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Matt Dexter - Facilities: 372-3945Joe Erdeljac - Trainer: 372-3934

Schedules ...................................................................2 Following the Golden Eagles ..............................2Career-Best Performances ....................................3 Head Coach Tony Cox ............................................4Photo Gallery ............................................................5President’s Award Winners ...................................7Top OVC Cross Country Finishes ......................24 A.D. Honor Roll Members ...................................24 About the University ..................................... 60-80

Men’s Cross Country SectionMen’s Roster and Team Photo .............................6 Men’s Profiles ......................................................8-16Men’s Cross Country Results, 2013 ..................17 Men’s Cross Country Times, 2013 ....................18Men’s Honors and Awards ..................................19

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Location: Cookeville, Tenn.Founded: 1915Enrollment: 11,768Nickname: Golden EaglesColors: Purple and GoldConference: Ohio ValleyNational Affiliation: NCAA Division IPresident: Dr. Philip OldhamDirector of Athletics: Mark WilsonCC/Track Contact: Jocelyn VerVeldeAthletic Trainer: Joe Erdeljac Mailing Address: PO Box 5057 Cookeville, TN 38505

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Women’s Cross Country Section Women’s Cross Country Roster.........................20Women’s Cross Country Team Photo..............20Women’s Cross Country Results, 2013 ...........21Women’s Cross Country Times, 2013 ..............22Women’s Cross Country Honors .......................23Women’s Cross Country Superlatives .............23

Women’s Track & Field SectionWomen’s Track & Field Team Photo .................25Women’s Track & Field Roster ............................25Women’s Profiles ............................................. 26-50Women’s Indoor Record Books .........................51Women’s Indoor Superlatives, 2013 ...............52Women’s Outdoor Record Book .......................53Women’s Outdoor Superlatives, 2013 ............54Individual Times & Distances, 2013 .......... 56-57Women’s All-Time Top Five, Outdoors .... 58-59

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WELCOME to TENNESSEE TECH Cross Country in 2013 / Track & Field in 2013-14 The Tennessee Tech University Sports Information Office works diligently to make things easier for members of the media covering Tech cross country and track & field and fans keeping current on the team, including constant updates on our web site (TTUsports.com) and this digital guide. If there is any infor-mation you need, please let us know by contacting our office. Thank you!

2013 Cross Country Schedule Aug. 30 at Western Carolina Invitational M-8/W-5Sept. 6 TTU Invitational # M-8/W-6 Sept. 14 at Vanderbilt Invitational M-8/W-6Oct. 5 at Jacksonville State Invitational W-5/M-8Oct. 19 at Evansville Invitational M-8/ W-6Nov. 2 at OVC Championships M-8/W-5Nov. 15 at NCAA South Regional+ M-10/W-6Nov. 17 at NCAA National Championships* M-10/W-6 # at Southern Hills Golf Course + at Tuscaloosa, Ala. * must qualify

2013-2014 Schedules2013-14 Indoor Track Schedule Dec. 8 Southern Illinois Invitational Carbondale, Ill.Jan. 18-19 East Tennessee Invitational Johnson City, Tenn.Feb. 2 Univ. of the South Invitational Sewanee, Tenn.Feb. 22-23 OVC Championships Charleston, Ill.March 8-10 NCAA Championships* Fayetteville, Ark. * must qualify to enter

2014 Outdoor Track Schedule Mar. 15 at Jacksonville St. Invitational Jacksonville, Ala.Mar. 28-29 at Vanderbilt Invitational Nashville, Tenn. Apr. 4 at Murray State Invitational Murray, Ky.Apr. 12 at WKU Invitational Bowling Green, Ky.Apr. 22 at MSU Invitational Murray, Ky.May 2-3 at OVC Championships Edwardsville, Ill.May 23-25 at NCAA East Prelims & Greensboro, N.C.June 11-14 at NCAA Championships & Eugene, Ore.& Must qualify for this event

Information on the WebThe most comprehensive information on the Tennessee Tech cross country and track & field teams can be found on the official athletics website, TTUsports.com. The Sports Information Office has prepared pages featuring record books, indi-vidual results and superlatives for indoor and outdoor cross country, in addition to general information on the teams such as schedule, roster, player profiles and coaching staff.

PracticesContact the Sports Information Department if you wish to attend a practice. Interviews with Head Coach Tony Cox Interviews with Coach Cox can be arranged any time Monday through Friday by calling the Sports Information Office. Player InterviewsAll player interviews must be arranged through the Sports Information Office. This policy allows us to arrange a time that will not interfere with a student-athlete’s academic schedule, which is a top priority.

FOLLOWING TENNESSEE TECH TRACK & FIELD

Jocelyn VerVelde

Pictured on cover: Back - Matthew Bishop, Dalis Con-nell, John Greene, Erin Keyes, Peri Winborne. Front - Rebecca Cline



Men’s Cross Country Career Bests(Best times at 8K/5.0 miles - through 2013 season)Runner Time Meet/YearMatthew Bishop 26:19 OVC/Oct. 27, 2012John Greene 26:13 Charlotte/Sep. 28, 2013Brennan Huber 27:08 Vanderbilt/Sep. 14, 2013Sam Lariviere 27:51 Vanderbilt/Sep. 14, 2013Jordan Roth 27:23 Evansville/Oct. 19, 2013Sterling Smith 26:31 OVC/Oct. 27, 2012Nathan Snow 28:13 Evansville/Oct. 16, 2010Daniel Williamson 26:52 Charlotte/Sep. 28, 2013

KENDALE CALDWELLIndoor --55m - 9.17 (OVC, 2012)600m -- 1:51.96 (SIU 2013)800m - 2:33.96 (Va. Tech, 2013)Mile - 5:52.89 (Va. Tech, 2013)Outdoor --800m - 2:32.43 (APSU, 2012)1500m - 5:15.81 (APSU, 2012)

REBECCA CLINEIndoor --3,000m - 10:46.68 (OVC, 2013)5,000m - 18:41.49 (OVC, 2013)Mile Run - 5:27.53 (Va. Tech, 2013)Outdoor --800m - 2:31.98 (Vandy, 2012)1500m - 4:45.7 (APSU, 2013)3000m - 10:37.64 (APSU, 2013)Steeplechase - 11:54.27 (WKU, 2013)5000m - 17:44.89 (VU, 2013)10,000m - 43:33.54 (OVC, 2012)

DALIS CONNELLIndoor --200m - 29.35.00 (OVC, 2011)400m - 1:03.09 (OVC, 2012)600m -- 1:45.94 (SIU 2013)800m - 2:32.62 (OVC, 2013)Outdoor --200m - :27.27 (TSU, 2011)400m - 1:01.92 (TSU, 2012)800m - 2:28.98 (VU, 2013)

BRITTANY COTTOIndoor --55m - :08.19 (Sewanee, 2011)200m - 27.64 (ETSU, 2012)400m - 1:01.95 (SIU, 2011)Outdoor --200m - 26.34 (APSU, 2012)300m - :43.80 (APSU, 2013)400m - 1:00.05 (APSU, 2012)400m Hurdles - 1:05.29 (OVC, 2011)

Women’s Cross Country Career Bests(Best times at 5K/3.1 miles - through 2013 season)Runner Time Meet/YearClaire Cashin 21:29 JSU/Oct. 5, 2013Rebecca Cline 19:13 Evansville/Oct. 16, 2010Dalis Connell 25:00 TTU Invite/Oct. 5, 2012Yeshi Dohrmann 22:38 Evansville/Oct. 16, 2010Landry Loving 19:54 OVC/Oct. 27, 2012Amelia McCoy 19:56 JSU Foothills/Oct. 8, 2011Elizabeth Mitchell 21:41 Louisville/Sept. 29, 2012Meghan O’Donoghue 20:45 OVC/Oct. 29, 2011Emily Williams 20:32 Evansville/Oct. 16, 2010Sarah Wilson 21:51 JSU/Oct. 5, 2013Peri Winborne 19:30 Evansville/Oct. 16, 2010

YESHI DOHRMANNIndoor --800m - 2:43.57 (OVC, 2013)Mile Run - 6:29.39 (OVC, 2011)3,000m - 13:17.00 (Sewanee, 2011)Outdoor --800m - 2:44.66 (APSU, 2011)1500m - 6:00.83 (TSU, 2011)3,000m - 11:17.09 (APSU, 2013)5,000m - 19:11.76 (VU, 2013)

TIARA HYMONOutdoor--200m -- :27.80 (APSU, 2013)300m -- :41.60 (APSU, 2013)400m -- 1:02.97 (VU, 2013)400m Hurdles - 1:13.72 (VU, 2013)

KELLI KECKIndoor --Triple jump - 36’ 1.5” (OVC, 2012)Long Jump - 16’ 7.0” (ETSU, 2012)200m -- :26.90 (SIU 2013)Outdoor --200m - :26.56 (WKU, 2013)Long Jump - 17 1” (OVC, 2013)Triple Jump - 36’ 10.5” (TSU, 2011)

ERIN KEYESIndoor--High Jump - 5’ 0.25” (ETUS, 2013)*Outdoor--High Jump - 5’ 0.5” (APSU, 2013)

BROOKLYN KIMBALLIndoor--60m - 8.19 (ETSU, 2012)200m - 27.42 (ETSU, 2012)400m - 59:81 (OVC, 2012)Outdoor--200m - :27.08 (WCU, 2013)300m -- :45.10 (APSU, 2013)400m - 1:00.33 (Vandy, 2012)

LANDRY LOVINGIndoor --800m - 2:28.30 (Va. Tech, 2013)Mile - 5:49.92 (OVC, 2013)Outdoor --800m - 2:26.84 (APSU, 2013)1,500m - 5:03.52 (VU, 2013)

AMELIA McCOYIndoor --Mile Run - 6:08.61 (Va. Tech, 2013)3,000m - 11:56.97 (OVC, 2013)5,000m - 21:01.73 (OVC, 2013)Outdoor --3000m - 11:39.71 (Vandy, 2011)5000m - 19:37.42 (VU, 2013)10,000m - 42:51.88 (OVC, 2013)

CHELSEA MILLSIndoor--Triple Jump - 36’ 2” (OVC, 2013)*Long Jump -- 17’ 3.75” (Sewanee, 2013)55m - :07.47 (Sewanee, 2013)60m -- :08.07 (OVC, 2013)200m -- :27.03 (SIU, 2013)Outdoor--Triple Jump - 36’ 2” (OVC, 2013)*Long Jump -- 17’ 3.75” (Sewanee, 2013)200m -- :26.69 (WKU, 2013)

ELIZABETH MITCHELLIndoor--800m - 2:36.36 (OVC, 2013)Mie - 5:53.79 (OVC, 2013)

MEGAN O’DONOGHUEIndoor--3,000m - 11:37.65 (Sewanee, 2013)5,000m - 19:32.04 (OVC, 2012)Outdoor-3,000m - 11:26.24 (Vandy, 2012)5,000m - 19:30.32 (VU, 2013)10,000M - 41:32.62 (UT, 2012

EMILY WILLIAMSIndoor --800m - 2:30.07 (OVC, 2011)Mile - 5:45.35 (OVC. 2011)3,000m - 11:30.45 (OVC, 2012)Outdoor --800m- 2:33.28 (Vandy, 2011)1500m - 5:12.33 (Vandy,2011)

PERI WINBORNEIndoor --3,000m - 11:12.21 (OVC,2012)5,000m - 19:35.46 (TSU, 2011)Outdoor -- 3000m - 10:53 .03 (Vandy, 2011)Steeplechase - 12:00.61 (WKU, 2013)5000m - 18:45.61 (VU, 2013)

LACY YSLASIndoor-- Shot Put - 38’ 6.25” (SIU, 2013)Weight Throw - 39’ 7.25” (OVC, 2010)Outdoor-- Javelin - 108’ 11” (OVC, 2010)DISCUS - 136’ 10” (OVC, 2010)Shot Put - 36’ 11” Vandy, 2010)

Track & Field - Returnees Career Best Performances (Through 2013 season)

CAREER BEST TIMES/DISTANCES



HEAD COACH TONY COX

Tony CoxHEAD COACHCross Country / Track & Field

Tony Cox, 53, is in his tenth season as the head coach of Tennessee Tech’s cross country and track and field programs. He returned to the program in July 2002 as assistant coach under Jim Greeson, and was elevated to the head coaching post in May 2004. It is his second time in a coaching position at Tech. He was originally an assistant coach under Dena Fairley in 1998-99.

Cox has USATF (USA Track and Field) Level II certification in all events. The USATF offers three levels of coaching education as part of its mission to promote and develop all aspects of the sport of track and field. Cox completed the Level I pro-

gram in July 1999. The Level II course is a comprehensive, 60-hour program focusing on a particular event area as well as an in-depth look at training theory, physiology, biomechanics and sports psychology.

