - 1 1

High School:_Lettered_in_both_cross_country_and_track_and_field_…_Received_the_academic_excellence_award.

Personal: Born_on_Aug._28,_1991_…_Son_of_James_and_Barbara_Taylor_…_Has_one_brother,_ Boyd_ …_ Majoring_ in_ Physical_ Education_ …_ Favorite_ singer_ is_ George_Strait_…_Favorite_movie_is_“Fireproof”_…_Favorite_TV_show_is_“Survivor.”

TAylordylAn

Woodruff, S.C. • Woodruff

F r e S h m A n • 5 - 1 1

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First-Class Athletes

While technically, the USC Upstate cross country team’s home course is “off-campus,” it is no more than a short run to the Milliken Research Park. Adjacent to the campus of USC Upstate, the Mil-liken Center is one of the most prestigous cross country courses in the nation. In 2008 alone, the headquarters of Milliken & Company hosted the 2008 NJCAA National Championships, the 25th Annual Eye Opener (the largest cross country race in South Carolina) and the Southern Conference Championships.

First-Class Students

In just its third year as a member of the Atlantic Sun Confer-ence, the USC Upstate Cross Country team has quickly gained momentum in the conference and the competitive Southern region. On the course, Coach Jimmy Stephens’ harriers have:

• Earned three A-Sun All-Freshman honors.• Won two individual women’s race titles.• Earned one all-conference honor.• Improved on both the men’s and women’s side from 2007 to

2008 at the A-Sun Championships.

In the classroom, the Spartan cross country teams have made a significant impact. In just two years, the teams have established themselves as one of the top athletic programs academically at the school. Among a host of honors, here are some highlights among the Spartans’ academic resumes:

• 24 Academic All-Atlantic Sun selections• 8 Women’s Academic All-A-Sun selections in both 2007 and

2008.• 4 perfect 4.0 GPAs for a semester during the 2008-09 aca-

demic year.• An athletic program-record Team GPA of 3.536 by the wom-

en’s team in the spring of 2009.

Building A ContenderFirst-Class Facilities

First-Class Experience

The experience of being a Division I student-athlete is unlike any other. For the USC Upstate Cross Country programs, this is especially true. In the past two seasons, the Spartans have competed in several historical American cities like Charleston, S.C., Charlotte, N.C. and Nashville, Tenn. This year, the team will also compete in De Land, Fla., not far from both Disney World in Orlando or Daytona Beach.

Besides the travel, the Spartans also host the Eye Opener, South Carolina’s larg-est cross country race. In 2008 for the 25th anniversary of the race, 1964 Olympic champion Billy Mills was on hand to speak at a pre-meet past dinner.

USC Upstate Cross Country: A First-Class Experience

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Tangwar’s Personal BestsCross Country

5k_______________________________ 18:08,_A-Sun_Championships_(10/27/07)

2009 Outdoor: Won_ the_ 1,500-meter_ run_ at_ the_ Furman_ Invitational_ (4:45.46)_and_took_third_in_the_800_meters_(4/11)_..._Finished_second_in_the_1,500_meters_and_fifth_ in_the_800_meters_at_the_49er_Classic,_posting_season-best_finishes_ in_both_events_and_setting_a_school_record_in_the_800_with_a_time_of_2:17.75_(3/21)_..._Competed_in_the_5,000-meter_run_at_the_Raleigh_Relays,_winning_her_section_of_38_runners_with_a_time_of_17:24.30_(3/27)_..._Competed_in_the_prestigious_Penn_Relays_for_the_second-straight_year,_posting_a_24th-place_finish_in_the_5,000_me-ters_with_a_career-best_and_school-record_time_of_17:23.33_(4/23)_..._Helped_the_women_post_a_school_record_in_the_1,600-meter_relay_at_the_Wofford_Dual_Meet,_finishing_in_4:14.37_(4/17).

2008-09 Indoor: Named_team_MVP_..._Took_first-place_in_the_5,000-meter_run_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_with_a_school-record_time_of_17:32.95_ (2/20)_ ..._Also_finished_ second_ in_ the_ 3,000_ meters_ and_ fourth_ in_ the_ mile_ run_ at_ conference_championships_with_respective_season-best_times_of_10:11.49_and_5:10.13_..._Fin-ished_fourth_in_the_mile_and_sixth_in_the_800-meter_run_at_the_Carolina_Invitation-al,_where_she_set_the_new_school_record_in_the_mile_in_5:09.15_(2/13)_..._Finished_fourth_in_the_800-meter_run,_fourth_in_the_3,000_meters_and_seventh_in_the_mile_run_at_the_ETSU_Niswonger_Invitational_(1/31)_..._Notched_a_third-place_finish_in_the_3,000-meter_run_with_a_time_of_10:13.97_and_a_fifth-place_finish_in_the_mile_run_at_the_UNC_Classic_(1/24)_..._Won_the_800-meter_run_at_the_Appalachian_Limited,_setting_a_school_record_with_a_time_of_2:20.76_(1/17).

TAngwAremily

eldoret, kenya • loreto (Matunda)

J u n i o r • 5 - 2

Women’s Returning Student-Athlete Profiles

2008 XC: Finished_34th_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_..._Finished_first_among_311_runners_at_ the_Eye_Opener_ Invitational_ (9/6),_helping_ lead_the_team_to_a_sixth-place_finish,_and_was_the_first_women_in_the_history_of_Upstate_to_win_the_race_..._Finished_second_at_the_Blue_Ridge_Open_(10/17)_with_a_season-best_time_of_18:20,_leading_the_women_to_a_12th-place_finish_of_26_teams_..._Finished_third_at_the_Mer-cer_Invitational_(9/27),_leading_the_Spartans_to_a_season-best_fourth-place_finish_of_24_teams_..._Took_fourth-place_at_the_Furman_Invitational_(10/11)_and_seventh-place_at_the_Winthrop_Invitational_(9/20)_..._Notched_five_top-ten_finishes_and_four_top-five_finishes_..._Earned_two_Atlantic_Sun_Runner_of_the_Week_awards,_after_her_performances_at_the_Eye_Opener_and_Furman_Invitationals.

2008 Outdoor: Earned_ Upstate’s_ Spartan_ of_ the_Week_ and_ Most_ Outstanding_Freshman_Award_..._Named_team’s_Most_Valuable_Athlete_..._Competed_in_the_800,_1,500-,_3,000-,_5,000-,_and_10,000-meter_ runs_and_the_steeplechase_during_the_season_..._Had_school’s_best_time_of_the_season_in_all_six_events_..._Won_the_3,000_meters_at_the_49er_Classic_with_a_time_of_10:34.87_(3/22)_..._Finished_10th_in_the_5,000_meters_at_the_Duke_Invitational_with_a_time_of_17:42.91_(4/4)_..._Won_the_800_and_1,600_meters_at_the_Wofford_dual_meet_(4/7)_..._Won_the_1,500_meters_with_a_time_of_4:53.16_and_finished_third_in_the_800_meters_with_a_time_of_2:20.92_at_the_Furman_Invitational_(4/12)_..._Finished_13th_in_the_10,000_meters_with_a_time_of_ 36:24.96_ at_ the_ prestigous_ Penn_ Relays_ (4/25)_ ..._ Closed_ season_ by_ finishing_second_in_the_steeplechase_at_the_Orange_&_Purple_Classic_with_a_time_of_11:40.74_(5/10)._2007-08 Indoor: Earned_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Most_Outstanding_Runner_and_Most_Outstanding_Freshman_awards_at_the_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Champion-ships_(3/1-2)_ ..._Claimed_medalist_honors_in_the_mile_run,_the_3,000_meters_and_the_5,000_meters_..._Posted_a_10:10.31_time_in_the_3,000_meters_for_her_first_title_of_the__meet_(3/1)_..._Added_a_17:43.38_in_the_5,000_meters_for_her_second_title_and_wrapped_up__with_a_5:16.60_mile_run_for_her_third_win_(3/2)_..._Passed_three_run-ners_in_final_lap_to_take_mile_title_..._Set_school_records_in_the_800_meters,_3,000_meters,_5,000_meters_and_the_mile_run_..._Finished_fifth_in_the_3,000_meters_at_the_Tiger_Invitational_with_a_time_of_10:03.78,_setting_a_school_record__(2/15)_..._Fin-ished_in_seventh_at_the_Clemson_Invitational_in_both_the_mile_run_and_the_3,000_meters_(1/18-19).

2007 XC: Earned_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Freshman_of_ the_Year_honors_along_with_spots_on_the_All-Atlantic_Sun_and_Atlantic_Sun_All-Freshman_teams_..._Named_team’s_Most_Outstanding_Runner_..._Finished_second_at_the_Atlantic_Sun_Confer-ence_Championships_with_a_school-record_5k_time_of_18:08,_just_17_seconds_be-hind_the_medalist_(10/28)_..._Was_Spartans’_top_runner_all_season_long,_finishing_in_the_top_10_in_all_six_races_..._Won_her_first_career_race_with_a_time_of_18:14_at_The_Citadel_Invitational_(9/29)_..._Finished_seventh_at_the_Gamecock_Invitational,_the_Spartans’_first_cross_country_race_ in_three_years_(8/31)_ ..._Finished_eighth_at_the_Eye_Opener_and_fourth_at_Charlotte_Invitational_(9/22)_..._Took_fourth_at_the_Furman_Invitational_to_earn_her_first_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Runner_of_the_Week_honors_(10/13).

Before USC Upstate: Played_soccer,_field_hockey_and_participated_in_track_and_field_at_Loreto_..._Ran_the_1,500_meters_in_4:55_and_5k_in_18:32_..._Was_named_the_track_and_field_ team’s_MVP_ in_1997_ ..._Redshirted_ in_one_season_at_Alaska_Fair-banks._

Personal:_ Daughter_ of_ the_ late_ Joseph_ and_ Magdalyne_ Tangwar_ ..._ Has_ three_brothers,_Richard,_Dan_and_Geoffry,_and_five_sisters,_Eunice,_Ruth,_Loia,_Joan_and_Milka_..._Nursing_major_..._Favorite_food_is_chapati_and_ugali_(corn_meal)_..._Favor-ite_book_is_“Gifted_Hands”...Enjoys_cooking,_singing_and_travelling_..._Admires_her_mother_..._Favorite_athlete_is_Kenyan_marathon_runner_Catherine_Ndereba_..._Hero_growing_up_was_Kenyan_marathon_runner_and_peace_advocate_Tegla_Lorupe_..._Involved_ in_ Habitat_ for_ Humanity_ ..._ Sister,_ Joan,_ is_ a_ sophomore_ on_ Upstate’s_cross_country_and_track_and_field_team.

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Women’s Returning Student-Athlete Profiles

Chelulei’s Personal BestsCross Country

5k____________________________________ 18:52,_Mercer_Invitational_(9/7/08)

2009 Outdoor: Scored_points_with_a_fifth-place_finish_in_the_5,000_meters_and_a_sixth-place_performance_in_the_1,500_meters_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_(5/15)_..._Earned_personal_best_times_in_both_events,_finishing_the_1,500_in_4:45.09_and_the_5,000_in_18:13.59_..._Also_competed_in_the_5,000_meters_at_the_Raleigh_Relays_(3/27)_ ..._ Posted_ her_ season-best_ time_ in_ the_ 800_ meters_ at_ the_ Charlotte_ 49er_Classic_ (3/21)_ ..._Competed_ in_the_1,600-meter_ relay_at_ the_Wofford_Dual_Meet,_helping_the_women_post_a_new_school_record_in_4:14.37_(4/17).

2008-09 Indoor: Competed_in_the_mile_run_at_the_A-Sun_Championships,_where_she_finished_12th_overall_with_a_personal-best_time_of_5:21.24_(2/20)_..._Also_com-peted_in_the_3,000-meter_run_at_conference_championships_..._Ran_the_mile_at_the_Carolina_ Invitational_ (2/13)_ and_ ETSU_ Niswonger_ Invitational_ (1/31)_ ..._ Finished_eighth_ of_ 58_ competitors_ in_ the_ 3,000-meter_ run_ with_ a_ personal-best_ time_ of_10:35.65_ and_ also_ competed_ in_ the_ 800-meter_ run_ at_ the_ ETSU_ Invitational_ ..._Ran_her_best_time_in_the_800-meter_event_at_the_UNC_Classic,_finishing_in_2:29.80_(1/24).

2008 XC:_Finished_56th_at_A-Sun_Championships_with_a_time_of_21:00_..._Finished_first_for_the_Spartans_and_21st-overall_at_the_Covered_Bridge_Open_in_19:52,_help-ing_lead_the_women_to_a_sixth-place_finish_(8/29)_..._Earned_an_eighth-place_finish_at_the_Mercer_Invitational_with_a_season-best_time_of_18:52_and_helped_the_team_earn_their_season-best_fourth-place_finish_(9/7)_..._Finished_21st_at_Eye_Opener_In-vitational_in_19:13_(9/6)_..._A_consistent_top-three_finisher_for_the_Upstate_women_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

Before USC Upstate: Went_to_Alliance_Girls_High_School_in_Kenya_..._Participated_in_soccer_..._Earned_the_school’s_certificate_of_merit_in_the_heptathlon.

Personal: Born_July_25,_1989_... Daughter_of_Joseph_and_Nancy_Chelulei_ ..._Has_four_ brothers_ and_ five_ sisters_ ..._ A_ nursing_ major_ ..._ Favorite_ book_ is_“Rich_ Dad,_Poor_Dad”_..._Admires_Mother_Teresa_..._Favorite_food_is_chappattie_..._Dream_job_is_to_be_a_head_nurse.

CheluleiCArolyne

eldoret, kenya • Alliance Girls

S o p h o m o r e • 5 - 3

2009 Outdoor: Did_not_compete_in_any_meets.

2008-09 Indoor: Competed_in_the_mile_run_at_the_Appalachian_Limited_(1/17).

2008: Redshirted_the_cross_country,_indoor_track_&_field_and_outdoor_track_&_field_seasons.

Before USC Upstate: Lettered_in_cross_country_and_track_at_Dutch_Fork.

Personal: Born_on_March_22,_1989_..._Daughter_of_Bob_and_Jackie_Finney_..._Nurs-ing_major_..._Has_one_brother,_Bobby_..._Favorite_movie_is_“Superbad”_..._Favorite_TV_show_is_“Entourage”_..._Favorite_seasons_are_spring_and_summer.

FinneyJilliAn

Columbia, S.C. • Dutch Fork

S o p h o m o r e • 5 - 6

Sang’s Personal BestsCross Country

5k____________________________________ 18:51,_Mercer_Invitational_(9/7/08)

2009 Outdoor: Earned_a_second-place_finish_in_the_10,000-meter_run_at_the_A-Sun_ Championships,_ finishing_ in_ 36:54.73,_ marking_ the_ top_ finish_ among_ the_team_at_the_championships_(5/15)_..._Came_back_to_post_a_fourth-place_finish_in_the_5,000_meters_(5/15)_ ..._Posted_season-best_finish_in_the_5,000_meters_at_the_Penn_Relays,_where_she_finished_in_17:27.60_(4/23)_..._Posted_a_third-place_finish_in_the_3,000_meters_with_a_school-record_time_of_10:33.51_at_the_49er_Classic_(3/21)_..._Finished_fourth_in_the_1,500_meters_at_the_Furman_Invitational_with_a_season-best_time_of_4:47.64_and_earned_a_top-10_finish_in_the_800_meters_(4/11)_..._Helped_the_women_post_a_school_ record_ in_the_1,600-meter_ relay_at_ the_Wofford_Dual_Meet,_finishing_in_4:14.37_(4/17).

2008-09 Indoor: Finished_fourth_ in_the_5,000_meters_at_the_A-Sun_Champion-ships_with_a_season-best_time_of_17:58.80_(2/20)_..._Also_earned_a_sixth-place_finish_in_the_3,000_meters_in_10:29.10_(2/20)_..._Finished_third_in_the_3,000-meter_run_at_the_Carolina_Invitational_with_a_personal-best_time_of_10:20.93_(2/13)_ ..._Earned_her_best_times_in_the_800_meters_and_mile_run_at_the_ETSU_Niswonger_Invitational_(1/31)_..._Finished_10th_of_58_competitors_in_the_3,000-meter_run_at_the_ETSU_Nis-wonger_Invitational_..._Also_earned_a_top-10_finish_in_the_3,000_meters_at_the_UNC_Classic_(1/24).

2008 XC: Finished_first_for_the_women_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_and_22nd-overall_with_a_time_of_19:04,_leading_the_women_to_a_seventh-place_finish_of_11_teams_..._Named_to_the_A-Sun_All-Freshmen_team_..._Finished_seventh-overall_at_the_Mercer_Invitational_in_18:51,_helping_to_lead_the_women_to_a_fourth-place_fin-ish_of_24_teams,_her_season-best_finish_and_first_finish_in_under_19_minutes_(9/7)_..._Finished_20th_at_the_Eye_Opener_Invitational_in_19:12_(9/6).

Before USC Upstate: _Attended_Biwott_Ngelel-Tarit_High_School_in_Kenya_..._Was_an_active_distance_runner,_posting_a_5:16_1,500-meter-run_and_a_38:55_10,000-meter-run_..._Was_the_class_prefect_and_a_Christian_Union_Leader.

Personal: Born_July_3,_1988...Daughter_of_Ruttoh_and_Pauline_Kipsang_..._A_chem-istry_major_..._Has_seven_siblings_..._Favorite_meal_is_ugali_(corn_meal)_and_mursik_..._Favorite_book_ is_“Gifted_Hands”_by_Ben_Carson_ ..._Favorite_quote_ is,_“Strive_to_achieve_what_others_have_not_achieved”_..._Dream_job_is_to_be_a_chemical_engi-neer.

SAngJemAli

eldoret, kenya • Biwott-ngelel-Tarit

S o p h o m o r e • 5 - 6

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Women’s Returning Student-Athlete Profiles

Tangwar’s Personal BestsCross Country

5k________________________________ 20:02,_A-Sun_Championships_(11/1/08)

2009 Outdoor: Finished_third_in_the_1,500_meters_and_fourth_in_the_800_meters_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_and_also_competed_in_the_5,000_meters_(5/15),_post-ing_a_school_record_in_the_1,500_meters_with_a_time_of_4:38.02_..._Also_posted_a_ca-reer-best_time_in_the_800_meters_with_a_finish_in_2:18.60_(5/15)_..._Earned_the_fifth-place_spot_in_the_1,500_meters_(4:47.74)_and_finished_eighth_in_the_800_meters_(2:22.03)_at_the_Furman_Invitational_ (4/11)_ ..._Posted_her_best_time_in_the_5,000_meters_at_the_Raleigh_Relays_with_a_time_of_17:33.86_(4/23)_..._Helped_the_women_post_a_school_record_in_the_1,600-meter_relay_at_the_Wofford_Dual_Meet,_finishing_in_4:14.37_(4/17)_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

2008-09 Indoor: Competed_in_the_800_meters,_mile_run_and_3,000-meter_run_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_(2/20),_finishing_seventh_in_the_800_meters_(2:21.68),_ninth_in_the_3,000_meters_(10:44.43)_and_tenth_in_the_mile_run_(5:16.55)_..._Earned_personal-best_times_in_the_800_meters_and_mile_run_at_the_meet_..._Also_competed_in_the_800-meter_and_mile_runs_at_the_Carolina_Invitational_(2/13)_and_ETSU_Nis-wonger_Invitational_(1/31)_..._Finished_ninth_of_58_competitors_in_the_3,000-meter_run_with_a_time_of_10:35.72_at_the_ETSU_Niswonger_Invitational_(1/31)_...Finished_eighth_in_the_800-meter_run_at_the_UNC_Classic_with_a_time_of_2:25.05,_her_sec-ond-best_time_of_the_season_(1/24).

