2012-13 Radford Women's Track & Field Media Guide

INTRODUCTIONTable of Contents 1

Quick Facts 2

2012-13 Schedule 3

MEET THE TEAM2012-13 Roster 4

Coaching Profiles 5-9

Returning Player Profiles 10-33

Newcomer Player Profiles 34-37

School Records 38

The Big South Conference 39

THIS IS RURadford University President Penelope Kyle 40

Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg 41

Radford University 42-43

The New River Valley 44-45

Campus Life 46

Student-Athlete Support Services 47

Strength and Conditioning 48-49

Cupp Stadium 50-51

CREDITSThe 2012-13 Radford University Womn’s Track & Field Guide was written

and edited by Paul Cabrey & Brian Cox and designed by the Radford Uni-

versity Office of Athletics Communications. The Publication was designed

using InDesign and Photoshop CS5. Additional editing and historical

research provided by The Big South Conference and Gene Hyde, archivist

at Radford University’s McConnell Library.

Photography: Tim Cowie, Todd Drexler, Lora Gordon and Athletic Commu-

nications.

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RADFORDUNIVERSITY FACTSLocation Radford, Va.Founded 1910Enrollment 9,370Nickname HighlandersColors Red, White, Navy BlueAffiliation NCAADivisionIConference Big SouthPresident Penelope W. Kyle (Guilford College)DirectorofAthletics RobertLineburg(Roanoke,1991)Website www.RadfordAthletics.com

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD HISTORYFirst Season 1997-98All-Americans 2Regional Champion 1RegionalQualifiers 32All-Conference Performers 130Conference Champions 37Athlete of the Year 1Freshman of the Year 1Most Outstanding Field Performer 3Scholar-Athlete of the Year 5All-Academic 18Facility/Capacity PatrickD.CuppMemorialStadium/5,000

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY HISTORYFirst Year 1984Team Championships 6RunneroftheYear(IndividualChampions) 3All-Conference Performers 42Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1All-Academic 14

COACHING STAFFDirectorofTrack&Field(Throws) BrentChumbley,6thYearAlma Mater, Year Kentucky ‘98 HighestIndoorFinish 2nd Highest Outdoor Finish 3rdHead Cross Country Coach/Asst. Track Sean Bossman, 3rd/5th Year Alma Mater, Year Radford ‘08Asst. Track Coach (Hurdles, Sprints, Relays) Mark White, 6th Year Alma Mater, Year Ferrum ‘96Asst.TrackCoach(Jumps,Multi’s) JaRodTobler,1stYear AlmaMater,Year IllinoisState‘04TrackOfficePhone (540)831-7823

TEAM FACTSAthletes Returning / Lost 22 / 4Newcomers 6

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONSCommunicationsAssistant(Women’sTrack&FieldContact) PaulCabreyOfficePhone (540)831-5752Cell Phone (610) 349-5760Email [email protected] (540)831-6095MailingAddress P.O.Box6913,Radford,Va.24142OvernightAddress 101DedmonCenter,Radford,Va.24142

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2012-13 XC / T&F Schedules

08.31.12 • 6:00 PMVT Alumni Inv.

01.18-19.13Hokie Invitational

03.15-16.13Wake Forest Inv.

04.26-27.13Highlander Inv.

09.08.12 • 9:00 AMLenoir-Rhyne Inv.

09.15.12 • 9:00 AMAdidas/Winthrop Inv.

09.28.12 • 3:00 PMCharlotte Inv.

10.12.12 • 3:00 PMBlue Ridge Open

10.27.12 • 10:00 AMBig South Champ.

11.30.12-12.01.12Liberty Kickoff

01.25-26.13Liberty Open

02.01-02.13Hilton Garden Inv.

02.15-16.13VT Challenge

02.21-22.13Big South Champ.

03.02.13VT Final Qualifier

03.08-09.13NCAA Champ.

03.23.13UVA Invitational

03.28-29.13Best Western Inv.

04.05-06.13Pepsi Relays

04.05-06.13Liberty Collegiate Inv.

04.12.13Carolina’s Cup

04.18-20.13Big South Champ.

05.03-04.13Clemson Relays

05.10-11.13Georgia Tech Inv.

05.23-24.13NCAA Regionals

06.05-08.13NCAA Champ.

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NAME YR. HT. EVENT HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOLJamieckaBake So. 5-8 Jumps Lynchburg,Va./RustburgJazmineBanks So. 6-0 Throws Gloucester,Va./GloucesterJessica Barron Sr. 5-8 High Jump Prince George, Va. / Prince GeorgeKaylaBurd So. 5-0 PoleVault OceanView,Del./DelmorvaChristianKaylaChristian Sr. 5-6 Sprints NewKentCounty,Va./NewKentAmberChurch Jr. 5-7 Hurdles Dublin,Va./PulaskiCaseyClark Jr. 5-2 Distance Roanoke,Va./NorthsideLakeiCrews Jr. 5-6 Sprints Altavista,Va./AltavistaCombinedKaleice Green Jr. 5-5 Multi’s Mechanicsville, Va. / AtleeEmmaleneHale So. 5-9 Throws Floyd,Va./FloydCountyMadeline Harrover Fr. 5-6 Sprints Catlett, Va. / Kettle RunKatieHickey Jr. 5-5 Distance Centreville,Va./CentrevilleAshleyLounsbury Jr. 5-2 Distance Crozet,Va./WesternAlbemarleEmilyMarshall So. 5-10 Distance PrinceGeorge,Va./PrinceGeorgeDanyelleMcDaniel Fr. 5-2 Sprints Warrenton,Va./FauquierCourtniPannell Jr. 5-7 Hurdles NewportNews,Va./BethelSamanthaReddington Jr. 5-8 Hurdles Rehoboth,Mass./Dighton-RehobothRegionalSabrinaRomano Fr. 5-8 Distance Annandale,Va./AnnandaleHannahScheren Sr. 5-4 Distance Lovettsville,Va./LoudonValleyDesiSimmons So. 5-4 Throws Radford,Va./RadfordLovepreet Sohal Fr. 5-4 Sprints South Riding, Va. / FreedomMichelleSpeede Jr. 5-7 Sprints Ansbach,Germany/GraftonMadelineThomas So. 5-6 Distance Springfield,Va./BishopIretonAshlenVeatch Fr. 5-9 Throws Roanoke,Va./CaveSpringAlyssaWalker Fr. 5-6 Distance Roanoke,Va./NorthsideTeresaWilliamson So. 5-8 Distance Chesapeake,Va./HickoryJordanWilson So. 5-7 Throws Richmond,Va./VarinaLoraWilson Fr. 5-7 Sprints/Jumps Danville,Va./GeorgeWashingtonMaggieWissler Sr. 5-6 Distance Pittsburgh,Pa./Brentwood

Director of Track & Field:BrentChumbley(6thSeason-Kentucky‘98)Assistant Coach: Mark White (6th Season - Ferrum ‘96)Assistant Coach: Sean Bossman (5th Season - Radford ‘08)Assistant Coach:JaRodTobler(1stSeason-IllinoisState‘04)Volunteer Assistant:OlajuwonJones(2ndSeason-Radford‘10)Volunteer Assistant: Raschad Kelso (2nd Season - Radford ‘11)

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BrentChumbleyisinhissixthseasonasRadfordUniversity’sDirectorofCrossCountry/TrackandField.DuringChumbley’stenureasheadcoach,Radfordhasproduced109all-conferenceperformers,34BigSouthChampions,33regionalqualifiers,48schoolrecords,aregionalchampionandatwo-timeAll-America.

Chumbley’simpactalsocarriesovertopost-collegiateathletes,justaskRadford’stwo-timeAll-Americahonoree,BrianRichotte.HecoachedRichottetothe2008and2012U.S.OlympicTrialsinthehammerthrow.HealsocoachedBrianKrantzatthe2008IndoorChampionships.

In2011,ChumbleyguidedKyleMorseinhissecondAll-Americacampaigninthehammerthrow.TheHighlanderswerenamedall-conferenceinseveneventsonthemen’ssideandeightonthewomen’s.AimeeVeatchenjoyedanotherstandoutseasonunderChumbley’swatchfuleye,breakingtheTop-20intheNCAArank-ingsfortheweightthrow.TheHighlanershadfiveathletesthatwereregionalqualifiersandhadtwoathletesearnAcademicAll-AmericastatusinMattDobsonandSeanDomer.

BreakingschoolrecordshavebeenacommonoccuranceunderChumbley.Atotalof19schoolrecordsonthewomen’ssideand22men’srecordshavebeenec-clipedsince2007,whenChumbleyarrivedinRadford.

Chumbley’s2009-10seasonsawthemen’steamfinishthirdattheBigSouthOutdoorChampionships,thehighestfinishsince2006.Thewomengarneredathird-placeshowingaswellintheBigSouthIndoorChampionships,alsothehighestsince2006.Forhiseffortsonthewomen’sside,Chumbleywasnamed2010BigSouth Conference Women’s Coach of the Year for the indoor season.

The2009seasonwasnodifferentforChumbley,astheHighlanderscarriedovertheirsuccessfromthepreviousyearbyplacingfourthandsixthintheoutdoorchampionshipandsixthandseventhintheindoorchampionships.

Chumbley’sthrowersfaredwellinthe2009seasonastheyplacedinthetop-fiveatboththeindoorandoutdoorchampionships.FreshmanAimeeVeatchrecordedfirst-placefinishesintheweightthrowattheindoorchampionshipsandreachedthepodiumtwiceattheoutdoorchampionships.ChumbleyalsohadhishandsinhelpingLindseyNoebecometheschoolrecord-holderinthepolevault.

Onthemen’sside,hehelpedwiththesteadyimprovementofMattDobsonandnurturedthetalentsofJustinSmith.Duringthe2009season,eachofthesetwoindividualsplacedattheconferencechampionship;DobsonintheweightthrowandSmithinthehammeranddiscus.

Chumbley’stutelagehelpedsixathletesmakeittothenextlevelandqualifyfortheNCAARegionalsandnationalchampionships.ShemeliaBrandon,AimeeVeatchandBritneyWhittakeronthewomen’ssideandRaschadKelso,OlajuwonJonesandthe4x400teamonthemen’sside.KyleMorsereachedthenextlevelof

competitionunderChumbley,ashecompetedintheUSATFNationalChampionships.BrettOlingerandJustinSmithalsoreachedthenextlevelofcompetitionaswellastheycompetedintheUSATFJunior Championships.