A native of Crossville, Tenn., Cox earned a bachelor’s degree in geology from Tech in 1983 and added a second bachelor’s degree from TTU in chemistry in 1992. He was a member of the Tech cross country team in 1979 and 1980. A USA track & field certified coach, Cox previously worked with recruiting, scheduling, training, and budgeting as an assistant coach.

He also has 26 years experience as a competitive runner and is a four-time Boston Marathon qualifier. Cox served as the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour Coordinator 1994 to 2005, and was a 1997 recipient of the Tennessee Service Award for his work with the tour.

Tony and his wife, Amy, live in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Amy is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and now works as a nurse practitioner at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Also an avid runner and athlete, Amy was a member of the U.S. Summer Biathlon National team for nine years (through 2002) and was on two U.S. World Champion-ships teams for summer biathlon where she competed in Austria and Poland.



The 2013 Golden Eagle Cross Country Team:Front row, from left -- Wesley King, Brennan Huber, and Sam LariviereBack row, from left - Jordan Roth, Daniel Williamson, Sterling Smith, and Coach Tony Cox (Not Pictured: Matthew Bishop , John Greene, and Nathan Snow)

2013 Golden Eagle Cross Country RosterName ................................... Year ..............................Ht. ..........................Hometown (High School) Matthew Bishop .........................Senior ................................. 5-9 ..............Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West)John Greene ................................Senior ................................. 6-1 ...................Friendsville, Tenn. (William Blount)Brennan Huber ...........................Freshman .......................... 6-0 ............................... Greenbier, Tenn. (Greenbier)Wesley King .................................Freshman .......................... 6-0 ...............................Greenville, Tenn. (Greenville) Sam Lariviere ...............................Freshman .......................... 5-7 ..............................Oak Ridge, Tenn. (Oak Ridge)Jordan Roth .................................Freshman .......................... 6-2 ...................................Gray, Tenn. (Daniel Boone)Sterling Smith .............................Junior ................................. 5-11 ........................................ Knoxville, Tenn. (Karns)Nathan Snow...............................Junior .................................. 6-0 .............................Collierville, Tenn. (Collierville)Daniel Williamson ......................Freshman .......................... 6-1 ..............................Union City, Tenn (Union City)

2013 MEN’S XC ROSTER



Men’s Cross Country1995 Tommy Stevens1996 Nathan Pugh1997 Ray Whitford1998 Brian Pickett1999 Stephen Gordon2000 Stephen Gordon2001 Stephen Gordon2002 Stephen Gordon2003 Stephen Gordon2004 Colin Smith2005 Colin Smith2006 Spencer Whittier2007 Eric Crews2008 Eric Crews2009 Joseph DeLorenzo2010 Jarrad Read2011 Ben Shassere2012 John Greene2013 Adam McLeod

Women’s Cross Country1995 Merrie Caldwell1996 Merrie Caldwell1997 Dena Adams1998 Brooke Holman1999 Michelle Kline2000 Michelle Kline2001 Michelle Kline2002 Amy Campbell2003 Stephanie Ward2004 Deidra Garrett2005 Deidra Garrett2006 Alathea Thompson2007 Stephanie Place2008 Stephanie Place2009 Stephanie Place2010 Tiffany Palmer2011 Beth Miller2012 Beth Miller2013 Beth Miller

Women’s Track & Field1994 Lee WIlliams1995 Dena Adams1996 Dena Adams1997 Dena Adams1998 Jenny Adams1999 Susan Griego2000 Angela Towne2001 Stephanie Ward2002 Stephanie Ward2003 Amy Ashe2004 Amy Campbell2005 Alathea Thompson2006 Leah Watson2007 Keri (Coulthard) Light2008 Keri (Coulthard) Light2009 Keri (Coulthard) Light 2010 Rachel Forbes2011 Katherine Lynn2012 Rebecca Forbes2013 Katie Lowery

President’s Award Winners



MEET THE 2013 GOLDEN EAGLESMEET THE 2013 GOLDEN EAGLES

Matthew BISHOPSenior F Morristown, Tenn. Morristown West HS

Matthew is in his fourth season on the cross country squad and will be among the top runners for the Golden Eagles in his senior year...has run in every single meet (20) during the past three years...saved his best for last as a junior, run-ning his career-best 8K time at the OVC Championships...came to Tech from Morristown West High School where he established him-

self as a competitor on the track...brings a winning attitude to the squad...also a high achiever in the classroom.

AT TECH (In 2012): Matt ran among the team leaders in ev-ery meet as a junior, including leading the Golden Eagles in three outings...was Tech’s top finisher in the season-opening run at UA-Huntsville, and also paced his team at the Vander-bilt Invitational... had Tech’s top performance in the OVC Championships, placing 36th overall, wiping out his previous career-best with a time of 26:19.4...never placed lower than third on the team.

(In 2011): Matt ran in all seven meets for the Golden Eagles in 2011 and was the team’s second-place finisher in each event..after opening the year with an 8K time of 28:36 at Sewanee, he lowered his time to 27:03 at Georgia State and ran times ranging from the high 26s to the low 27s for the remainder of the season...ran his best times in the middle of the year with a 26:51 at Jacksonville State and a 27:12 at the TTU Invitational...finished the year with a 27:24 at the OVC Championships and a 34:35 10K time at the NCAA South Regional.

(In 2010): Matthew was stellar and consistent in his first season on the Tech squad...ran in all six meets of the cross country season...placed first on the team in the early races of

the season at Sewanee and Western Kentucky...finished the last four meets second on the squad...achieved his best time of 26:54.82 at Evansville.

HIGH SCHOOL: Matthew ran for coach Raymond Farmer at Morristown West...in addition to four letters in cross country, he also received one letter in track...earned all-conference honors all four seasons and helped the cross country team win four conference championships and three region crowns... he was instrumental in the team’s steady rise from seventh place in his freshman season, to fourth and second the next two years, culminating in a state championship as a senior...also an achiever in academics, graduating with top honors.

PERSONAL: The son of Thomas and Barb Bishop...born April 26, 1992...majoring in wildlife and fisheries.



MEET THE 2013 GOLDEN EAGLES

JohnGREENESenior F Friendsville, Tenn.William Blount HS

John returns to action in 2013 after sitting out the entire 2012 season...should resume where he left off through his first three years to rank among the top runners on the squad...has run in 18 meets in the first three years of his career...was a leading force for his team in high school action...named to the Athletic Di-rector’s Honor Roll three times in recognition of his work in the classroom.

AT TECH (In 2012): Sat out the entire 2012 sea-son as a medical redshirt.

(In 2011): John had a breakthrough junior season, lowering his career-best 8K time by nearly two minutes within a year’s time...led the Golden Eagles in all seven races during the fall season...improved throughout the season, posting new career-best times in six of the seven meets...began the season with a bang, setting a new PR with a time of 27:41 at Sewanee...lowered that time by more than 40 seconds in his second meet at Georgia State, running a 26:59...lowered his time by 20 seconds at TTU, then by 11 at Jacksonville State and ran his current PR of 26:17 at Evansville...led Tech and set a new 10K PR at the NCAA South Regional with a time of 33:27.

(In 2010): John ran in all six meets, and proved to be a strong runner...opened the season at Sewanee placing second on the squad...also placed third on the team in two other races, at Western Kentucky and Furman...achieved a season-best time of 28:00.09 at Evansville.

(In 2009): John opened his Tech career by placing fifth on the team in 29:44.06 at the Sewanee Invitational...went on to run in five meets as a freshman and broke the 30-minute mark two more times...clocked in at 29:27.90 at the TTU Invitational and finished with a career-best 29:15.59 at the Evansville meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: John attended William Blount High School in Maryville, where he competed with the Wildcats for Coach Chris Frary...he lettered four years each in both cross country and track...twice named Most Valuable Runner and also named to the All-Region team in cross coun-try...also lettered one year in tennis.

PERSONAL: The son Mitch and Susan Greene...born April 20, 1991...full name is John Wesley Greene...majoring in engineering.




A promising runner who joins the Golden Eagles in 2013-14 ... Brennan has the poten-tial to run among team leaders in every meet...

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Greenbrier High School, Bren-nan was a four-year letterwinner on both the cross country and track & field teams...was the TSSAA state champion as a senior in the 800-meter run...in 2011, during his junior season, the cross

country team finished second in the state...part of a 4x800 meter relay foursome that placed second in the state in his junior year and fourth as a senior...won the team’s Most Athletic Award.

PERSONAL: Brennan is the son of Fred Huber and Wendy Snyder...full name is Brennan Michael Huber...born November 9, 1994 in San Anonio, Texas...majoring in chemical engineering.


BrennanHUBERFreshman F Greenbrier, Tenn.Greenbrier HS



Wesley is a walk-on addition to the Golden Eagle roster in 2013-14...a recent graduate of Greenville High School, he is a solid student and a deco-rated runner who can have an impact on the Tech program.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wesley was a four-time letter-winner for coach Larry Blalock at Greeneville High School where he reaped a long list of awards...ran the mile and 800-meter run

during the track season...was a two-time all-state selection and was honored four times each as all-conference and all-region as a cross country runner.

PERSONAL: The son of Jimmy King and Donna Muhlhahn...full name is Wesley Ray King...born February 14, 1995 in Greenville...majoring in computer science.


WesleyKINGFreshman F Greenville, Tenn.Greenville HS




Part of a promising incoming freshman class, Sam hopes to be a catalyst for the future success of the Golden Eagles...an Honors student who can have an impact on the cross country course.

HIGH SCHOOL: Sam is a 2013 graduate of Oak Ridge High School where he was selected team captain of the cross country squad as a junior and senior...participated four years each in both cross

country and track & field...placed second in the region as a fresh-man.

PERSONAL: The son of Sam and Lisa Lariviere...full name is Samuel Joseph Lariviere...born Oct. 26, 1994 in Cheasapeake, Va....majoring in mechanical engineering.


SamLARIVIEREFreshman F Oak Ridge, Tenn.Oak Ridge HS



Jordan is a highly promising runner from East Tennessee who earned numer-ous honors during his prep career...hoping to transfer that success to the college course.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Daniel Boone High School, Jordan earned four letters each in cross country and track & field, all for coach Len Jeffers...was named all-conference and all-region on the cross

country circuit...ran the 800, mile and 4x800 during his track ca-reer...earned all-state honors at the TSSAA state track meet with a fifth place finish at 800 meters...helped is cross country team place second in the state as a senior...captured the state 4x800 relay championship as a senior.

PERSONAL: The son of Eric and Leah Roth...full name is Robert Jordan Roth...born Febraury 21, 1995 in Plantation, Fla...majoring in computer science.


JordanROTHFreshman F Gray, Tenn.Daniel Boone HS





Sterling SMITHJunior F Knoxville, Tenn. Karns HS

Sterling emerged as one of Tech’s top run-ners in his sophomore season, and should continue to be a pace-setter in 2013...promis-ing skills as a runner and has showed con-sistent improvement in his times throughout the seasons.

AT TECH (In 2012): Took another giant leap forward from his freshman sason to his sophomore campaign...was among team lead-

ers in every meet in 2013, including a teambest effort at the Berry Invitational...had four of his first five times under 28 minutes, then reeled off a career-best effort at the OVC Championships with a time of 26:31.0 to eclipse his previous best by 30 seconds.

(In 2011): Sterling ran in six meets for the Golden Eagles and showed consistent improvement throughout the season...peaked at the end of the season, running a season-best 8K time of 28:26 at the OVC Championships and turning in his best finish relative to his teammates at the NCAA South Regional, where he was the fourth Golden Eagle to finish the 10K with a time of 35:27...cut his TTU Invitational time of 30:05 by more than a minute at Jacksonville State, posting a 28:44, then sliced that time to 28:32 at Evansville.

HIGH SCHOOL: Sterling ran cross country and track and field at Karns High School under coach Christopher Cowan-Banker...set a 5K personal record of 16:54.00 at the Foot Locker South Regional on Nov. 27, 2010 and ran in the TSSAA State Cross Country Championships...in track and field, he ran the 800 meter, 1600 meter and 3200 meter...set a personal-record time of 4:49.57 at the TSSAA Section 1AAA Championships on May 13, 2011.

PERSONAL: The son of Gary and Donna Smith...born April 19, 1993...full name is Sterling Curtis Dean Smith...major is EXPW - pre-physical theropy.




NathanSNOWSenior F Collierville, Tenn.Collierville HS

Nathan returns to action in 2013 from a season on the sidelines...showed potential in his first two years of competition.

AT TECH (In 2012): Nathan did not compete in any races during the 2012 season.

(In 2011): Nathan ran in five meets for the Golden Eagles and ran the 8K with times in the 30-to-31-minute range...posted a season-best time of 30:59 at Jacksonville State...cut

his season-opening time of 38:31 at Sewanee by nearly seven minutes at Georgia State, posting a 31:38, then shaved another 30-plus seconds at Jacksonville State, posting a 31:03.

(In 2010): Nathan participated in all six meets the Golden Eagles competed in during the cross country campaign...improved steadily through the season...achieved his season-best time of 28:13.32 at Evansville.