2008 XC: Finished_fourth_for_the_Spartans_and_46th-overall_at_the_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_ Championships_ with_ a_ season-best_ time_ of_ 20:02_ ..._ Battled_ a_ foot_injury_throughout_part_of_the_season,_but_was_a_consistent_top-five_finisher_for_the_women_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

TAngwArJoAn

eldoret, kenya • St. Joseph’s Girls

S o p h o m o r e • 5 - 2

Before USC Upstate: Attended_St._Joseph’s_Girls’_High_School_in_Kenya_..._Partici-pated_in_track_&_field,_field_hockey_and_soccer_..._Was_a_provincial_level_runner,_a_district-level_field_hockey_player_and_a_zonal-level_soccer_player.

Personal: Daughter_of_the_late_Joseph_and_Magdalyne_Tangwar_..._Nursing_major_..._ Has_ three_ brothers,_ Richard,_ Dan_ and_ Geoffry,_ and_ five_ sisters,_ Eunice,_ Ruth,_Loia,_Emily_and_Milka_..._Sister,_Emily,_is_a_junior_on_the_Spartans’_cross_country_and_track_and_field_team_..._Favorite_book_is_“Think_Big”_..._Favorite_foods_are_ugali_(corn_meal),_chapati,_mursik_and_chicken_..._Favorite_movie_is_“In_My_Country”_..._Admires_Barack_Obama_..._Favorite_sports_figure_is_Kenyan_Gold_Medallist_Pamela_Jelimo.

Walker’s Personal BestsCross Country

5k________________________________ 19:20,_A-Sun_Championships_(11/1/08)

2009 Outdoor: Earned_ a_ career-best_ fourth-place_ finish_ in_ the_ 3,000-meter_steeplechase_at_the_A-Sun_Championships_in_11:56.47_in_only_her_second_time_competing_ in_ the_ event_ (5/15)_ ..._ Also_ competed_ in_ the_ 5,000-meter_ run_ and_1,600-meter_relay_at_the_meet_..._Finished_third_in_the_steeplechase_at_the_Furman_Invitational_ (4/11)_ ..._Earned_the_second-best_finish_of_ the_season_ in_the_3,000-meter_at_the_Wofford_Dual_Meet_with_a_time_of_10:58.32_(4/17)_..._Saw_action_in_the_800-_and_1,500-meter_runs_at_the_Winthrop_Invitational_(3/27)_..._Competed_in_the_10,000-meter_run_at_the_Duke_Invitational,_posting_a_finish_in_40:24.71_(4/3)_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

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Columbia, S.C. • lugoff-elgin

S o p h o m o r e • 5 - 5

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Women’s Student-Athlete Profiles

Before USC Upstate: Helped_Broome_High_win_the_state_cross_country_champi-onship_as_a_senior_and_finish_as_runners-up_in_2004_..._Earned_SCHSL_All-State_sta-tus_in_2005_after_placing_eighth_individually_..._A_two-time_all-region_performer_in_cross_country_and_was_a_member_of_the_state_runner-up_3,200-meter_relay_team_in_track_and_field_..._Beta_Club_President_as_a_junior_and_senior_..._Member_of_the_Literary_Club,_German_Club_and_Spanish_Club_..._Attended_Spartanburg_Commu-nity_College_for_two_years_and_was_president_of_the_Science_Club.

Personal: Born_on_Nov._15,_1987_..._Daughter_of_Myles_and_Loretta_Alexander_..._Has_a_younger_brother,_Michael,_and_a_younger_sister,_Jacqueline_..._Father,_Myles,_is_an_adjunct_professor_in_the_Department_of_Languages,_Literature_and_Compo-sition_at_USC_Upstate_..._A_biology_major_..._Favorite_food_is_spaghetti_..._Favorite_TV_show_is_“Big_Bang_Theory”_..._Favorite_actress_is_Nicole_Kidman_..._Admires_distance_running_legend_Steve_Prefontaine_..._Favorite_musical_artist_is_Fall_Out_Boy_..._Fa-vorite_book_is_“Withering_Heights”_..._Wants_to_be_a_physical_therapist.”

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Spartanburg, S.C. • Spartanburg C.C.

J u n i o r • 5 - 4

Women’s Incoming Student-Athlete Profiles2008-09 Indoor: Competed_ in_ the_ 3,000-_ and_ 5,000-meter_ runs_ at_ the_ A-Sun_Championships_(2/20)_..._Set_a_personal-best_time_of_19:11.44_in_the_5,000_at_the_meet_..._Also_competed_in_the_3,000-meter_run_at_the_Carolina_Invitational,_setting_a_personal-best_time_in_the_event_with_a_finish_of_11:04.61_(2/13)_..._Set_a_personal-best_time_of_5:37.77_in_the_mile_run_at_the_Clemson_Games_(1/31).

2008 XC: Finished_second_for_the_Spartans_and_33rd-overall_at_the_A-Sun_Cham-pionships_with_a_season-best_time_of_19:20_(11/1)_..._Consistently_finished_fourth_for_the_Spartans_..._Finished_23rd_at_Mercer_Invitational_(9/27)_..._Finished_27th_at_the_Furman_Invitational_(10/11)_..._A_member_of_the_A-Sun_All-Academic_Team.

High School: Lettered_ in_volleyball,_ track_and_field_and_cross_country_ ..._Was_a_team_captain_in_both_track_and_field_and_cross_country_..._Won_regional_meet_in_cross_country_twice_ ..._Placed_11th_at_the_state_high_school_meet_as_a_senior_ ..._Placed_sixth_in_both_the_mile-_and_two-mile-runs_at_the_state_meet_during_her_senior_year..._Wendy’s_High_School_Heisman_Nominee_..._Member_of_the_Beta_Club_and_National_Honors_Society._

Personal:_Born_on_Feb._20,_1990_..._Daughter_of_Gene_and_Carlette_Walker_..._Has_one_brother,_Eli_ ..._A_nursing_major_ ..._Enjoys_horseback_riding_and_has_a_horse,_Dusty_..._Favorite_food_is_candy_..._Favorite_movies_are_the_Harry_Potter_series_..._En-joys_the_Twilight_series_books_..._Favorite_TV_show_is_“America’s_Next_Top_Model”_..._Admires_her_parents_..._Favorite_musical_artist_is_Regina_Spector_..._Favorite_actress_is_Scarlett_ Johanson_ ..._Favorite_athlete_ is_American_steeplechase_athlete_Anna_Willard.

High School: A_four-year_letterwinner_and_four-time_all-region_selection_at_T.L._Hanna_..._Recorded_personal-best_times_of_19:57.45_in_the_5,000_meters,_5:54.75_in_the_1,600_meters,_and_12:48.89_in_the_3,200_meters,_earning_her_team’s_Most_Valuable_Distance_Runner_award_as_a_senior_..._The_2008_Region_1-4A_champion_in_cross_country._

Personal: Born_on_Feb._20,_1991_ in_Nazareth,_Pa._ ..._Daughter_of_Scott_and_Ro-chelle_Transue_..._Has_a_sister,_Trisha_..._A_graphic_design_major_..._Enjoys_running,_swimming_and_arts_and_crafts_..._Favorite_type_of_food_is_pasta_..._Favorite_movie_is_“Pirates_of_the_Caribbean”_..._Favorite_actor_is_Johnny_Depp_..._Lived_in_Pennsyl-vania_and_Indiana_before_moving_to_South_Carolina_before_her_freshman_year_of_high_school.

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Greenville, S.C. • T.l. Hanna

F r e S h m A n • 5 - 1

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The eye Opener

The_largest_cross_country_meet_in_the_state_of_South_Carolina,_the_Eye_Opener,_co-hosted_by_USC_Upstate_and_the_SCSDB,_wel-comed_a_record_of_more_than_3,100_runners_in_2008._New_to_the_event_in_2008_was_the_addition_of_a_pre-meet_pasta_dinner_on_the_campus_of_USC_Upstate_which_featured_guest_speaker_Billy_Mills,_a_1964_Olympic_Gold_Medalist._

2008 Eye Opener Highlights•_First_Upstate_runner_to_win_the_collegiate_title_(Emily_Tangwar,_women’s_division)•_Upstate’s_women’s_team_finished_a_school-record_sixth_in_the_DI_division_as_three_runners_finished_in_the_top_20_individually•_Tangwar_ posted_ the_ fifth-fastest_ time_ in_ the_ women’s_ race’s_history_(18:26)•_A_new_8K-race_record_set_by_Furman’s_Patrick_Morgan_(25:31).•_The_fourth_small_college_title_for_the_Mars_Hill_men_in_the_seven_years_of_the_collegiate_event.•_The_third_straight_title_by_Mooresville_High_School_in_the_high_school_boys’_race.

Men’s Collegiate Team Champions2002_-_Mars_Hill2003_-_Furman2004_-_Mars_Hill2005_-_Mars_Hill2006_-_Furman2007_-_Charlotte_(Division_I)_ Anderson_(S.C.)_(Small_colleges)2008_-_Clemson_(Division_I)_ Mars_Hill_(Small_Colleges)

Individual Men’s Champions2002_-_James_Thompson_(Mars_Hill)2003_-_Tyler_Johnson_(Furman)2004_-_Moses_Kosgei_(Columbus_State)2005_-_Moses_Kosgei_(Columbus_State)2006_-_Jon_Stoehr_(Mars_Hill)2007_-_Dakota_Lowery_(Charlotte)_ Benjamin_Rono_(Milligan)2008_-_Patrick_Morgan_(Furman)_ Jayce_Watson_(Wingate)

Women’s Collegiate Team Champions2002_-_Gardner-Webb2003_-_Furman2004_-_Mars_Hill2005_-_Wingate2006_-_Milligan2007_-_Charlotte_(Division_I)_ Milligan_(Small_colleges)2008_-_Clemson_(Division_I)_ Lenoir-Rhyne_(Small_Colleges)

Individual Women’s Champions2002_-_Sylvia_Chelino_(Gardner-Webb)2003_-_Whitney_Sharp_(Furman)2004_-_Hilary_White_(SCAD)2005_-_Hilary_White_(SCAD)2006_-_Brittany_Johnson_(Furman)2007_-_Aja_Jackson_(Charlotte)_ MacKenzie_Labonte_(Milligan)2008_-_Emily_Tangwar_(USC_Upstate)_ Aubrey_Morris_(Carson-Newman)

The Eye Opener

One_of_the_proudest_traditions_in_South_Carolina_cross_country,_the_Eye_ Opener_ celebrated_ its_ 25th_ year_ as_ a_ Spartanburg_ tradition_ in_2008._Started_as_a_high_school-only_race_at_the_South_Carolina_School_for_the_Deaf_&_the_Blind_in_1984,_the_race_grew_too_big_for_the_school’s_east_side_campus_and_moved_north_to_the_Milliken_Center_ in_2000._Soon_ after,_ in_ large_ part_ due_ to_ the_ foresight_ of_ then-Wofford_ and__current_ USC_ Upstate_ cross_ country_ head_ coach_ Jimmy_ Stephens,_ a_college_race_was_added_in_2002.

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Emily Tangwar became the first Spartan to win a race in the DI era, taking the title at Upstate’s own

Eye Opener.

Freshman Jemali Sang earned A-Sun All-Freshman honors after finishing 22nd at the A-Sun meet.

Freshman James Jackson earned Freshman All-A-Sun honors after taking 30th at the A-Sun meet.

The_ USC_ Upstate_ cross_ country_ program_ crossed_many_new_milestones_and_accomplishments_in_the_2008_season,_only_their_second_year_in_Division_I_as_part_of_the_Atlantic_Sun_Conference._With_the_addi-tion_of_six_newcomers_to_the_Spartan_squads,_both_teams_ improved_ upon_ last_ year’s_ conference_ fin-ishes,_as_the_women_finished_seventh_and_the_men_finished_eighth_at_the_championships.

From_an_individual_first-place_finish,_two_Runner_of_the_Week_awards,_a_team-best_ fourth-place_perfor-mance,_ two_ A-Sun_ All-Freshman_ athletes,_ and_ vast_improvement_from_last_year’s_teams,_the_cross_coun-try_teams_experienced_an_encouraging_season_and_laid_the_foundation_for_a_strong_future_ahead.___

“I’m_ very_ proud_ of_ our_ cross_ country_ program_ and_our_rapid_improvement_under_coach_Schlichter,”_Up-state_ head_ coach_ Jimmy_ Stephens_ said._“Our_ team_came_a_long_way_this_year._For_the_women,_our_top_five_runners_consisted_of_one_sophomore_and_four_freshmen,_ which_ makes_ for_ a_ very_ exciting_ future_that_I_look_forward_to_watching_unfold.”

The_women’s_team_set_the_pace_for_years_to_come,_boasting_a_young_squad_peppered_with_ freshmen._Three_of_the_top_five_consistent_finishers_for_the_Up-state_ women_ were_ freshmen,_ including_ Carolyne_Chelulei,_Jemeli_Sang,_and_Lauren_Walker._Freshman_Joan_Tangwar_ and_ sophomore_ Nicole_Yancey_ both_also_earned_top-five_spots_on_several_occasions.

The_women_boasted_a_talented_squad,_finishing_as_high_as_fourth_of_24_teams_at_the_Mercer_Invitational_on_Sept._27._They_also_finished_fifth_(of_18)_at_the_Fur-man_Invitational,_and_sixth_(of_12)_at_the_Eye_Opener._All_the_women_improved_upon_their_times_from_early_in_the_season,_with_many_setting_their_personal_best_times_at_the_conference_championships_on_Nov._1._

Emily_ Tangwar,_ last_ year’s_ A-Sun_ Freshman_ of_ the_year,_ finished_ first_ amongst_ the_ Spartans_ in_ five_ of_the_seven_races,_including_taking_the_individual_title_at_the_Eye_Opener_Invitational_among_311_collegiate_women._Tangwar_earned_Runner_of_the_Week_hon-ors_ on_ two_ occasions_ throughout_ the_ season._ She_also_ earned_ first-,_ second-,_ third-_ and_ fourth-place_individual_ finishes_ throughout_ the_ season,_ boast-ing_her_best_times_at_the_Blue_Ridge_Open_and_Eye_Opener_with_18:20_and_18:26,_respectively._

The_ consistent_ finisher_ behind_Tangwar_ was_ fresh-man_ Jemeli_ Sang,_ who_ finished_ second_ for_ the_Spartans_in_each_meet_leading_to_conference_cham-pionships._ She_ was_ named_ to_ the_ conference_ All-Freshman_Team_after_finishing_first_for_the_Spartans_and_ 22nd_ overall_ at_ the_ A-Sun_ Championships_ in_19:04._She_posted_her_personal_best_time_of_the_sea-son_at_the_Mercer_Invitational_with_an_18:51_finish._

Carolyne_Chelulei_was_another_solid_freshman_run-ner_ for_ the_ Spartans,_ posting_ consistent_ top_ three_finishes_for_the_Spartans._Chelulei_topped_the_Spar-tans_in_the_first_meet_of_the_season_at_the_Covered_Bridge_Open,_helping_them_earn_a_sixth-place_team_finish._ She_ ran_ her_ quickest_ meet_ of_ the_ season_ at_the_ Mercer_ Invitational,_ where_ she_ earned_ eighth-

2008 Cross Country Year In Review

place_overall_in_18:52._Chelulei_finished_in_the_top-five_at_conference_championships_with_a_21:00_finish._

Lauren_ Walker_ was_ another_ notable_ freshman_ for_ Up-state._ Walker_ was_ a_ consistent_ runner,_ saving_ her_ best_time_ for_ the_ last_ meet_ at_ the_ A-Sun_ Championships._Walker_ finished_ the_ conference_ race_ in_ 19:20,_ good_ for_second-place_on_the_team_and_33rd_overall.__She_also_fin-ished_23rd_at_the_Mercer_Invitational_with_a_19:35_finish,_and_27th_at_the_Furman_Invitational._

Joan_Tangwar,_Emily’s_younger_sister_and_the_team’s_final_freshman,_battled_injuries_throughout_the_year_and_was_in_and_out_of_races._She_finished_fourth_for_the_Spartans_in_the_conference_race_and_46th_overall_with_her_personal_best_time_of_20:02._

Though_ the_ men_ didn’t_ have_ the_ same_ depth_ that_ the_women_ showed_ throughout_ the_ season,_ they_ did_ illus-trate_ convincing_ improvement,_ which_ was_ heightened_by_ freshman_ James_ Jackson._ The_ men’s_ team_ finished_eighth_ of_ 11_ teams_ at_ conference_ championships,_ two_spots_better_than_last_year’s_finish._

Jackson_ topped_ the_ men’s_ team_ in_ each_ meet_ of_ the_season,_garnering_his_best_time_at_the_A-Sun_Champion-ships,_where_he_finished_30th_overall_ in_26:28,_a_perfor-mance_that_earned_him_All-Freshman_honors._The_Aiken,_S.C.,_native_finished_27th_at_ the_Furman_ Invitational_on_Oct._11,_and_30th_at_the_Mercer_Invitational,_helping_the_men_to_a_12th-place_finish_of_22_teams._

Sophomore_ Matt_ Henderson_ was_ a_ consistent_ finisher_behind_ Jackson._ As_ last_ year’s_ team_ leader,_ Henderson_finished_second_for_the_Spartans_and_44th-overall_at_A-Sun_Championships_with_a_27:07_finish_in_the_8k._He_also_posted_40th_and_41st_respective_finishes_at_the_Furman_and_ Mercer_ Invitationals,_ and_ recorded_ his_ season-best_time_of_27:00_at_the_Winthrop_Invitational._

Conrad_ Goeringer,_ another_ returner_ from_ last_ year’s_squad,_came_back_strong_in_the_2008_cross_country_sea-son_with_more_confidence_and_experience._He_finished_third_ for_ the_ Spartans_ and_ 50th_ overall_ at_ conference_championships_with_a_27:52_finish._He_broke_28_minutes_for_the_first_time_of_the_season_and_posted_his_best_time_at_the_Winthrop_Invitational_in_27:25,_helping_the_team_to_a_ninth-place_finish_of_14_teams._Goeringer_also_posted_a_48th-place_finish_at_the_Furman_Invitational_on_Oct._11._

Brent_ Durden_ was_ an_ individual_ who_ showed_ vast_ im-provement_from_the_first_to_the_final_race_of_the_season,_displaying_exactly_what_a_cross_country_coach_wants_to_see._From_the_first_ race_at_ the_Covered_Bridge_Open,_ in_which_he_finished_in_30:57,_Durden_dropped_nearly_two_and_half_minutes_off_that_time_over_the_course_of_the_sea-son_to_his_finish_at_the_A-Sun_Championships,_where_he_ran_the_8k_in_28:23._

Kevin_Brabham_battled_injury_throughout_the_season_af-ter_transferring_to_Upstate_from_Spartanburg_Methodist_his_junior_season._He_was_the_sixth_finisher_for_the_Spar-tans_at_A-Sun_Championships,_where_he_posted_his_best_time_of_the_season._

- By Former Media Relations Assistant Sarah Hurd

Marked Improvement In Cross Country’s Second Year In DI

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2008 WOMen’S TeAM ReSUlTS 2008 WOMen’S InDIVIDUAl ReSUlTS

2008 Men’S TeAM ReSUlTS 2008 Men’S InDIVIDUAl ReSUlTS

Unless otherwise noted, all men’s races are 8k.