Chumbley’sknowledgeandexperienceofthesportsawinstantresultsinthe2008season.Themen’steampostedtheirbest-everfinish,second,attheIndoorChampionships.Individuallythemen’sandwomen’steamsproducedsevenall-conferenceperformers.The2008outdoorseasonsawindividualBigSouthsuccessandanumberofChumbley’sathletesadvancedtotheNCAARegionalmeet.Twowomen,AmyMarshallandShemeliaBrandon,andsevenmen,KyleMorse,NictaeMoore,DanielOseth,RaschadKelso,OlajuwonJones,WayneGoreandGaylonJohnson,allcompetedintheEastRegional.Morse,anathleteunderChumbley’steachingsincehissophomoreyear,claimedtheEastRegionaltitleinthehammerthrowandadvancedtotheNCAAChampionships,wherehebecameRadford’sfifthAll-Americaathlete,andthefirstwithChumbleyatthehelm.

In2007,Chumbleywascalledontofillanewrole,movingintothepositionofinterimProgramDirector.AttheconclusionofRadford’strackandfieldseasonin2007,Chumbleyhadthe“interim“tagliftedfromhistitlewhenhebecametheschool’sdirectoroftrackandfield/crosscountryonJune23.

Onthewomen’sside,hehelpeddevelopthetoptwothrowersinprogram’shistory:TiffanyEvansandMarshall.UnderChumbley’swatchfuleye,EvansrackedupfourconferencechampionshipsandearnedBigSouthFieldPerformeroftheYearhonorsinboththe2007indoorandoutdoorseasons.Marshallwentontopostapairofjavelintitlesofherown(2007-08),andetchedhernameintotheschoolrecordbooks.In2006,Chumbleywashiredasthethrowscoachandinhisfirstseasontherewereinstantresults.FourthrowersmadetheirmarkamongtheverybestintheBigSouthandtheprogram’srecordbook.

BeforelandinginRadford,Chumbley’sbackgroundincludefourdifferentstops.PriortohisarrivaltoRadford,hespentfourseasonsasanassistantatIllinoisState.InhistimewiththeRedbirds,ChumbleyproducedoneUnitedStatesOlympicTrialsqualifier,twoNCAAChampionshipqualifiers,17NCAARegionalqualifiers,eightconferencechampionsand23all-conferenceperformers.

Inaddition,Chumbleyhelpedguidehissquadinsettingfournewschoolrecordsandoneconferencerecord.

PriortoIllinoisState,ChumbleyspentoneyearatMurrayState,wherehehelpedproduceaconferencechampion,17all-conferenceperformersandguidedhisgroupinsettingfourschoolrecords.

Chumbleyearnedhismaster’sinteaching(physicaleducation)fromHastingsCollege(Ky.),wherehecoachedtheNAIAaffiliateschoolinproducingtwoAll-Americans,12nationalqualifiers,onemulti-eventnationalchampionand17newschoolrecords.

Beyondhiscollegiatecoachingresume,ChumbleybringsexperiencefromtheKingoftheRingThrowsFestival,theRedbirdTrackandFieldCamp,theUrbanaCoachesClinic,CentralIllinoisTrackClubandtheChumbley/FisterThrowsCamp.

HistrackandfieldtrainingincludescertificationasaUSATFLevelIIThrowscoach,andfromUSATFLevelIcoachingschool.

In1998,Chumbleyearnedhisbachelor’sdegreeineducationandkinesiologyfromtheUniversityofKentucky.

AnAll-SouthernConferenceperformerinthehammerthrowwhileatMarshallUniversity,Chumbleywasalsoathree-timeKentuckyHighSchoolStateChampion.HeandhiswifeJennifercurrentlyresideinRadfordwiththeirdaughter,Alex.

RADFORDBrent ChumbleyDirector of Track and Field ♦ Sixth year

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MarkWhiteentershissixthseasonatRadfordUniversitywhereheoverseessprints,relays,andhurdlesandistherecruitingcoordinator.HeisUSATrack&FieldLevelTwocertifiedincombinedevents.

SinceWhite’sarrivalatRadford,everymen’sschoolrecordinsprints,hurdlesandrelayswiththeexceptionofthree,havebeeneclipsed-bothindoorandout-door.Radfordnolongercompetesintwoofthosethreeevents,55mand55mhurdles.

2010-11sawmanyschoolstandardsshatteredandnumeroustopfinishestallied.White’sathletessurpassedortiedaschoolrecordon10separateoccasionsandhadatotalof96Top5showings.

HurdleswerethestrongeventforRadfordinbothindoorandoutdoorseasons.Whiteguidedtwofreshmen,AmberChurchandChrisDobbins,tostellarfirstyearsofcollegiatecompetition.Churchwonthe60mhurdlesBigSouthtitleandDobbinsfinishedrunner-up,whilebothgarneredBigSouthConferenceIndoorFreshmanoftheYeardistinctions.Theduowouldgoontorecordacombinedthreevictoriesand16Top5showings.

Atotalof39(26men,13women)outdoorand19indoortimes(9men,10women)enteredtheall-timeTop10rankingsatRadfordunderWhite’swatchduringthe2010-11 campaign.

TwoofWhite’sathletes,RaschadKelsoandBrettOlingerqualifiedfortheNCAAEastPreliminary.Theirtoptimeranked48thand38thintheEastRegion,respectively.

During2009-10,WhiteguidedseniorOlajuwonJonestoqualifyforthefirstroundoftheOutdoorNationalChampionshipsinthe400m.Whitealsomentoredthe4x400-meterrelayteam,whichclaimeditsthirdconsecutiveconferencechampionship.

Inthesprints,WhitedirectedRaschadKelsotonewindoorschoolrecordsinthe200and400mandaddedanotherduringoutdoorinthe200m.UnderWhite’sguidance,BryanWallacesetnewschool marks in the 110-meter hurdles (outdoor) and 60-meter hurdles (indoor) and Brett Olinger collected the 400-meter hurdle school standard.

The2009indoorseasonsawnewschoolrecordsbeingshatteredbysprintersineverymeet.Therewerenewschoolrecordssetinthe60meters,60-meterhurdles,200m,and400m.Theoutdoorseasonwasnodifferentasschoolrecordswereeclipsedinthe400mandthe4x400-meterrelayrecordwastied.

UnderWhite’swatch,fourofhissprintersadvancedtotheNCAARegionalandtwoqualifiedforNationals;RaschadKelsointhe200andOlajuwonJonesinthe400m.JonesandKelsowerealsomembersofthe4x400-meterrelayteamthatalsoadvancedtoRegionalcompetition.FreshmanBrettOlingerqualifiedfortheUSTAFJuniorNationalsinthe400-meterhurdles.Onthewomen’sside,WhitehelpedwiththeemergenceofBritneyWhittaker,whocapturedthe800mBigSouthChampionshipOutdoorcrownandadvancedtotheRegional.

The2008seasonunderWhiteimmediateproducedresultsastworelayrecordsfellandthemen’s4x400teamclaimedaBigSouthTitleandaNCAARegionalberth.Themen’steamofWayneGore,Jones,GaylonJohnsonandKelsopostedatimeof3:14.40attheBigSouthChampionshipandamarkof3:12.41attheEastRegional.WhitecametoRadfordafterspendingthepast11yearsteachingandcoachingatMiddlesexCounty,Virginia.Duringthattimehefilledavarietyofathleticcapacities,includingsixyearsastheschool’sathleticdirector.Healsoservedastheheadvarsityfootballcoachandtrack&fieldcoach.

Underhisguidance,theMiddlessexboystrackandfieldprogramwonthreeconsecutiveTidewaterDistrictChampionships,RegionAChampionshipin2006andastaterunner-upplacingin2006.WhitewastabbedtheTidewaterDistrictCoachoftheYearforthreeconsecutiveyears(2000-07)andwasawardedRegionACoachoftheYearin2006.

WhitereceivedhisbachelorsdegreeinhistoryfromnearbyFerrumCollegein1996.HeplayedbaseballforthePanthersforfouryears(1991-95),wherehewasateammateofperennialNationalLeagueAll-StarreliefpitcherBillyWagner.WhitealsoservedasanassistantcoachunderFerrumlegendAbeNaff.

Duringhishighschoolteaching/coachingcareer,Whiteearnedhismaster’sdegreefromOhioUniversityin2006insportsscience/athleticadministration.

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SeanBossmanreturnstohisalmamaterforhisfifthseasonasanassistantwiththeRadfordUniversitytrackandfieldprogram,over-seeing all aspects of distance.

Alongsidehisassistantresponsibilities,Bossmanwillbeginhisthirdyearastheheadcoachofthemen’sandwomen’scrosscountryprograms.

Inhisfirstheadcoachingstint,themen’scrosscountrysquadwaspicked ninth in the preseason and surprised everyone at the Big SouthChampionship,finishingfifth-thehighestshowingsince2007.

Bossman’scoachingexperiencemoldedfreshmanBrianGorwitzintotheHighlanders’bestdistancerunnerin2010-11.Hefinished23rdout of 81 competitors at the Championship, paced Radford run-ners in every meet and collected the Big South Men’s Runner of the Week honor for his 19th-place performance at the James Madison Invitational.

FourrunnersalsocompetedintheNCAADivisionICrossCountrySoutheastRegional,withsolidshowingsbyGorwitz,ThomasKeefe,SamKeltnerandNathanTurnerintheirfirst-ever10Kevent.

Onthetrackside,BossmanhelpedGorwitzreachaU.S.JuniorNationalqualifyingtimeandtwocon-secutivevictoriesinthe5000mandalsohisfirst-ever1500mtitle.HealsohadahandinKeltner’sfivenewPR’sthisyearinsixevents.

EachseasonwhileBossmanhasbeencoaching,theHighlandershaveplacedamenandwomen’scrosscountry athlete on the Conference’s All-Academic Team (Brittany Christian – 2008, 2009; Joel Hanlon - 2008;NathanTurner-2009).2010wasnodifferentasSamKeltnerandHannahScherenearnedaspoton the team.

Inhistwoyearsvoluntarilyassistingthedistanceprogram,Bossmanhelpedguideonemen’sall-con-ferenceperformer,DawitLegesse,andatwo-timewomen’sall-conferenceathlete,LoriCrotts,incrosscountry.

InthecourseofhisRadfordcareer,BossmanwasanoutstandingdistanceperformerfortheHighland-ers.Hetwiceearnedall-conferencedistinctionsasapartofthedistancemedleyrelayteamin2006andthe800min2008.Amonghisaccomplishmentsonthetrack,Bossmanalsoexcelledintheclassroom,garnering all-academic honors during the outdoor season in 2008.