HIGH SCHOOL: Nathan came to the Golden Eagle program from Collierville High School...he claimed a combined seven letters in cross country and track & field for coach Robbie Simmons...be-gan his prep career as the team’s Newcomer of the Year in 2007, won Most Improved Runner honors in 2008, and last fall was the Runner of the Year and Region 8AAA champion.

PERSONAL: The son of Sidney and Janet Snow...birthdate is March 17, 1992...enrolled in English.




Daniel WILLIAMSONFreshman F Union City, Tenn. Union City HS

The Golden Eagles boast a solid incoming class of freshmen, in-cluding all-state runner Daniel Williamson...a muliti-talented ath-lete, he lettered in five different sports during his high school career...also a knockout in the classroom.

HIGH SCHOOL: Daniel lettered four years each in both cross country and track & field during his time at Union City High School...also let-

tered twice on the soccer team, twice in baseball and once in basketball...was crowned all-region all four years in cross country...two-time regional champion and twice named all-state.

PERSONAL: The son of James and Amy Williamson...born May 29, 1995 in Union City...full name is Daniel Eric William-son...majoring in civil engineering.



2013 MEN’S XC RESULTS

Meet #1 August 30 at Cullowhee, N.C.Western Carolina Invitational (5K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Florida (28); 2) High Point (43); 3) Furman (54); 4) Western Carolina (121); 5) UNC- Asheville (154); 6) Tennes-see Tech (177); 7) Winthrop (204); 8) N. Carolina A&T (258); 9) Gardner-Webb (282); 10) Wofford (287); 11) Warren Wilson Col-lege (304)TECH INDIVIDUALS 1)John Greene 16:11.61 (26); 2) Sterling Smith 16:22.09 (29); 3) Brennan Huber 16:30.49 (34); 4) Daniel Wil-liamson 16:48.02 (43); 5) Jordan Roth 16:53.97 (58); 6) Matt Bishop 16:58.92 (48); 7) Sam Lariviere 17:14.16 (53)

Meet #2 September 14 at Nashville, Tenn.Vanderbilt Invitational (8K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Lipscomb (95); 2) Mississippi State (110); 3) East Tennessee State (112); 4) Belmont (122); 5) Morehead State (173); 6) Memphis (180); 7) Samford (185); 8) Middle Tennessee State (191); 9) Northern Kentucky (196); 10) Central Arkansas (197); 11) Ole Miss (290); 12) Marshall (364); 13) Vanderbilt (376); 14) Western Kentucky (409); 15) UT Martin (422); 16) Tennessee Tech (423); 17) Mercer (457); 18) Jacksonville St. (469); 19) Tennes-see St. (598) TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) John Greene 26:18.69 (59); 2) Sterling Smith 26:45.14 (77); 3) Brennan Huber 27:08.56 (89); 4) Daniel Wil-liamson 27:31.86 (97); 5) Matthew Bishop 27:45.13 (101); 6) Sam Lariviere 27:51.93 (103); 7) Jordan Roth 28:10.91 (108)

Meet #3 September 28 at Charlotte, N.C.Charlotte Invitational (8K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Miss State (34); 2) Northern Kentucky (93); 3) Charlotte (93); 4) Virginia Military Institute (95); 5) North Florida (122); 6) Miami (141); 7) Marshall (191); 8) USC Upstate (192); 9) Radford (198); 10) Tennessee Tech (242); 11) NC A&T (320) TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) John Greene 26:13.8 (27); 2)Sterling Smith 26:44.2 (44); 3) Daniel Williamson 26:52.4 (47); 4) Brennan Hu-ber 27:14.9 (57); 5) Matthew Bishop 27:31.9 (67); 6) Jordan Roth 27:37.6 (70); 7) Sam Lariviere 28:03.2 (73)

Meet #4 October 5 at Oxford, Ala.Foothills Invitational (8K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Mercer (33); 2) Jacksonville St. (42); 3) Ten-nessee Tech (45)TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) John Greene 26:30.35 (1); 2) Sterling Smith 27:21.58 (7); 3) Matthew Bishop 27:43.99 (9); 4) Sam Lariviere 28:34.47 (13); 5) Jordan Roth 29:25.28 (15)

Meet #5 October 19 at Evansville, Ind.Evansville Invitational (8K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Marshall University (37); 2) Western Ken-tucky (50); 3) University of Evansville (63); 4) Tennessee Tech (65)TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) John Greene 26:22.52 (7); 2) Sterling Smith 27:02.88 (12); 3) Jordan Roth 27:23.39 (13): 4) Daniel William-son 27:27.46 (15); 5) Matt Bishop 27:48.63 (18); 6) Sam Lariviere 27:59.61 (21)

Meet #6 November 2 at Morehead, Ky.Ohio Valley Conference Championships (8K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Eastern Kentucky (16); 2) Belmont (74); 3) Morehead State (81); 4) Eastern Illinois (107); 5) SE Missouri (122); 6) Siu- Edwardsville (153); 7) Tennessee Martin (226); 8) Murray State (251); 9) Austin Peay (258); 9) Jacksonville State (258); 11) Tennessee Tech (278); 12) Tennessee State (377) TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) John Greene 27:01.48 (48); 2) Daniel Wil-liamson 27:30.70 (54); 3) Jordan Roth 27:36.18 (55); 4) Brennan Huber 27:46.60 (58); 5) Matt Bishop 28:10.73 (63); 6) Sam Lariviere 28:15.32 (64); 7) Sterling Smith 28:20.30 (65); 8) Nathan Snow 32:44.22 (81)



2013 MEN’S XC INDIVIDUAL TIMES

INDIVIDUAL TIMES / PLACES

Roth Smith Snow WilliamsonWestern Carolina 16:53.97 (5) 16:22.09 (2) ----- 16:48.02 (4)Vanderbilt 28:10.91 (7) 26:45.14 (2) ----- 27:31.86 (4)Charlotte 27:37.6 (6) 26:44.2 (2) ----- 26:52.4 (3)Jacksonville State 29:25.28 (5) 27:21.58 (2) ----- ----- Evansville 27:23.39 (3) 27:02.88 (2) ----- 27.27.46 (4)OVC 27:36.18 (3) 28:20.30 (7) 32:44.22 (8) 27:30.70 (2)

Bishop Greene Huber LariviereWestern Carolina 16:58.92 (5) 16:11.61 (1) 16:3.49 (3) 17:14.16 (6)Vanderbilt 27:45.13 (5) 26:18.69 (1) 27:08.56 (3) 27:51.93 (6)Charlotte 27:31.9 (5) 26:13.8 (1) 27:14.9 (4) 28:03.20 (7) Jacksonville State 27:43.99 (3) 26:30.35 (1) ---- 28:34.47 (4)Evansville 27:48.63 (5) 26:22.52 (1) ---- 27:59.61 (6)OVC 28:10.73 (5) 27:01.48 (1) 27:46.60 (4) 28:15.32 (6)



ALL-TIME SUPERLATIVES/HONORS

Golden Eagle Cross CountryHONORS AND

AWARDS

All-OVC1963 - Mike Wolfe1964 - William Wells1965 - Lee Byrd1966 - Lee Byrd1967 - Daniel Henley1967 - Mark Shillito1967 - Lee Byrd1969 - Jim Pearson1997 - Chad Messmer

Inducted into theTennessee TechSports Hall of FameRodney Moore (1996)John Wall (2000)Eddie Scott (2007)

OVC Male Athlete of the YearRodney Moore (1978)

OVC Scholar Athletes2001 Kevin Boucher2002 Stephen Gordon

MEN’S BESTS (Top times) Best times at 8K/5.0 miles -- through the 2013season

RUNNER TIME DATE1. ............. Chris Kennedy ........................25:30 ................ Sept. 16, 20002. ............. Chris Kennedy ........................26:00 .....................Oct. 7, 20003. ............. Anthony Motta ......................26:01 ................ Sept. 16, 20004. ............. Anthony Motta ......................26:04 .....................Oct. 7, 20005. ............. Nathan Pugh ..........................26:06 ...................Sept. 9, 1994 6. ............. John Greene ...........................26:17 .................. Oct. 15, 20117. ............. Nathan Pugh ..........................26:20 ................... Oct. 28,19948. ............ Spencer Whittier ...................26:21 ................ Sept. 17, 20059. ............. Mark Caldwell.........................26:24 .................. Oct. 30, 1993................. Nathan Pugh ..........................26:24 ................ Sept. 23, 1995................. Joseph DeLorenzo ................26:24 .................. Oct. 18, 200812. ........... Nathan Pugh ..........................26:27 ................ Sept. 16, 1995................. Nathan Pugh ..........................26:27 ................ Sept. 30, 199514 ............ John Greene ...........................26:28 .....................Oct. 8, 201115 ............ Sam Taylor ...............................26:31 .................. Oct. 18, 200816 ............ Ben Shassere ..........................26:32 .................. Oct. 18, 200817. ........... Nathan Pugh ..........................26:37 .....................Oct. 8, 199418. ........... Nathan Pugh ..........................26:38 ................ Sept. 24, 199419 ............ John Greene ...........................26:39 ................ Sept. 30, 201120 ............ Jarrad Read .............................26:42 .................. Oct. 18, 200821 ............ John Greene ...........................26:44 .................. Oct. 29, 201122. ........... Ryan Smith ..............................26:44 ................ Sept. 16, 200023 ............ Nathan Pugh ..........................26:45 .................. Oct. 27, 1995................. Spencer Whittier ...................26:45 .................. Oct. 14, 2006................. Spencer Whittier ...................26:45 .................. Oct. 15, 2005................. Eric Crews ................................26:45 ................ Sept. 17, 2005

CROSS COUNTRY SUPERLATIVES

Golden Eagles in the OVCChampionships1962 - Third1963 - Fifth1964 - Fourth1965 - Third1966 - Third1967 - Second1968 - Sixth1969 - Sixth1970 - Fifth1971 - Sixth1972 - Eighth1973 - Seventh1974 - Seventh1975 - Sixth1976 - Sixth1977 - Eighth1978 - Seventh1979 - Seventh1980 - Seventh1981 - Fifth1982 - Fifth1983 - Seventh1984 - Seventh1985 - Eighth1986 - Sixth

1987 - Tie-Fourth1988 - Fourth1989 - Seventh1990 - Fifth1991 - Sixth1992 - Fifth1993 - Fourth1994 - Fourth1995 - Fifth1996 - Seventh1997 - Sixth1998 - Sixth1999 - Sixth2000 - Fourth2001 - Seventh2002 - Sixth2003 - Eighth2004 - Seventh2005 - Eighth2006 - Eighth2007 - Eighth2008 - Sixth2009 - Fifth 2010 - Seventh2011 - Seventh2012 - Seventh

Roth Smith Snow WilliamsonWestern Carolina 16:53.97 (5) 16:22.09 (2) ----- 16:48.02 (4)Vanderbilt 28:10.91 (7) 26:45.14 (2) ----- 27:31.86 (4)Charlotte 27:37.6 (6) 26:44.2 (2) ----- 26:52.4 (3)Jacksonville State 29:25.28 (5) 27:21.58 (2) ----- ----- Evansville 27:23.39 (3) 27:02.88 (2) ----- 27.27.46 (4)OVC 27:36.18 (3) 28:20.30 (7) 32:44.22 (8) 27:30.70 (2)



2013 WOMEN’S XC ROSTER

The 2013Golden Eagle Cross Country Team:Front row, from left -- Landry Loving, Sarah Wilson, Rebecca Cline, Amelia McCoy, Meghan O’Donoghue, Yeshi Dohrmann Second row, from left -- Assistant Coach Jenna Philpott, Claire Cashin, Emily Williams, Peri Winborne, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kendale Caldwell, Dalis Connell, Coach Tony Cox Find out more.... Since many of the members of the cross country team also compete in track & field, runner profiles for cross country can be found on pages 26-50 along with the track & field profiles

2013 Golden Eagle Cross Country Roster

Name ........................................... Year ................................Ht .................................. Hometown (High School)Kendale Caldwell ................................. Junior .................................... 5-5 ................................Powell, Tenn. (Anderson County)Claire Cashin ......................................... Freshman ............................. 5-6 ...........................................Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood)Rebecca Cline ....................................... Senior .................................... 5-5 ........................ Spring Hill, Tenn. (Columbia Central)Dalis Connell..........................................Senior......................................5-7.......................Chattanooga, Tenn. (Boyd Buchanan)Yeshi Dohrmann .................................. Senior .................................... 5-1 ..................................... Tullahoma, Tenn. (Tullahoma)Landry Loving........................................Sophomore..........................5-2...................................Johnson City, Tenn. (University)Amelia McCoy ...................................... Senior .................................... 5-4 .................... Crossville, Tenn. (Cumberland County)Elizabeth Mitchell ............................... Junior .................................... 5-5 .............Manchester, Tenn. (Coffee County Central)Meghan O’Donoghue ........................ Senior .................................... 5-2 ................................Talbott, Tenn. (Morristown West)Emily Williams ....................................... Junior .................................... 5-5 ................................Talbott, Tenn. (Jefferson County)Sarah Wilson .......................................... Sophomore ......................... 5-3 ................................ Maryville, Tenn. (William Blount) Peri Winborne ....................................... Senior .................................... 5-7 .............................................Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut)