8/29 Covered Bridge Open ______ 6th/1121._ Carolyne_Chelulei_____________ 19:5223._ Jemeli_Sang_ ________________ 19:5533._ Emily_Tangwar_ ______________ 20:1346._ Lauren_Walker_ ______________ 20:3567._ Joan_Tangwar________________ 21:5086._ Nicole_Yancey________________ 23:5596._ Maria_Ruvalcaba______________ 25:4999._ Mia_Parkhurst________________ 28:17

9/6 Eye Opener Invitational ___ 6th/121._ Emily_Tangwar_ ______________ 18:2620._ Jemeli_Sang_ ________________ 19:1221.__ Carolyne_Chelulei_____________ 19:1344._ Lauren_Walker_ ______________ 19:43140._ Joan_Tangwar________________ 21:42179._ Nicole_Yancey________________ 22:35260._ Maria_Ruvalcaba______________ 25:37269._ Mia_Parkhurst________________ 26:10

9/20 Winthrop Invitational _____ 9th/177._ Emily_Tangwar_ ______________ 18:3223._ Jemeli_Sang_ ________________ 19:0337._ Carolyne_Chelulei_____________ 19:2069._ Lauren_Walker_ ______________ 19:54139._ Nicole_Yancey________________ 23:03154._ Maria_Ruvalcaba______________ 25:07155._ Ashley_Moore________________ 25:14158._ Mia_Parkhurst________________ 26:09

9/27 Mercer Invitational ________ 4th/243._ Emily_Tangwar_ ______________ 18:357._ Jemeli_Sang_ ________________ 18:518._ Carolyne_Chelulei_____________ 18:5223._ Lauren_Walker_ ______________ 19:3587._ Joan_Tangwar________________ 21:46112._ Nicole_Yancey________________ 22:43

10/11 Furman Invitational _______ 5th/184._ Emily_Tangwar_ ______________ 18:5316._ Jemeli_Sang_ ________________ 19:5823._ Carolyne_Chelulei_____________ 20:1327._ Lauren_Walker_ ______________ 20:2375._ Nicole_Yancey________________ 23:1490._ Maria_Ruvalcaba______________ 26:0896._ Mia_Parkhurst________________ 26:41103._ Ashley_Moore________________ 27:48

10/17 Blue Ridge Open _________ 12th/262._ Emily_Tangwar_ ______________ 18:2051._ Jemeli_Sang_ ________________ 19:3376._ Carolyne_Chelulei_____________ 19:5183._ Lauren_Walker_ ______________ 19:55165._ Nicole_Yancey________________ 22:57_ Maria_Ruvalcaba______________ 24:55_ Mia_Parkhurst________________ 25:40_ Ashley_Moore________________ 25:44

11/1 A-Sun Championships ______ 7th/1122._ Jemeli_Sang_ ________________ 19:0433._ Lauren_Walker_ ______________ 19:2034._ Emily_Tangwar_ ______________ 19:2046._ Joan_Tangwar________________ 20:0256._ Carolyne_Chelulei_____________ 21:0068._ Nicole_Yancey________________ 22:07

8/29 Covered Bridge Open _____11th/1242._ James_Jackson_______________ 27:5267._ Matt_Henderson______________ 28:3170._ Conrad_Goeringer_ ___________ 28:43109._ Brent_Durden________________ 30:57111._ Joe_Holzinger________________ 31:20

9/6 Eye Opener Invitational ____ 7th/1140._ James_Jackson_______________ 27:1748.__ Matt_Henderson______________ 27:3274._ Conrad_Goeringer_ ___________ 28:21132._ Brent_Durden________________ 29:57164._ Joe_Holzinger________________ 31:02184._ David_Fannon________________ 31:52

9/20 Winthrop Invitational _____ 9th/1452._ James_Jackson_______________ 26:5455._ Matt_Henderson______________ 27:0069._ Conrad_Goeringer_ ___________ 27:2599._ Brent_Durden________________ 29:41114._ Kevin_Brabham_______________ 32:29

9/27 Mercer Invitational _______12th/2230._ James_Jackson_______________ 26:56 41._ Matt_Henderson______________ 27:3263._ Conrad_Goeringer_ ___________ 28:10111._ Brent_Durden________________ 29:31117._ Joe_Holzinger________________ 29:45149.__ Kevin_Brabham_______________ 31:14

10/11 Furman Invitational ______12th/1727._ James_Jackson_______________ 28:2040._ Matt_Henderson______________ 28:4748._ Conrad_Goeringer_ ___________ 29:1282._ Joe_Holzinger________________ 30:5690._ Brent_Durden________________ 32:1295._ David_Fannon________________ 33:38100._ Kevin_Brabham_______________ 34:37_

10/17 Blue Ridge Open _________23rd/26 73._ James_Jackson_______________ 26:52128._ Matt_Henderson______________ 28:00133._ Conrad_Goeringer_ ___________ 28:05150._ Brent_Durden________________ 28:36167._ Joe_Holzinger________________ 29:46173._ Kevin_Brabham_______________ 31:44174._ David_Fannon________________ 32:07

11/1 A-Sun Championships ______ 8th/1130._ James_Jackson_______________ 26:2844._ Matt_Henderson______________ 27:0750._ Conrad_Goeringer_ ___________ 27:5257._ Brent_Durden________________ 28:2368._ Joe_Holzinger________________ 29:4974._ Kevin_Brabham_______________ 30:39

Date Event _________________________________ Result8/29 Covered Bridge Open ___________________ 6th/111.__ Florida_State________ 15_ 4.__ Clemson_ _________ 1252.__ Appalachian_State___ 74_ 5._ Winthrop__________ 158_______3.__ Charlotte_B_________ 75_ 6. USC Upstate _____ 161_____9/6 Eye Opener Invitational _________________ 6th/121._ Clemson___________ 40_ 4._ Furman_ ___________ 962._____South_Carolina______ 82_ 5._ Elon______________ 1143._ Davidson_ _________ 88__ 6. USC Upstate _____ 1389/20 Winthrop Invitational ___________________ 9th/171._ Louisville_ _________ 31_ 4.__ Appalachian_State___ 1182._ South_Carolina_____ 109_ 5.__ Elon______________ 1533._ Davidson_ ________ 110_ 9. USC Upstate _____ 2319/27 Mercer Invitational _____________________ 4th/241._ Jacksonville_ _______ 52_ 4. USC Upstate _____ 1222._ Kennesaw_State_____ 95_ 5._ West_Georgia_College_1853._ Columbus_State____ 113_ 6._ Alabama_State______ 18910/11 Furman Invitational ____________________ 5th/181._ Samford___________ 38_ 4._ Tennessee_Tech_____ 1402.__ Furman____________ 47_ 5. USC Upstate _____ 1453._ Charleston________ 140_ 6._ UNF_ _____________ 15710/17 Blue Ridge Open ______________________ 12th/261._ Clemson___________ 74_ 4.__ Appalachian_State___ 1272._ High_Points_________ 83_ 5._ Davidson__________ 1733._ Coastal_Carolina____ 111_ 12. USC Upstate _____ 37711/1 A-Sun Championships ___________________ 7th/111._ Belmont___________ 56_ 7. USC Upstate ____ 1872._ Jacksonville_ _______ 78_ 8._ ETSU_____________ 2023._ Kennesaw_State_____ 90_ 9._ FGCU_____________ 2244._ Lipscomb_________ 101_ 10._ Stetson___________ 2435._ Campbell_________ 104_ 11._ Mercer____________ 2706._ North_Florida______ 172

Date Event _________________________________ Result8/29 Covered Bridge Open __________________11th/121.__ Fla_State___________ 34_ 4.__ Clemson_ __________952.__ Queens_(N.C.)_______ 36_ 5._ North_Florida______ 1553.__ Appalachian_State___ 62_ 11. USC Upstate _____ 300 _____9/6 Eye Opener Invitational _________________7th/111._ Clemson___________ 45_ 4._ Furman_ ___________73_2._ Elon_ _ ____________ 46_ 5._ UNC-Greensboro___ 108__3._ Davidson_ _________ 59_ 7. USC Upstate _____ 2209/20 Winthrop Invitational ___________________9th/141._ Louisville_ _________ 23_ 4.__ UNC-Greensboro___ 1212._ Appalachian_State___ 42_ 5._ Davidson_________ 1393.__ Elon_ _ ____________ 96_ 9. USC Upstate _____ 304__9/27 Mercer Invitational _____________12th/22 1._ ETSU_ _ ____________ 24_ 4.__ Kennesaw_State____ 1012._ Clayton_State_______ 80_ 5._ West_Georgia______ 1353.__ Columbus_State_____ 91_ 12. USC Upstate _____ 332_10/11 Furman Invitational ____________________12th/171._ Furman____________ 36_ 4.__ UNF_ ____________ 1072._ Samford___________ 57_ 5._ Berry_ ___________ 1893.___ Marshall___________ 82_ 12. USC Upstate _____ 287_10/17 Blue Ridge Open ______________________23rd/261._ North_Carolina______ 43_ 4._ Appalachian_State__ 1192.__ Queens____________ 53_ 5._ Clemson_ ________ 1643._ Duke__ ____________ 62_ 23. USC Upstate _____ 651_11/1 A-Sun Championships ___________________8th/111._ ETSU_ _ ____________ 29_ 7._ FGCU____________ 2102.__ Belmont___________ 35_ 8. USC Upstate _____ 2273.__ Kennesaw_State_____ 87_ 9._ Mercer___________ 2454.__ North_Florida______ 122_ 10._ Stetson__________ 3035.__ Campbell_________ 129_ 11._ Jacksonville_______ 3476._ Lipscomb_________ 141

2008 Cross Country Results

Unless otherwise noted, all women’s races are 5k.

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Women’s Year By-Year ResultsYear HeadCoach _____________________________________Postseason1994_ Jametria_Hannah_ ______________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(7th/10)1995_ Mike_Massey___________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(6th/11)1996_ Kevin_Bowden__________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(8th/11)1997_ Kevin_Bowden__________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(5th/12)1998_ Kevin_Bowden__________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(7th/12)1999_ Kevin_Bowden________________ Peach_Belt_Championshps_(T-6th/12)2000_ Kevin_Bowden__________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(9th/11)2001_ Kevin_Bowden__________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(5th/11)2002_ Michael_Starnes_ _______________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(8th/11)2003_ Tim_Gibbons___________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(7th/11)2004-06_ No_Team_Fielded__________________________________________ ---2007_ Jimmy_Stephens__________________A-Sun_Championships_(12th/12)2008_ Jimmy_Stephens___________________A-Sun_Championships_(7th/11)

_ USC_Upstate_has_a_proud_tradition_in_cross_coun-try.__The_Spartans_won_three_Peach_Belt_Conference_Championships_ and_ produced_ two_ individual_ con-ference_champions_in_men’s_cross_country,_while_the_women’s_program_enjoyed_success_near_ the_top_of_the_league._ Through_ the_ years,_ 25_ runners_ earned_ All-Con-ference_ honors_ in_ the_ Peach_ Belt_ Conference,_ two_earned_Most_Outstanding_Runner_honors_at_the_con-ference_meet,_and_Upstate_coaches_were_honored_as_the_league_Coach_of_the_Year_four_times.___

_ An_organized_varsity_ sport_ since_1975,_ the_cross_country_programs_enjoyed_tremendous_success_as_a_member_ of_ NAIA._ _ In_ 16_ years_ as_ a_ member_ of_ the_NAIA,_the_men’s_cross_country_team_fielded_31_selec-tions_to_the_District_Six_All-District_Team.__Amazingly,_the_ team_ was_ turned_ into_ a_ powerhouse_ by_ Frank_Kohlenstein,_who_coached_the_squad_from_1979-84_while_also_coaching_the_men’s_soccer_program._ The_team_won_six_District_Six_championships_and_advanced_to_the_NAIA_Nationals_on_three_occasions._

The_ team_ posted_ three_ straight_ championshipts_from_ 1984-86,_ with_ two_ coming_ under_ the_ guid-ance_ of_ USC_ Upstate_ Hall_ of_ Famer_ Sherman_ Eller,_who_earned_District_Six_Coach_of_the_Year_honors_in_1985._ Even_prior_to_that,_the_school_had_success_in_cross_country,_ with_ “Skip”_ Frye_ earning_ two_ NLCAA_ Alll-American_honors_and_helping_the_team_to_a_second-place_finish_at_the_NLCAA_Nationals_in_1975.__ With_the_move_to_NCAA_Division_II_status_in_1991,_the_women’s_cross_country_team_was_started_in_1994_and_Kelly_Cummings_earned_two_straight_All-Confer-ence_selections_in_the_Peach_Belt_Conference,_estab-lishing_ the_ Spartans_ as_ a_ strong_ competitor_ in_ the_league._ Meanwhile,_the_men’s_program_was_in_the_midst_of_ a_ conference_ dynasty,_ winning_ Peach_ Belt_ titles_from_1991-93_and_finishing_second_during_the_next_two_seasons._The_team_produced_two_All-Southeast_Region_ runners_ in_ James_ Clanton_ and_ Eric_ Cum-mings._ After_ the_ program_ was_ discontinued_ in_ 2003,_it_ was_ brought_ back_ in_ 2007_ with_ the_ University’s_move_to_NCAA_Division_I_athletics._The_results_were_immediate,_as_freshman_Emily_Tangwar_finished_sec-ond_at_the_Atlantic_Sun_Conference_Championships_to_ earn_ A-Sun_ Freshman_ of_ the_Year_ and_ All-A-Sun_honors._The_men’s_team,_in_its_first_year_of_competi-tion,_finished_10th_in_a_12-team_conference_field._ In_ 2008,_ the_ team_ continued_ to_ improve,_ with_Tangwar_ winning_ the_ Eye_ Opener_ and_ both_ Jemali_Sang_and_James_Jackson_earned_Freshman_All-A-Sun_honors.

Frank Kohlenstein

Sherman Eller

Tom Pucci

Mike Massey

Kevin Bowden

Michael Starnes

Tim Gibbons

Jimmy Stephens

Cross Country History

The 1996 Rifles lead the pack. They produced two All-Peach Belt runners, James Clanton and James Chadwell.

Top; McKenzie Riley and Tom Burke show off the 1992 Peach Belt trophy; Bottom: The 1993

Peach Belt Conference champions.

Men’s Year By-Year ResultsYear HeadCoach_____________________________________Postseason1975_ Henry_Stewart_ _________________________ NLCAA_Nationals_(2nd)1976_ Henry_Stewart_ __________________________________________ ---1977_ Henry_Stewart_ _____________________ NAIA_District_Six_Champions1978_ Skip_Frye____________________________NAIA_District_Six_Runner-up1979_ Frank_Kohlenstein_ ___________________NAIA_District_Six_Runner-up1980_ Frank_Kohlenstein_ ___________________NAIA_District_Six_Runner-up1981_ Frank_Kohlenstein_ ___NAIA_Dist._Six_Champions/NAIA_Nationals_(8th)1982_ Frank_Kohlenstein_ _______________________________________ ---1983_ Frank_Kohlenstein_ __________________ NAIA_District_Six_Champions1984_ Frank_Kohlenstein_ ___________________NAIA_District_Six_Runner-up1985_ Sherman_Eller_______________________ NAIA_District_Six_Champions1986_ Sherman_Eller_______________________ NAIA_District_Six_Champions1987_ Rob_Wilder_ ________________________ NAIA_District_Six_Champions1988_ Dr._Tom_Pucci_ _______________________NAIA_District_Six_Runner-up1989_ Al_Dunn___________________________ NAIA_District_Six_Champions1990_ Mike_Massey_____________________________________________ ---1991_ Mike_Massey_____ Peach_Belt_Champs._(1st/6)/DII_Southeast_Reg._(7th)1992_ Mike_Massey____________________ Peach_Belt_Championshps_(1st/9)1993_ Mike_Massey___________________ Peach_Belt_Championshps_(1st/10)1994_ Mike_Massey__________________ Peach_Belt_Championshps_(2nd/10)1995_ Mike_Massey___ Peach_Belt_Champs._(2nd/11)/DII_Southeast_Reg._(3rd)1996_ Kevin_Bowden_ ________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(7th/11)1997_ Kevin_Bowden_ ________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(7th/12)1998_ Kevin_Bowden_ ________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(8th/12)1999_ Kevin_Bowden_ ________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(6th/11)2000_ Kevin_Bowden_ _________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(3rd/9)2001_ Kevin_Bowden_ _________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(3rd/9)2002_ Michael_Starnes_________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(4th/9)2003_ Tim_Gibbons____________________Peach_Belt_Championshps_(4th/8)2004-06_ No_Team_Fielded_ ________________________________________ ---2007_ Jimmy_Stephens__________________A-Sun_Championships_(10th/12)2008_ Jimmy_Stephens___________________A-Sun_Championships_(8th/11)

Upstate Cross Country Coaches

Upstate Cross Country: A Growing Tradition

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Michael Massey ’812001 Inductee

3-Time Peach Belt Coach of the YearLed team to three straight Peach Belt Conference titles (1991-93)4-Time All-District Six honoree

Led team to a District Six Championship

Steven “Skip” Frye ’772000 Inductee

“The Father of Upstate Cross Country”

1973, ’74 NLCAA All-American2-Time All-District honoree

Coached 1978 team to a second-place finish in District Six

Sherman Eller ’852008 Inductee

3-Time NAIA All-DistrictHelped team to eighth-place fin-ish at 1981 NAIA Championships

1985 District Six Coach of the YearCoached team to two straight

District Six Championships

Cross Country History

Upstate Cross Country Hall of Famers

Men’s Cross Country Honors And Awards

Peach Belt Most Outstanding Runner1991_ ______________________ Robbie_McFarland1993_ _________________________ Eric_Cummings

Peach Belt Individual Champions1991_ ______________________ Robbie_McFarland1993_ ________________ Eric_Cummings_(27:06.39)

Peach Belt Coach of the Year1991_ ___________________________Mike_Massey1992_ ___________________________Mike_Massey1993_ ___________________________Mike_Massey2001_ _________________________ Kevin_Bowden

nlCAA All-American1973_ _______________________ Steven_‘Skip’_Frye1974_ _______________________ Steven_‘Skip’_Frye

nCAA Division II All-Southeastern Region1993_ _________________________ Eric_Cummings1995_ _________________________ James_Clanton

nAIA District Six Champions1977_ _______________________ Gregg_Alexander1985_ ___________________ Thomas_Odom_(28:05)1986_ ___________________ Thomas_Odom_(26:11)1987_ ____________________ Bill_Zerressen_(26:59)

nAIA District Six Coach of the Year1985_ __________________________ Sherman_Eller1986_ __________________________ Sherman_Eller1987_ ____________________________ Rob_Wilder1989_ _______________________________Al_Dunn

nAIA All-District Six1976_ ______________________________Skip_Frye_ Gregg_Alexander_ Zeke_Oglesby1977_ _______________________ Gregg_Alexander_ Skip_Frye_ Mike_Allen_ Mike_Massey_ Steve_Arrowood1978_ ______________________________Skip_Frye_ Mike_Massey_ David_Clary1979_ ____________________________ David_Clary_ Mike_Massey1980_ __________________________ Terry_O’Toole_ Mike_Massey_ David_Clary1981_ ____________________________Tommy_Lee_ Tyrone_Seals_ Sherman_Eller_ Jaime_Gibson_ Terry_O’Toole1982_ ________________________ Pat_McLaughlin_ Tommy_Lee_ Jaime_Gibson_ Terry_O’Toole1983_ __________________________ Jaime_Gibson_ Sherman_Eller_ Andy_Hess_ Marty_Hill1984_ _________________________ Steve_Trayham_ Sherman_Eller1985_ _________________________ Thomas_Odom_ Bill_Zerressen_ Darryll_Wilson1986_ _________________________ Thomas_Odom_ Bill_Zerressen_ Kelvin_Freeman_ Arty_Eubanks1987_ __________________________ Bill_Zerressen_ Arty_Eubanks_ Todd_Byars1989_ ___________________________ Andres_Viver_ David_Fish_ Dann_Lane_ Terry_Huffstickler_ Robbie_McFarland

All-Peach Belt Conference1991_ ______________________ Robbie_McFarland_ Dann_Lane_ Michael_Briggs1992_ _________________________ McKenzie_Riley_ Tom_Burke1993_ _________________________ Eric_Cummings_ Chris_Olsen1994_ _________________________ Eric_Cummings_ Raymond_Cervantes1995_ _________________________ James_Clanton_ Rick_Simalori_ Eric_Cummings1996_ _________________________ James_Clanton_ James_Chadwell1998_ _______________________ Brandon_Cantrell1999_ _______________________ Brandon_Cantrell2000_ _______________________ Brandon_Cantrell2001_ _______________________ Brandon_Cantrell_ Clark_Davis

A-Sun All-Freshman Team2008_ _________________________ James_Jackson

A-Sun All-Academic Team2007_ _________________________Kevin_Brabham_ Adam_Brownlee_ Joe_Edwards_ Conrad_Goeringer_ Matthew_Henderson2008_ ______________________ Conrad_Goeringer_ Matt_Henderson_ James_Jackson

Peach Belt Presidential Honor Roll1992_ _________________________ McKenzie_Riley_ David_Fish1993_ _________________________ Kevin_Bowden_ David_Fish1994_ _________________________ Phillip_Gelston_ McKenzie_Riley1996_ ________________________ James_Chadwell_ Sheldon_Nugara1998_ __________________________ Sergio_Arenas_ Tony_Gouldthorp1999_ ________________________ Bradley_Cantrell_ Brandon_Cantrell2000_ ________________________ Bradley_Cantrell_ Brandon_Cantrell__ Tim_Gibbons__ Travis_Smith2001_ ________________________ Bradley_Cantrell_ Brandon_Cantrell__ Tim_Gibbons_ Jacob_Landon_ Travis_Smith2002_ ___________________________ Heath_Miller_ Nhan_Nguyen_ Travis_Smith2003_ ___________________________ Travis_Smith

Brandon Cantrell is one of two runners in school his-tory to earn four all-conference awards.