BossmanclockedRadford’s2008season-besttimesintheindoor800m(1:55.80)andmile(4:23.56).HealsoheldRadford’sbesttimesinthe800(1:52.48)and1,500m(3:56.50)duringtheoutdoorseason.

Bossmanearnedhisbachelor’sdegreeinexercise,sportandhealtheducationinMayof2008andcur-rently resides in Radford.

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JaRodToblerbeginshisfirstseasonasanassistantcoachofRadford’strackandfieldprogram,focusingonjumpsandmulti-events. “WearethrilledtohaveCoachToblerjoinourstaff,”commentedDirectorofTrackandField/CrossCountryBrentChumbley.“IhaveknownJaRodforover10yearsandhisexperienceasacoachandprofessionalathletewillhaveahugeimpactonourteam.Iexpectbigthingsfromourjumpersthisyear!” AsaprofessionaltrackandfieldathletefortheUSAnationalteam,Toblerbringswithhimoverfouryearsexperienceinnationalandinternationalcompetition.Inadditiontohisprofessionalcareer,Toblerhashadsuccessincollegiatecoaching. ToblergothisfirstcoachingpositionatEastTennesseeStatein2006whereheassistedwithrecruiting,planningandadministrationfortheBuccaneers’trackandfieldprogram.Duringhistenure,hehelpedleadthemen’ssquadtoindoorandoutdoorconferencetitles. AfteroneseasonwiththeJohnsonCity,Tenn.institution,Tobler’snextcoachingmoveledhimtoEasternIllinoisin2007.Whilethere,Toblercoachedthemen’sandwomen’ssquadstosixleaguechampionships.WhencombininghistwocoachingstopsatETSUandEIU,Toblerhascoachedmultipleconferencechampionshipteams,individualconferencechampions,aswellasmultipleregionalqualifiers. Hissuccessincoachingcarriedoverintohisprofessionalcareer.Duringthe2008campaign,Toblercameoutofretirementandfinishedsixthatthe2008USAOlympicTrialsinthelongjump.ThatlevelofsuccessledToblertoleaveEasternIllinoisin2010topursueaprofessionalcareer. HetrainedattheOlympicTrainingCenterinChulaVista,Calif.from2010-11.Hishardworkledhimtoasecond-placefinishatthe2011IndoorChampionships;andmorerecently,aseventh-placefinishatthisyear’sUSAOlympicTrials. “Bygettingbackintocoachingallowsmetocombinemyprofessionalandcoachingexperiencetohelpdevelopthestudent-athletesatRadfordUniversity,”ex-

pressedTobler.“Iamexcitedtobeapartofaprogramthathashighvaluesandisfocusedonwhatisbestfortheirstudent-athletes.” A2004graduateofIllinoisStatewithabachelor’sdegreeintelecommunicationsmanagement,isLevelIcertifiedbytheUnitedStatesofAmericaTrackandField(USATF).

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Olajuwon JonesVolunteer assistant ♦ Second yearOlajuwonJonesisinhissecondseason as a volunteer assistant trackandfieldcoach.

Joneswasastandoutsprinterandintegralrelaymemberwhileat Radford during 2006-10. A four-timeregionalqualifier,Jonesbecameathreetime4x400mBigSouthChampionfollowingafirst-placeshowingatthe2010event.

Joneswasa10-timeall-con-ferencerunner.Inadditiontosharing the school record in the 4x100and4x400withfellowvol-unteer assistant coach Raschad Kelsoandotherrelaymembers,Jones currently holds the school standard in the 400m (46.51).

Raschad KelsoVolunteer Assistant ♦ Second year

Raschad Kelso is in his second season as a volunteertrackandfieldcoach.

Kelso,a2011graduateofRadfordUniver-sity,wasarecord-breakingathleteduringhiscollegiate competition. He currently holds school records in the indoor 60m (6.91), 200m (21.60)and400m(48.05),aswellastheoutdoor 200m (21.26).

Inadditiontohissprintingaccolades,Kelsowasamemberoftherecord-breaking4x400mindoorteam(3:16.27)andboth4x100m(40.89)and4x400m(3:12.06)relaysquads.

A 13-time all-conference honoree and three-timeregionalqualifier,KelsocappedhisHighlandercareerbyqualifyingfortheNCAAPreliminaries last year.

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RADFORD2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPlaced14thinthehighjumpatBSCIndoorChampionships...Hada12th-placeshowinginthehighjumpattheLibertyCollegiateInvitationalwitha1.47mperformance...6th-placeshowingattheCarolina’sCupwitha1.50mhighjump...Season-highfinish(4th)cameattheHighlanderInvitationalwitha1.50mhighjump...Alsocompetedinthejavelinthrowandfinished8thwithadistanceof23.52m.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSPlacedfourthinthehighjumpattheRadfordInvitationalwithaleapof1.50m…Clearedthebaratapersonal-best1.60m and tied for third at the Carolina’s Cup.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTSNotchedaninth-placefinishattheLibertyKickOffinthehighjumpwithamarkof4’11”(1.50m)...TiedforthirdattheLibertyTwilightinthehighjumpwithaheightof5’3.25”(1.61m).

HIGH SCHOOLFour-timeall-districtandtwo-timeall-regionperformeratPrinceGeorgeHigh…NamedMVPoffieldeventsherfreshman year.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofVickiandJamesBarronandhasanoldersister,Ashley…Majoringinhealthandhumanservices.

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPostedtwoTop-10performancesatLibertyKickoffinthe60m(7.99)andthe200m(26.84)...Competedinthelongjumpandfinished5th(5.32m)attheLibertyOpen...NotchedaTop-5showingattheAkronInvitationalinthe200m(25.78)...PostednewPRin60matBSCIndoorChampionshipswitha7.88sprint...NewPRwassetfor200m(25.72)atBSCIndoorChampionships...TeamedwithPannell,MitchellandWisslertoplace9thinthe4x400mrelay...BrokePRin100m(12.22)atWinthropInvitationaltofinishrunner-up ... Set a previous PR in long jump (5.43m) to place 5th at theWeemsBaskinRelays...PartneredwithChurch,PannellandCrewsinthe4x100mrelaytoclaimsecondplace(48.58)attheWinthropInvitational...AlsofinishedthirdinthelongjumpatRockHill...The4x100mteampostedafourth-placeshowing(48.01)atthe BSC Outdoor Championships ... Notched PR in long jump at BSCOutdoorChampionshipswitha5.62mmarktofinishseventh...PostedthreeTop-5showingsattheHighlanderInvitational,includingtworunner-upfinishes.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSPostedaPR(5.24m)andrunner-upfinishinthelongjumpattheRadfordInvitationalandcrossedfinishlineinfifthinthe200mat26.69.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTSPosted Radford’s top season marks in the 60m (8.08) and 200m (26.65)attheBigSouthChampionshipstofinish12thand10th,respectively…Recordeda10th-placefinishattheLibertyKickOffinthe60mwithatimeof8.20...HeldtheRadfordoutdoorseason-besttimesinthe100-meterdashand200mat12.40and25.48,respectively…RecordedaTop-10finishattheBigSouthChampionshipsandaseason-besttimeof25.28tofinishthirdinherheat of the 200m.

HIGH SCHOOLFour-time all district, region and state performer in the 100-meter dash and three-time district, region, state performer in the long jumpandtriplejump…NamedMVPherseniorseason…AwardedMostImprovedduringindoorandoutdoorseasonsspanningfrom2006-08.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofYolandaandMichaelChristian…Hasanolderbrother,Michael…Majoringinpsychology.

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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSFifth-placefinisherattheLibertyOpeninthe1000mwithatimeof3:18.98...Top-10attheVTChallengewitha5:24.43runinthemile...5:11.51markinthe1500mattheWinthropInvitationalplacedherineighth...AnotherTop-10finishawaitedherattheCarolina’sCupinthe1500mwitha5:29.99performance.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSBest800mindoorshowingcameattheVTchallengewitha2:27.29…Competedinthe3000msteeplechaseandher12:36.77becamethesixthbesttimeinprogramhistory.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTSRaninthe800mand1,500m…WasaTop-20performerinthe800mattheBigSouthChampionshipswithatimeof2:31.16…Season-besttimeinthe800mcameattheLouOnestyInvitewithatimeof2:30.26.Clockeda5:20.90timeinthe1,500mattheDukeInvitational.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-timeall-districtselectionandtwo-timeall-regionperformer…Teamplaced15thatstatemeetherjunioryearand14thduringseniorcampaign…All-academicatLoudounValley.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofRaymondandBarbaraScherenandhasfoursiblings…Majoringinbusinesswithanentrepreneurshipminor.

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RADFORDMAGGIE WISSLERSenior ♦ Distance

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TRACK & FIELD

5-6PITTSBURGH, PA.

BRENTWOOD

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPlacedfourthinthe800m(2:24.79)attheseason-openingLibertyKickoff...Runner-upattheLibertyOpeninthe1000mwithatimeof3:09.40...PostedatrioofTop-10performancesattheBSCIndoorChampionshipsinthe800m(10th),distancemedleyrelay(10th)and4x400mrelay(ninth)...Recordedaninth-placeshowingattheWinthropInvitationalinthe800mwitha2:23.10mark...Ranthe1500min4:59.10toearnsixthplaceattheLibertyCollegiateInvitational...Clockedat2:18.94inthe800mattheCarolina’sCuptoplacefifth...NotchedtwoTop-10’sattheBSCOutdoorChampionshipsinthe4x400mrelayandthe800m...Finishedseventh and ninth in the 800m and 1500m, respectively, at the HighlanderInvitational.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSDidnotcompete.

2009-10 HIGHLIGHTSCompetedinthe800matthreemeets…Notchedasixth-placefinishattheAkronInvitational(Feb.13)withatimeof2:21.09…Recordedapairof13th-placefinishesattheVTChallenge(Feb.19)andtheBigSouthChampionships(Feb.27)...Competedinthe800mand1,500mduringoutdoor…Ranaseason-besttimeof2:18.73inthe800monthefirstdayoftheBigSouthChampionships(Apr.17)…RecordedthreeTop-10finishesinthe800m(BigSouthChampionships(Apr.17),LouOnestyInvite(Apr.10)andDukeInvitational(Apr.3)…Ranthe1,500min5:08.22attheCoastalCarolinaInvitational(Mar.13).

HIGH SCHOOLThree-timedistrictchampionandstatemedalistinthe800m…Partofa4x800-meterrelaydistrictchampionshipteam…HoldstheBrentwoodschoolrecordinthe800meters…Valedictorianofhergraduating class.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofDavidandTammyWisslerandhasanolderbrother,Drew…Majoringinfashiondesign.