2013 WOMEN’S XC RESULTS

Meet #1 August 30 at Cullowhee, North CarolinaWestern Carolina Invitational (2 miles)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Florida (15); 2) Furman (53); 3) High Point (81); 4) UNC-Asheville (133); 5) Western Carolina (149); 6) Winthrop (175); 7) Wofford (179); 8) Tennessee Tech (220); 9) Brenau University (267); 10) Gardner-Webb (299) TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) Rebecca Cline 12:10.43 (28); 2) Meghan O’Donoghue 12:28.09 (43); 3) Yeshi Dohrmann 12:37.69 (45); 4) Peri Winborne 12:49.20 (50); 5) Amelia McCoy 13:14.85 (54); 6) Claire Cashin 13:29.54 (58); 7) Landry Loving 13:59.52 (64); 8) Sarah Wilson 14:16.77; 9) Elizabeth Mitchell 14:42.37

Meet #2 September 14 at Nashville, TennesseeVanderbilt Invitational (5K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Vanderbilt (38); 2) Lipscomb (65); 3) Ole Miss (83); 4) Mississippi State (100); 5) Central Arkansas (160); 6) Belmont (187); 7) Western Kentucky (215); 8) Southern Missis-sippi (244); 9) East Tenn. St. (272); 10) Mid. Tenn. State (280); 11) Morehead State (302); (12) Memphis (325); 13) Northern Kentucky (326); 14) Mercer (361); 15) Jacksonville St. (388); 16) Tennessee Tech (465); 17) Marshall (473); 18) Tennessee-Martin (514); 19) Alabama A&M (603); 20) Tennessee St. (607) TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) Rebecca Cline 18:57.52 (56); 2) Peri Win-borne 20:20.60 (97); 3) Amelia McCoy 20:30.34 (102); 4) Yeshi Dohrmann 20:31.12 (103); 5) Meghan O’Donoghue 20:37.88 (107); (6) Claire Cashin 21:32.34 (118); 7) Elizabeth Mitchell 22:45.86 (126); 8) Landry Loving 22:50.97

Meet #3 September 28 at Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Invitational (6K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Miss State (47); 2) Charlotte (52); 3) North Florida (64); 4) Davidson (107)5) Florida State (129); 6) USC Upstate (186); 7) Radford (219); 8) Miami (221); 9) Northern Kentucky- (236); 10) Marshall (272); 11) Tennessee Tech (288); 12) VA. Military Institute (297); 13 NC A&T- (366)TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) Rebecca Cline 23:14.2 (46); 2) Yeshi Dohrmann 23:21.6 (52); 3) Amelia McCoy 23:40.4 (57); 4) Peri Winborne 23:44.3 (60); 5) Meghan O’Donoghue 24:28.7; 6) Claire Cashin 25:36.2 (79); 7) Elizabeth Mitchell 25:45.8 (82)

Meet #4 October 5 at Oxford, AlabamaFoothills Invitational (5K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Jacksonville St. (25); 2) Mercer (39); 3) Tennessee Tech (59); 4) Alabama A&M (115) TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) Rebecca Cline 19:18.95 (8); 2) Yeshi Dohrmann 19:32.35 (9); 3) Peri Winborne 19:45.43 (11); 4) Ame-lia McCoy 19:55.16 (13); 5) Meghan O’Donoghue 21:19.16 (18); 6) Claire Cashin 21:29.10 (20); 7) Elizabeth Mitchell 21:33.98 8); Sarah Wilson 21:51.69 (22)

Meet #5 October 19 at Evansville, IndianaEvansville Invitational (5K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Western Kentucky (23); 2) University of Evansville (32); 3) Marshall University (81); 4) Tennessee Tech (99)TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) Rebecca Cline 19:37.35 (12); 2) Peri Winborne 20:08.68 (17); 3) Yeshi Dohrmann 20:31.31 (22): 4) Meghan O’Donoghue 20:47.88 (23); 5) Amelia McCoy 20:59.93 (25); 6) Elizabeth Mitchell 21:55.94 (27); 6) Claire Cashin 22:02.97 (28); 7) Sarah Wilson 22:37.20; 8) Landry Loving 23:42.89

Meet #6 November 2 at Morehead, KentuckyOhio Valley Conference Championships (5K)TEAM STANDINGS 1) Eastern Kentucky (29); 2) Belmont (71); 3) Eastern Illinois (100); 4) SE Missouri (104); 5) Murray State (115); 6) Austin Peay (173); 7) Jacksonville State (182); 8) SIU- Edwardsville (196); 9) Morehead State (204); 10) Tennessee Tech (293); 11) Ten-nessee- Martin (322); 12) Tennessee State (364)TECH INDIVIDUALS 1) Rebecca Cline 19:52.24 (47); 2) Yeshi Dohrmann 20:02.97 (52); 3) Peri Winborne 20:12.01 (55); 4) Amelia McCoy 21:11.66 (68); 5) Megan O’Donoghue 21:39.12 (71) 6) Eliza-beth Mitchell 22:24.67 (75); 7) Claire Cashin 22:53.98 (76)



2013 WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

INDIVIDUAL TIMES / PLACES

Caldwell Cashin Cline Connell Dohrmann Loving W.Carolina ----- 13:29.54 (6) 12:10.43 (1) ----- 12:37.69 (3) 13:59.52 (7)Vanderbilt ----- 21:32.34 (6) 18:57.52 (1) ----- 20:31.12 (4) 22:50.97 (7)Charlotte ----- 25:36.2 (6) 23:14.2 (1) ----- 23:21.6 (2) ----- Jax State ----- 21:29.10 (6) 19:18.95 (1) ----- 19:32.35 (2) ----- Evansville ----- 22:02.97 (7) 19:37.35 (1) ----- 20:31.31 (3) 23:42.89 (9)OVC ----- 22:53.98 (7) 19:52.24 (1) ----- 20:02.97 (2) -----

McCoy Mitchell O’Donoghue Williams Wilson Winborne W.Carolina 13:14.85 (5) 14:42.37 (9) 12:28.09 (2) ----- 14:16.77 (8) 12:49.20 (4)Vanderbilt 20:30.34 (3) 22:45.86 (7) 20:37.88 (5) ----- ----- 20:20.60 (2)Charlotte 23:40.4 (3) 25:45.8 (7) 24:28.7 (5) ----- ----- 23:44.3 (4)Jax State 19:55.16 (4) 21:33.98 (7) 21:19.16 (5) ----- 21:51.69 (8) 19:45.43 (3)Evansville 20:59.93 (5) 21:55.94 (6) 20:47.88 (4) ----- 22:37.20 (8) 20:08.68 (2)OVC 21:11.66 (4) 22:24.67 (6) 21:39.12 (5) ----- ----- 20:12.01 (3)



ALL-TIME SUPERLATIVES/HONORS

WOMEN’S BESTS (Top times) Best times at 5K/3.1 miles -- through the 2013 season

RUNNER TIME DATE1 ................Stephanie Place .....................17:34 .................... Oct. 18, 20082 ................Stephanie Place .....................17:42 .................. Sept. 15, 20073 ................Stephanie Place .....................17:50 .................... Oct. 13, 20074 ................Stephanie Place .....................17:51 .......................Oct. 5, 20075 ................Stephanie Place .....................17:55 .....................Sept. 6, 20086 ................Stephanie Place .....................18:00 .......................Oct. 4, 20087 ................Stephanie Place .....................18:03 .................. Sept. 20, 20088 ................Stephanie Place .....................18:14 .................... Oct. 11, 20089 ................Stephanie Place .....................18:16 ...................... Nov. 1, 200810 ..............Stephanie Place .....................18:21 .................... Oct. 27, 200711 ..............Stephanie Place .....................18:35 .....................Sept. 1, 200712 ..............Keri Coulthard ........................18:36 .................. Sept. 15, 200713 ..............Michelle Kline .........................18:37 .................... Oct. 28, 200014 ..............Keri Light ..................................18:38 .................... Oct. 18, 200815. .............Stephanie Place .....................18:40 .................... Oct. 14, 200616 ..............Lucy Hale ..................................18:45 .................... Oct. 27, 200117 ..............Michelle Kline .........................18:48 .......................Oct. 7, 200018 ..............Stephanie Place .....................18:49 .................... Oct. 28, 2006...................Keri Coulthard ........................18:49 .................... Oct. 27, 200720 ..............Lucy Hale ..................................18:50 .................. Sept. 29, 200121 ..............Michelle Kline .........................18:58 .................... Oct. 27, 200122 ..............Emily Chaney ..........................18:59 .................. Sept. 16, 200023 ..............Michelle Kline .........................19:00 .................. Sept. 16, 200024. .............Emily Chaney ..........................19:05 .......................Oct. 7, 2000...................Michelle Kline .........................19:05 .................. Sept. 29, 200126 ..............Keri Light ..................................19:08 .......................Oct. 4, 200827 ..............Keri Light ..................................19:09 .................. Sept. 20, 200828. .............Alathea Thompson ...............19:09 .................. Sept. 18, 200429 ............. Stephanie Place ......................19:12 .....................Sept. 2, 2006.................. Tiffany Palmer .........................19:12 .................... Oct. 18, 2008

Golden Eagles in the OVC Championships1985 - Eighth1986 - Seventh1987 - Eighth 1988 - Seventh1989 - Fifth1990 - Seventh1991 - Seventh1992 - Fourth1993 - Fifth1994 - Fourth1995 - Third1996 - Fifth1997 - Fourth1998 - Eighth1999 - Seventh2000 - Fifth2001 - Fifth2002 - Ninth2003 - Eighth2004 - Sixth2005 - Eighth2006 - Eighth2007 - Sixth2008 - Fourth2009 - Seventh2010 - Sixth2011 - Ninth2012 - Eleventh

HONORS AND AWARDS

All-OVC1995 - Merrie Robin Caldwell 1996 - Dena Adams (Track)1997 - Dena Adams 2001 - Lucy Hale2006 - Stephanie Place2007 - Stephanie Place2007 - Keri Coulthard 2008 - Stephanie Place2008 - Keri Coulthard 2009 - Tiffany Palmer

Inducted into theTennessee TechSports Hall of FameDena Adams Fairley (2009)

OVC Female Athlete of the YearDiane Seng (1998)Stephanie Place (2008)

OVC Scholar Athletes1992 - Julie Jones1995 - Merrie R. Caldwell1996 - Dena Adams2003 - Stephanie Ward

CROSS COUNTRY SUPERLATIVES

Caldwell Cashin Cline Connell Dohrmann Loving W.Carolina ----- 13:29.54 (6) 12:10.43 (1) ----- 12:37.69 (3) 13:59.52 (7)Vanderbilt ----- 21:32.34 (6) 18:57.52 (1) ----- 20:31.12 (4) 22:50.97 (7)Charlotte ----- 25:36.2 (6) 23:14.2 (1) ----- 23:21.6 (2) ----- Jax State ----- 21:29.10 (6) 19:18.95 (1) ----- 19:32.35 (2) ----- Evansville ----- 22:02.97 (7) 19:37.35 (1) ----- 20:31.31 (3) 23:42.89 (9)OVC ----- 22:53.98 (7) 19:52.24 (1) ----- 20:02.97 (2) -----

McCoy Mitchell O’Donoghue Williams Wilson Winborne W.Carolina 13:14.85 (5) 14:42.37 (9) 12:28.09 (2) ----- 14:16.77 (8) 12:49.20 (4)Vanderbilt 20:30.34 (3) 22:45.86 (7) 20:37.88 (5) ----- ----- 20:20.60 (2)Charlotte 23:40.4 (3) 25:45.8 (7) 24:28.7 (5) ----- ----- 23:44.3 (4)Jax State 19:55.16 (4) 21:33.98 (7) 21:19.16 (5) ----- 21:51.69 (8) 19:45.43 (3)Evansville 20:59.93 (5) 21:55.94 (6) 20:47.88 (4) ----- 22:37.20 (8) 20:08.68 (2)OVC 21:11.66 (4) 22:24.67 (6) 21:39.12 (5) ----- ----- 20:12.01 (3)



TOP OVC FINISHES / ACADEMIC HONORS

Top Finishes (Women) OVC Cross Country Championships1st .........Stephanie Place ..................2008 ........+18:16.703rd ........Stephanie Place ..................2007 ........+18:21.045th ........Stephanie Place ..................2006 .......+ 18:49.00 7th ........Tiffany Palmer ....................2009 .......+ 20:22.61 7th ........Lucy Hale ..............................2001 .......+ 18:45.507th ........Merrie Robin Caldwell .....1995 .......+ 19:38.109th ........Dena Adams ........................1995 .......+ 19:42.209th ........Keri (Coulthard) Light .......2007 ........+18:49.81 12th .....Keri (Coulthard) Light .......2008 .......+ 19:24.80