The 1987 NAIA District Six

Champion, Bill Zerressen earned

three All-District hon-ors in his career.

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Cross Country History

AAATyler_Adams__ 2007Greg_Alexander__ 1976-78Kevin_Alexander_ 2000-01Mike_Allen_ 1977-78Brooks_Alverson_ 1998Dario_Arenas_ 1998Steve_Arrowood_ 1977-78

BBBRicky_Battle_ 1990Mark_Bishop_ 1977-78_Maurice_Bonner_ 1984Kevin_Bowden_ 1988-91Kevin_Brabham_ 2007-08Doug_Brannon_ 1979-82Adam_Brownlee_ 2007Mike_Briggs_ 1991Tom_Burke_ 1992Todd_Byers_ 1987

CCCBradley_Cantrell_ 1998-01Brandon_Cantrell_ 1998-01Raymond_Cervantes_ 1993-97James_Chadwell_ 1996David_Chappelear_ 1992-94James_Clanton_ 1995-96David_Clary_ 1977-81Cornell_Clinkscales_ 1977-78Gary_Copeland_ 1985Eric_Cummings_ 1992-95Tim_Cummings_ 1994-95

DDDClark_Davis_ 1999-02Brent_Durden_ 2007-08

EEEJoe_Edwards_ 2007Sherman_Eller_ 1981-84Arty_Eubanks_ 1984-87

FFFDavid_Fish_ 1988-92Matthew_Fish_ 1993-95Kenny_Fox_ 1990-92Skip_Frye_ 1976-79

GGGPhillip_Gelston_ 1993-94Tim_Gibbons_ 1900-03Jaime_Gibson_ 1980-82Conrad_Goeringer_ 2007-08Drew_Goode_ 2007Tony_Gouldthorp_ 1997-99Eddie_Grabarkewicz_ 1984Steve_Grainger_ 1987

HHHTerry_Hefstetter_ 1990Matt Henderson 2007-Andy_Hess_ 1983Martin_Hill_ 1983-84Wayne_Holden_ 1976Joe_Holzinger_ 2008Jeremy_Honea_ 1997Herbert_Howell_ 1976Terry_Huffstickler_ 1989

IIIJeff_Illner_ 1996

JJJJames Jackson 2008-

KKKJoe_Keaton_ 1988-89

LLLJacob_Landon__ 2000-02Dann_Lane_ 1988-91Dean_Ledford_ 1984-85Tommy_Lee_ 1981-83Andrew_Long_ 1996

MMMJimmy_Major_ 1991Rocky_Martin_ 1979-80Mike_Massey_ 1977-81Johnny_Mathis_ 1979Rob_McCarley_ 1981-82Robbie_McFarland_ 1988-91John_McKinney_ 1985-87Moses_McKinney_ 1996Pat_McLaughlin_ 1982Stephen_McNeill_ 1997-98Reggie_Miller_ 1979Ray_Mitchell_ 1991-92Randy_Morris_ 1990-91

NNNSteve_Nalley_ 1979-81Mike_Nix_ 1979-80Sheldon_Nugara_ 1996

OOOThomas_Odom_ 1985-86Zeke_Oglesby_ 1976-77Chris_Olsen_ 1993Terry_O’Toole_ 1979-82

PPPKeith_Parkinson_ 1989Pierre_Patterson_ 1999-00

RRRThomas_Reed_ 1985McKenzie_Riley_ 1991-94Kirby_Robertson_ 1996-97Travis_Rogers_ 1999Dwayne_Rose_ 1999

SSSTias_Schuster_ 1997Tyrone_Seals_ 1982Trent_Seay_ 1998-99Rick_Simolari_ 1995Diego_Sist_ 2003Travis_Smith__ 2000-03

TTTMark_Thompson_ 1979Steve_Traynham_ 1984-85Ken_Tuck_ 1977

VVVJason_Van_Vaerenewyck__ 2000Travis_Vaughn_ 1999-02Andres_Viver_ 1988-89

WWWMike_Wallace_ 1987Stan_Wenz_ 1979-80Bobby_Wilder_ 1996-98Stanley_Wilkins_ 1985Darryll_Wilson_ 1985

ZZZBill_Zerressen_ 1985-87

Robbie McFarland1988-91

Terry O’Toole1979-82

Arty Eubanks1984-87

Eric Cummings1992-95

David Chappelear1992-94

Bradley Cantrell1998-2001

Men’s All-Time Roster

The Senior Class of 2008: Kevin Brabham (left) and Brent Dur-

den, the first Division I-era cross country

graduates.

Travis Vaughn1999-02

Bobby Wilder1996-98

Travis Smith2000-03

McKenzie Riley1991-94

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Cross Country History

Women’s Cross Country Honors And AwardsA-Sun Freshman of the Year

2007_ _________________________ Emily_Tangwar

All-Atlantic Sun Conference2007_ _________________________ Emily_Tangwar

A-Sun All-Freshman Team2007_ _________________________ Emily_Tangwar2008_ ___________________________ Jemali_Sang

All-Peach Belt Conference1994_ ________________________ Kelly_Cummings1995_ ________________________ Kelly_Cummings1997_ ________________________ Kelly_Cummings1998_ ___________________________Katie_Menzel2000_ ______________________ Jennifer_Dimsdale2001_ ____________________________ Lina_Edner

A-Sun Runner of the Week2007_ ___________________ Emily_Tangwar_(10/17)2008_ ____________________ Emily_Tangwar_(9/10)_ Emily_Tangwar_(10/15)

A-Sun All-Academic Team2007_ _____________________________ Kim_Brasil_ Susana_Hernandez_ Veronica_Lewis_ Emilia_Milovanovic_ Mia_Parkhurst_ Maria_Ruvalcaba-Trigueros_ Emily_Tangwar_ Jamie_Young2008_ _______________________Carolyne_Chelulei_ Ashley_Moore_ Mia_Parkhurst_ Maria_Ruvalcaba-Trigueros_ Jemeli_Sang_ Joan_Tangwar_ Lauren_Walker_ Nicole_Yancey_

Peach Belt Presidential Honor Roll1994_ ________________________ Kelly_Cummings_ Stacy_Jago_ Rachel_Ramsdale1995_ ________________________ Kelly_Cummings_ Karen_Vardy1996_ ________________________ Kelly_Cummings_ Wendy_Millwood1997_ ________________________ Kelly_Cummings_ Joelle_Dech_ Katie_Menzel1998_ ________________________ Brooks_Alverson_ Tara_Gallagher1999_ ___________________________Rachel_Boyer_ Kim_McGill2000_ ___________________________Rachel_Boyer_ Julie_Burton2001_ ___________________________ Eden_Anenia__ Essi_Pylvanainen_ Jessica_Traywick2002_ _________________________ Crystal_Caudill_ Jessica_Traywick2003_ _________________________ Crystal_Caudill_ Elizabeth_Dunbar__ Marcela_Gonzalez__ Jessica_Traywick

Kenyan Emily Tangwar was Upstate’s first All-A-Sun runner and the only winner of the A-Sun Runner of the

Week award.

Women’s Cross Country All-Time letterwinners

AAAPam_Adams_ 1996Brooks_Alverson_ 1998Eden_Anenia_ 2001-02

BBBJennifer_Banks_ 2001-02Paula_Blackwell_ 1994Faiza_Boujaafar_ 2002-03Laurie_Bowdoin_ 2000Rachel_Boyer_ 1999-00Kim_Brasil_ 2007Amy_Brawley_ 2000

CCCCrystal_Caudill_ 2002-03Carolyne Chelulei 2008-Kelly_Cummings_ 1994-97

DDDJennifer_Dimsdale_ 2000Erica_DiPaolo_ 1997Tonya_Doughty_ 1999-2001Elizabeth_Dunbar_ 2003

EEELina_Edner_ 2002

Michelle_Evans_ 1995

GGGTara_Gallagher_ 1998-99Marla_Getford_ 1995Marcela_Gonzales_ 2003Kayla_Goodwin_ 1998-99Leeann_Green_ 2001Allison_Grinnell_ 1994

HHHHolly_Harden_ 1996Tonya_Henderson_ 2001-02Susana_Hernandez_ 2007Maria_Herrera_ 2007

JJJStacy_Jago_ 1994

LLLCasey_Lanford_ 1996Nina_Lesnanska_ 2003Brandi_Lewis_ 1999-00Veronica_Lewis_ 2007Dawn_Love_ 1995

MMMMonica_McGrath_ 1998-2000Deborah_McLean_ 1997Katie_Menzel_ 1997-98Emilia_Milovanovic_ 2007Wendy_Milwood_ 1996Ashley Moore 2008-Amy_Mostella_ 1996Jamie_Mussman_ 2001-02

NNNKathryn_Neely_ 2007

OOOMary_O’Neill_ 1994

PPPShannon_Pallardy_ 2003Mia_Parkhurst_ 2007-08Essi_Pylvanalnen_ 2001

RRRRachel_Ramsdale_ 1994April_Roberts_ 2002Jennifer_Rogers_ 1996-99Michelle_Ruggieri_ 2007Maria_Ruvalcaba_ 2007-08

SSSAmeenah_Sabree_ 2007Jemali Sang 2008-Audrey_Sims_ 1996

TTTEmily Tangwar 2007-Joan Tangwar 2008-Jessica_Traywick_ 2001-03

VVVKaren_Vardy_ 1995

WWWLauren Walker 2008-Kiah_White_ 2007Sheliah_Williams_ 2007

YYYNicole Yancey 2008-Jamie_Young_ 2007

Names listed in bold indicate student-athletes on the active

roster.

Jennifer Rogers1996-99

Brandi Lewis1999-2001

The Senior Class of 2008: Mia Parkhurst and Maria Ruvalcaba, the first Division I-era

cross country graduates.

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The 1985 NAIA District Six champions.

Mike Massey accepts the 1981 Male Athlete of the Year award.

1991 Peach Belt champion

Robbie McFarland

Cross Country Record Book

Name, Year, Meet _______________________________________________Time1.__ Pat_McLaughlin,_1982,_Furman_Dual_Meet___________________________25:43.002.__ Sherman_Eller,_1983,_Francis_Marion_Invitational______________________25:53.00_3.__ Tyrone_Seals,_1981,_USCS_Invitational_______________________________25:59.004.__ Thomas_Odom,_1986,_Brevard_Invitational___________________________26:02.005.__ Tommy_Lee,_1981,_USCS_Invitational_ _____________________________ 26:04.006.__ James_Clanton,_1996,_Winthrop_Invitational_ _______________________ 26:05.007.__ Bill_Zerressen,_1986,_Brevard_Invitational___________________________ 26:05.008.__ Brandon_Cantrell,_2001,_Peach_Belt_Championships_ _________________ 26:05.499.__ Tommy_Lee,_1981,_NAIA_District_Six_Championships__________________ 26:10.0010.__ Thomas_Odom,_1986,_NAIA_District_Six_Championships_________________ 26:11.0011.__Pat_McLaughlin,_1982,_NAIA_District_Six_Championships_______________ 26:12.0012.__Rick_Simolari,_1995,_Winthrop_Invitational__________________________ 26:15.0013.__ James_Clanton,_1996,_Georgia_Collegiate_Championships_ ____________ 26:18.0014.__Clark_Davis,_2002,_Peach_Belt_Championships_______________________ 26:19.5015.__Travis_Smith,_2003,_Francis_Marion_Invitational_ _____________________ 26:20.0016.__Bill_Zerressen,_1986,_NAIA_District_Six_Championships_ _______________ 26:20.0017.__Brandon_Cantrell,_2001,_UNC_Pembroke_Invitational__________________ 26:22.0018.__ James_Clanton,_1996,_Patriot_Cross_Country_Festival__________________ 26:22.0019._ Travis_Smith,_2002,_Peach_Belt_Championships______________________ 26:23.4520.__Tim_Gibbons,_2000,_Winthrop_Invitational__________________________ 26:24.0021.__Sherman_Eller,_1983,_Meet_of_Champions__________________________ 26:24.0022._ Sherman_Eller,_1983,_Meet_of_Champions__________________________ 26:24.0023.__ James_Clanton,_1995,_Winthrop_Invitational_ _______________________ 26:26.0024.__ Jamie_Gibson,_1983,_NAIA_District_Six_Championships_ _______________ 26:27.0025. James Jackson, 2008, A-Sun Championships ___________________ 26:28.4026.__Brandon_Cantrell,_2000,_Winthrop_Invitational_______________________ 26:31.0027.__Clark_Davis,_2001,_Peach_Belt_Championships_______________________ 26:31.1528.__ James_Clanton,_1996,_Peach_Belt_Championships____________________ 26:32.9029.__Tim_Gibbons,_2001,_UNC_Pembroke_Invitational_ ____________________ 26:33.0030.__Tim_Gibbons,_2001,_Clayton_State_Invitational_______________________ 26:33.7831.__Pat_McLaughlin,_1982,_Meet_of_Champions_________________________ 26:34.0032.__ Jamie_Gibson,_1983,_Francis_Marion_Invitational_____________________ 26:34.0033.__Thomas_Odom,_1986,_West_Florida_Invitational______________________ 26:35.0034.__Bill_Zerressen,_1986,_West_Florida_Invitational_ ______________________ 26:37.0035.__Travis_Vaughn,_2002,_Peach_Belt_Championships_____________________ 26:37.5536.__Travis_Smith,_2003,_Peach_Belt_Championships______________________ 26:38.0037.__Clark_Davis,_2001,_UNC_Pembroke_Invitational_______________________ 26:38.0038.__Robbie_McFarland,_1990,_Francis_Marion_Invitational_ ________________ 26:41.0039.__Tim_Gibbons_Sr.,_2001,_Lander_Invitational__________________________ 26:42.3040.__Tim_Gibbons,_2000,_Lander_Invitational____________________________ 26:46.0041.__Tim_Gibbons,_2000,_The_Citadel_Invitational__ _______________________ 26:47.0042.__Thomas_Odom,_1986,_USCS_Invitational____________________________ 26:47.0043.__Travis_Smith,_2002,_Winthrop_Invitational_________ ______________________ 26:47.6244.__Bill_Zerressen,_1987,_Wake_Forest_Invitational_ ______________________ 26:48.0045.__Andy_Hess,_1983,_Francis_Marion_Invitational________________________ 26:48.0046.__Sherman_Eller,_1981,_USCS_Invitational_____________________________ 26:48.0047.__Travis_Smith,_2002,_Lander_Invitational_____________________________ 26:49.0048.__Sherman_Eller,_1983,_NAIA_District_Six_Championships________________ 26:49.0049.__Eric_Cummings,_1994,_Francis_Marion_Invitational____________________ 26:50.0050.__Thomas_Odom,_1986,_Winthrop_Invitational_ _______________________ 26:50.00

Top 50 All-Time Performances (8k)

Sherman Eller is second on the all-time men’s finishes in the USC Upstate recordbook, finishing in 25:53.00 at the Francis Marion Invitational._

Name, Year, Meet ______________________________________ Time1.__ Pat_McLaughlin,_1982,_Furman_Dual_Meet__________________25:43.002.__ Sherman_Eller,_1983,_Francis_Marion_Invitational_____________25:53.003.__ Tyrone_Seals,_1981,_USCS_Invitational______________________25:59.004.__ Thomas_Odom,_1986,_Brevard_Invitational__________________26:02.005.__ Tommy_Lee,_1981,_USCS_Invitational_ _____________________26:04.006.__ James_Clanton,_1996,_Winthrop_Invitational_ _______________26:05.007.__ Bill_Zerressen,_1986,_Brevard_Invitational___________________26:05.008.__ Brandon_Cantrell,_2001,_Peach_Belt_Championships_ _________26:05.499.__ Rick_Simolari,_1995,_Winthrop_Invitational__________________26:15.0010.__Clark_Davis,_2002,_Peach_Belt_Championships_______________26:19.5011.__Travis_Smith,_2003,_Francis_Marion_Invitational_ _____________26:20.0012.__Tim_Gibbons,_2000,_Winthrop_Invitational__________________26:24.0013.__ Jamie_Gibson,_1983,_NAIA_District_Six_Championships_ _______26:27.0014. James Jackson, 2008, A-Sun Championships ___________ 26:28.4015.__Travis_Vaughn,_2002,_Peach_Belt_Championships_____________26:37.5516.__Robbie_McFarland,_1990,_Francis_Marion_Invitational_ ________26:41.0017.__Andy_Hess,_1983,_Francis_Marion_Invitational________________26:48.0018.__Eric_Cummings,_1994,_Francis_Marion_Invitational____________26:50.0019.__Matt Henderson, 2008, Winthrop Invitational __________ 27:00.0020.__Andres_Viver,_1988,_Citadel_Invitational_ ___________________27:01.00

Top 20 Individual Performers (8k)

Name, Year, Meet ______________________________________ Time1.__ Bill_Zerresson,_1986,_Furman_Invitational___________________32:47.002.__ James_Clanton,_1995,_NCAA_Division_II_Southeast_Regionals_ __33:06.213.__ Thomas_Odom,_1986,_Furman_Invitational__________________33:11.004.__ Sherman_Eller,_1981,_The_Citadel_Invitational________________33:11.005.__ Tyrone_Seals,_1981,_The_Citadel_Invitational_________________33:14.006.__ Travis_Smith,_2003,_USCS_Invitational______________________33:14.917.__ Tom_Lee,_1981,_The_Citadel_Invitational_ ___________________33:41.008.__ Brandon_Cantrell,_2001,_USCS_Invitational__________________33:49.169.__ Clark_Davis,_2002,_NCAA_Division_II_South_Regionals__________33:53.9010.__Eric_Cummings,_1994,_USCS_Invitational___________________33:57.02