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RADFORDAMBER CHURCHJUNIOR ♦ HURDLES

5-7DUBLIN, VA.PULASKI


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPostedTop-10atLibertyOpeninthe60m(7.84)totieforsixth...TalliedapairofTop-10’sattheAkronInvitational...FinishedseventhatVTChallengewitha7.72sprintinthe60m...SetnewPRin60m(7.71)atBSCIndoorChampionships...Notchedathen-newPRin100m(12.19)atWinthropInvitationaltowintherace...Partof4x100mrelayteamfinishingsecond(48.58)atWinthropInvitational...5th-placeperformanceattheCarolina’sCupclockinginat12.34inthe100m...4x100mrelayteamfinishedfourth(48.01)atBSCOutdoorChampionships...SetnewPRin100m(12.13)atHighlanderInvitationaltoplacesecond.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSHighestindoorshowingwasasixth-placefinishattheLibertyOpeninthe60mdashwithafinalstimeof7.92…PostedRadford’ssecondbestmarkinthelongjumpat5.17mattheVTChallenge…Grabbedtwo100mvictoriesattheCarolina’sCup(12.46)andRadfordInvitational(12.49)andalsofinishedrunner-upattheWinthropInvitationalwithapersonal-besttimeof12.30…Leadlegofthefourthfastest4x100mrelayteaminschoolhistorywhenthegroupcombinedtoruna48.24attheBigSouthChampionships.

HIGH SCHOOLFinishedthirdatthestatetrackmeetinthe100m...Two-sportathleteintrackandfieldandbasketballwhileatAltavista...NamedDogwoodDistrictPlayeroftheYear...Three-timeall-districtselectionandnamedall-regiononceinbasketball.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofStephanieThompsonandhasoneyoungerbrother,Rashad...Majoringinexerciseandsportscience.

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RADFORDCASEY CLARKJUNIOR ♦ DISTANCE

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5-2ROANOKE, VA.

NORTHSIDEHIGH SCHOOLAll-BlueRidgeDistrictandAll-RegionIIIselectionsinthe4x800re-lay...MVPoftheVikings’squad...CoachesAwardrecipient...GroupAA All-State honoree junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICSDaughterofRandyandCarleneClark...Hasonebrother,Jon...Intendsonmajoringinpsychologywithaminorincriminaljustice.

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RADFORDLAKEI CREWSJUNIOR ♦ SPRINTS

5-6ALTAVISTA, VA.ALTAVISTA COMBINED


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPostedTop-10atLibertyOpeninthe60m(7.84)totieforsixth...TalliedapairofTop-10’sattheAkronInvitational...FinishedseventhatVTChallengewitha7.72sprintinthe60m...SetnewPRin60m(7.71)atBSCIndoorChampionships...Notchedathen-newPRin100m(12.19)atWinthropInvitationaltowintherace...Partof4x100mrelayteamfinishingsecond(48.58)atWinthropInvitational...5th-placeperformanceattheCarolina’sCupclockinginat12.34inthe100m...4x100mrelayteamfinishedfourth(48.01)atBSCOutdoorChampionships...SetnewPRin100m(12.13)atHighlanderInvitationaltoplacesecond.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSHighestindoorshowingwasasixth-placefinishattheLibertyOpeninthe60mdashwithafinalstimeof7.92…PostedRadford’ssecondbestmarkinthelongjumpat5.17mattheVTChallenge…Grabbedtwo100mvictoriesattheCarolina’sCup(12.46)andRadfordInvitational(12.49)andalsofinishedrunner-upattheWinthropInvitationalwithapersonal-besttimeof12.30…Leadlegofthefourthfastest4x100mrelayteaminschoolhistorywhenthegroupcombinedtoruna48.24attheBigSouthChampionships.

HIGH SCHOOLFinishedthirdatthestatetrackmeetinthe100m...Two-sportathleteintrackandfieldandbasketballwhileatAltavista...NamedDogwoodDistrictPlayeroftheYear...Three-timeall-districtselectionandnamedall-regiononceinbasketball.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofStephanieThompsonandhasoneyoungerbrother,Rashad...Majoringinexerciseandsportscience.

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RADFORDKaLEICE GREENJUNIOR ♦ MULTI'S

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5-5MECHANICSVILLE, VA.

ATLEE

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSAccumulated2,168pointsinthepentathlontofinish10thattheLibertyKickoff...PRinthe60m(8.21)wasrecordedattheHokieInvitational...SetnewPRinthe60mhurdles(11.62)attheBSCIndoorChampionshipstofinish12th...Alsofinishedninthinthe800m,thirdinthelongjumpandwontheshotput(11.71m)attheBSCIndoorChampionships...BeganthespringslatewithaPRatthe Wake Forest Open in the 100m (13.00).

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSRanthe200min26.76totakehomeeighthatWinthrop…Threw10.88m in the shot put at the Joe Hilton-Kent Taylor Carolina Invitationaltoplacethird…TookfourthintheshotputattheRadfordInvitationalwithaseason-besttossof11.01mandalsocame in fourth in the 100 at 12.84.

HIGH SCHOOLFour-yearletterwinnerintrack…Three-timeregionalqualifier…WontheCapitalDistrictinthe55m…4x100-meterrelayteamtoppedthedistrictasasenior…CapitalDistrictrunner-upintheshotput,55m,200mand300m…Thirdplaceinthe4x200-meterrelayinthe2009IndoorRegional,qualifyingforstate…Won11districtmedals...Numberthreeall-timeperformerintheshotputand fourth in the 55m at Atlee.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofCynthiaandKeithGreen...Hastwoyoungersiblings,ChelseaandKeith…Majoringincriminaljustice.

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RADFORDKATIE HICKEYJunior ♦ DISTANCE

5-5CENTREVILLE, VA.CENTREVILLE


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSRecordeda10th-placefinish(1:31.35)attheLibertyOpeninthe500m ... Posted a ninth-place mark in the 400m at the Carolina’s Cup...Registeredaseason-highthird-placefinishinthe400mattheHighlanderInvitational.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSRanapersonal-best1:06.85inthe400mattheLibertyCollegiateInvitational…FinishedfourthattheRadfordInvitationalwithatimeof1:09.39inthe400m.

HIGH SCHOOLNamedConcordeAll-Districtallfouryearsincrosscountry…Districtchampionandall-regioninthe4x400-meterrelayduringsenioryearatCentreville…Three-timeRegionalQualifierinthe4x800-meterrelayandalsoadistrictChampionduringtheindoorseasonherjunioryear…Earnedall-districthonorsthreetimes,all-regiontwiceandall-statedistinctioninthe1000m…NamedtrackMVPandgiventheTrackSportsmanshipAward…Two-sportathlete in track and lacrosse.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofGabrieleandJosephHickeyandhastwoyoungersisters,KellyandColleen…Declaredapre-major.

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RADFORDASHLEY LOUNSBURYJunior ♦ Distance

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5-2CROZET, VA.

WESTERN ALBEMARLE

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSClockedat12:27.71inthe3000mtoplace25thattheLibertyOpen...RanthemileattheJDLFastTrackInvitationalin6:20.90tofinish31st.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSFinishedrunner-upinthemileattheLibertyKickOffat5:54.96…RecordedsecondfastestmileofseasonamongRadfordcompetitorsat5:37.87attheAkronInvitational…LoneoutdoormeetcameattheCCUInvitationalwhereshecompetedinthe1500mand3000m,recordingtimesof5:21.21and11:21.01,respectively.

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-timeAll-CentralVirginiaselectionincrosscountry…Two-timeall-districtincrosscountry…Oncenamedall-districtinthe1,600m ... Four-time all-district and one-time all-region honoree in the3,200m...ReceivedthePhysicalEducationAcademicAward…Three-sportathleteincrosscountry,trackandbasketballatWesternAlbemarle.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofAnnandKevinLounsburyandhasayoungerbrother,Andrew…Majoringinproductiontechnology.

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RADFORDCOURTNI PANNELLJunior ♦ HURDLES

5-7NEWPORT NEWS, VA.BETHEL


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPlacedninthattheHokieInvitationalinthe60mhurdles...Capturedthe60mhurdleseventattheLibertyOpenwithatimeof8.76...FinishedsixthattheAkronInvitationalinthe60mhurdles...Recordedaseason-best8.72(ranksthirdonschoolrecordlist)effortinthe60mhurdlestowintheVTChallenge...Tookninthinthe4x400mrelayattheBSCIndoorChampionships...Hadathird-placeeffortattheWinthropInvitationalinthe100mhurdles...Runner-upattheCarolina’sCupwithatimeof14.45inthe100mhurdles...TeamedwithChurch,ChristianandCrewsinthe4x100mrelaytofinishfourthattheBSCOutdoorChampionships...Tookeighthaspartofthe4x400mrelayteamandpostedninth-bestschool mark in the 100m hurdles (14.44) at the same event ... Won the100mhurdlesattheHighlanderInvitationalwitha14.58time.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSHoldsfourofthefiveall-timeTop-10timesinprogramhistoryinthe60mhurdles…Setathen-schoolrecord8.79attheVTChallenge,bestingLatisaBailey’s2003mark…Finishedfourthorhigherineveryoutdoormeet…AttheCoastalCarolinaInvitational,shetookhometophonorswitha14.83…Grabbedfirstall-conferencehonorat the Big South Outdoor Championships, running a 14.31.

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-timeAll-Americainthe60-meterhurdles…MemberoftheBethelAAAStateIndoorChampionsin2009…MVPofhertrackteamtwiceandearnedtheCoachesAwardherseniorcampaign…Placedseventhatstatemeetinthe55-meterhurdlesasajunior…Two-sportathleteintrackandbasketball.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofSonyaThomasandhasanoldersibling…Majoringinphysical and health education.

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RADFORDSAMANTHA REDDINGTONJunior ♦ HURDLES

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5-8REHOBOTH, MASS.

DIGHTON-REHOBOTH REGIONAL

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSFinishedfourthinthe400mhurdlesattheWinthropInvitational...TooksixthattheLibertyCollegiateInvitationalinthe400mhurdles...Runner-upattheCarolina’sCupinthe400mhurdleswithamarkof1:06.84...Partof4x400mrelayteamfinishingeighthattheBSCOutdoorChampionshipswithatimeof4:12.72...Fourth-placefinisherattheHighlanderInvitationalwithamarkof1:08.27.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSRanapersonal-best1:04.06attheVTChallengeinthe400m…FinishedsecondattheCarolina’sCupwitha1:08.75400mhurdlestime…PlacedthirdinthehurdlesattheJoeHilton-KentTaylorCarolinaInvitationalwithatimeof1:09.03.