* Indicates length of race was four (4) miles % Indicates length of race was six (6) miles+ Indicates length of race was five (5) kilometers (5K) # Indicates length of race was eight (8) kilometers (8K)$ Indicates length of race was ten (10) kilometers (10K)

The Athletic Director’s Honor Roll was established in 1989 to recognize student-athletes who achieve a 3.0 grade-point average or higher for the semester. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of semesters each athlete has placed on the Honor Roll through

2013 Fall semester: MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Steven Anderson (4)Kolbe Andrzejewski (8) Justin Birdwell (2)Christopher Bishop (1)Matthew Bishop (7)Andrew Bock (1)Kevin Boucher (7)Mark Brzuchalski (4)Ben Byard (3)Mark Caldwell (1)Bryan Chambers (1)Brandon Collins (1)Andrew Coombe (2)Ramsey Coutta (3)Eric Crews (8)Joe Czarneski (1)Chris Dake (1)Michael Davis (1)Shane Davis (2)Drew DeLorenzo (1)Joseph DeLorenzo (4)Rodney Dutro (1)William Enicks (6)Daniel Flatt (1)Daniel Francis (4)John Gordon (10)Stephen Gordon (8)John Greene (8) Andy Holbrook (7)Brennan Huber (1)Kevin Jacobs (5)James Johnson (1)Nathan Johnson (1)Joseph Justice (1)Bryan Kaylor (1) Brian Kennedy (1)Chris Kennedy (8)Sam Lariviere (1)Sam Linhoss (7)

Athletic Director’s Honor Roll

Nathan Livesay (3) Bill Longhurst (1)Michael Lyda (1)Joseph Mabry (1)Donnie Madgett (1)Michael Mahan (6)Palmer Maphet (1)Bill Martin (1)Adam McLeod (7)Chad Messmer (3)Jason Michalek (1)Andy Milligan (1)Bryan Mittlestat (1)James Mittlestat (1)Anthony Motta (4)Bob Newby (1)Steve Parham (3)Matt Pennycuff (3)Chris Perry (2)Brian Pickett (2)Jarrad Read (4)Ben Shassere (5)Colin Smith (6)Ryan Smith (1)Sterling Smith (2)Nathan Snow (2)Grant Stark (1)Tommy Stevens (3)Sam Taylor (2) Ben Thompson (6)Scott Turner (1)Spencer Whittier (5)Kenneth Winter (2)Andrew Wisniewski (3)Peter Woerner (5)

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/ TRACK & FIELD

Dena Adams (6)Jenny Adams (5)Lauren Addie (1)Laura Aitkin (1)Amy Ashe (4)Catherine Baites (8)Megan Banks (3)Charridy Barnhart (1)Nichole Barnhart (5)Michele Bentley (1)Christina Bock (2)Ashley Bolden (3)Madison Borden (6) Leah Bradley (5) Ashley Brady (4)Kelley Brennan (2)Buffy Bright (1)Courtney Brint (2)Cindy Broome (6)Brittney Brown (5) Victoria Brown (2)Karen Burchfield (2)Kendale Caldwell (6)Merrie Caldwell (8)Amy Campbell (3)Gwen Cannon (7)Amy Carmon (1)Leayn Carter (5)Rhonda Carter (2)Katie Carmichael (6)Kelly Carmichael (6)Danielle Catlett (7)Emily Chaney (1)Claire Cashin (1)Rebecca Cline (9)Anna Connell (2)Dalis Connell (3)Kristen Cook (2)Brittany Cotto (3)Christy Cotton (6)Tammy Cottrell (1)

Teresa Cowan (1)Amy Crosier (1)Mary Jo Crowell (1)Kristen Deardorff (3)Amy Dickinson (5)Yeshi Dohrmann (5)Rebeca Duarte (1)Leslie Dunford (1)Ifey Eguzo (7)Ashley Evans (8)Jessica Ezika (1)Beth Filipek (1)Karen Fiscor (1) Kathryn Forbes (5) Rachel Forbes (11)Rebecca Forbes (8)Farrah Franklin (1)Vicki Froning (1)Deidra Garrett (4)Emily Gately (1)Joana Gerold (1)Susan Griego (2)Jessica Haire (4)Lucy Hale (4)Amy Hall (2)Karen Hall (1)Molly Hammonds (2)Heather Hargis (1)Ariane Harper (1)Hailee Hayes (1)Jayne Heatherly (1)Brooke Holman (7)Margarett Holder (5)Rachel Hooks (7)Mindy Hoskins (3)Addie House (2)Elizabeth House (1)Amy Howard (3)Tera Hughes (2)Brelinda Johnson (5)Teri Johnson (1)Aseelah Jones (2)Julie Jones (5)Laura Jones (2)Traci Jones (9)

Krysten Joshen (1)Christina Judon (2)Kelli Keck (1)Erin Keyes (2)Brooklyn Kimball (5)Kristi King (4)Michelle Kline (11)Sarah Kmet (5)Courtney Koehl (1)Amanda Lane (5)Kimbel Lea (2)Keri Light (8)Landry Loving (2)Alora Lowe (1)Katie Lowery (7)Katherine Lynn (7)Meagan Lyons (1) Megan Mackie (2)Jennifer Mallory (2)Dana Mason (1)Allison Mayhew 1)Ashley Mayhew (8)Courtney Mayo (2)Molly McCarthy (1)Candace McClain (3)Amelia McCoy (6) Melanie Mickle (5)Beth Miller (7)Chelsea Mills (1)Elizabeth Mitchell (3) Rebecca Mitchell (1)Sheila Mitchell (4)Monique Moffett (4)Juanita Navarro (1)Meghan O’Donoghue (8)Julie Overbay (1)Tiffany Palmer (8)Jamie Papi (1)Emily Parker (3)Rachel Perry (3) Morgan Phillips (2)Jenna Philpott (6)Stephanie Place (10)Becky Plaine (1)Misty Porter (1)

Top Finishes (Men) OVC Cross Country Championships 2nd .......Lee Byrd .................................1966 ............ * 21:24 3rd .......Daniel Henley ......................1967 .............* 19:503rd ........Robert Norris ........................1962 .............* 21:464th ........Mark Shilito ...........................1967 .............* 20:32 5th ........William Wells ........................1964 .............* 21:075th ........Jim Pearson...........................1970 ...........% 30:036th ........Lee Byrd .................................1965 .............* 21:406th ........Mark Webb ............................1982 ............ $ 32:206th ........Nathan Pugh ........................1995 ............ # 26:458th ........Mark Caldwell ......................1993 ............ # 26:248th ........Lee Byrd .................................1967 .............* 20:48 9th ........Dean Rector ..........................1962 .............* 22:4310th .....Nathan Pugh ........................1994 ............ # 26:2010th .....Mike Wolfe ............................1963 .............* 22:03 10th .....Jim Pearson...........................1969 .............* 21:16

Stephanie Place earned all-OVC finishes in three consecutive years

Allison Price (2) Kelly Raine (2)Johanna Remsing (1)Sarah Rich (2)Lenita Rime (1)Kanetra Robertson (2)Christie Runyon (2)Caitlin Russell (4)Jessica Savage (1)Brooke Schliewe (1)Delena Sharp (2)Jamie Sharp (1)Maggie Silvers (5)Amanda Simmons (5)Sarah Smith (2)Jennifer Souder (3)Ashley Southern (3)Casey Stinson (3)Christina Stolaas (2)Jessica Studer (2)Karena Swisher (2)Elisa Tanksley (5)Morgan Taylor (3) Katie-Lynn Templeton (5)Alathea Thompson (4)Jaelyn Todd (1)Meggan Toohey (6)Angela Towne (7)Stephanie Ward (9)Richelle Wardell (4)Lauren Watson (7)Leah Watson (7)Amanda Weaver (5)Kara Webb (1)Emily Weinzetl (6)Haley Wennerstrom (6)Atlanta Westbrook (1) Ginger Wilkey (9)Emily Williams (4)Lee Williams (2)Melissa Williams (2)Missy Williams (2)Peri Winborne (7) Lacy Yslas (8)Jennifer Zaffarano (8)



MEET THE 2013-14 GOLDEN EAGLES

2013-14 Golden Eagle Women’s Track & Field Team Photo

Name Cl. Ht. Hometown/High SchoolKendale Caldwell Junior 5-5 Powell, Tenn. / Anderson County HSClaire Cashin Freshman 5-6 Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HSRebecca Cline Senior 5-5 Spring Hill, Tenn. / Columbia Central HSDalis Connell Senior 5-7 Chattanooga, Tenn. / Boyd Buchanan HSBrittany Cotto Senior 5-8 Sacramento, Calif. / Inderkum HSYeshi Dohrmann Senior 5-1 Tullahoma, Tenn. / Tullahoma HSRebeca Duarte Freshman 5-6 San Salvadore, El Salvadore / Liceo SalvadorenoTiara Hymon Sophomore 5-5 Memphis, Tenn. / Ridgeway HSKelli Keck Senior 5-8 Crossville, Tenn. / Stone Memorial HSErin Keyes Senior 5-8 Crossville, Tenn. / Stone Memorial HSBrooklyn Kimball Junior 5-9 Memphis, Tenn. / Harding AcademyMakayla Kington Freshman 5-10 Crossville / Stone Memorial HSLandry Loving Sophomore 5-2 Johnson City, Tenn. / University HSAlora Beth Lowe Freshman 5-7 Robbins, Tenn. / Scott HSAshley Lowe Junior 5-11 Oakridge, Tenn. / Scott HSAmelia McCoy Senior 5-4 Crossville, Tenn. / Cumberland County HSBrittany McGee Freshman 5-6 Dallas, Texas / Richardson HSChelsea Mills Sophomore 5-9 Chattanooga, Tenn. / Red Bank HSElizabeth Mitchell Junior 5-5 Manchester, Tenn. / Coffee County Central HSMeghan O'Donoghue Senior 5-2 Talbott, Tenn. / Morristown West HSJaelyn Todd Freshman 5-3 LaVergne, Tenn. / LaVergne HSAtlanta Westbrook Sophomore 5-8 Columbia, Tenn. / Spring Hill HSEmily Williams Senior 5-5 Talbott, Tenn. / Jefferson County HSSarah Wilson Sophomore 5-3 Maryville, Tenn. / William Blount HSPeri Winborne Senior 5-7 Knoxville, Tenn. / Farragut HSLacy Yslas Senior 5-9 Sparta, Tenn. / White County HS

The 2014 Golden Eagle Track & Field Team:Front row, from left -- Landry Loving, Sarah WIlson, Rebecca Cline, Amelia McCoy, Meghan O’donoghue, Yeshi Dohrmann, Chelsea Mills. Middle Row, from left -- Assistant Coach Jenna Philpott, Rebeca Duerte, Tiara Hymon Alora Beth Lowe, Makayla Kington, Ashley Lowe, Lacy Yslas, Jaelyn Todd, Brooklyn Kimball, Brittany Cotto, Coach Tony Cox. Third row, from left -- Atlanta Westbrook, Kelli Keck, Erin Keyes, Claire Cashin, Emily Williams, Peri Winborne, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kendale Caldwell, Dalis Connell, Brittany McGee.



:09.17... with a time of 2:41.39, Kendale ran her career-best 800m at East Tennessee State during the indoor season... during the outdoor season, she set a career-best 800m (2:32.43) and 1500m (5:15.81) at the Austin Peay Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Kendale was a four-year letterman in track and field under coach Al Rodd and also ran cross country...helped An-derson County to a sixth-place finish at the TSSAA Class AAA Sec-tional Team Finals in 2011 and a state A-AA team runner-up finish in 2008...competed in the 800m, 4x800m relay and 400m...posted a personal-best time of 2:27 in the 800m, her primary event.

PERSONAL: Kendale Marie Caldwell is the daughter of Dale and Louann Caldwell...born Nov. 27, 1992...majoring in elementary education.


KendaleCALDWELLJunior F Powell, Tenn.Anderson County HS

Kendale has proven through hard work and dedication that she is a key mem-ber of the Golden Eagle track team, filling a role in the middle distances and also on relay squads.

AT TECH -- (In 2013-14): Ken-dale was on the roster during the cross country sea-son, and used the fall as a training

period for the track & field season...did not compete in any cross country meets.

(In 2012-13): During the 2012 cross country season, Kend-ale competed in two meets including the TTU Invitational where she posted a season-best time of 25:01.5...was a presence during the track season, competing in seven dif-ferent events and posting times in all 12 meets...during the indoor season, she competed in the 60m, 800m and mile run individiually, and was part of the 4x100m and distance medley relay foursomes...posted a season-best 2:33.36 in the 800m event at Virginia Tech...was a regular on the 800m and 1,500m events during the outdoor schedule and ran on the 4x800m relay team at Wofford...season-best times in both individual running events came at Vanerbilt, with a 2:32.45 at 800m and 5:23.53 at 1,500m...