Top 10 All-Time Performances (10k)

Men’s All-Time Top Times

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Name, Year, Meet _______________________________________________Time1. Emily Tangwar, 2007, Atlantic Sun Championships ______________ 18:08.002. Emily Tangwar, 2007, The Citadel Invitational _________________ 18:14.383. Emily Tangwar, 2008, Blue Ridge Open ________________________ 18:20.004. Emily Tangwar, 2007, Furman Invitational _____________________ 18:22.005. Emily Tangwar, 2008, Eye Opener Invitational __________________ 18:26.006. Emily Tangwar, 2008, Winthrop Invitational ___________________ 18:32.007. Emily Tangwar, 2008, Mercer Invitational ______________________ 18:35.008. Emily Tangwar, 2007, Eye Opener ____________________________ 18:41.009. Emily Tangwar, 2007, Gamecock Invitational ___________________ 18:41.8910. Jemeli Sang, 2008, Mercer Invitational ________________________ 18:51.0011. Carolyne Chelulei, 2008, Mercer Invitational ___________________ 18:52.0012. Emily Tangwar, 2008, Furman Invitational _____________________ 18:53.0013. Emily Tangwar, 2007, UNC Charlotte Invitational _______________ 18:55.9014. Jemeli Sang, 2008, Winthrop Invitational ______________________ 19:03.0015. Jemeli Sang, 2008, A-Sun Championships _____________________ 19:04.6016. Jemeli Sang, 2008, Eye Opener Invitational ____________________ 19:12.0017.__Kelly_Cummings,_1995,_Peach_Belt_Championships____________________19:13.0018. Carolyne Chelulei, 2008, Eye Opener Invitational _______________ 19:13.0019. Carolyne Chelulei, 2008, Winthrop Invitational _________________ 19:20.0020. Lauren Walker, 2008, A-Sun Championships ___________________ 19:20.5021. Emily Tangwar, 2008, A-Sun Championships ___________________ 19:20.9022. Jemeli Sang, 2008, Blue Ridge Open _________________________ 19:33.0023. Lauren Walker, 2008, Mercer Invitational ______________________ 19:35.5024. Lauren Walker, 2008, Eye Opener Invitational __________________ 19:43.0025.__Kelly_Cummings,_1995,_NCAA_Division_II_Southeast_Regionals__________ 19:47.5926.__Kelly_Cummings,_1997,_Peach_Belt_Championships____________________19:48.6927. Carolyne Chelulei, 2008, Blue Ridge Open _____________________ 19:51.0028. Carolyne Chelulei, 2008, Covered Bridge Open _________________ 19:52.0029. Lauren Walker, 2008, Winthrop Invitational ___________________ 19:54.0030. Jemeli Sang, 2008, Covered Bridge Open ______________________ 19:55.0031. Lauren Walker, 2008, Blue Ridge Open ________________________ 19:55.0032.__Lina_Edner,_2001,_Lander_Invitational_______________________________19:55.6033.__Kelly_Cummings,_1997,_Lander_Invitational_ _________________________19:56.0034. Jemeli Sang, 2008, Furman Invitational ________________________ 19:58.0035.__Kelly_Cummings,_1996,_Lander_Invitational_ _________________________20:01.0036. Joan Tangwar, 2008, A-Sun Championships ____________________ 20:02.3037.__Kelly_Cummings,_1997,_USCS_Invitational____________________________20:08.3638. Emily Tangwar, 2008, Covered Bridge Open ____________________ 20:13.0039. Carolyne Chelulei, 2008, Furman Invitational __________________ 20:13.0040.__Lina_Edner,_2001,_Peach_Belt_Championships_ _______________________20:15.4241.__Kelly_Cummings,_1996,_Winthrop_Invitational_ _______________________20:21.0042. Lauren Walker, 2008, Furman Invitational _____________________ 20:23.0043.__Dawn_Love,_1995,_Peach_Belt_Championships________________________20:24.0044.__Kelly_Cummings,_1996,_Peach_Belt_Championships____________________20:26.6045. Lauren Walker, 2008, Covered Bridge Open ____________________ 20:35.0046.__Katie_Menzel,_1997,_Lander_Invitational_____________________________20:39.0047.__Faiza_Boujaafar,_2003,_Peach_Belt_Championships_____________________20:43.0048.__Faiza_Boujaafar,_2002,_Peach_Belt_Championships_____________________20:48.2549.__Kelly_Cummings,_1995,_Patriot_Cross_Country_Festival_________________ 20:53.00_50.__Kelly_Cummings,_1995,_Winthrop_Invitational_ _______________________20:54.00

Top 50 All-Time Performances (5k)

Essi Pylvanalnen is the second-fast-est woman in the history of the cross country program in the 6k, garnering her best time as a freshman at the NCAA Division II South Regionals.

Name, Year, Meet ______________________________________ Time1. Emily Tangwar, 2007, A-Sun Championships ___________ 18:08.002. Jemeli Sang, 2008, Mercer Invitational ________________ 18:51.003. Carolyne Chelulei, 2008, Mercer Invitational ___________ 18:52.004.__ Kelly_Cummings,_1995,_Peach_Belt_Championships___________19:13.005. Lauren Walker, 2008, A-Sun Championships ____________ 19:20.506.__ Lina_Edner,_2001,_Lander_Invitational______________________19:55.607. Joan Tangwar, 2008, A-Sun Championships ____________ 20:02.308.__ Dawn_Love,_1995,_Peach_Belt_Championships_______________20:24.009.__ Katie_Menzel,_1997,_Lander_Invitational____________________20:39.0010.__Faiza_Boujaafar,_2003,_Peach_Belt_Championships____________20:43.0011.__ Jennifer_Rogers,_1998,_Francis_Marion_Invitational_ __________21:06.0012.__Marla_Getford,_1995,_Winthrop_Invitational_________________21:16.00_13.__Essi_Pylvanainen,_2001,_UNC_Pembroke_Invitational__________21:17.4314.__ Jessica_Traywick,_2003,_Peach_Belt_Championships___________21:20.0015.__Kim_Brasil,_2007,_Furman_Invitational______________________21:49.0016.__Maria_Ruvalcaba_Trigueros,_2007,_Eye_Opener_Inv.____________21:49.0017.__Deborah_McLean,_1997,_Peach_Belt_Championships__________21:59.9118. Nicole Yancey, 2008, A-Sun Championships ____________ 22:07.5019.__ Jennifer_Banks,_2001,_Peach_Belt_Championships_ ___________22:08.6820.__Elizabeth_Dunbar,_2003,_Peach_Belt_Championships__________22:11.00

Top 20 Individual Performers (5k)

Name, Year, Meet ______________________________________ Time1.__ Faiza_Boujaafar,_2003,_USCS_Cross_Country_Meet_____________25:20.952.__ Essi_Pylvanalnen,_2001,_NCAA_Division_II_South_Regs._________25:56.693.__ Elizabeth_Dunbar,_2003,_USCS_Cross_Country_Meet___________26:31.604.__ Shannon_Pallardy,_2003,_USCS_Cross_Country_Meet___________26:46.385.__ Jessica_Traywick,_2003,_USCS_Cross_Country_Meet____________26:57.206.__ Marcela_Gonzalez,_2003,_USCS_Cross_Country_Meet_ _________27:10.247.__ Jennifer_Banks,_2001,_NCAA_Division_II_South_Regionals_______27:13.148.__ Tonya_Henderson,_2001,_NCAA_Division_II_South_Regs.________27:38.299.__ Eden_Anenia,_2001,_NCAA_Division_II_South_Regionals_ _______29:44.5410.__Tonya_Doughty,_2001_NCAA_Division_II_South_Regs._ _________29:58.46

Top 10 All-Time Performances (6k)

Women’s All-Time Top Times

The 2008 Spartans featured six of the top 20 fastest runners in school history.

Jemali Sang is currently second on the all-time top individuals list.

Jennifer Dimsdale earned All-Peach Belt honors in 2000.

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Women’s Top Times

1. Emily Tangwar, 2007 _____________ 18:08.002. Emily Tangwar, 2007 _____________ 18:14.383. Emily Tangwar, 2007 _____________ 18:22.004. Emily Tangwar, 2007 _____________ 18:41.005. Emily Tangwar, 2007 _____________ 18:41.896. Jemeli Sang, 2008 _____________ 18:51.007. Carolyne Chelulei, 2008 __________ 18:52.008. Emily Tangwar, 2007 _____________ 18:55.909. Jemeli Sang, 2008 _______________ 19:03.0010. Jemeli Sang, 2008 ______________ 19:04.60

Top Performances By ClassMen’s Top Times

Freshmen (5k)

1. James Jackson, 2008 _____________ 26:28.402._Sherman_Eller,_1981____________________ 26:48.003. James Jackson, 2008 _____________ 26:52.004. James Jackson, 2008 _____________ 26:54.005. James Jackson, 2008 _____________ 26:56.906._Travis_Smith,_2000_______ _______________ 26:57.897._Thomas_Odom,_1985_________________ 27:01.008._James_Chadwell,_1996_ ______________ 27:06.909._Sherman_Eller,_1981_ ________________ 27:08.0010._Darryll_Wilson,_1985_ _______________ 27:10.00

Freshmen (8k)

1. Emily Tangwar, 2008 _____________ 18:20.002. Emily Tangwar, 2008 _____________ 18:26.003. Emily Tangwar, 2008 _____________ 18:32.004. Emily Tangwar, 2008 _____________ 18:35.005. Emily Tangwar, 2008 _____________ 18:53.006._Kelly_Cummings,_1995_ ______________ 19:13.007. Emily Tangwar, 2008 _____________ 19:20.908._Kelly_Cummings,_1995_ ______________ 19:47.599. Emily Tangwar, 2008 _____________ 20:13.0010._Kelly_Cummings,_1995_______________ 20:53.00

Sophomores (5k)

1._Thomas_Odom,_1986_________________ 26:02.002._Tommy_Lee,_1981____________________ 26:04.003._Tommy_Lee,_1981____________________ 26:10.004._Thomas_Odom,_1986_ _______________ 26:11.005._Thomas_Odom,_1986_ _______________ 26:35.00_6._Thomas_Odom,_1986_ _______________ 26:47.007._Thomas_Odom,_1986_ _______________ 26:50.008. Matt Henderson, 2008 ___________ 27:00.009._Eric_Cummings,_1993_ _______________ 27:01.0010._Travis_Vaughn,_2000_ _______________ 27:05.86

Sophomores (8k)

1._Lina_Edner,_2001_____________________ 19:55.602._Kelly_Cummings,_1996_ ______________ 20:01.003._Linda_Edner,_2001___________________ 20:15.424._Kelly_Cummings,_1996_ ______________ 20:21.005._Kelly_Cummings,_1996_ ______________ 20:26.606._Katie_Menzel,_1997__________________ 20:39.007._Faiza_Boujaafar,_2002_ _______________ 20:48.258._Kelly_Cummings,_1996_ ______________ 20:55.309._Katie_Menzel,_1997__________________ 21:02.6210._Jennifer_Rogers,_1998__ _____________ 21:06.00

Juniors (5k)

1._Sherman_Eller,_1983__________________ 25:53.002._Tyrone_Seals,_1981___________________ 25:59.003._Bill_Zerressen,_1986__________________ 26:05.004._Rick_Simolari,_1995__________________ 26:15.005._Bill_Zerressen,_1986__________________ 26:20.006._Travis_Smith,_2002__ _________________ 26:23.457._Tim_Gibbons,_2000_ _________________ 26:24.008._Sherman_Eller,_1983_ ________________ 26:24.009._James_Clanton,_1995_________________ 26:26.0010._Brandon_Cantrell,_2000______________ 26:31.00

Juniors (8k)

1._Kelly_Cummings,_1997_ ______________ 19:48.692._Kelly_Cummings,_1997_ ______________ 19:56.003._Kelly_Cummings,_1997_ ______________ 20:08.364._Faiza_Boujaafar,_2003_ _______________ 20:43.005._Kelly_Cummings,_1997_ ______________ 20:57.006._Tonya_Henderson,_2002_ _____________ 22:12.607._Eden_Anenia,_2002___________________ 22:16.658._Tonya_Henderson,_2002_ _____________ 22:21.009._Tonya_Henderson,_2002_ _____________ 22:37.3710._Tonya_Henderson,_2002_ ____________ 22:44.00

Seniors (5k)

1._Pat_McLaughlin,_1982________________ 25:43.002._James_Clanton,_1996_________________ 26:05.003._Brandon_Cantrell,_2001__ _____________ 26:05.494._James_Clanton,_1996_________________ 26:18.005._Clark_Davis,_2002__ __________________ 26:19.506._Travis_Smith,_2003___________________ 26:20.007._Brandon_Cantrell,_2001__ _____________ 26:22.008._James_Clanton,_1996_________________ 26:22.009._Jamie_Gibson,_1983__________________ 26:27.0010._James_Clanton,_1996________________ 26:32.90

Seniors (8k)

Emily Tangwar holds both Upstate’s freshman and sophomore school records.

Thomas Odom holds the

school’s sopho-more record

with a time of 26:02.

The 2008 A-Sun All-Freshman Team, including Upstate’s James Jackson.

Carolyne Chelulei, Jemali Sang and Emily Tang-war hold the top 10 times among freshmen.

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Men’s Division I Meet-By-Meet Results

2007Head Coach: Jimmy Stephens8/31_ at_Gamecock_Invite_(5k)______5/6_(124)9/8 Eye Opener _____________ 5/5 (125)9/22_ at_Charlotte_Invitational_ _____3/3_(69)9/29_ at_The_Citadel_Invitational____7/9_(200)10/13_ at_Furman_Invitational_____16/18_(470)10/28_ at_A-Sun_Championships__10/12_(297)

2008Head Coach: Jimmy Stephens8/29_ at_Covered_Bridge_Open___11/12_(300)9/6 Eye Opener ____________ 7/11 (220)9/20_ at_Winthrop_Invitational_ ___9/14_(304)9/27_ at_Mercer_Invitational_ ____12/22_(332)10/11_ at_Furman_Invitational_____12/17_(287)10/17_ at_Blue_Ridge_Open_______23/26_(651)11/1_ at_A-Sun_Championships___8/11_(227)

Women’s Division I Meet-By-Meet Results

2007Head Coach: Jimmy Stephens8/31_ at_Gamecock_Invite________8/10_(222)9/8 Eye Opener _____________ 5/5 (123)9/22_ at_Charlotte_Invitational_ _____4/4_(94)9/29_ at_The_Citadel_Invitational____5/7_(160)10/13_ at_Furman_Invitational_____15/19_(414)10/28_ at_A-Sun_Championships__12/12_(304)

2008Head Coach: Jimmy Stephens8/29_ at_Covered_Bridge_Open____6/11_(161)9/6 Eye Opener ____________ 6/12 (138)9/20_ at_Winthrop_Invitational_ ___9/17_(231)9/27_ at_Mercer_Invitational_ _____4/24_(122)10/11_ at_Furman_Invitational______5/18_(145)10/17_ at_Blue_Ridge_Open_______12/26_(377)11/1_ at_A-Sun_Championships___7/11_(187)

Matt Henderson has improved greatly during his first two

years with the program, post-ing a career-best 27:00 time

at the 2008 A-Sun Champion-ships.

Emily Tangwar is the only Spartan to have won a Divi-

sion I race, earning top honors at The Citadel Invitational in 2007 and at the Eye Opener

in 2008.

Division I Results

Name,Yr.,Date,Meet___________________________________ Time1. JamesJackson,Fr.,11/1/2008,A-SunChampionships_____ 26:28.002. JamesJackson,Fr.,10/17/2008,BlueRidgeOpen_________ 26:52.003. JamesJackson,Fr.,9/20/2008,WinthropInv._____________ 26:54.004. JamesJackson,Fr.,9/27/2008,MercerInv._______________ 26:56.005. MattHenderson,So.,9/20/2008,WinthropInv.___________ 27:00.006. MattHenderson,So.,11/1/2008,A-SunChampionships___ 27:07.007. JamesJackson,Fr.,9/6/2008,EyeOpener _______________ 27:17.008. ConradGoeringer,So.,9/20/2008,WinthropInv.______________27:25.009. MattHenderson,So.,9/6/2008,EyeOpener _____________ 27:32.0010. MattHenderson,So.,9/6/2008,MercerInv.______________ 27:32.0011. MattHenderson,Fr.,9/29/2007,TheCitadelInv. _________ 27:44.0012. MattHenderson,Fr.,10/27/2007,A-SunChampionships__ 27:52.0013. JamesJackson,Fr.,8/29/2008,CoveredBridgeOpen______ 27:52.0014. ConradGoeringer,So.,11/1/2008,A-SunChampionships ______27:52.0015. MattHenderson,Fr.,9/8/2007,EyeOpener_____________ 27:56.00

Top 15 Division I Performances (8k)

James Jackson posted five of the top seven times in the DI era as a freshman in 2008, including the DI-era record of 26:28 set at the A-Sun Championships.

Name,Yr.,Date,Meet Time1. Emily Tangwar, Fr., 10/27/2008, A-Sun Championships __ 18:08.002. Emily Tangwar, Fr., 9/29/2007, The Citadel Inv. ________ 18:14.383. Emily Tangwar, So., 10/17/2008, Blue Ridge Open _____ 18:20.004. Emily Tangwar, Fr., 10/13/2007, Furman Invitational ____ 18:22.005. Emily Tangwar, So., 9/6/2008, Eye Opener _____________ 18:26.006. Emily Tangwar, So., 9/20/2008, Winthrop Inv. ___________ 18:32.007. Emily Tangwar, So., 9/27/2008, Mercer Invitational _____ 18:35.008. Emily Tangwar, Fr., 9/8/2007, Eye Opener ______________ 18:41.009. Emily Tangwar, Fr., 8/31/2007, Gamecock Invitational ___ 18:41.8910. Jemeli Sang, Fr., 9/27/2008, Mercer Invitational ________ 18:51.0011. Carolyne Chelulei, Fr., 9/27/2008, Mercer Invitational ___ 18:52.0012. Emily Tangwar, So., 10/11/2008, Furman Invitational ____ 18:53.0013. Emily Tangwar, Fr., 9/22/2007, Charlotte Invitational ____ 18:55.9014. Jemeli Sang, Fr., 9/20/2008, Winthrop Invitational ______ 19:03.0015. Jemeli Sang, Fr., 10/27/2008, A-Sun Championships ____ 19:04.60

Top 15 Division I Performances (5k)

Brent Durden finished his career as a top-five runner for the Spartans for two seasons.

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Cottonwood Trail

Croft Natural Area

USC_Upstate_runners_enjoy_much_of_the_beautiful_scenery_in_the_Upstate_area,_as_ the_cross_country_program_utilizes_many_trails_and_parks_ in_and_around_Spartanburg._From_the_Palmetto_Trail,_located_right_on_campus_to_Croft_State_Park,_Upstate_gives_many_venues_to_challenge,_envigorate_and_drive_any_run-ner,_from_the_beginner_to_the_college_runner_to_the_recreational_jogger.

The_Palmetto_Trail,_ located_ right_on_ the_campus_of_USC_Upstate,_has_more_than_ six_ miles_ of_ trails_ in_ a_ wooded_ forest_ on_ the_ banks_ of_ Lawson’s_ Fork_Creek._It_is_used_on_light_workout_days.

Croft_Natural_Area_is_a_green_retreat_located_on_the_east_side_of_Spartanburg_County,_offering_more_than_12_miles_of_biking_and_hiking.

The_Cottonwood_Trail_has_more_than_three_and_a_half_miles_of_trails_on_the_East_side_of_Spartanburg,_giving_Upstate_runners__another_workout_option.