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-timeSouthCoastConferenceChampioninthe600mand400-meterhurdles…Memberofanoutdoorteamthatwonconferencethreeyearsinarowandwentundefeatedin2008and2009;onlylosingonemeetinsenioryear…Holdstheindoorschoolrecordinthe400-meterhurdlesand600m…Three-sportathleteintrack,volleyballandsocceratDighton-RehobothRegional.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofRosanneandJosephReddingtonandhastwoyoungersiblings…Majoringinpre-nursing.

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RADFORDMICHELLE SPEEDEJunior ♦ SPRINTS

5-7ANSBACH, GERMANYGRAFTON


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2010-11 HIGHLIGHTSPosteda1:01.67tofinishseventhattheLibertyOpeninthe400m…Memberofthe4x400mrelayteamattheVTChallengethatwasjust 0.09 seconds off the school record pace and ran Radford’s second fastest 200m time at 26.09.

HIGH SCHOOLState Champion in the 400m ... Placed second in the 200m at the NikeNationals…Two-sportathleteintrackandvolleyballwhileatGrafton.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofJasonandBiankaSpeedeandhasthreesiblings…Majoring in German.

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RADFORDJAMIECKA BAKERSOPHOMORE ♦ JUMPS

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5-8LYNCHBURG, VA.

RUTSBURG

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPlaced10thinthehighjumpattheLibertyOpenwithaleapof1.58m...6th-placefinishinthetriplejumpwitha11.21mperformanceattheLibertyKickoff...FinishedsecondattheAkronInvitationalwitha11.11mshowinginthetriplejump...Notchedalongjumpmeasurementof4.76mattheBSCIndoorChampionships...Chartedacareer-best11.31mperformanceinthetriplejumpatsameevent...WonthetriplejumpattheWinthropInvitationalwiththatsamemark...PostedtwoTop-5finishesattheCarolina’sCupinthe high and triple jumps.

HIGH SCHOOL12-timeall-stateinthelongjump,triplejump,highjump,4x400,300m hurdles and 12-time all-region long jumper, triple jumper, highjumper,4x400,100and300mhurdler...NamedMostAthleticFemale of the Year.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofMonicaRobinsonandRonaldBaker...OneofthreechildrenwithyoungersisterShakiryaandolderbrotherT.J....Majoring in criminal justice.

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RADFORDJAZMINE BANKSSophomore ♦ THROWS

6-0GLOUCESTER, VA.GLOUCESTER


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSFinishedT-8thand14thinherfirstcollegiateeventsattheLibertyKickoffintheshotputandweightthrow,respectively...Launchedacareer-best11.91mthrowintheshotputattheWakeForestOpen...TopfinishofrookiecampaigncameattheWinthropInvitationalwhereshefinished7thintheshotput...CompetedinthehammerthrowforthefirsttimeattheCarolina’sCupandfinished12th.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-time all-district, all-region and all-state indoor and outdoor ... NationalHonorSocietymember.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofSheliaandCharlesBanksalongwithsisterLatoryaGrimesandCharlesPennington...Declaredamusicbusinessmajor.

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RADFORDKAYLA BURDSophomore ♦ POLE VAULT

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5-0OCEAN VIEW, DEL.

DELMORVA CHRISTIAN

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPlaced16thinthepolevaultattheLibertyKickoffwitha2.55mperformance...2.70mshowingattheLibertyOpentofinishT-14th...Season-highfinish(11th)cameattheHighlanderInvitationalwitha 2.60m pole vault mark.

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-timeoutdoorMVPandindoorMVPfortheRoyals…PlacedsecondinthepolevaultattheMeetofChamps…StateChampionLevel 8 for gymnastics.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofNancyandScottBurdandhasanoldersiblingDrake…Majoringinpre-business.

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RADFORDEMMALENE HALE Sophomore ♦ THROWS

5-9FLOYD, VA.FLOYD COUNTY


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSIndoorseason-high14th-placeshowingattheVTChallengeintheweightthrow(12.66m)...Finishedwitha33.31mthrowinthediscusforaninth-placeshowingattheWinthropInvitational...AlsoplacedninthattheCarolina’sCupinthediscuswithaheaveof35.14m.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-timefirstteamall-statethrower…Firstplaceinthedistrictandregioninthediscusandshotputherjunioryear…Two-timeregionalchampioninthediscusandwonregionintheshotputonce…Two-timedistrictdiscusandshotputchampion…NamedTopFemaleEventThrowerofBuffaloInvitationalin2011…Two-sportathleteintrackandbasketball,whileatFloydCounty.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofTamoraandJamesHale…HasthreeoldersiblingsMichael,JamesandChelsea…Majoringinsportandwellnessleadership.

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RADFORDEMILY MARSHALLSophomore ♦ DISTANCE

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5-10PRINCE GEORGE, VA.

PRINCE GEORGE

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSPlaced21stinthe3000mwitha12:02.58markattheLibertyOpen...CompetedintheVTChallengeandfinished14thwitha12:17.07markinthe3000m...PostedfirstcareerTop-10(ninth)attheLibertyCollegiateInvitationalinthe5000m(20:02.23)...Runner-upattheCarolina’sCupinthe2000msteeplechasewithatimeof8:29.72...RegisteredapairofTop-10’sattheHighlanderInvitationalinthe5000mandthejavelinthrow,respectively.

HIGH SCHOOLTeam captain during senior campaign ... Three-time academic all-district honoree ... Honored at the regional level academically.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofPegiandJesseMarshallandhasanolderbrotherJesse ... Majoring in health education and health promotion.

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RADFORDDESI SIMMONSSophomore ♦ THORWS

5-4RADFORD, VA.RADFORD


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS11.75mshotputeffortattheBSCIndoorChampionshipsearnedhera13th-placefinish...ImprovedthatmarkattheWakeForestOpenwithadistanceof12.43m...PlacedsixthattheWinthropInvitationalintheshotputwithamarkof11.71m...Top-5showingattheCarolina’sCupwithadistanceof11.85mintheshotput...TrioofTop-10performancesattheHighlanderInvitationalintheshotput,discusandhammerthrow.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-time indoor state shot put champion ... Holds the Radford Highshotputrecordat39’10.5”..Three-timeoutdoordistrictchampion,two-timeregionalchampionand2008statechampionintheshotput...Two-sportathleteintrackandsoccer....Memberofthe2007statechampionshipsoccerteamandwas2008district,region and state player of the year.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofFeleciaSimmonsandDerrickTurner...HasanolderbrotherRashadandyoungersisterMaya...Majoringinpre-business.

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RADFORDMADELINE THOMASSophomore ♦ DISTANCE

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5-6SPRINGFIELD, VA.

BISHOP IRETON

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSOpenedtheseasonwithaninth-placefinishattheLibertyKickoffinthemile(5:58.95)...Notchedasixth-placeperformanceattheLibertyOpeninthe1000m(3:24.30)...Placed10thattheWinthropInvitationalinthe1500mwitha5:14.45mark...PostedanotherTop-10attheCarolina’sCup,finishingeighth.

HIGH SCHOOLNamedAlexandriaCityFemaleTrackAthleteoftheYear...EarnedtheCrossCountryCardinalAwardandwasMVPoftracksquad.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofChristineandAndrewThomasandhasayoungersisterHannah...Majoringinpublicrelations.

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RADFORDTERESA WILLIAMSON Sophomore ♦ DISTANCE

5-8CHESAPEAKE, VA.HICKORY


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2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSOpenedtheseasonwithaninth-placefinishattheLibertyKickoffinthemile(5:58.95)...Notchedasixth-placeperformanceattheLibertyOpeninthe1000m(3:24.30)...Placed10thattheWinthropInvitationalinthe1500mwitha5:14.45mark...PostedanotherTop-10attheCarolina’sCup,finishingeighth.

HIGH SCHOOLNamedAlexandriaCityFemaleTrackAthleteoftheYear...EarnedtheCrossCountryCardinalAwardandwasMVPoftracksquad.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofChristineandAndrewThomasandhasayoungersisterHannah...Majoringinpublicrelations.

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RADFORDJORDAN WILSONSophomore ♦ THROWS

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5-7RICHMOND, VA.

VARINA

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTSFourth-placeshowingattheWinthropInvitationalwitha34.96mthrowinthediscus...PlacedfifthattheCarolina’sCupinthediscuswitha37.20meffort...PostedanotherTop-10performance(eighth)attheHighlanderInvitationalinthediscus.

HIGH SCHOOLAll-academic...Three-sportathleteatVarinaintrack,basketballandvolleyball.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofKarenandMichaelWilson…HastwosiblingsKristopherandMikey…Majoringincomputerscience.

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MADELINE HARROVERFreshman ♦ SPRINTS

5-6CATLETT, VA.KETTLE RUN

HIGH SCHOOLAtwo-timeMVP...Setrecordsinthe100m,200m,longjump,4x100mrelayand4x200mrelay...Statequalifierinthe triple jump.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofPhillipandDebraHarrover...SisterofKayla(22),Samantha(20),Matthew(18)...Majoringinenvironmental sciences.

5-2WARRENTON, VA.FAUQUIER

DANYELLE MCDANIELFreshman ♦ SPRINTS

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-timedistrictchampion...SelectedMVPoftheFalcons for her senior season.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofGregandDawnMcDaniel...Hasayoungerbrother,Conner(5)...Majoringinbiology.

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5-8ANNANDALE, VA.ANNANDALE

PERSONALDaughterofSabinoandChristineRomano...Threesisters:Samantha(22),Alexandra(20)andChristina(18)...Intendstomajorinwebdesign.

LOVEPREET SOHALFreshman ♦ SPRINTS

5-4SOUTH RIDING, VA.

FREEDOM

HIGH SCHOOLNamed to Honor Roll form 2009 - 2012 ... Team Captain ...Two-timestatequalifierinthe4x100mrelay,includingathirdplacefinishin2011...Volunteertrackcoachandtutor at an elementary school.


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ASHLEN VEATCHFreshman ♦ THROWS

5-9ROANOKE, VA.CAVE SPRING

HIGH SCHOOLVirginia state record holder in the discus (51.41m) ... 2012 High School Nationals - 6th place ... 2011 World YouthTrialsSilverMedalist...2010USATFYouthChampionship Gold Medalist ... 2010 Hammerama High SchoolChampion...2010USAJuniorChampionship9thplacefinishasyoungestcompetitor...2009JuniorOlympics National Chamionship Silver Medalist ... Top rankedUSgirlfrom2008-2010.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofBradandDawnVeatch...Hasthreesiblings:Alexandra(24),Aimee(22)andAric(16)...Majoringinelementary education.