(In 2011-12): Kendale competed in the 55m, 800m, and 1500m during the track season... during the outdoor sea-son, she ran a season-best in the 800m at Vanderbilt with a time of 2:31.39 and a season-best in the 1500m at the Austin Peay Invitational with a time of 5:15.58... during the indoor season, she ran both a season-best and a career-best in the 55m at the OVC Championship with a time of



An Honors stu-dent, Claire was a standout high school runner looking to bring her skills to the Golden Eagle roster...will be seen in both the cross country season and track & field, where she has the potential to com-pete in a variety of events...excellent student.

AT TECH -- (In 2013-14): As a

freshman, Claire ran in every meet during the cross coun-try season...opened the year finishing sixth on the squad at the Western Carolina Invitational with a two-time tile of 13:29.54...was consistent in her times during the year at 5K, including a career-best 21:29.10 at the Jacksonville State Invitational...also posted a time under 22 minutes at Vandervilt with a 21:32.34 finish.

HIGH SCHOOL: Claire was a four-year letterwinner for coach Chris Carter in cross country, and also recevied four letters from coach Joe Carter on the track & field team at Brookwood High School...named team MVP three times...competed in steeplechase, hurdles and 400 during the track season...placed third in the state as a junior and helped the cross country team win region and state title as a senior...placed third in the 6A GHSA state championships in the 300-meter hurdles, and was 8th in the 100-meter hurdles.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Jeb and Kathy Cashin...born February 7, 1995 in Snellville, Ga....full name is Mary Claire Cashin...majoring in business.


ClaireCASHINFreshman F Snellville, Ga.Brookwood HS



Rebecca races into her fi-nal season on the Golden Eagle roster as one of the leaders in the program, and looks to continue to break career-best stan-dards as a senior after establishing new ‘best’ times in every event as a junior...wrapped up her final cross country season by leading the team in every meet, and will continue to exhibit that level of leadership on the track...shows tremendous drive, deter-mination and attitude...an accomplished athlete, she is also very successful in the classroom.

AT TECH (In 2013-14): Rebecca led the Tech women in every cross country meet during her senior season...career-best and season-best 5K time was 18:57.52 at the Vanderbilt Invitational, where she finished 56th overall...highest individual finish was eight at the JSU Invitational in 19:18.95....placed 12th at Evansville with a time of 19:37.35...paced Tech at OVC meet in 19:52.24, finishing 47th overall.

(In 2012-13): Competed in all seven cross country meets in 2012, lead-ing the team three times and placing second on the squad four times...her best time of the year came at the OVC Championships, where she clocked a 19:18.0 for 56th place overall finish...ran in three individual and one relay event during the indoor track season, and four inividual events during outdoors...posted career-best efforts in all three indoor events...clocked 10:46.68 at the OVC 3,000-meter run, and also had career-best of 18:41.49 at the same meet in the 5,000-meter event...her career-best indoor mile of 5:27.53 came at Virginia Tech...also had ca-reer-best times outdoors in all four events...ran 4:45.7 at Austin Peay in the 1,500m...nest 3K time was 10:37.64, also at APSU event...best time in the steeplechase was 11:54.27, coming at Western Kentucky...best time in the 5,000m was 17:44.89, clocked at Vanderbilt Invitational.

(In 2011-12): Rebecca ran in all seven cross country meets in her soph-omore campaign, leading all Golden Eagle finishers in the final four meets of the season...posted a season-best 5K time of 19:29 at Jack-sonville State...led Tech with a 20:02 at the OVC Championships, then paced the team at the NCAA South Regional with a 6K time of 24:08... during the track season, Rebecca competed in the 800m, 1500m, mile run, 3000m, 5000m, 3000m steeplechase, and the 10,000m... during the indoor season at the OVC Championships, Rebecca earned two


RebeccaCLINESenior F Spring Hill, Tenn.Columbia Central HS

season-bests in the 3000m and the 5000m with times of 11:15.70 and 19:52.12... during the outdoor season, Rebecca ran her way to several season-best records, two at the Austin Peay Invitational in the 800m and the 1500m with times of 2:33.10 and 5:03.84 and then two at the Vanderbilt Invitational in the 3000m and the 5000m with times of 10:49.98 and 19:02.78... during the OVC Championships, she claimed a season-best in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 12:50.51 and a season-best in the 10,000m with a time of 43:33.54... she ran the best mile of her career at Southern Illinois during the indoor season with a time of 5:40.71 and her best career 800m at the Vanderbilt Invitational during the outdoor season with a time of 2:31.98.

(In 2010-11): Rebecca was stellar in her first season on the Golden Eagle roster...after placing fourth on the team in the opening meet at Sewanee, she improved to consistently lead the team in the meets to follow...placed second for the team at Western Kentucky and in the OVC Championship meet...led the team in the TTU Invitational, Furman and Evansville meets...achieved a career-best time of 19:13.24 at Evansville...competed in the mile, 1500 meter, 3000 meter and 5000 meter in track...was part of the distance medley relay that earned points at the OVC Indoor Championships with a time of 13:08.80...also in the relay were Traci Jones, Emily Weinzetl and Leah Bradley...posted a season-best time of 5:06 in the 1500 at Austin Peay, a season-best of 11:01 in the 3000 at Vanderbilt and a season-best 19:28 in the 5000 at the OVC Outdoor Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rebecca came to Tech from Columbia Central High School where she lettered in cross country four years for coach Tam-my Riley...named All-Mid State in her sophomore and senior years...also named team MVP in her freshman and senior years...also lettered one year in track for coach Vance Belew and lettered four years in bas-ketball for Coach Lanier...graduated fifth in her class, demonstrating a solid work ethic in the classroom.

PERSONAL: Rebecca is the daughter of Rick Cline and Linda Harris...birthdate is June 8, 1992...majoring in biology



Dalis wraps up her career this spring as a Golden Eagle runner, and will compete in middle distance events and relays...a dedicated runner who has worked hard in the off-season, she is looking to post her best times in 2014...a versatile athlete who competed in four sports during her prep career, includ-ing being the lone female member of the track team at her high school.

AT TECH (In 2013-14): Dalis trained with the team throughout the fall season, but did not compete in any cross country meets in 2013.

(In 2012-13): A member of the cross country team in the fall, Dalis used the season for training and did not compete in any meets...got busy during the track season, competing in three individual events plus the two relays during indoor season, posting a pair of career-best times...recorded her fastest time in th 600m at Southern Illinois with a 1:45.94 showing...her best 800m time of 2:32.62 came at the OVC Championships...outdoors she focused on the 800m and posted her career-best of 2:28.98 at Vanderbilt...also ran on three different relay teams during the outdoor season.

(In 2011-12): Dalis competed in the 400m and the 800m during the indoor and outdoor track seasons... set three season-best re-cords during the indoor season, one in which she participated in the 4x400 Relay at the Southern Illinois Invitational with a finish-ing time of 4:09.95, another in the 400m with a time of 1:03.09, a career best, at the OVC Championships. The final came in the distance medley relay with a finishing time of 12:51.13, also at the OVC Championships... during the outdoor season, she also earned two season-best records, one in the 400m at the Vander-bilt Invitational with a time of 1:01.40 and the other in the 800m at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 2:29.76... she was also part of the 4x100 relay team that finished with a season-best time of 3:56.84 at the Vanderbilt Invitational, which also made Tech history... earned her career best in the 400m during the


Dalis CONNELLSenior F Chattanooga, Tenn.Boyd Buchanan HS

indoor season with a time of 2:39.13... landed her career best in the 400m and 800m with times of 1:01.92 and 2:46.51.

(In 2010-11): Dalis competed in the 200m and 400m during indoor and outdoor track seasons...posted a season-best time of 27.27 in the 200 at Tennessee State...ran a season-best 1:01.98 in the 400 at the OVC Outdoor Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: After moving from California to the Chattanooga area, Dalis attended Boyd Buchanan High School as a junior and senior and was the lone member of the girls track and field team for two seasons...also let-tered two years in cross country, volleyball and basketball...was named Best Defensive Player on the basketball squad and the team’s MVP...qualified for TSSAA sub-state track meet...named Best of Preps...posted best times of 2.97 in the 100 meter dash and 27.04 in the 200 meter...spent her first two high school years at Santa Clara (Calif.) High School...member of the track and field team as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Dalis Paige Connell is the daughter of Brian and Kelley Con-nell...born May 16, 1992...majoring in physical therapy.



One of the seniors on the squad who will pro-vide leadership during the 2014 track & field season, Brittany wraps up her Golden Eagle career will concentrate on thr 400m and 400m events, as well as run-ning in themajoring in business.

(In 2012-13): During the 2012-13 season, Brittany competed in the 200m and 400m plus two relay events during the indoor season, then the 400m and 400m hurdles plus

two relays outdoors...had Tech’s time in the 400m hurdles, post-ing 1:11.79 at Vanderbilt.

(In 2011-12): Brittany competed in the 200m, 400m, and the 400m hurdles during the indoor and outdoor track season... she picked up a career best and also a season-best in the 200m at the East Tennessee State Invitational during the indoor season with a time of 27.64... also during the indoor season, she contrib-uted a season-best in the 400m with a time of 1:03.25... during the outdoor season she set a season-best and a career best in the 400m with a time of 1:00.05... she also locked in a season-best in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:08.45 at the Austin Peay Invitational... with a time of 26.34, she landed the fifth-high-est time for the 200m dash in Tech history.

(In 2010-11): Brittany competed in the 55m and the 400m dur-ing the indoor track season and the 400m and 400m hurdles during outdoor season...her season-best time of 1:05.29 in the 400m hurdles at the OVC Outdoor Championships was the fifth-best time ever recorded in the event in Tech history...was a part of the 4x400 relay squad that ran the fourth-best time in school history of 4:01.51 at Tennessee State...the relay team also included Krysten Joshen, Emily Weinzetl and Katherine Lynn...posted a season-best 1:01.14 in the 400m at Austin Peay.


BrittanyCOTTOSenior F Sacramento, Calif.Inderkum HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Brittany lettered one year in track for coach David Lawrence at Inderkum High School and built a well-accomplished resume there...league champion in the 100, 200 and 300 hurdles...also league champion in the 4x100 and the 4x400...fifth nationally in the 4x400.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Carlos and Dannielle Cotto...full name is Brittany Dawn Cotto...birthdate is August 4, 1992...majoring in business.



In her fourth season on the Tech roster, Yeshi has become an impact distance runner for the Golden Eagles...after a solid and consistent showing during the cross country sea-son, she is looking to become a top performer during the track season.

AT TECH (In 2013-14): After missing the 2012 cross coun-try season, Yeshi reutned to the course as a senior and be-came one of the top runners on the squad...placed second or third on the team in six of the seven races...posted a 5K career-best time of 19:32.35 to place ninth overall at Jacksonville State...finished the OVC Championships in

20:02.97 to finish second on the team and 52nd overall.

(In 2012-13): Did not compete during the cross country season...ran the 800m during the indoor season and clocked a career-best time of 2:43.57 at the OVC Championships...outdoors, she ran in the 3,000m at Austin Peay and posted a career-best of 11:17.09...was a mainstay in the lineup at 5,000m...ran a career-best in that event, as well, finishing the Vanderbilt run in 19:11.86...ran a leg of the 4x800 relay, clocking 10:05.81 at Wofford.

(In 2011-12): Yeshi competed in the 800m during the outdoor track season for the Golden Eagles... she earned herself a season-best time in the 800m with a time of 2:51.97 at the Austin Peay Invitational... during the Vanderbilt Invitational she ran the 800m in 2:59.56.

(In 2010-11): Yeshi ran in four meets during the fall cross country season...participated in the opening meet at Sewanee and in the Western Kentucky, TTU Invitational and Evansville events...achieved a best time of 22:37.88 at Evansville...competed in the 800m, mile, 1500m and 3000m in track and field.

HIGH SCHOOL: Yeshi comes to Tech from Tullahoma High School, where she lettered three years in cross country for coach Jeff Lester and three years in track for coach Clester Winningham...twice named to the all-mid state team and helped the Wildcats to the region championships in track.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Clark and Rachel Dohrmann...birthdate is February 22, 1991...full name is Yeshiemebet Clark Dohrmann...majoring in engineering.


YeshiDOHRMANNSenior F Tullahoma, Tenn.Tullahoma HS



HIGH SCHOOL: Rebeca comes to the Golden Eagle family from San Salvador, El Salvadar where she attended Liceo Salva-doreno and finished 18th of 164 in her class ... in 2010, under coach Ernesto Selva, Duarte was named the best athlete of the year for track and field ... from 2006-2010, she was a member of the National Champion-ship high school team in track and field, including a personal

win in the long jump with a mark of 18-03.

PERSONAL: Rebeca Maria Duarte Bodewig is the daughter of Jose Roberto Duarte and Guisela Bodewig ... born Feb. 11, 1995...majoring in nutrition with aspirations of being a sports nutritionist.