A_first-class_cross_country_course,_the_Milliken_Research_Park,_located_adjacent_to_the_USC_Upstate_campus,_has_played_host_to_the_annual_Eye_Opener,_the_1995_NCAA_Division_II_National_Championships,_the_NCAA_ South_ Region_ Championships_ in_ 2004_ and_ 2005,_ the_ 1999_National_ Junior_ Olympic_ Cross_ Country_ Championships,_ the_ Spar-tanburg_ County_ Championships,_ the_ Region_ 2-4A_ Championships,_Milliken’s_Corporate_Earth_Run_Race,_and_the_2006_CVAC_Champion-ships.

The_Milliken_Research_Park_and_its_scenic_660-acre_campus,_which__is_the_site_of_the_global_headquarters_of_Milliken_&_Company,_is_host_to_the_Spartans_during_many_of_their_practices_as_well_as_the_annual_Eye_Opener,_one_of_the_ largest_collegiate_and_scholastic_races_ in_South_Carolina._

Milliken Research Park

Palmetto Trail

Facilities

Upstate Cross Country Facilities

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UniversityofSouthCarolinaUpstatewill inspireyoutodogreatthings.Themomentyousteponcampus,you’llfeelavibrancyhere,achargethatisn’tfoundanywhereelse.ItrunsthroughourinnovativenewHealthEdu-cation Complex, expansive international programs, and fan-fueled NCAADivision Iathletics. Itpermeatestherelationshipbetweenour facultyandstudentsandbetweenourcampusandcommunity.It’sthepulsethatdrivesourstudentstosucceedhereandabroad. It’sthereasonwhywe’reamongthefastest-growinguniversitiesinSouthCarolina and one of the Southeast’s leading metropolitan universities. It’salsothereasonwhyfor10yearsinarowU.S. News & World ReporthasrankedusasoneofthetopfiveComprehensiveCollegesintheSouth.LocatedalongthethrivingeconomicI-85corridorbetweenAtlantaandCharlotte,weofferbaccalaureateandmaster’sdegreesandboastnationallyaccreditedprofes-sionalschoolsofbusiness,nursingandeducation,plustheCollegeofArtsandSciences. USCUpstateisaplace,ourstudentstellus,thatinspiresthemtogreat-ness and shapes them to be an inspiration to others. It’s a place for you.Comebeinspired.

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About Upstate

AtUSCUpstate,wewanttochangethewayyouthinkaboutyoureducationandyourfuture.WhenyoustepontotherollinghillsofourcampusnearthefootoftheBlueRidgeMountatins,you’llbeinspiredtogrowintellectually,culturally,sociallyandemotionally.

This is USC Upstate

Small Campus. Big Possibilities.

LocatedintheheartofSouthCarolina’seconomicenginealongthevibrantI-85corridorbe-tweenAtlantaandCharlotte,USCUpstateishometo5,268studentsfrom38statesand71na-tions.Weofferchallengingacademiccourses,smallclasssizes,personalexperiences,remarkablediversity,anexpansiveinternationalcommunityandadynamiccampuslife.Ouracclaimedandaccreditedacademicprogramscreaterealopportunitiesforourstudentstobuildbridgestotheirfuturethroughinternships,fieldservice,studyabroadandmore.Wetakecomputerscience,forexample,andtranslateitintoaninnovativeinformationmanagementandsystemsprogramthathelpsgraduatesmoveintoenterpriseslargeandsmallasdatamanagers,systemsmanagersandITprofessionals.Wetakepoliticalscienceandsociologyandcreateafoundationforworkinginnonprofitadministration.Ourdistinctiveacademicprogramswillenableyoutolayoutafounda-tionintheliberalartsthatwillserveyouthroughoutalifetimeoflearning.

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• USCUpstatewasrankedfourthamongstPublicBaccalaureateCollegesintheSouthaccordingtothe2009CollegeRankingsbyU.S. News & World Report.

• USCUpstateisamongthefastestgrowinguniversitiesintheState,nowemploying650full-andpart-timefacultyandstaffandenrolling5,268students,reflectingthediversityofUpstateSouthCarolina.

• Locatedinoneofthemostpoliticallysignificanthotbedsinthenation,USCUpstatereceivedvisitsfromRepublicanPresidentialcandidateJohnMcCainandformerU.S.presidentBillClintonandhisdaughter,ChelseaClinton,whilecampaigningforhiswife,DemocraticnomineeHillaryClintonin2007.

• AccordingtoU.S. News and World Report,USCUpstateisoneofthe10-mostethnicallydiversecollegesintheSouthwithaDiversityIndexof0.46.ItisthemostraciallydiversepublicschoolinSouthCarolina.

• Fromits founding, theUniversityopened itsdoorstoall races.Today,withaminorityenroll-mentexceeding30percentandfacultyrepresentationincreasedto14percent,theinstitutioniswidelyregardedasaleadingexampleofinterracialcooperation,culturalpluralism,equalop-portunity,accessandequity.

• OftheUniversity’s5,268enrolledstudents,71nationsarerepresentedamongthestudentbody,reflectingtheUpstate’sinternationalcharacter.

• Theimplementationofa10-year,$150millionmasterplanthatfocusesonthedevelopmentofthenorthernsegmentoftheSpartanburgcampushasdramaticallyincreasedclassroomspace,academicsupportfacilities,parkingandroadways,housingandathletic/recreationalfacilities.

• TheSusanJacobsArboretumfeaturesa300-seatamphitheatre,ameanderingcreeklinedwithstonesandboulders,lightedwalkwaysandfoliageindigenoustotheareaamongits12acres.

• Forty-twoyearsafteritsfounding,USCUpstateboastsanalumnibaseofmorethan17,000,ofwhich80percentofthesegraduatesremainintheUpstatetobuildtheirlivesandcareers.

• Inthepast10years,thecampushasgonethroughadramaticinfrastructuremakeover,includ-ingthebuildingoftheLouisP.HowellAthleticComplex,theReadinessCenter,PalmettoHouse,Magnolia House, the Jacobs Arboretum, the Health Education Complex and the soon to becompletedGeorgeDeanJohnson,Jr.CollegeofBusinessandEconomicsindowntownSpartan-burg.

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• 138AtlanticSunConferenceAll-AcademicTeamselections.• 28student-athletespostedaperfect4.0GPAduringoneof

the2008-09semesters.• 17IndividualNationalAcademicAwardsin2007-08(11

Softball,4Women’sTennis,2Men’sTennis)• 7teamspostedbetterthana3.0GPAin2008-2009(Men’s

Basketball,Women’sCrossCountry,Women’sGolf,Men’sSoccer,Women’sSoccer,Softball,Volleyball).

• 2NationalAcademicTeamAwardsin2007-08(AVCATeamAcademicAward,Volleyball;ITAAll-AcademicAward,Women’sTennis)

TheUSCUpstateAthleticDepartmentplacesahighempasisonacademicachievementandinthe2008-09schoolyear,Upstateath-letescontinuedtoreachheightsneverbeforereachedbytheath-leticdepartment.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

ArtStudio(GraphicDesign)Biology

BusinessAdministrationandEconomics(concentrationsinaccounting,economics/finance,

businessadministration,managementandmarketing)Chemistry

Communication(concentrationsinelectronicmedia,

journalism,speechandtheater)ComputerInformationSystems

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PoliticalScienceSecondaryEducation

(concentrationsinbiology,chemistry,English,mathematics,socialstudies/history,andSpanish)

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Spanish

Pre-Professional Four-Year ProgramsPre-Chiropractic

Pre-DentalPre-Law

Pre-MedicalPre-Optometry

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Master’s DegreesEarlyChildhoodEducation

ElementaryEducationSpecialEducation:VisualImpairment

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• Thevolleyball,women’sbasketball,softballandtennisprogramsraisingnearly$3,000forbreastcancerresearchthroughThinkPinkorForTheCureevents.

• MarcWartenberger, a former member of the track & field team, served as Student BodyPresidentforthe2008-09schoolyear.

• UpstateathletesparticipatedinanewWalktoSchoolinitiativeatLoneOakElementary,Fair-forestElementaryandArcadiaElementarySchools,sharingthebenefitsoflivingahealthy,activelifestyle.

• UpstateathletesparticipatedinGaffney’sHolidayParade.• UpstateorganizedtwoSpartanBuddyDayswiththeCarolinaMiracleLeagueandalsovis-

itedUpwardbasketballsitesonSaturdays.• Freshmanstudent-athletesregisteredinUniversity101seminarcoursehelpedbuildahouse

forHabitatforHumanityaspartofHabitatBlitz.• USC Upstate was rewarded with an NCAA CHOICES Grant Award in May, which will help

theathleticdepartmentdevelopitsCHAMPS/LifeSkillsprogram.Upstatewillconductedu-cationalseminarsfortheentirestudentbodywithanemphasisonitsstudent-athletestoinformthestudentsonmakingbetterchoicesonlifedecisionswhenitcomestotheuseofalcoholandotherdrugs.

In the Community

TheUSCUpstateDepartmentofAthleticshasalwaysencourageditsathletesto become engaged in both the USC Upstate and Upstate South Carolinacommunities. Now just three years removed from being a member of theNCAADivisionII,thedepartmentofathleticsstillbelievesintheD-IIphiloso-phythatthere isadualobjective incollegiateathleticstoservebothyourcampus and your community.With that in mind, in 2008-09, USC Upstatewasproudlyrepresentedbystudent-athletesinseveralvenues,including:

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TheLouisP.HowellAthleticComplexislocatedinthenorthernsectionofthecam-pus and includes the County University Soccer Stadium, Spartanburg CountyYouthSoccerFields,ClevelandS.HarleyBaseballPark,CyrillSoftballStadiumandtheTennisComplex. A track & field complex is in the planning stages, which would makeTheLouisP.HowellAthleticComplexhometo10ofthe12outdoorathleticprogramscur-rentlyofferedattheinstitution–men’sandwomen’scrosscountry,men’sandwomen’ssoccer,baseball, softball,men’sandwomen’s tennisandmen’sandwomen’s track&field. With its development, all athletic venues are now housed on campus creating agreatersenseofacampuscommunity.TheLouisP.HowellAthleticComplexisoneoftheSoutheast’stopsportsvenues.CyrillStadium,thehomeofthesoftballprogram,earnedtheNFCA/TURFACENationalFieldMaintenanceAwardfor2006andwasnamedthe2005FieldoftheYearinSouthCarolina.Thetotalcostoftheathleticcomplexex-ceeded$7millionandfolloweda$2.5millionexpansionandrenovationoftheHodgeCenter,hometothevolleyballandmen’sandwomen’sbasketballprograms.Planningofagolfpracticefacilityisalsounderway.

Louis P. Howell Athletic Complex

USCUpstateTennisComplexHomeofUpstatemen’sandwomen’stennisOpenedin2004Men’sTennis–58-7(.892)Women’sTennis–36-13(.735)

CountyUniversitySoccerStadiumHomeofUpstatemen’sandwomen’ssoccerOpenedin2001Men’sSoccer–56-18-3(.747)Women’sSoccer–39-29-6(.567)

CyrillSoftballStadiumHomeofUpstatesoftballOpenedin2002Softball–163-46(.780)

ClevelandS.HarleyBaseballParkHomeofUpstateBaseballOpenedin2004Baseball–101-73(.580)

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G.B. Hodge Center NamedforoneoftheUniversity’sfounders,thelateDr.G.B.Hodge,theCenterwascompletedin1973andunderwentrenovationsin2000.ThebottomfloorishometotheAthleticsDepartment,which includesoffices for theathleticadministrationandcoaches.TheHodgeCenter featuresamaingymnasium,hometothemen’sandwomen’sbasketballteamsandthevolleyballprogram,lockerroomsandtheUniversityweightroom,aswellasathletictrainingfacilities. TheHodgeCenterisconsideredoneofthetoughestplacesforopponentstoplayintheSouth.Thecozygym,with its fansclose to theaction,hashelpedUpstatevolleyball toaphenomenal.751winningpercentage,women’sbasketballtoa.584winningpercentagesince1976andmen’sbasketballtoanastounding.703winningpercentagesincethecourt’sopeningin1973.

Performance Center WiththemovetoDivisionI,theUSCUpstateathleticdepartmenthascommitteditselftobuildingstrengthandconditioningprogramsthataredesignedtomeettheneedsofall17ofitsprograms.Aspartofthatinitiative,theschoolhireditsfirststrengthandconditioningcoachinScottSengerin2007,andhehashelpeddesignsport-spe-cifictrainingprogramsforall17programs. Inaddition,withtheguidanceofAssociateAthleticsDirectorforSportsMedicineMichaelSandago,theUSCUpstateathleticdepart-mentwillremodelspaceintheHodgeCentertocreatetheUpstatePerformanceCenter,whichissettoopeninthe2009-10academicyear,givingUpstatestudent-athletesaworkoutspacethattheycancalltheirown.

TheHodgeCenterHomeofUpstatemen’sandwomen’sbasketballandvolleyball

G.B. Hodge Center / Performance Center

Openedin1973Men’sBasketball–324-137(.703)Women’sBasketball–234-164(.588)Volleyball–301-100(.751)

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• 1982NAIAMen’sBasketballNationalChampions• 1995,’98Men’sSoccerNCAADivisionIINationalRunners-Up• 2007Men’sGolfNCAADivisionIINationalRunners-Up• 1983,’84,’85Men’sSoccerNAIAThirdPlaceTeam• 1992Men’sTennisNCAADivisionIIFifthPlaceTeam• 1994,’97,2002,Men’sSoccerNCAADivisionIIQuarterfinalists• 2004,’07Men’sTennisNCAADivisionIIQuarterfinalists• 2007Women’sTennisNCAADivisionIINationals• 1990BaseballNAIADistrictSixChampions• 1981,’82,’90Men’sBasketballNAIADistrictSixChampions• 1977,’81,’83,’85,’86,’87,’89Men’sCrossCountryNAIADistrictSixChampions• 1987,’88,’89VolleyballNAIADistrictSixChampions• 1991,’92,’95,’98,2005,’06Men’sBasketballNCAADivisionIIRegionals• 1993,’94,’95,’06Women’sBasketballNCAADivisionIIRegionals• 1991,’92,’93,’94,’95,’97,’98,2002,’03,’06Men’sSoccerNCAADivisionIIRegionals• 1992,’04,’05,’06,’07SoftballNCAADivisionIIRegionals• 2000,’01VolleyballNCAADivisionIIRegionals• 1992,’95,’96,’97,2001,’02’03,’04,’05,’06,’07Men’sTennisNCAADivisionIIRegionals• 1995,2003,’05,’06,’07Women’sTennisNCAADivisionIIRegionals• 2008Women’sTennisAtlanticSunConferenceChampions• 2008SoftballAtlanticSunConferenceChampions• 1990,’92,’98,2005,Men’sBasketballPeachBeltConferenceChampions• 1993,’94,’95Women’sBasketballPeachBeltConferenceChampions• 1991,’92,’93Men’sCrossCountryPeachBeltConferenceChampions• 1992,’94,’97,’98,’99,2003Men’sSoccerPeachBeltConferenceChampions• 2001Women’sSoccerPeachBeltConferenceChampions• 1992,’93,’94SoftballPeachBeltConferenceChampions• 2003,’05Men’sTennisPeachBeltConferenceChampions• 1993,’95VolleyballPeachBeltConferenceChampions• 2006Men’sBasketballPeachBeltTournamentChampions• 1994,’95Women’sBasketballPeachBeltTournamentChampions• 1993,’94,’95,’97,’98,2001,’02,’03Men’sSoccerPeachBeltTournamentChampions• 1993,’94,’95VolleyballPeachBeltTournamentChampions

Athletic Accomplishments

USCUpstateboastsawidelysuccessfulathleticsprogram,onethathasachievedtremendoussuccessbothontheplayingfieldsandintheclassroom.Fromtheearlydaysasatwo-yearinstitutionallthewaytotodayasamemberofNCAADivisionIathletics,USCUpstateathleticshasaproudhistoryofsuccess. Themen’sbasketballprogramclaimedthe1982NAIANationalChampionshipandtheuniversity’sotherathleticteamsbuiltastrongfoundation.USCUpstatemoveditsathleticteamstotheNCAAandDivisionIIstatusin1990.In18yearsinDivisionII,Upstatemade31appearancesinNCAATournaments,won21PeachBeltConferenceregularseasonchampionshipsand18PeachBeltConferenceTournamenttitles. In2007,theathleticsprogrammovedtotheNCAADivisionIandtheAtlanticSunConference.Playingatthehigh-estlevelofamateurathleticsinthenation,Upstateathletescontinuetoexcel.Thewomen’stennisandsoftballteamshaveeachcapturedconferencecrownsand33student-athletescapturedtheconference’sweeklyhonorsand29student-athleteswereplacedonAll-AtlanticSunConferenceteams.

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History

USC Spartanburg Rifles Logo1981-2004

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USC Upstate Spartans Logo2009-present

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2009ToddEllison’90,BaseballKristyMiddagh’03,SoftballGregWatson’84,Men’sSoccer2008DonBrock’88,BaseballJamesEley’96,Men’sSoccerShermanEller’85,CrossCountryWillieMurdaugh’91,Men’sBasketballKimPitman’02,VolleyballKristinaRibicic’03,Women’sTennis2007DougLightbody’83,Men’sBasketballJorgeValenzuela’87,Men’sSoccerKristinKorteZurliene’02,Volleyball2006BethBayer’03,SoftballJamesHolland’82,Men’sBasketballKennyDickson,’90,BaseballLindsayBright’98,VolleyballBobCheshier’84,Men’sSoccerGregHooks,Men’sSoccerCoachHenrikRonnevig’01,Men’sSoccerTheaMoenRonnevig’02,Women’sSoccer2005StaceyBerrong’99,SoftballJohnDaurity,BaseballCoachSaraHenrichsDurham’99,VolleyballScottHalkett,’96,Men’sSoccerWillisWoodruff’91,Men’sBasketball2004HeatherAbrams’97,Women’sBasketball,VolleyballWendellGibson’82,Men’sBasketballDougKeelan’87,BaseballKasperNielsen’96,Men’sTennisDannyRebuck’91.Men’sSoccer

2003MariodelPino’83,Men’sSoccerChrisHawkins’87,BaseballCarlaGambrellPesce’91,Women’sBasketball,Volleyball2002DarrenAmbrose’92,Men’sSoccerMichelleGrahamBoehringer’96,Women’sBasketball,VolleyballMarlonBurgess’94,Men’sSoccerUlyssesHackett’92,Men’sBasketball2001MarthaCobo’92,Women’sTennisMartinHill’86,Men’sSoccerFrankKohlenstein,Men’sSoccerCoachMichaelMassey’81,Men’sCrossCountryMikeSmith’84,Men’sBasketball2000Steven‘Skip’Frye’77,Baseball,Men’sBasketball,Men’sCrossCountryRobert‘Firechief’Smith’74,Men’sBasketballJerryWaters,Men’sBasketballCoach1999Dr.JosephC.Bowman,AthleticsDirector,Men’sBasketball,Bowling, Men’sGolf,VolleyballCoachMichaelJ.Gibson’82,Men’sBasketballGwendolynWhiteside-Proctor’87,Women’sBasketball

TheUSCUpstateAthleticsHallofFamewasestablishedin1998torecognizeindividualswhohaveoutstandingathleticaccomplishmentsorhavemadesignificantcontributionstoUSCUpstateathletics. Allformerstudent-athletes,coaches,andathleticadministratorsandstaffareeligiblefornominationwithallformerstudent-athletesexpectedtohavegraduatedfromUSCUpstate.All formerstudent-athletenomineesmusthaveparticipatedat leasttwoyearsatUSCUp-state,andtheireligibilitymusthaveexpiredatleastfiveyearspriortobeingnominated.Ex-ceptionstotheabovecriteriamaybeconsideredforoutstandingachievement.