5-6ROANOKE, VA.NORTHSIDE

ALYSSA WALKERFreshman ♦ Distance

PERSONALThe daughter of Gary and Heather Walker... Has a younger sister, Mackenzie (9)... Plans to major in health education and promotion.

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LORA WILSONFreshman ♦ SPRINTS-JUMPS

5-7DANVILLE, VA.

GEORGE WASHINGTON

HIGH SCHOOLSelected most athletic female at GWHS her sophomore, junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL/ACADEMICSDaughterofDwightandSheliaWilson...TheyoungersisterofRonaldWilson(26)andcurrentNewYorkGiantsrunningbackandformerVirginiaTechstarDavidWilson(20)...Majoringinpre-medwithaminorinbusinessadministration... Active at Bethel Baptist Church and a memberoftheMt.VernonYouthGroup.

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sWOMEN’S INDOOR SCHOOL RECORDSEvent Time/Mark Athlete(s) Date Meet55m 7.24 Shanna Harris 12/01/07 Appalachian Invite60m 7.65 Khadijah Conda 2/20/00 Big South Championships200m 24.14 Khadijah Conda 2/20/00 Big South Championships400m 56.34 Natasha Tyler 2/23/03 Big South Championships800m 2:15.29 Amy Gediman 2/22/03 Big South ChampionshipsMile 5:01.48 Kara Price 2001 Big South Championships3000m 9:58.62 Lori Crotts 2/05/10 New Balance Invite5000m 17:40.07 Lori Crotts 2/12/10 Akron Invitational55m Hurdles 8.42 Natasha Tyler 1/07/02 VMI60m Hurdles 8.66 Amber Church 2/18/11 VT Challenge4x400m 3:53.23 Keemer, Brandon, Cruz, Caple 2/25/06 Big South ChampionshipsDMR 12;26.32 A. Sinclair, Whittaker, H. Sinclair, Connor 2/29/08 Big South ChampionshipsHigh Jump 1.70m / 5-07.00 Angie Jordan 12/10/05 Liberty Invitational Nikki Roseberry 12/04/10 Liberty Kickoff Nikki Roseberry 2/25/12 Big South ChampionshipsLong Jump 5.97m / 19-07.00 Shemelia Brandon 2/26/09 Big South ChampionshipsTriple Jump 12.44m / 40-09.75 Shemelia Brandon 2/25/06 Big South ChampionshipsPole Vault 3.20m / 10-06.00 Lindsey Noe 2/29/08 Akron InvitationalShot Put 15.66m / 51-04.50 Tiffany Evans 2/17/07 Big South ChampionshipsWeight 20.35m / 66-09.25 Tiffany Evans 3/03/07 VT ChallengePentathlon 3,462 points Elaine Derricott 2/12/10 Akron InvitiationalWOMEN’S OUTDOOR SCHOOL RECORDSEvent Time/Mark Athlete(s) Date Meet100m 11.91 Khadijah Conda 2000 N/A Tanique Carter 4/04/06 Radford 5-Way200m 23.93 Khadijah Conda 4/01/00 Johnny Mathis Open400m 52.46 Khadijah Conda 2000 N/A800m 2:12.89 Amy Gediman 4/26/03 CNU Invite1500m 4:39.29 Kara Price 2001 N/AMile 5:07.05 Kara Price 2001 N/A3000m 10:14.76 Lori Crotts 3/12/10 Costal Carolinia Invitational5000m 17:25.32 Lori Cortts 3/26/10 Raligh Relays10,000m 36:48.84 Meghan McLaughlin 2002 Big South Championahips3000 Steeple 11:03.33 Brittnay Christian 4/15/10 Big South Championships110 Hurdles 13.95 Latisasa Bailey 2/18/01 Big South Championships400 Hurdles 58.62 Maurika Quarles 4/21/05 Penn Relays4x100m 47.01 Carter, Brandon, Caple, Keener 4/24/06 Big South Championships4x400m 3:49.33 Quarles, Digs, Caple, Cruz 5/28/05 NCAA RegionalsHigh Jump 1.75m / 5-08.75 Nikki Roseberry 3/12/11 Costal Carolina InvitationalLong Jump 5.98m / 19-07.50 Shemelia Brandon 4/23/06 Big South ChampionshipsTriple Jump 12.83m / 42-01.75 Shemelia Brandon 4/19/08 Big South ChampionshipsPole Vault 3.25m / 10-08.00 Lindsey Noe 4/19/09 Big South ChampionshipsShot Put 15.56m / 51-00.75 Tiffany Evans 4/20/07 Big South ChampionshipsDiscus 45.21m / 148-04.00 Tiffany Evans 3/30/07 Big South ChampionshipsHammer 58.07m / 190-06.00 Aimee Veatch 4/15/10 Big South ChampionshipsJavelin 45.08m / 147-11.00 Amy Marshall 4/14/07 Radford InviteHeptathlon 4,160 points Tricia Coughlin 4/16/04 Big South Championships

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RADFORDThe Big South Conference Since its founding in 1983, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college

athletics,activelypursuingexcellenceonthefieldofplayandintheclassroom.TheLeague’sgrowingpres-enceasanNCAADivisionIathleticconferenceisevidentbyathleticaccomplishmentsonthenationalstage,innovativemarketingandmediapartnerships,increasedtelevisionpackages,andqualityathleticcompeti-tionwhileintentionallyfosteringtheacademic,personal,social,athleticandleadershipdevelopmentofeachstudent-athlete.ThishasevolvedintotheConference’smissionof“DevelopingLeadersThroughAthletics.”The2012-13academicyearfeaturestheBigSouth’slargestmembership(12)andsponsoredsports(19)inits29yearsofexistence.

TheBigSouthConferencewasformedonAugust21,1983,whenCharlestonSouthern(thenBaptistCol-lege)AthleticDirectorHowardBagwellandAugustaPresidentGeorgeChristenberrybeganrecruitingmembersintotheBigSouth,receivinginitialcommitmentsfromAugusta,CharlestonSouthern,Campbell,CoastalCaro-linaandWinthrop.Onemonthlater,Dr.EdwardM.SingletonwasselectedastheLeague’sfirstCommissionerandcontinuedtosolicitnewmembers.HiseffortsledtotheadditionsofArmstrongState,RadfordandUNCAsheville,givingtheBigSouthmorethantherequiredsixmemberstoconstituteanofficialconference.TheBigSouth’sfirstyearofcompetitionwasintheFallof1984,andinSeptember1986,theBigSouthConferencewasgrantedfull-fledgedNCAADivisionIstatus.

DuringitsinfancyandpriortosecuringautomaticbidstoNCAAChampionships,theBigSouthmadeearlystridesinearningat-largeberthsinseveralnationalpostseasonevents,includingvolleyball,women’sbasket-ballandwomen’sgolf.In1989,GeorgeF.“Buddy”SasserreplacedtheretiringDr.SingletonasCommissioner,andin1990,theLeaguereceiveditsfirstautomaticbid–receivinganautomaticqualifiertotheNCAABaseballChampionship.UnderSasser’ssevenyearsofleadership,theConferenceimplementeditspublicrelationsandcomplianceprograms,andintroduceditsfirst-evermen’sbasketballtelevisionpackage,featuringtheBigSouthcompetingamongsomeofthefinestteamsinthenation.

InAugust1996,KyleB.KallanderreplacedSasserastheLeague’sthirdCommissioner,andinhis16yearsatthehelmoftheBigSouth,KallanderhasbeeninstrumentalinaggressivelypromotingtheConferencetonewheights.TheConferencehasenjoyedrecordlevelsinmarketingrevenueduringhistenure,hehasbroughttelevisioncoveragetoBigSouthwomen’sbasketball,baseball,softballandmen’ssoccerforthefirsttimeinConferencehistory,aswellasincreasednationaltelevisionexposuretotheLeagueasawholethroughaggressiveanduniquetelevisionpackages.

UnderKallander’sleadership,theBigSouthdevelopedandinitiateditsfirstlong-rangestrategicplan,re-affirmingtheLeague’svisionasadistinctiveathleticConferencecommittedtothequalityofinstitutionallifethroughathleticcompetition.Healsospearheadedtheeffortstoaddfootballasachampionshipsport,whichcametofruitionin2002,andoversawtheadditionsofmen’sandwomen’sindoortrack&fieldin1997.TheConference’s19thchampionshipsport--women’slacrosse,beginsplaythisseasonwitheightmembers.Atthesametime,KallanderhassolidifiedConferencemembership,asanall-timehigh12memberinstitutionscomprisethe29-yearoldLeague.RecentadditionsincludeHighPoint,Gardner-Webb,PresbyterianCollegeandLongwood,plusthereturnofchartermemberCampbellUniversity.Kallander’slongrangevisionhasalsoincludedtechnologicaladvancements,astheConferenceintroduceditsfirstlivevideostreamingeventin2005andhassinceexpandeditsvideoofferingstomorethan700eventsannuallythroughapartnershipwiththememberinstitutions,aswellasthecreationofseveralonlineandsocialmediaplatforms.

Inthelast15yearsalone,theBigSouthConferencehasexperiencedmonumentalgrowthandsuccessinnearlyeverysport.Duringthistime,theConferencehashadanindividualNationalChampionsixtimes,hashadmorethan280All-Americans,hasreachedthe“Sweet16”inmen’ssoccer,women’sbasketballandbase-ball,hasreceivednationalTop25rankingsinfootball,men’ssoccer,men’sbasketball,women’sbasketball,baseball,men’soutdoortrack&field,andmen’sgolf,hadanindividualselectedtoplayintheNCAASinglesChampionshipseventimesinadditiontothefirstmen’stennisdoublesat-largeselection,hadthefirstwomen’sgolfprogramadvancetothenationalfinals,hadtheNo.1rankedmen’sgolferinthecountry,hadthenation’stopscoringmen’sbasketballteamfiveconsecutiveyearsaswellasthenationalmen’sbasketballscoringleadertwice,receivedanat-largeplayoffberthintheFootballChampionshipSubdivisionin2006,hashadsixNFLDraftpicks,andhashadtwoinstitutionsfinishinthetop10intheNCAAMen’sGolfChampionships--includingtheConference’shighest-everteamfinishinanNCAAevent(fifthin2007).