RebecaDUARTEFreshman F San Salvadore El Salvadore



(In 2012-13): During the 2012-13, Tiara competed in the outdoor season only, running the 200m, 400m, and 400m hurdles ... she ran a personal-best 1:02.97 in the 400m race at the Vanderbilt meet ... she also ran a leg of the 4x400m relay at the OVC Outdoor Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: A dual sport athlete at Ridgeway HS in Memphis, Tiara competed in both track and soccer ... finished 9th in junior olympics ... during her high school competitions, she made it to states every year ... earned the Most Valuable Runner award and the Wilma Rudolph Award.

PERSONAL: Tiara Louise Hyman is the daughter of Luther Hyman and Tametria Robinsan ... born Feb. 17, 1994...majoring in Biochemistry.


Tiara HYMONSophomore F Memphis, Tenn. Ridgeway HS




KelliKECKSenior F Crossville, Tenn.Stone Memorial HS

Kelli is an accomplished ath-lete who brings to Tech an es-tablished resume...a talented competitor looking to make a mark on the Golden Eagle program...also competed in basketball and volleyball in her prep career.

(In 2012-13): Kelli opened up the 2012-13 indoor season with a personal-best in the 200m race of 26.9 ... she then ran a career-best 200m in the outdoor season of 26.56 ... she also posted a career-best 17-01 in the long jump at the 2013 OVC Outdoor Champi-onships.

(In 2011-12): Kelli competed in the long jump and triple jump during the indoor season and the 200 meter, long jump, and triple jump during the outdoor season for the Golden Eagles... during the indoor season she cleared the long jump with distances of 16-7, 160-.25, and 15-6.25 while she cleared the triple jump with leaps of 36-1.50, a career best, and 34-9, all of which were season-best records... during the outdoor season she completed the long jump with a leap of 16-8.75, earning her a career-best... she ran the 200m with a time of 26.20 earning her a season-best record... during the OVC Cham-pionships, she cleared the triple jump with a season-best leap of 35-10... she also competed in the 4x100 relay at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a finishing time of 49.93.

(In 2010-11): Kelli competed in the triple jump during the indoor track season and the 200m, long jump and triple jump during outdoor season...set the all-time school record in the triple jump with a leap of 36-10.5 at Tennessee State, a jump that was almost two feet longer than her previ-ous best...was honored with the team’s Impact Award...posted a season-best 17-5.25 in the long jump at Tennessee State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Kelli comes to Tech from Stone Memorial High School in nearby Crossville...lettered four years in track for coach Mark Watten-barger and participated in the triple jumps...fifth in the state in her junior year and sixth her senior year...helped to lead her teams twice to state appearances...also competed and lettered four years for the volleyball team as a setter for coach Megan Kunzelman...twice helped her team to a regional championship and state appearances...lettered four season for

coach Tim Smith’s basketball teams and helped her teams twice win the district and participate in the state tournament...gradu-ated with high honors.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Randy and Abbie Keck...born July 7, 1992...full name is Kelli LeeAnn Keck...studying financing.




ErinKEYESSenior F Crossville, Tenn.Stone Memorial HS

In her time at Tech, Erin showed tremendous talent with her swift high jump skills and even landed herself into a few season-best records for the team. Erin’s posi-tive attitude and determination has made a major impact on her successful first season at Tech.

(In 2012-13): During the 2012-13 track and field seasons, Erin was Tech’s only high jump competitior ... during indoor competitions, Erin cleared 5-00.25 twice for season-highs to open the season ... she recorded a career-best three differ-ent times during the outdoor season by clearing 5-00.5 ... she first cleared this personal best mark at Austin Peay.

(In 2011-12): Erin competed in the high jump during both the indoor season and outdoor seasons for the Golden Eagles... during the indoor season she cleared the high jump at the Southern Illinois Invitational and again at the OVC Cham-pionships with leaps of 4 feet 11.0 inches and 5 feet 0.0 inches respectively, also earning her a season-best record and a career best record for both jumps... during the outdoor season, she landed a season-best high jump with a 5-0.25 leap at the OVC Championships... also during the outdoor season she had distances of 4-9.75 and 4-9 in the high jump.

HIGH SCHOOL: Erin was a three-sport standout at Stone Memorial High School, where was a guard/forward combo on the basketball team under coach Tim Smith, played middle hitter in volleyball and competed in the high jump, long jump and relays for coach Mark Wattenbarger on the track and field team...was an All-District basketball selection in 2010 and an All-District volleyball honoree in 2009...set the school record in the high jump with a leap of 5-0...also part of the school-record-holding teams in the 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay and 4x400 relay...helped lead the Panthers to the basketball state tournament in 2007 and 2008 and the volleyball state tournament in 2009.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Wayne Keyes and Rita Baldwin...born September 21, 1991...full name is Erin Elizabeth Keyes..studying EXPW / pre-physical therapy.



Originally a signee of the Golden Eagle soccer team, Brooklyn is a versatile athlete who also com-peted on the track & field team...an all-state runner and school record-holder at Harding Academy, she bolstered the Golden Eagle lineup in the sprints and relays even breaking school records in her first season...played in seven matches during her first season on the soccer team...joining her older sister, Jennee, on the 2011 Golden Eagle soccer roster.

AT TECH (In 2012-13): Brooklyn competed in the 200m, 400m


BrooklynKIMBALLJunior F Memphis, Tenn.Harding Academy

and 400m hurdles during the indoor and outdoor season in 2012-13 ... she only ran three races during the indoor season, competing in the 4x400m relays during the SIU meet to open the season, then ran both the 200m and the 400m race at the ETSU meet ... During the outdoor season, Kimball opened the outdoor season with a PR in the 200m race with a 27.08.

AT TECH (In 2011-12): Brooklyn competed in the 60m, 200m, and 400m during the indoor track season and the 200m and 400m during the outdoor track season for the Golden Eagles... during the indoor season, she had the best time of the season and a career-best in the 60m with 8.19, and another season-best in the 60m with a time of 8.41... with times of 27.30 and 27.42, she earned the season-best for the 200m... during the OVC Championships, she ran her career best in the 400m with a time of 59.81 which also landed her the fifth best time in Tech history... ran a season-best in the 400m with a time of 1:02.62 at the OVC Championships... as part of the 4x400 relay squad, she contributed to a finishing time of 4:09.95... during the outdoor season, she ran a season-best in the 200m finish-ing with a time of 26.70 at the Vanderbilt Invitational... she also contributed to a finishing time of 3:56.84 as part of the the 4x400 relay squad which made its way into Tech’s history books as the third best time for that event in school history... earned a career-best in the 400m at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 1:00.33.

HIGH SCHOOL: Brooklyn competed on the varsity track team for four years while at Harding Academy....named all-state four times and holds three school records...set the school marks in 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relays...placed seventh in the state in 400m in 2010...finished eighth in the state in 2011 in 100m...she was a major contributor to her team’s winning the 2009 and 2010 West Regional titles...her 4x100 relay team placed fifth at the 47th annual Volunteer Track Classic..won the 100m dash at the 2011 CBHS Invitational...in addition to her track success, she was a five-year letterwinner on her high school soccer team, where she played multiple positions on both ends of the field...helped her team to a state championship in 2008...named the Best Defender on her high school team that finished second in the state in 2007, and was named first-team Regional All West and earned spot on the All-West Regional Tournament team in 2007, 2008 and 2010...named to the All-State soccer team in 2008 and 2010.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Anthony and Jennifer Kimball... born on April 10, 1993 in Memphis, Tenn... majoring in educa-tion at Tech.



HIGH SCHOOL: Makayla was a three-sport athlete at Stone Me-morial high school, competing in basketball, golf and track and field ... Makayla was a TSSAA track state championship partici-pant during her time at Stone Memorial, winning sectionals her junior year, and winning the state championships in her senior season ... her best throws in the discus was 112 feet, and 34 yards in the shot put.

PERSONAL: Makayla Carol Kington is the daughter of Bobby and Mary Kington ... competed in high school with current Tech teammates Erin Keyes and Kelli Keck ... is majoring in general health studies.

MakaylaKINGTONFreshman F Crossville, Tenn.Stone Memorial HS




Landry enjoyed a suc-cessful freshman season, and appears on the brink of a standout year as a sophomore in the middle distance events...will focus on 800m and 1,500m events...can also contrinute in relays.

AT TECH (In 2013-14): Landry battled nagging injuries throughout the fall season, which limited her participation to three meets...ran at Western Carolina, Vanderbilt and Evansville events.

(In 2012-13): Landry ran in six of the team’s seven

meets in 2012 as a true freshman...missed the TTU Invitational...fin-ished third on the team in the final three meets, including a career-best 5K time of 19:54.5 at the OVC Championships...half of her races were 5K and half were 6K...posted her career-best at the longer distance at the NCAA Regionals with a 24:22.4 clocking...ran the 800m and mile during the indoor season, as well as a leg on the distance medley relay...had career-best times of 2:28.30 in the 800m at Virginia Tech, and 5:49.52 in the mile at the OVC Championships...helped the DMR foursome slice nearly 30 seconds off its time during the year...outdoors she ran the 800m and 1,500m and 4x800 relay...career-best 800m time

HIGH SCHOOL: Landry comes to Tech from University High School in Johnson City, Tenn... competed in cross country and track for her high school team and was a five-time letter in each... awarded with Sopho-more Athlete of the Year and Student Athlete of the Year... member of the state cross country team in 2008, 2009, and 2010... was runner-up in the 4x800 in 2010... indoor season statistics for the 800 meter was 2:28... outdoor season statistics for the 800 meter was 2:30... career statistics include running the 5K in 20:28, the 800 meter in 2:24, and the 1600 meter in 5:29.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Wayne and Ruth Loving... full name is Landry Odille Loving... born on December 3, 1993... majoring in computer sci-ence, business, and geology.


LandryLOVINGSophomore F Johnson City, Tenn.University HS



HIGH SCHOOL: Ashley competed in both the discus and shot put under coaches Debbie Watts and Tim Hall at Scott HS ... in 2010, Ashley took third place in the discus at the TSSAA state meet ... took 4th in the discus at the 2011 TSSAA state meet ... valedictorian of her high school class ... named a Tennessee Scholar, and was awarded the Student of the Year award.

PERSONAL: Ashley Nichole Lowe is the daughter of Jerry Lowe and Thurma Jo Lowe ... younger sister, Alora Beth, is also a member of the TTU track team ... born June 30, 1993...major-ing in nursing.


AshleyLOWEJunior F Oak Ridge, Tenn.Scott HS



HIGH SCHOOL: Alora Bech competed in both the discus and shot put under coaches Deb-bie Watts and Tim Hall at Scott HS ... named all-subsection and all-sectional for her throws ... earned a TSSAA Ath-letic Academic Award ... named a Tennessee Scholar, and was mem-ber of Beta Club.

PERSONAL: Alora Beth Lowe is the daughter of Jerry Lowe and Thurma Jo Lowe ... older sister, Ashley, is also a member

of the TTU track team ... born Sept. 30, 1995...majoring in multi-disciplinary studies.


Alora Beth LOWEFreshman F Robbins, Tenn.Scott HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Brittany was a four-year letter-winner for coach Dahlia Royal at Richardson HS, also served as captin during her senior year ... member of a district championship team in 2011-12 and 2012-13 ... ran a personal-best 12.54 100 meter-dash in her senior season ... member of the National Honor Society and Math Honor Society ... earned Athletic Academic Award, Soaring Eagle Award, and Best Come-back Award.

PERSONAL: Brittany Nicole McGee is the daughter of Carl Sigears and Nicole McGee ... born Mar. 7, 1995...majoring in com-munications.

BrittanyMcGEEFreshman F Dallas, TexasRichardson HS



One of several seniors expected to provide leadership to the cross country and track & field teams in 2013-14...a true distance runner who will have an impact in several events during the spring.

AT TECH (In 2013-14): Amelia was a consistent contributor during her senior season of cross country, running in all six meets...was team’s third finisher in both the Vanderbilt and UNC Charlotte meets...posted

her 5K career-best of 19:55.16 at the Jacksonville State meet, finishing fourth on the team, beating her previous career-best by just under a second.

(In 2012-13): Amelia was on the course in all seven cross coun-try meets as a junior, with a best finish of fourth on the squad in the Huntsville meet to open the year...season-best time of 20:40.6 came at the OVC Championships...ran the mile, 3,000m and 5,000m events indoors and raced in the 3,000m, 5,000m, and 10,000m events outdoors...posted career-best times in five of her six events...ran her best indoor mile of 6:08.61 at Virginia Tech...career-best of 11:56.97 came at the OVC Championships...also had a best at OVC in the 5,000m of 21:01.73...outdoors, she had a career-besst of 19:37.42 at Vanderbilt in the 5,000m and ran a career-best 42:51.88 at the OVC 10,000m run.

(In 2011-12): Amelia ran in all seven cross country meets in 2011, finishing as high as third on the team..ran a personal best 5K time of 19:56 at Jacksonville State and was Tech’s third finisher...lowered her time in each of her first four meets...was Tech’s fifth finisher at the NCAA South Regional with a 6K time of 25:11.