Lindsay Bright2006 Inductee

Heather Abrams2004 Inductee

Don Brock2008 Inductee

Chris Hawkins2004 Inductee

Ulysses Hackett2002 Inductee

Kristina Ribicic2008 Inductee

Beth Bayer2003 Inductee

Sara Henrichs Durham2005 Inductee

Hall of Fame

Henrik Ronnevig2006 Inductee

Mike Gibson1999 Inductee

Todd Ellison2009 Inductee

Gwen Proctor1999 Inductee

Dr. Joseph C. Bowman1999 Inductee

Greg Hooks2006 Inductee

Kristy Middagh2009 Inductee

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• Baseballpoststwohugewins,asitdownsTennessee,1-0,foritsfirstwinoveranSECopponentin22yearsandalsobeatCharlotte,4-3,fortheteam’sfirstwinoverateamreceivingvotesinanationalpoll.

• Men’sBasketballwinsthreestraightforthefirsttimeintheD-IerabydowningA-SunchampionJacksonville,StetsonandFloridaGulfCoastinFebruary.

• Women’sbasketball’sreboundsfrom5-24seasonbywinning13games,markingthe20th-mostimprovedrecordinDivisionI.

• CrossCountry’sEmilyTangwarbecomesthefirstrunnerinschoolhistorytowintheSpartan-hostedEyeOpener.

• Men’sGolf’sJoshGallmanandMichaelLawrenceeachfinishinthetop10attheirfirstA-SunChampionships.

• Softball’s Morgan Childers breaks her own single-season strikeout record andsetstheschool’scareerstrikeoutsrecordasasophomore,helpingherearnall-conferencehonors.

• Men’sTennistiesA-SunrecordwithsixAll-A-Sunselections,postsschool-record20-straightwinsandfinishestheseasonranked70thinthenation.

• Women’sTennis’AnnaNovosetsschoolrecordsforcombinedwins,singleswinsanddoubleswinsasshewrapsuphercareerwithherfourthall-conferencehonors.

• Men’s Track and Field finishes fourth at both the A-Sun Indoor and OutdoorChampionshipsforthebestfinishesinheadcoachJimmyStephens’fiveyearsasaheadcoach.

• Men’sTrackandField’sPerrishGogginswinstheMostOutstandingTrackAthleteattheA-Sunindoorchampionships.

Inthesecondofitsfour-yeartransitiontoDivisionIathletics,USCUpstatecontinuedtoproveafoiltosomeofthebestteamsintheAtlanticSunConferenceandaroundthecoun-try,withtheunderdogSpartanspostingsomeimpressivewins.

EdgarRodriguezMen’sTennisFreshmanoftheYear

ReggieThompsonOutdoorTrack&FieldFreshmanoftheYear

2008-09 In Review

PerrishGogginsIndoorTrack&Field,MostOutstandingPerformerKimBrasilRamiroBlanco

JoshGallmanBobbyDavis MorganChildersJackRoux

JavierToriAna-SofiaCamberos

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Dr.JohnC.StockwellhasservedaschancelloroftheUniversityofSouthCaro-linaUpstatesince1994, leadingtheUniversity toward itsvisionasoneof theleadingmetropolitanuniversitiesintheSoutheast. Underhisleadership,theUniversityhasexperiencedoutstandinggrowthinacademic standards, campus development, curricula and public/private part-nerships.Inthepast10years,enrollmentshaveincreasedbythirty-fivepercentwithmorethan5,268studentscurrentlyenrolled.Thecampusboastsadiversestudent population with 71 nations represented in the University communityandaminorityenrollmentofoverthanthirtypercent. ChancellorStockwellisleadingtheUniversitytowardcompletionofa10-yearmasterplan,approvedbytheUSCBoardofTrusteesin1997,includingmulti-mil-liondollarcapitaldevelopmentsinclassroomspace,academicsupportfacilities,housing,andathleticsfacilities.Inaddition,anumberofcampusbeautificationinitiatives are underway and a $60 million highway infrastructure project sur-roundingandintersectingthecampuswasrecentlyfinished. BeforecomingtoUSCUpstate,Dr.Stockwellservedasprovostandinterimchancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. In earlier years, he servedasdeanoftheSchoolofArtsandSciencesattheStateUniversityofNewYorkCollege at Cortland, as chair and professor of the Department of Speech andTheatreat IndianaStateUniversity,andasprofessoranddirectoroftheatreatCaliforniaStateUniversityNorthridge. Dr. Stockwell earned his Ph.D. and Master’s degrees in theatre at BowlingGreen State University, and his bachelor’s degree in speech and theatre fromCedarvilleCollege.HeisalsoanalumnusoftheHarvardUniversityInstituteforEducationalManagement. HeisthefoundingchairandcurrentboardmemberofSpartanburg’schapteroftheUrbanLeagueoftheUpstate.Heserves,also,ontheBoardoftheSpartan-burgAreaChamberofCommerceandontheBoardofGovernorsoftheGreen-villeChamberofCommerce,togetherwitharangeofothercivicandregionalcommitments. John and his wife, Dr. DianeVecchio, a professor of history at Furman Uni-versity, have four grown children: Benjamin, Kelsea, Adrien and Cory and onegranddaughter.

MikeHall is inhis16thyearas thedirectorofathleticsat theUniversityofSouthCarolinaUpstate. Since joining the Spartans program, Hall has been instrumental in makingmanyimprovementstotheathleticsdepartment.Arguablyhisbiggestaccom-plishment is leading the University from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division ImembershipandtheAtlanticSunConferencein2007-08. Halloversawthecompletionof thenewLouisP.HowellAthleticsComplexthatalreadyclaimsoneofthetopsoccerandsoftballfacilitiesintheSoutheast.TheClevelandS.HarleyBaseballPark is thenewest jewelof thecomplexandthetennisfacilityhasrecentlybeenupgradedwithsixadditionaltenniscourtsand a clubhouse. The total cost of the four projects exceeded $5 million. In1999-2000,Halloversawa$2millionrenovationtotheG.B.HodgeCenter.Therenovationsincludedahospitalitysuiteoverlookingthegymnasium,concessionarea, weight room, official’s locker rooms and offices for the athletic staff andcoaches.In2003,themen’sandwomen’sbasketballandvolleyballlockerroomswererenovated. HallwasinstrumentalinthedevelopmentofthenewCountyUniversitySoc-cerStadium,whichopenedinAugustof2001,aswellasfiveothersoccerfieldsthatareusedbySpartanburgCountyasyouthsoccerfacilities.HallhasusedthefacilitytoattractstateandregionalyouthsoccereventsaswellastheNCAADivi-sionIISoccerChampionships. HallcontinuestoworktoenhancestaffandcoachingpositionsatUSCUp-state. He has upgraded many positions from part-time to full-time status andexpandedseveralassistantcoaches’positions.Healsocontinuestocoordinateover20corporatesponsorsforUSCUpstateathletics. A 1981 graduate of Liberty University, he went on to serve for 13 years asassistantathleticsdirectorforacademics,complianceandhealsoservedasgolfcoachathisalmamater.HealsoworkedastheDirectoroftheAdultEducationprograminadmissionsandadvising.Heearnedhismaster’sdegreeineducationfromLynchburgCollege.HallandhiswifePhyllis,a1982Libertygraduate,havethreedaughters,Mary,MandyandCourtney.

University Chancellor16th YearCedarville ’66

Director of Athletics16th YearLiberty ’81

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Louise EricsonAssociate Athletic Director for Academic Support Services/SWA

Louise Ericson is begin-ning her second year asUpstate’s Associate AthleticDirector for Athletic Sup-port Services and SeniorWoman’sAdministrator.Pre-viously,Ericsonspentthreeyearsastheathleticaca-demiccoordinatorwhilealsoservingasthedirectorfortheCenterofStudentSuccess.Ericsonalsoservesassportssupervisorforthecrosscountry,women’ssoccer,softballandtrack&fieldprograms. Ericson has built a successful 13-year career inacademic support and coaching at both the Divi-sionIandII levels.PriortocomingtoUSCUpstate,sheservedasanathleticacademiccounseloratVan-derbiltUniversityfrom2002-03.ShewasanathleticacademicadvisorandlifeskillscoordinatoratUNCCharlottefrom2000-02. Ericson is no stranger to Spartanburg, servingastheNCAAcompliancecoordinatorandassistantvolleyballandbasketballcoachatConverseCollegefrom1997-2000.Shegotherstartinacademicsup-portwhileattendinggraduateschoolattheUniver-sityofTennessee.Sheservedasagradassistant inthe women’s athletic department-academic advis-ingandstudentlifefrom1995-97. Ericson is active in many professional organiza-tions,includingthetheNationalAssociationofAca-demicAdvisorsforAthletics. Ericson graduated with honors from BelmontUniversitywithabachelor’sdegreeinphysicaledu-cation in 1994. While at Belmont, she played bas-ketball from 1991-92 and volleyball from 1993-94,servingas teamcaptain.She receivedhermaster’sdegree in sport administration from Tennessee in1997withaperfect4.0GPA.Scott LarsonAssociate Athletic Director for Compliance

Scott Larson is in hisfourthyearasUpstate’sfirstfull-time compliance direc-toratUSCUpstate,comingonboardasAssistantAthlet-icsDirectorforCompliance.HewaspromotedtoAssociateADforCompliancein

August2007.Larsonservesasthesportssupervisorforthetennis,volleyball,baseballandmen’ssoccerprograms. Larson has more than 10 years of complianceexperience at the Division I level. Throughout hisprofessional career, Larson has developed and im-plemented several programs to improve the com-plianceoperationsattheinstitutionswherehehasworked. LarsoncametoUSCUpstatefromtheUniversityofTexasatElPasowhereheservedasAssistantAth-leticDirectorforComplianceandStudentAidfrom2005-06.Heoversawallaspectsofthecomplianceprogram.Inaddition,hehadoversightresponsibili-tiesforthewomen’stennisandrifleprograms. PriortohisstintatUTEP,heservedasAssistantADforComplianceatNorthernArizonaUniversityfrom2004-05andwastheAssistantADforComplianceatGardner-WebbUniversityfrom2003-04.Heservedas the Compliance Monitoring Coordinator at theUniversityofWisconsinfrom2001-03. Larsonworkedasagraduateassistantincompli-anceatArizonaStateUniversity from1998-01. HebeganworkingtowardshisprofessionalcareerasanundergraduateinterninthecomplianceofficeattheUniversityofTulsafrom1997-98. Larson graduated Magna Cum Laude from theUniversityofTulsawithabachelor’sdegreeinBusi-ness Administration with an emphasis in SportsAdministrationin1998.Hereceivedhismaster’sde-greeinBusinessAdministrationfromArizonaStateUniversityin2001. LarsonisanativeofTopeka,Kan.Heandhiswife,Marla,havebeenmarriedsincethesummerof2002andhavetwoboys,Cade,4,andReid,1.Michael SandagoAssociate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine

Michael Sandago is inhis fourth year at the helmof the Sports Medicine De-partment at USC Upstate.He was promoted from As-sistant Athletic Director toAssociate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine in2007.Heisthefifthfull-timeheadathletictrainerattheUniversityandthefirsttoassumethedutiesasAssociateADforSportsMedicine. Sandago came to USC Upstate after workingontheathletictrainingstaffatOregonStatefor22years.Hejoinedthestaffin1984andwaspromoted

toheadathletictrainerin1992.Heoversawtheath-letictrainingservicesforallsportsanddirectlyhan-dled the athletic training responsibilities for men’sbasketballandmen’sandwomen’sgolf. Priortohis22-yearstintatOregonState,hewasateacherandathletictraineratMaumeeHighSchoolinOhio.HealsoservedasanassistantathletictrainerfortheSeattleSeahawksduringsummerworkoutsfrom1980-86. Sandago graduated with a bachelor’s degree inphysicaleducationfromWashingtonStateUniversi-tyin1979andreceivedhismaster’sdegreeinhealtheducationfromtheUniversityofMiami(OH)in1983.TheSeattle,Wash.,nativegraduatedfromLynwoodHighSchool,whereheletteredinthreesportswhileservingasastudentathletictrainer. Sandagoandhiswife,Allyson,havetwodaugh-ters,EmmaandAnna.Allysonisalsoacertifiedath-letictrainer.Jules BryantAssistant Athletic Director for Development

JulesBryantisinherthirdyearastheAssistantAthleticDirector for Developmentand Special Events at USCUpstate. Bryant is no stranger tothe Spartanburg community. She spent the sevenyearsas theExecutiveDirectorof theSpartanburgConvention and Visitor’s Bureau. She coordinateda myriad of projects and responsibilities, includingthemarketingeffortsof theorganization.ShealsohelpedrecruitcorporatepartnershipstohelpassistinthecostofrunningvariouseventssponsoredbytheBureau. AspartofherdutiesasExecutiveDirectoroftheCVB,shealsooversawTeamSpartanburg,thesportscounciloftheCVB.TeamSpartanburgwasactiveinseveral sport-related community events, includingworkingwiththeCarolinaPanthers’TrainingCamp,theEyeOpenerCrossCountryMeet,andtheGoal-ballChampionships. PriortoherstintwiththeSpartanburgCVB,Bryantspent two years as the membership manager withtheSpartanburgAreaChamberofCommerce(1998-2000).ShewasabranchmanagerattheSpartanburgoffice of Staffing Solutions from 1997-98, was thecommunitydirectorfortheMarchofDimesBirthDe-fects Foundation from 1996-97, and was an admis-sionscounseloratWoffordCollegefrom1993-96.

Jennifer CallowayVolleyball

Alessandro De Marzo

Men’s/Women’s TennisMatt Fincher

BaseballTammy George

Women’s Basketball

Chris HawkinsSoftball

Greg HooksMen’s Soccer

Todd LawtonMen’s/

Women’s GolfEddie Payne

Men’s BasketballKendall Reyes

Women’s Soccer

Jimmy StephensCross Country/

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Bryant is active in several community serviceorganizations. She is currently a member of theUptownSertomaClubandwasapastpresidentofthe civic organization. She is active in the Leader-shipSpartanburgAlumniAssociationandformerlyservedonitsBoardofDirectorsandwasapastpresi-dent. Inaddition, she isamemberof theBoardofDirectors of the Shepherd’s Center and is a recentgraduateofRegionalFellows. Bryant received a bachelor’s degree in PoliticalEconomy and Philosophy from Wofford College in1993. She and her husband, Scott, are the proudparentsofason,Grayson.Bill EnglishAssistant Athletic Director for Media Relations

Bill English begins hisseventh full year as Assis-tant Athletic Director forMediaRelationsafterbeingpromotedtothepositionin2003.Hespentthepreviousyearandahalfastheschool’ssports informationdirectorandwillenterhisninthyearattheUniversitythisspring. EnglishcametoUSCUpstateafterservingastheassistantsportsinformationdirectoratWoffordCol-legefrom1997-2001. Englishisa1993graduateofWoffordwithabach-elor’s degree in government. Upon graduation, heworkedforoneyearinthesportsdepartmentattheSpartanburg Herald-Journal where he was a writercovering high school football and basketball andcollegebasketball. EnglishlefttheHerald-Journaltoattendgraduateschool at Appalachian State where he served as agraduate assistant in the sports information office.Alsoworkingasagraduateassistantinthephysicaleducationdepartmentwhileworkingonhismaster’sdegreeinsportmanagement,hewasinductedintotheAlphaEpsilonLambdagraduateschoolnationalhonorfraternityin1996. English is a member of CoSIDA (College SportsInformation Directors of America). He worked astheofficialscorerfortheGreenvilleBraves,aformerDouble-AaffiliateoftheAtlantaBraves,in2000. AnativeofWashingtonCourtHouse,Ohio,Eng-lishmovedtoSpartanburgwithhisfamily in1981.HeresidesinMoore.Brandon McKillopDirector of Athletic Facilities & Game Management Brandon McKillop is inhis first year as the Direc-tor of Athletic Facilities andGame Management at USCUpstate. He will coordinatethe maintenance and setupoftheathleticfacilitiesinad-ditiontoservingasthegamemanagerforallhomeevents. McKillophasanextensivebackgroundinathlet-icsand isanativeof theSpartanburgarea,havinggrown up in Boiling Springs.While also serving inhiscapacityatUpstate,heisarealestateagentwithChaseE.Furnas&Co.inSpartanburg.

McKillopwasastandoutbaseballplayeratBoil-ingSpringsHighSchoolandWoffordCollege.Apro-lificsingleshitter,heranksninthall-timeatWoffordwith121singlesand22ndall-timewith137hits.Heisalsooneoftheprogram’stopthreatsonthebasepath,rankingthirdall-timewith60stolenbases.Hegraduated fromWofford in 1995 with a bachelor’sdegreeinBusinessEconomicsandreceivedamas-ter’s degree in Exercise and Sports Sciences fromthe University of Florida in 1997. While at Florida,he worked in the sports information and baseballoffices, receiving his initial experience working inintercollegiateathletics. McKillop returned to the Spartanburg area in1998toserveasassistantbaseballcoachathisalmamater,Wofford.HespenttwoseasonswiththeTerri-ersastheprogram’stopassistantandrecruitingco-ordinatorbefore leaving for theassistantcoachingpositionatNewberryin2000. McKillopreturnedtoWoffordforhisthirdstintattheschoolin2001,againservingasthetopassistantforthebaseballprogram.Inadditiontohisbaseballduties,healsoservedastheDirectorofIntramuralsandwasanassistantwithintheathleticfacilitiesof-ficewithintheathleticdepartment. McKillop left Wofford in 2006 to work for theSpartanburg County Parks and Recreation Depart-mentastheEventManageratClevelandParkpriortoacceptingthepositionatChaseE.Furnas&Co.in2007. McKillopandhiswife,Lora,agraduateofUSCUp-state,aretheproudparentsofason,Bennett,andadaughter,Lilli.ThecoupleandtheirchildrenresideinBoilingSprings.

Scott SengerStrength & Conditioning Coach Scott Senger is in hissecond season as the headstrength and conditioningcoachatUSCUpstate. Senger earned his Mas-ter’s of Science degree inHealth, Nutrition and Exer-cise Science and his Bachelor’s of Science degreeinHumanDevelopmentandEducationfromNorthDakotaStateUniversity. Senger came to Upstate from Chesnee HighSchool where he served in a myriad of roles from2005-08.Heservedastheheadathletictrainer,headspeed and conditioning coach, assistant strengthcoachandtheassistanttrack&fieldcoach.Hewasresponsible for the daily care of all athletic relatedinjuries,educationofallathletesontheimportanceof proper nutrition and overall body wellness andthedevelopmentand implementationofstrength,speed and conditioning programs to include pre-season,in-seasonandoff-seasontraining. InadditiontohisexperiencesatChesnee,Sengerserved as the Assistant Outreach Sports MedicineCoordinator for HEALTHSOUTH of Las Vegas, Nev.,and the Assistant Chief Medical Officer for USAWrestlingRegionalandNationalEvents. Senger’s history in strength and conditioningbeganinLasVegasfrom2003-05whereheassistedwiththeimplementationofstrengthandcondition-ingprograms forDesertPinesHighSchool,Cimar-

ron-Memorial High School, HEALTHSOUTH Perfor-manceandtheLasVegasWranglersECHLAAMinorProfessionalhockeyteam. HehelpeddevelopandimplementstrengthandconditioningprogramsforthreeyearswithChesneeHighSchoolfrom2005-08andiscurrentlyprovidingoff-iceperformancecon-ditioningfortheUSAHockeySouthEasternDistrictselecthockeycamps. Sengerandhiswife,Stephanie,weremarriedonMay24,2008.