In2006-07,theBigSouthwastheonlyConferencenationwidetohaveanat-largeparticipantinthefootballplayoffs(CoastalCarolina),ateamintheSecondRoundoftheNCAAMen’sBasketballTournament(Winthrop)andaNo.1seedintheNCAABaseballRegionals(CoastalCarolina).Infact,CoastalCarolina’sbaseballprogramhasbeenaNo.1seedfouroutofthelasteightyears--includinganationalseedforthefirsttimein2010,whiletheChanticleers’FCSplayoffberthin2006cameinjustthefifth-yearoftheBigSouth’sfootballexistence.The2009-10seasonsawLiberty’sSamChelangawintwoNCAANationalChampionships(crosscountry,10,000-meterrun);CoastalCarolina’sbaseballteamreachtheSuperRegionalsforthesecondtimeinthreeyearsaswellasbeingrankedNo.1inthenationalRPIandashighasNo.3inthenationalpolls;

andthreewomen’sbasketballteamsreachthepostseasonforthefirsttimeinConferencehistory.In2010-11,ChelangawontwomoreNCAANationalChampionships(crosscountry,outdoor5,000-meterrun),theBigSouthhaditsfirstautomaticbidrecipientinfootball(CoastalCarolina),UNCAshevillereachedtheSecondRoundoftheNCAAMen’sBasketballTournament,CoastalCarolina’swomen’sgolfteamwasthefirstinCon-ferencehistorytoadvancetotheNCAAChampionshipoutofRegionalplay,andaLeague-record18baseballplayersweredraftedinthe2011MLBFirst-YearPlayerDraft.

Thispastseason,theBigSouthhadarecord41student-athletesearnAll-Americadistinction,whilean-other10werenamedAcademicAll-Americans.TheConferencealsowonitsfirstfootballplayoffgame(StonyBrook),hadthenationalwomen’sbasketballRookieCoachoftheYear,hadtwomen’ssoccerteamsreachtheNCAATournamentforthefirsttimeinadecade(CoastalCarolina,Liberty),andhadarecordfiveindividualsselectedfortheNCAAMen’sGolfRegionals--themostofanyDivisionIconferencein2011-12.Inaddition,Libertywasthefirstmen’sgolfteaminConferencehistorytowinanNCAARegional,andtheFlameswentontofinish10thatthenationalevent.

Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. CoastalCarolina’sAmberCampbellmadetheU.S.OlympicTeamin2008and2012,andwasoneoffiveformerBigSouthathletestocompeteinthe2008Games;VMI’sReggieWilliamsreachedtheNBAwiththeGoldenStateWarriorsin2010,UNCAsheville’sTyWiggintonwasnamedanAmericanLeagueAll-Starin2010,andCoastalCarolina’sDustinJohnsonhaswonsixPGAToureventssincedepartingtheBigSouthConferencein2007.ThreeformerBigSouthbaseballplayersmadetheirmajorleaguedebutsin2012,whileAveryWarleybecamethethirdBigSouthwomen’sbasketballplayertoplayintheWNBA.

TheConference’stagline,“DevelopingLeadersThroughAthletics”wasunveiledin2008-09inconjunc-tionwiththeConference’s25thAnniversary.TheLeaguealsohonoreditsheritagewiththeTop25“BestoftheBest”momentsinLeaguehistoryfrom1983-2008,withLibertyUniversity’s10-yearwomen’sbasketballchampionshiprunfrom1996-2007beingcrownedtheNo.1momentintheBigSouth’sfirst25years.TheCon-ference’son-fieldaccomplishmentshavebeenduplicatedintheclassroom.Annually,morethan40percentofConference student-athletes are named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average, and the League has had more than 100 Academic All-Americans in its 28 years of existence.Furthermore,theBigSouthhasrecordeddoublefiguretotalsinNCAAPublicRecognitionAwardsfor APR progress the last three years.

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PenelopeWardKylebecameRadfordUniversity’ssixth,andfirstfemale,presidentwhenshetookofficeonJune1,2005.ShecametoRUwithmorethan30yearsofexperienceinstategovernment,thecorporateandlegalworlds,andhighereducation.Uponassumingthepresidency,PresidentKyleimmediatelyfocusedonleadingthe

university’sinitiativetobecomeoneofthetop50mastersuniversitiesinthenation.TheRadfordUniversitystrategicplan“7-17”,completedin2007atherdirection,

identifiesfourstrategicdirectives--theinvestmentinpeople,programs,globalandlo-calsocietyandthefutureofRadfordUniversity.UnderPresidentKyle’sleadership,theuniversityalsoaddeditsfirstdoctoralprogram

withanemphasisinruralmentalhealthandlaunchedaninitiativetogrowgraduatecollegestudentenroll-mentbyofferingadditionaldoctoralandmasterslevelprograms.Shehiredtheuniversity’sfirstprovostandcreatedtwonewvicepresidentialareasofresponsibility,InformationTechnologyandUniversityRelations.TheRadfordUniversityBoardofVisitors,atPresident

Kyle’srequest,hasincreaseditsmembershipbyfourpositions to provide an opportunity for more diversity andleadershipinnovationwithinthegoverningbody.AnativeofsouthwestVirginia,PresidentKyleis

aproductoftheGalaxpublicschoolssystem.ShegraduatedfromGuilfordCollegeinGreensboro,NorthCarolina and did her postgraduate studies in English atSouthernMethodistUniversityinDallas,Texas.ShereceivedherJurisDoctoratefromtheUniversityofVir-giniaSchoolofLawandlaterearnedherMBAfromtheCollege of William and Mary.PresidentKyleservedasExecutiveDirectorofthe

VirginiaLotteryfor11years,underthreesuccessivegovernors.FirstappointedbyGov-ernorGeorgeAllenin1994,shewasreappointedbyGovernorJamesGilmore,andthenreappointedonceagainbyGovernorMarkWarner.Previously,Ms.KylewasemployedbyCSXCorporation,aninternationaltransportationcompany,whereshebecamethecompany’sfirstfemaleofficer.BeforejoiningCSXCorporation,shewasanattorneywithMcGuire,Woods,LLPinRichmond.ShealsotaughtEnglishforsixyearsatThomasNelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia.

President Kyle serves in leadership positions on numerous educational, civic, cultural, professional,financialandvolunteerorganizations.SheservedontheBoardofVisitorsatJamesMadisonUniversityfrom1984until1992andontheJMUFoundationBoard1992until1994.ShealsoservedontheVirginiaCommonwealthUniversityFounda-tion Board from 1994 until 2000 and on the Board of Governors of Saint Christopher’s Schoolfrom1999until2005.PresidentKyleiscurrentlyamemberoftheBoardofDi-rectorsoftheRoanokeRegionalChamberofCommerceandisamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofPRA,Inc.,apubliclytradedcompany.Ms.KyleismarriedtoCharlesL.Menges,anattorneyandpartnerwithMcGuire,

Woods,LLC.Theyaretheparentsofthreechildren,son,KyleWardMenges,andtwodaughters, Penelope Whitley Menges, and Patricia Lee Menges.

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Robert LineburgRADFORDSincebeingintroducedasRadfordUniversity’sDirectorofAthleticsinthefallof

2007,RadfordnativeRobertLineburghashelpedusherinaneweraofHighlanderathletics,markedbyunprecedentedon-andoff-fieldimprovementsandsuccesses.Inhisshorttimewiththedepartment,Lineburghasbeenthecatalystforanumberof

changes, particularly in areas such as facilities, personnel and strategic planning.HismostvisibleinfluencestodatehavebeenontheDedmonCenterandRadford

University’snew700-seatbaseballstadium.Beginninginthespringof2008,theDedmonCenter,thecenterpieceofHighlander

athletics,underwenttransformationstothearena,includinganewsteel-supportedroof,anewbasketballfloor,renovatedathleticoffices,anew-looknatatorium,andimprovedathletic locker, training, and medical facilities.AlongwiththeinitialupgradestotheDedmonCenter,animprovedstate-of-the-art

strengthandconditioningroom,newticketofficeandLearningEnhancementCenter(LEC),whichhousesstudent-athleteacademicsupport,werecompleted/addedin2009.In2010,facilityupgradesincludedanewhigh-techvideoboard/soundsystemtothe

DedmonCenteraswellasanewplayingsurface/irrigationsystemanddugoutstotheRadfordUniversityBaseballField.Thispastspring,RadfordtransformeditsbaseballprograminAprilof2011byopen-

ingabrand-newstadiumandmakingthefirstsignificantadjustmenttoitshomeparksinceopeningin1986.Forthefirsttimeever,theHighlandershavethecapabilitytohostnightgames.Thestadiumfeatureslightingstandardsthatmeettherequirementsof NCAA Regional Tournament host sites.InJune,RobertLineburgintroducedMikeJonesasRadfordUniversity’s7thhead

men’sbasketballcoach.Lineburghasalsooverseenthehiresofsixnewheadcoachesaswellasseven

newathleticadministrators.Hisotherhiresincludewomen’sbasketballheadcoachTajNjongba,headvolleyballcoachMarciJenkins,women’sheadgolfcoachJeffBeeler,headmen’ssoccercoachMarcReevesandthepromotionoftrackandfieldinterimdirectorBrentChumbleytoheadcoaches’status.AmongtheadministratorsaddedinLineburg’stenureareexecutiveassociateA.D.RandyButt,headathletictrainerChadHyatt,assistantA.D.forcommunicationsJoeyBeeler,directorofstudent-athletesup-portservices/seniorwomen’sadministratorStephanieBalleinandDirectorofFacilitiesBrad Epperley.Asaresultofthechanges,Radfordachievedabanneryearin2008-09:women’s

soccer,men’sbasketball,men’stennisandsoftballclaimedBigSouthconferencecrownsandadvancedtoNCAATournamentplay.Women’ssocceradvancedtoitsfourthtournament,men’sbasketballwontheBigSouthregular-seasonandtournamenttitletoadvancetotheNCAAsforthefirsttimesince1998,men’stennismadeitsthird-straightappearance,andsoftballappearedforthefirsttimeandwonRadford’sfirst-ever NCAA tournament game in any sport.LineburgandtheHighlandersbackedtheirsuccessin2008-09withamen’sten-

nisandsoftballBigSouthregularseasontitlein2009-10.MickeyDean’ssoftballteamwentontowintheirsecondstraightconferencetournamentcrownbeforeadvancingtotheAthens,GeorgiaRegionalfinalwithtwomoreNCAATournamentvictories.Thesuccessesonthefieldcontinuedin2010-11asRadfordcapturedthreemoreBig