Carol OsterfossBusiness Manager

Carol Osterfoss is in herthird year as the AthleticsBusiness Manager at USCUpstate. She oversees allbusiness operations for theAthleticsDepartment. Osterfoss is no strangertoUSCUpstate.Sheworkedfor the University from 2000-06 as the graduatecoordinator in the School of Education GraduatePrograms Office. Prior to her stint at Upstate, sheworkedintheAdmissionsOfficeattheUniversityofSouthCarolinainColumbiafrom1996-98. AnativeofFlorida,OsterfossmovedtoAbbeville,S.C.,wheresheattendedAbbevilleHighSchool.ShegraduatedfromLanderUniversitywithbachelorde-greesinEnglishandBusinessin1989. Osterfossandherhusband,Mike,havethreechil-dren:Nicholas,TrevorandChristopher.Barbara WhiteAdministrative Assistant

Barbara White is in hersixthyearastheadministra-tive assistant, office man-ager,andbusinessmanagerin the athletic department.Sheisinher10thyearover-allatUSCUpstate. White previously servedasanadministrativespecialist in theadvancementofficeatUSCUpstate. White, a native ofTexas, began her professionalcareer in 1984, working as a secretary at St. John’sEpiscopalChurchinFlorence,S.C.Sheservedinthatpositionforfouryearsbeforeacceptingasimilarpo-sitionattheMainStreetUnitedMethodistChurchinColumbia,S.C.,in1988. AftereightyearsattheMainStreetUnitedMeth-odistChurch,Whitebecameanadministrativeassis-tantatWachoviaBankinColumbiain1996.AftertwoyearsofworkingatWachovia,sheacceptedtheposi-tionintheUSCUpstateadvancementofficein1998. White earned a Business/Secretarial certificatefromDraughnBusinessCollegeinDallas,Texas,thenattendedNorthTexasStatefortwoyears.

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Eric EnglishAssistant Athletic Trainer

Eric English is in hisfourthyearasassistantath-letic trainer in the sportsmedicine department atUSCUpstate.Inadditiontohis duties in athletic train-ing, he also serves as aninstructor in the physicaleducationdepartment. English has an extensive background in athletictraining. He has served as the clinical coordinatorforsportsmedicinefortheNorthBrowardHospitalSystem (Fla.) from 2001-06 overseeing 22 athletictrainers. Inaddition,hewasateacherandathletictrainerforBrowardCountyPublicSchools. Hewasthe head athletic trainer at Western High Schoolfrom 1997-2001 and at Cypress Bay High Schoolfrom2001-06. A native of Washington Court House, Ohio, heplayed football and wrestled for MiamiTrace HighSchool for three years. He moved with his familytoSpartanburgafterhis junioryearandgraduatedfromDormanHighSchoolin1982.Englishandhiswife,Kim,haveadaughter,Sarah.

Brent SmithAssistant Athletic Trainer

BrentSmithisinhissixthyearasanassistantathletictraineratUSCUpstate. Smith came to USC Up-state after working withthe sports medicine de-partmentof theCapeFearWild Cats Arena FootballLeagueteamin2004.PriortohisstintwiththeWildCats,hewasagraduateassistantathletictraineratUNCPembrokefrom2002-04whileworkingonhismaster’s degree in physical education. He assistedwithmen’ssoccer,wrestlingandbaseballatUNCP.

While in graduate school, he also worked as aphysicaltherapistaidforRaleighOrthopaedicReha-bilitationSpecialistsin2003andwasaninternwiththeCarolinaCobrasArenaFootballLeagueteamin2002.HeworkedwiththeN.C.Statefootballteamasaninternfrom2001-02. Smith graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2001with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training.Whileat theschoolheservedasastudentathletic train-er working with the volleyball, soccer, basketball,wrestling, baseball, softball, track and field andcheerleadingteams.Smithandhiswife,Karen,weremarriedonJune3,2006andhaveanewbornson,Hudson.

Deanna RosatoAssistant Athletic Trainer

DeannaRosatois inhersecondyearasanassistantathletic traineratUSCUp-state. RosatocametoUpstateafter completing the re-quirements for a Master’sdegreeinAppliedExercisePhysiologyattheUniversityofLouisianaatMonroe.Whileattheschool,sheservedasagraduateassis-tant athletic trainer working with the football andsoftballprograms. Prior to her stint at the University of LouisianaatMonroe, sheservedasastudentathletic traineratOregonStatewhilepursuingherundergraduatedegreeinathletictraining.ShewasastudentunderMichael Sandago, Upstate’s current Associate Ath-letics Director for Sports Medicine, during her firstthree years of college. Rosato worked closely withtheBeaverssoftballandmen’sbasketballprogramsandgraduatedin2007. RosatoisATCcertifiedandamemberoftheNATAand SCATA organizations. She is originally fromLafayette, La., but moved to Katy, Texas, while inhigh school and graduated from Cinco Rach HighSchool.

Dr. Steven SingletonTeam Physician

Dr. Steven Singletonserves as the team physi-cianforUSCUpstateathlet-ics. Dr. Singleton provideson-site care for Spartanathletes as well as gamecoverage. With more thanadecadeofexperience,heisanexpertatdiagnosingproblemsanddesigningprograms intended to achieve optimal results.Thephysician,athletictrainingstaffandstudent-athleteworktogetherasateamtowardthegoaloffullre-covery. Dr. Singleton has treated patients from allwalksoflife,includingrecreationalandeliteathletesfromallovertheworld.Upstateathletesalsobenefitfrom a relationship with Proaxis Physical Therapy.TheprofessionalsatProaxisbringtogetherinnova-tive methodology, advanced research and provenskillstoachieveexcellentresults. Dr.StevenSingleton,startedhisownsportsmed-icinepracticein2009afteradistinguishedcareeratthe Steadman-Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas andwill continue his relationship with Upstate athlet-ics. He is a sports medicine specialist with exper-tise in shoulder, elbow,knee and foot/anklereconstructive surgery.A graduate of StanfordUniversity and the Uni-versity of Texas South-westernMedicalSchool,Dr. Singleton servedhis fellowship with theSteadman-HawkinsClin-ic in 1997. Prior to hismove to Spartanburg,Dr. Singleton was theteam orthopedic sur-geonfortheTexasRang-ers and FortWorth Catsbaseballclubs.

The USC Upstate Sports Medicine Staff isresponsible for the prevention, evaluation,treatmentandrehabilitationofinjuriesforall17 intercollegiatesports teams. It isourmis-sion to provide excellent health care with aprimaryemphasisoneducatingthestudent-athleteinhealthmaintainance,aswellasinju-rycareandprevention.Thisemphasisextendsto maintaining safety in practice and gamesituations,drugeducationprograms,stayingcurrentontreatmentandrehabilitationtech-niquesandfollowingNCAAandNATAproto-cols.Thecommitmenttothestudent-athletesand coaches is spread over the areas of ser-vice,careandeducation. TheUSCUpstateSportsMedicineStaff,ledby Associate Athletics Director Michael San-dagohasmorethan40yearsofexperienceinprep,collegiateorprofessionalathletics. Michael Sandago

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ABriefGuideToNCAARulesForAlumni,FacultyAndFriends

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“Institutionalcontrol”ofathleticsisafundamen-tal requirement of NCAA legislation. As such, theUSCUpstateisresponsibleforensuringthatmem-bers of the faculty and staff, coaches, student-ath-letes, alumni, donors, boosters and friends of theinstitution comply with all applicable NCAA rules.Theinformationbelowisintendedtoprovideaba-sicoverviewofNCAArulesgoverningUSCUpstatealumni,facultyandfriends.Becauseofthecomplex-ityoftherules,thefollowingdoesnotincludeallap-plicablesituationsandshouldnotberelieduponex-clusively.USCUpstateappreciatesyourinterestandsupportbut remindsyouan inappropriatecontactoractiononyourpartcanjeopardizetheeligibilityofaprospectiveorenrolledstudent-athleteandtheuniversity.Ifyouhavespecificquestions,pleasecon-tactUpstate’sComplianceOfficeat(864)503-5793. CompliancewithNCAArulesisofthehighestpri-orityforourathleticsprogramandinstitution.Eventhebest-intentionedactiononyourpartmaybeaviolation of NCAA rules. Please remember to ASKbeforeyouACT.

You Are Considered A “Representative Of USC Up-state’s Athletics Interests” (i.e., a booster) if you:• Have ever made any type of financial or in-kindcontributiontotheathleticsdepartment, toaspe-cific sport program, or to an athletics booster or-ganization, including purchasing season tickets toathleticsevents.•AreorhavebeenamemberofanyorganizationoragencypromotingUSCUpstateathletics.•Haveeverhelpedtoarrangeorhaveprovidedem-ploymentforanenrolledstudent-athlete,aprospec-tivestudent-athlete,ortheirparentsorrelatives.• Have ever assisted in any manner in the recruit-mentofprospectivestudent-athletes.• Have ever provided benefits to enrolled student-athletesortheirfamilies.•Haveotherwisepromotedtheinstitution’sathleticsprograminanymanner.

Once you become a booster, you retain that status forever!

Boosters Are Permitted To: • Notify our coaches about prospects that may bestrongadditionstoourteams.• Attend high school or two-year college athleticcontestsorothereventswhereprospectscompete,however,boostersmaynotcontacttheprospectortheprospect’srelatives.•Continueexistingfriendshipswithfamiliesofpros-pects,butboostersmaynotattempttorecruit theprospect.•Employaprospectaftertheyhavegraduatedfromhighschooloratwo-yearcollege.• Boosters MAY provide enrolled student-athleteswith an occasional home meal, provided the mealtakesplaceatthebooster’shomeandNOTatalocalestablishment.Themealmaybecateredandmustbe limited to infrequent or special occasions. TheComplianceOfficemustapproveallsuchmeals.

A prospective student-athlete (a prospect) is: any person who has begun classes for the ninthgrade. A prospective student-athlete remains aprospectevenafterheorshehassignedaNationalLetter of Intent or accepts an offer of financial aidtoattendUSCUpstate.Theprospectremainsapros-pectuntiltheyreportforthefirstdayofclassesfora regular term (fallor spring), theyparticipate inaregular squad practice or competition, or officiallyregister and enroll and attend classes during thesummerpriortoinitialenrollmentandreceiveinsti-tutionalathleticsaid.BoostersAreProhibitedFrom:•Contactingaprospectinpersononoroffourcam-pus.•Writingortelephoningaprospectoramemberoftheprospect’sfamily.•Makingarrangements foraprospector thepros-

pect’srelativesorfriends,toreceivemoneyorfinan-cialaidofanykind.•Providingtransportationforaprospectorthepros-pect’srelativesorfriendstovisitourcampus.•Providing free ticketsor ticketsata reducedcostforprospectsortheprospect’srelativesorfriendstoattendanathleticevent.• Entertaining high school, preparatory school orcommunitycollegecoaches.

Rules Governing Contacts With And Benefits For Student-Athletes NCAAlegislationexpresslyprohibitsuniversitysup-porters from providing“extra benefits” to enrolledstudent-athletes or their families. An extra benefitis any special arrangement to provide a student-athlete or his/her family a benefit not authorizedby NCAA legislation. In general, boosters may notprovideanythingormakespecialarrangementsforstudent-athletesortheirfamiliesthatarenotavail-abletothegeneralstudentpopulation.

Prohibited “Extra Benefits” Include, But Are Not Limited To: •Providingcashorloansinanyamount.• Signing or co-signing for a loan or guarantee ofbond.• Use of an automobile or other personal property(e.g.,boats,summerhomes,stereos).•Giftsofanykind,includingbirthdaycards,flowers,holidaygiftsandgiftsofclothingorequipment.•Anytangibleitems,includingmerchandise.•Freeorreduced-costservices,rentals,orpurchases(e.g.,carrepairs,legalservices,haircuts,mealsatlo-calrestaurants).•Purchasingcomplimentaryadmissionsfromastu-dent-athlete.•Providinganhonorariumtoastudent-athleteforaspeakingengagement.•Providingtypingservicesorothercostsassociatedwithschoolprojectsorreports.

The Spartans Athletic Association is an avenuebywhichdonorscansupporttheathleticprograms.With more than 530 individuals and companies intheAssociation,theSpartanAthleticAssociationhasbeenabletohelptheathleticdepartmentachieveseveralinitiatives. ItisanexcitingtimeintheUSCUpstateAthleticDepartment!WiththemovetotheDivisionIAtlan-ticSunConference,therewillbemoreexposureforouruniversity,teams,student-athletesandcoaches.Ourdonorsandcorporatepartnerswillbeabletoberecognized in many different ways with this moveforward. InorderforUSCUpstateathleticstobesuccess-ful intheA-Sun,wemustcontinuetorecruitmoremembersforourAthleticAssociation.Asmentionedearlier, individuals and companies are steppingup to financially support our student-athletes andcoaches to assist them with being successful both

intheclassroomandintheirrespectivecompetitivesport. PleaseconsiderjoiningtheSpartansAthleticsAs-sociationtoday.Donationscanbemadeingeneraltotheathleticassociationorcanbemadespecifical-lytobenefitaparticularprogramorprograms.Thereareseveraldifferentgivinglevelsinwhichtopartici-pate.Eachlevelhasitsownrewardstobereceivedby the donor, everything from all-sport passes togolfshirts. Currently,theathleticdepartmentisraisingfundsforseveralcapitalprojects,includingimprovementstoourbasketballfacilities,aswellasfundingforthenewtrack&fieldcomplexandcontinuingimprove-ments to Harley Park, Cyrill Stadium and the USCUpstateTennisComplex. Pleasedirectanyquestionsyoumayhavetoath-leticdirectorMikeHallat(864)503-5140,ordevel-opmentdirectorJulesBryantat(864)503-5143.

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Cleveland S. Harley talks during the 2008 golf tournament named in his honor, which serves as a fundraiser for the athletic department.

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Formorethan30yearstheAtlanticSunConferencehasstoodforachievementwithintegrityinboththeacademic and athletic arenas with a focus on thebalancebetweenthetwoforitsstudent-athletes.

TheA-Sunboastsablendofthemostdynamicandprestigiousprivateandpublicinstitutionsinthere-gion,withallcommittedtotheconferencegoalofBuildingWinnersforLife.

Theexperienceforastudent-athleteintheA-Sunissupportedbytheentireuniversitycommunity,fromcoachestofaculty,andfromtheCEO’stotheathleticand academic support staff. Atlantic Sun student-athletescompeteinoutstandingfacilitiesthrough-out the conference and in some of top markets intheSoutheast.

Eight A-Sun schools compete in the top 10 mediamarketswithintheconference’sfive-statefootprint.With All-America selections, National All-Academichonorees,teamsandindividualsqualifyingforandadvancinginNCAAChampionshipplay,A-Sunstu-dent-athletesachieveatthehighestlevelsofcolle-giateathletics.

ACADEMIC SUCCESSContinuing a tradition of academic achievement,morethan57percentofallstudent-athletesearnedAll-Academic status during the 2008-09 academicyear.Fifteenstudent-athletesearnedplacesonthe2008-09CoSIDA/ESPNtheMagazineAcademicAll-DistrictTeams.

Belmont led the impressive institutional totals intheracefortheAll-AcademicTrophyfortheseventhtimeineightyearswith66.5percentofitsthestu-dent-athletes achieving All-Academic status withgradepointaveragesofa3.00,orbetter.

BelmontseniorAndyWicke,JacksonvilleseniorJere-myGillan,LipscombjuniorKellieSirusandCampbellseniorKarlieLoveearnedspotsonCoSIDA/ESPNthe

MagazineAcademicAll-Americateams.Lipscomb’smen and women track and field teams and thewomen’scrosscountryteamrankedamongthetop10GPAsinNCAADivisionI, inbeingrecognizedasAll-AcademicScholarTeamsfromtheU.S.TrackandField and Cross Country Coaches Association. TheBelmontmen’scrosscountryteampostedthefifth-highestGPA,accordingtotheUSTFCCCA.

Wicke, one of the Bruins’ most celebrated student-athletes, shared theconference’smaleScholarAth-lete of theYear award and earned the conference’sPostgraduate Scholarship. Mercer’s Chereese Roweearnedtheconference’ssecondPostgraduateSchol-arship.Wickeearnednationalacclaimashebecameone of just two men’s basketball players to receiveaneducationalgrantthroughtheNCAApostgradu-atescholarshipprogram.Forhisdedicatedacademicsuccessandcommunityservice,WickelandedontheLowe’sAll-SeniorAll-AmericaSecondTeamandwasoneof10finalistsfortheLowe’sSeniorClassAward.

ATHLETIC SUCCESSForthesecondstraightseason,theA-Sunmadeear-lyheadlinesonthehardwoodasMercer,undernewheadcoachBobHoffman,wentontheroadandde-featedAlabamaandAuburnwithinafour-dayspan,shootingtheBearsuptothetopspotintheRPI.AttheGeneralShaleBrickAtlanticSunChampionship,ETSUendedBelmont’sthree-yearreign,winningitsfirstA-SunTournamenttitleandmakingtheNCAAfieldfortheeighthtime.DuringtheChampionship,CourtneyPigrambecamejustthesecondplayer inleaguehistorytoreachthe2000-pointplateau.TwoplayerscouldreachthatmarkthisseasoninMercer’sJamesFlorenceandCampbell’sJonathanRodriguez.FlorenceandCampbellbegintheseasonasthesec-ond-andthird-highestactivescorersinthenation.

During the baseball season, three A-Sun hurlers,Lipscomb’sRexBrothersandKennesawState’sduoof Chad Jenkins and Kyle Heckathorn moved upthedraftboardsofMajorLeagueteamswithevery

dominating performance. Brothers turned in oneof the league’s top single-season strikeout perfor-mances;Jenkinsposteda41-inningscorelessstreakandHeckathorncappedhisseasonwithadominat-ing15-strikeoutperformanceagainstUNF,earningNationalPlayeroftheWeekhonors.Ondraftnight,JenkinsbecamejusttheseventhA-Sunplayertobeafirst-roundselection,goingtotheBlueJays.Inthesupplementalphaseof thefirst round, theRockiespickedRexBrothersandtheBrewerstabbedHecka-thorn.

Insoftball,theconferenceturnedinoneofitsfinestseasonsinhistory,especiallyduringthenon-confer-enceseason.Againstout-of-conferenceopposition,A-Sun schools posted a .602 win percentage, thefifth-highestinthenation,trailingonlytheSEC,Pac-10,ACCandBig12.Fiveschoolsfinishedwithwinpercentagesbetterthan.600andFGCUandMercerreachedthe40-winmark.TheEaglesestablishedaleaguerecordforwinpercentageat.839inpostinga47-9record.Forthesecond-consecutiveMay,Camp-bellemergedvictoriousattheA-SunChampionship,ledbythedominatingperformanceofMVPBrittanyStanley. She pitched all 31 innings, recorded twoshutoutsandstruckout26againstonlytwowalks.

One of the most dominating athletes in AtlanticSun history closed out her career in Jacksonville’sNatashaHarvey.SheledtheDolphinsteamtitlesinbothIndoorandOutdoorTrack&Fieldforafourth-straightyearandwontheinauguralMVPhonorsatboth meets as well as the Most Outstanding FieldPerformer award. During her four years, she wona combined 18 individual events, five Most Out-standingPerformerawards,bothMostOutstandingFreshman performers in addition to the two MVPhonors. Off the track, she won the A-Sun’s FemaleStudent-AthleteoftheYearAward,wastheA-Sun’snominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Awardand appeared on the U.S. Track & Field and CrossCountryCoachesAssociationAll-Academicteamforafourth-straightyear.

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