Southtitles.Women’ssoccerandsoftballclaimedregularseasoncrowns,whilemen’stennisadvancedtotheNCAATournamentwiththeirfourthleaguetournamentchampi-onshipinfiveyears.Alongwiththeircompetitivesuccess,theHighlandershavedefinedthetruemeaning

of“student-athlete”duringLineburg’stenure.Forthesecondconsecutiveyear,RafordledallBigSouthinstitutionsbyplacing58.3percentofitsstudent-athletesonthecon-ference’sPresidentialHonorRoll.In2008-09,theHighlandershad57.9percentoftheirstudents on the list.Heandhisstaffhavealsobeenresponsibleforcreatingafive-yearstrategicplanfor

theRadfordathleticdepartmentandbuildinganathleticsfacilitiesmasterplan.Addi-tionalachievementsincludeusheringinanewathleticsInternetsite(RadfordAthletics.com),andhelpingimplementanewticketsystem(TicketReturn).Lineburgandhisstaffhavealsohostedtop-levelcompetition,withfiveBigSouthchampionshipstakingplaceontheRadfordcampusfrom2008-11(men’sbasketball,track&field,softball,men’stennisandvolleyball).InadditiontomakinganimpactonRadfordathletics,Lineburgisalsoinvolvedina

numberofdifferentorganizationsandcommittees.HeisthechairmanoftheBigSouthConferenceSubcommitteeonBasketballImprovement,amemberoftheBigSouthad-hocCommitteeonBasketballIssues,amemberoftheselectioncommitteetoselectRadfordUniversity’sVicePresidentforAdvancement,andmostrecently,wasselectedtoserveontheNCAADivisionIMen’sBasketballIssuesCommitteePriortobecomingRadford’sthirdDirectorofAthletics,Lineburg’scorporateknowl-

edgewasgroomedasamarketingassociatewithPelotonRealEstatePartnersinDal-las,Texas.Alongwithhisbusinessexperience,Lineburgspent15seasonsasacollegebasket-

ballcoach,includingtimeasSouthernMethodist’s(Dallas,Texas)interimheadcoach.PriortoservingastheMustangsinterimheadcoach,LineburgspenteightyearsasanassistantcoachatSMU.Followinghisinterimtenure,heservedtwomoreseasonsasan assistant coach at Southern Methodist.Lineburg’scoachingresumealsoincludesassistantcoachingpositionswiththemen’s

basketballprogramsatJamesMadisonUniversityandEmory&HenryCollege,aswellaswiththeDallasMaverickssummerleagueteam.HiscoachingexperiencealsotookhimthroughtheBigSouth,ashespenttimeonthesidelineatUNCGreensboro.A1991graduateofRoanokeCollege,Lineburgstartedhiscollegiatebasketballca-

reerasaRadfordHighlander,wherehewasatwo-yearlettermanbeforetransferringtonearbyRoanokeCollegetoplayhisfinaltwoyears.HeearnedhisBachelor’sDegreeinpoliticalsciencewithaminorinhistory.In1995,

hereceivedaMaster’sDegreeineducationfromVirginiaTech,wherehewasalsoagraduateassistantonthemen’sbasketballstaff.“Inadditiontobeingagoodcandidate,RobertisaRadfordnative,somethingthatwill

servehimwellinhisnewrole,”Kylesaidatthetimeofhishire.“Hehasgreatfamilytiesintheareaandwe’reexcitedhe’sdecidedtocomehometoworkwithus.”LineburgisthesonofretiredRadfordHighSchoolfootballcoachandathleticdirector

NormanLineburgandthebrotherofDr.MarkLineburg,theSuperintendentofBristolCitySchools,PaulLineburg,theAssistantPrincipalatWilliamByrdH.S.andWayneLineburg,whoistheinterimheadfootballcoachattheUniversityofRichmond.

He is married to the former Mary Parish, also a native of Radford.

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RADFORDThis is Radford University

NestledintheNewRiverValleyoftheBlueRidgeMountainsinRadford,Va.,RadfordUniversityis student-centered and focused on providing outstanding academic programs for its more than 9,000 students.Wellknownforitsstrongfaculty/studentbonds,innovativeuseoftechnologyinthelearningenvironmentandvibrantstudentlifeonabeautifulcampus,RadfordUniversityoffersmanyopportuni-ties to get involved and succeed in and out of the classroom.

RadfordUniversitywelcomesstudentsfromtheCommonwealthofVirginia,acrossthecountryandaroundtheworld.Here,youwillfindinspirationinthesurroundings–themanicuredgreenlawnsoncampus,thesteadyrolloftheNewRiver,thewondersalongtheBlueRidgeParkway,thestatelyuniversitybuildingsandaquaintdowntown.Radford’s153undergraduateandgraduateprogramsoffereverystudenttheopportunitytodiscovernewtalents,developleadershipskillsandexperiencepersonalgrowth.

RadfordUniversityservestheCommonwealthofVirginiaandthenationthroughawiderangeofacademic, cultural, human service, and research programs. First and foremost, the university em-phasizes teaching and learning and the process of learning in its commitment to the development ofmature,responsible,well-educatedcitizens.RadfordUniversitydevelopsstudents’creativeandcriticalthinkingskills,teachesstudentstoanalyzeproblemsandimplementsolutions,helpsstudentsdiscovertheirleadershipstyles,andfosterstheirgrowthasleaders.Towardtheseends,theuniversityis student-focused and promotes a sense of caring and of meaningful interaction among all mem-bersoftheUniversitycommunity.Researchisviewedasavitalcorollarytotheteachingandlearningtransactionasitsustainsandenhancestheabilitytoteacheffectively.RadfordUniversitybelievesinthedynamicsofchangeandhasastrongcommitmenttocontinuousreview,evaluation,andimprove-ment in the curriculum and all aspects of the university, so as to meet the changing needs of society.

Fast Facts-LocatedintheNewRiverValleyofSouthwestVirginia-177-acremaincampus;78-acreRUWestcampus- 9,370 Students (58% female, 42% male)- 1,020 Graduate enrollment-Studentsoriginatefrom39statesandWashingtonD.C.;57countries-Student-to-facultyratioof19:1-83%offacultyholddoctorateorterminaldegreesintheirfields-93%ofRUstudentsobtainemploymentorcontinueeducationwithin 3-8 months of graduation

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NEW RIVER

THE NEW RIVER

TheNRVishometooneoftheoldestriversintheworld:theNewRiver.It’salsooneofthefewriversintheworldthatflowssouth to north.

TheNRVhoststhelargestresearchparkintheCommonwealthofVirginia.

TheNRViscomprisedofthefollowingcounties-Montgomery,Pulas-ki,Floyd,GilesandtheIndependentCityofRadford.

TheNRVishometoapproximately165,145residents.

TheNRVhostsRadfordUniversity,VirginiaTech,andNewRiverCommunity College.

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CAMPUS LIFEWant to get involved? You can startwithmorethan200clubsand organizations, including academicclubs,outdoorclubs,national honor fraternities and Greek associations. Join a team --RUhasclubandintramuralsportsandNCAADivisionIath-letics,whichincludeseightmen’sand11women’ssports.Ifthat’snot enough, there are campus lectures, movies, performances, festivals(picturedbelow)andconcertsfrombignameslikeThird Eye Blind, Outkast, Match-box20andFuel.

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Student-Athlete Support Services

ThemissionoftheStudent-AthleteSupportServices(SASS)officeforRadfordUniversityAthleticsistopromote,assist,andprovidecounseltoallstudent-athletes.Itsprimary,constantgoalistodevelopgraduatesandoutstandingcitizenswhohavecontributedintheareasofathleticcompetitionduring their tenures of education.

LocatedintheDedmonAthleticCenter,thenewlyestablishedLearningEnhancementCenterisequippedwithcomputers,tutorialrooms,andastudylounge.

The Learning Enhancement Center provides direction for student-athletes via academiccounselinginconjunctionwithadvisorsfromtherespectivecol-legesatRadfordUniversity.Academicsupportservicessuchastutoringandsupervisedstudyhallareprovided,aswellascareerplanning,monitoringofeligibilitystatus,andahostofotherguidanceandadvisoryservices.

2011-12 Athletic Academic Accomplishments

3 Scholar-Athletes of the Year

3 Most Outstanding Students

40 All-Academic Selections

6 All-State Academic Selections

1 CoSIDA Academic All-America

4 Academic All-District Selections

5 Team Academic Awards

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A component that is vital to Radford student-athletes is the strengthandconditioningprogramdirectedbyStrengthandConditioning Coach Michael Shumaker.

HighlanderAthleticshaslongbeenrecognizedasoneoftheleaders among Mid-Atlantic schools in its conditioning and strengthtraining.Ithasbeenaninstrumentalpartinthesuc-cessofRadfordUniversitysportsthroughtheyears.Underthedirection of Shumaker and Assistant Strength and Condition-ing coaches Tim Ridley and Michele Huffman, the program is designed to help each student-athlete reach his or her full potential in their respective sport.

EachRadfordUniversitystudent-athletehasstrengthandconditioningprogramsuniquetotheirgoalsasaplayer.Thisprogram,developedbyShumaker,helpsprepareRadfordstudent-athletes for the long and rigorous in-season schedule.

TheStrengthandConditioningstaffatRadfordUniversityiscommittedtoexcellenceincompetitionandinlife.

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Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium

PatrickD.CuppMemorialStadiumwascompletedin2003andquicklybecameoneofthepremiersoccerandtrackandfieldstadiums in the Southeast.

The largest soccer/track facility in the Big South Conference, Cupp Stadium has seating for 5,000 spectators. Four large locker rooms, an on-site athletic training room, and a dedi-cated laundry room highlight the amenities for student-athletes and teams.

Thefacilityalsoincludesalarge,fullyfunctionalpressboxwithdedicatedstorageandrestrooms.Standardphonelineswirelessandhard-wiredinternetconnectionswereinstalledtoserveallpossiblemedianeeds.Inadditionthepressboxhousesthestadiumsleadingedgescoreboardcontrolsandsound system.

Inadditiontothegame-dayamenities,CuppStadiumservestheday-to-dayneedsofthesoccerandtrackandfieldpro-grams,allofwhichhaveofficesinsidethecomplex.Thesta-diumalsoincorporatesofficesforRU’sfieldhockey,men’sandwomen’stennisandgolfprograms.

ThesoccersurfaceisaBermudablendnaturalgrassfield.Astate-of-the-artdrainagesystemwasrecentlyaddedtoas-sistinkeepingthefieldintopshapeyear-round.Thetrackisa synthetic surface divided into eight lanes. The stadium also includes jumping and vaulting pits.

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