(In 2010-11): Amelia ran in all seven meets the Golden Eagles participated in during the fall cross country season...ran several

really strong meets...placed second on the squad in the opening meet at Sewanee and closed the season by placing second at the NCAA South Regionals...set her career-best time of 20:09.29 at Evansville...competed in the 3000m, 5000m, and 10,000m in track and field...posted a season-best time of 11:39 in the 3000m at Vanderbilt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Amelia competed in her prep career at Cum-berland County High School in nearby Crossville...lettered four seasons in cross country and three seasons in track for coaches Pat Koehl and Louie DeLorenzo...named MVP for the Jets’ cross-country squad all four years, and also named MVP of the track team, all section, in her freshman through junior seasons...also an achiever in the classroom.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Kibbee McCoy and Kimberly Tol-lett...born August 10, 1992...full name is Amelia Morgan McCoy...majoring in biology.

Amelia McCOYSeniorF Crossville, Tenn.Cumberland County HS




Chelsea is in her second season as part of the track team here at Tech. She trains nonstop in hopes of making a sig-nificant impact on the team with her tremen-dous athleticism.

AT TECH (2012-13): During Mills’ first season at Tech, she competed in six different events, including triple jump, long jump, the 55m, 60m, 200m, and the 4x100m race ... Mills proved to be a threat-ening athlete, setting

PR’s all season long, including a 26.69 in the 200m race at West-ern Kentucky.

HIGH SCHOOL: Chelsea comes to Tech from Red Bank High School in Chattanooga, Tenn. In high school, she played bas-ketball receiving two letters, cross country, receiving one letter, and track receving three letters... was the captain of both her cross country team and track team... recipient of the Athlete of the Year award by both her high school and the Marine Corps... recipient of the Hustle Award... reveived several academic awards including the D.A.R Award, Principal’s Award, Freshman of the Year Award, and was also Junior and Senior Class Presi-dent.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Pamela Ray... born December 27, 1993... full name is Chelsea Ann Mills... major is general curricu-lum.

Chelsea MillsSophomore F Chattanooga, Tenn.Red Bank HS





ElizabethMITCHELLJunior F Manchester, Tenn.Coffee County Central HS

Elizabeth is a rising star for the Golden Eagles after two seasons, and heads into the 2014 track schedule ready to beat her career-best marks and make an impact...has run three seasons of cross country...competed indoors as a freshman and sophomore, but has yet to race during an outdoor season.

AT TECH (In 2013-14): Showing constant improvement throughout the cross country season, Elizabeth moved up the ladder within the Tech lineup while running in all six meets...posted a time of 21:33.98 at Jacksonville State for her caarer-best 5K mark.

(In 2012-13): Elizabeth earned a spot in the Tech cross country lineup in four meets during her sophomore season...career-best 5K time of 21:41.2 came at the Louisville Invita-tional...competed in the 800m and mile run during the in-door season...did not compete during the outdoor season...posted career-best time of 2:36.36 in the 800m race at the OVC Championships...her best mile time was 5:53.79, also at the OVC meet.

(In 2011-12): Elizabeth ran in two cross country meets in her first season at Tech...posted a season-best 5K time of 22:50 at the TTU Invitational... she competed in the 800m during the indoor track season for the Golden Eagles... at the East Tennessee State Invitational she ran the 800m in 2:40.60... finished the 800m with a time of 2:39.15 at the Southern Illinois University Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Elizabeth was a four-year letterman in track and field and soccer at Coffee County Central. She helped

the Red Raiders qualify for the state meet in each of her four years and specialized in the 4x800m relay, the mile and the 4x400m relay. She set a personal record of 5:42 in the mile and a best time of 2:29 in the 800m. In soccer, she played midfield and defense and was named team captain in 2010.

PERSONAL: The daughter of John and Alisa Mitchell...born March 24, 1993...full name is Elizabeth LeeAnn Mitchell...majors in nursing.



Meghan is a true distance run-ner who shows tremendous competitive fire whenever the starting gun sounds...deter-mined runner who expect to beat her career marks in her final season on the roster...shows strong leadership skills as well as outstanding com-mitment in the classroom.

AT TECH (In 2013-14:): Meghan raced in all six cross country meets in her senior season...ran season-best 5K time of 20:37.88 at the Vanderbilt Invitational.

(In 2012-13): After finishing third on the team in the first four cross country meets of the year, Meghan battled

injuries that slowed her but didn’t stop her over the second half of the year...placed seventh on the team in those events...peaked with a 20:47.9 run in the Louisville Invitational...battled back to finish late in the year with a 20:49.2 showing at the OVC Championships...during the track & field season, Meghan ran the 3,000m and 5,000m indoors, and the 5,000m and 10,000m outdoors...her 3,000m time of 11:37.65 at Sewanee was a personal best...clocked a 19:30.32 time at Vanderbilt in the 5,000m run for another career-best...ran the 10K at the OVC Championships in 43:03.67.

(In 2011-12): Meghan competed in all seven cross country meets in her sec-ond season with Tech, showing improvement throughout the season...posted season-best 5K times of 20:45 at both the Evansville Invitational and the OVC Championships..ran three consecutive sub-21-minute times at Jacksonville State, Evansville, and OVC... Meghan competed in the 3,000m and 5,000m during the indoor season and competed in the 3,000m, 5,000m, and 10,000m during the outdoor season... during the indoor season, she set a season-best record in the 5,000m with a time of 19:32.04 and another season-best record and a career best in the 5,000m with a time of 19:52.12... in the 3,000m she managed to set a new career-best with a time of 11:46.35 at the Southern Illinois Invitational... during the outdoor season at the Vanderbilt Invitational, she set a season-best and a career-best in the 3,000m with a time of 11:26.24 and in the 10,000m with a time of 41:32.62.

(In 2010-11): Meghan competed in five meets in the fall cross country season...her times improved in nearly every meet...achieved her career-best time of 21:38 at Furman...competed in the 3,000m, 5,000m, and 10,000m in track season...ran a season-best 11:33 in the 3,000 at Vanderbilt and posted a season-best 20:25 in the 5,000m at Jacksonville State.


MeghanO’DONOGHUESenior F Talbott, Tenn.Morristown West HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Meghan lettered four seasons in cross country at Mor-ristown West High School for coach Raymond Farmer...also lettered four seasons in track for Farmer and coach Mac Pickle...earned numerous awards and honors...named All-Conference for three seasons, All-Region in two seasons and MVP...also named Newcomer of the Year in her fresh-man season...helped lead the squad to regional, conference and state championships in her freshman season in 2006...also an achiever in the classroom, having graduated with first honors and named a Who’s Who student, AP Scholar and a Gold Star Achiever.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Conor and Susan O’Donoghue...full name is Meghan Kelsie O’Donoghue...born March 6, 1992...majoring in political science and French.



HIGH SCHOOL: Jaelyn competed in soccer, track and swimming at LaVergne HS ... finished second in the state for discus her senior year ... recorded a personal best 126’ in the discus ... earned most athletic, most dedicated and most improved awards in her track career.

PERSONAL: Jaelyn Rose Todd is the daughter of Dirk and Juanita Todd ... born Jan. 3, 1995 ... majoring in pre-med.


JaelynTODDFreshman F LaVergne, Tenn.LaVergne HS



BEFORE TECH: Competed in the 400 and triple jump at King University in Bristol, Tenn. ... won the district meet 400 meter-dash.

HIGH SCHOOL: Atlanta was a three-sport athlete at Spring Hill, competing in volleyball, basketball, and track.

PERSONAL: Atlanta Dominique Westbrook is the daughter of Timothy Westbrook and Marnita Westbrook ... born Nov. 7, 1992...majoring in exercise science and pyschology.


AtlantaWESTBROOKSophomore F Columbia, Tenn.Spring Hill HS



After showing tremen-dous potential and solid improvement for two seasons, in both cross country and track & field, Emily has not seen action since 2011...missed the past two cross country seasons as well as the entire 2013 track schedule...axious to get back on the track in 2014 where she will compete in middle and distance events...a versatile athlete who also competed in soc-cer during her high

school career...excellent student.

AT TECH (In 2013-14): Remained sidelined during the entire cross country season in 2013.

(In 2012-13): Emily did not compete during the cross country season, and was also sidelined the entire track & field season.

(In 2011-12): Emily ran in five meets during the fall cross country season and showed significant improvement from the beginning of the season to the end...posted a season-best 5K time of 20:36 at Jacksonville State... competed in mile run and 3,000m during the indoor track season and the 1,500m during the outdoor season... posted mile run times of 5:58.25 at the East Tennessee State Invitational and 5:47.57 at the Southern Illinois Invitational... in the 3,000m she posted times of 11:35.47 at the Southern Illinois Invitational and 11:30.45 at the OVC Championships... during the outdoor season at the Austin Peay Invitational she posted a season-leading time for the 1,500m with her time of 5:32.75... had a time of 5:59.89 at the Tennessee State Invitational in the 1,500m.

(In 2010-11): The fall cross country season brought Emily’s de-but in cross country, as she did not compete as a cross county runner in her high school career...brought a solid effort during


Emily WILLIAMSSenior F Talbott, Tenn.Jefferson County HS

the season, starting with a fifth-place finish on the team in the Sewanee Invitational...built up to a third-place finish on the team at Western Kentucky with a time of 21:08.88...achieved her best career-time of 20:32.88 at Evansville...competed in the 800m, 1,500m, mile and 3,000m in track and field...posted a season-best time of 2:30 in the 800m at the OVC Indoor Championships and recorded a season-best of 5:12 in the 1,500m at Vanderbilt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Emily competed in her prep career at Jefferson County High School for track coach Bill Delozier...achieved Girls Best Distance in the mile run during her sophomore season...named the MVP for the girl’s squad in her junior year...also competed in soccer...as a student, achieved high marks for her academic efforts...named to the National Honors Society and graduated third in her class.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Carl and Suzanne Williams...full name is Emily Caroline Wiliams...born June 30, 1992...majoring in engineering.



A walk-on member of the Golden Eagle roster in 2013, Sarah is a 2012 graduate of William Blount High School...did not compete during the past year...returning to com-petition as a sophomore.

AT TECH (IN 2013-14): Sarah made her debut during the cross country season, run-ning in three of Tech’s six meets as a true freshman...posted a 14:16.77 at Western Carolina in a two-mile race...ran her career-best 5K time of 21:51.69 at Jacksonville State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner in both track and cross country at William Blount High School under coach Chris Frary...also lettered four years in basketball...was an all-district selection on the cross country course.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Terry and Susan Wilson...born April 3, 1994 in Maryville, Tenn....full name is Sarah Elizabeth Wilson...majoring in civil engineering with emphasis on environmental sci-ence...younger sister of former Golden Eagle distance runner Emily Chaney.


SarahWILSONSophomore F Maryville, Tenn.William Blount HS



Peri has been a team leader throughout her career with the Tech cross country and track & field programs...after missing the 2012 track & field season, she returned to action a year ago with continuing success, point-ing toward an outstanding season in 2014...a distance runner who can compete in several events...strong student.

AT TECH (In 2013-14): Peri was among the team’s best runners throughout the cross country season, racing in all six meets and finishing second on the

squad at both Vanderbilt and Evansville...posted a 20:20.60 at Vander-bilt and ran a time of 20:08.68 at Evansville...her season-best time of 19:45.43 was at Jacksonville State.

(In 2012-13): Ran is six of the team’s seven cross country meets as a junior, missing the Vanderbilt event...season-best time of 20:08.4 came at the OVC Champipnships...ran her career-best 6K time of 24:51.3 at the NCAA Regionals...ran the 5,000m during the indoor track season with a season-best 20:49.74 at Virginia Tech...during the outdoor schedule, Peri ran the 3,000m at Austin Peay, and competed regularly in the 3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m...posted career-best times in the steeplechase (12:00.61 at Western Kentucky) and 5,000m (18:45.61 at Vanderbilt).

(In 2011-12): Peri was once again a leader on the cross country team, competing in six meets and leading the team in three of those meets...posted a season-best 5K time of 19:53 at Evansville...was Tech’s third fin-isher at the OVC Championships with a 20:19...did not compete during the 2012 track & field season.

(In 2010-11): Peri displayed consistency throughout her freshman season on the Tech squad...started out of the gate as the team leader on the course in cross country...placed first on the team at Sewanee and Western Kentucky...rolled out a trio of second-place finishes in the TTU Invitational and at Furman and Evansville...led the team again at the OVC Championship meet with a time of 20:01.62...achieved a career-best time of 19:30.40 at Evansville...competed in the 3,000m, 3,000m steeplechase and 5000m in track and field...posted the third-best time in school history in the 3,000m steeplechase with a 12:11.34, earning points at the OVC Outdoor Championship...ran a season-best time of


PeriWINBORNESenior F Knoxville, Tenn.Farragut

10:53 in the 3,000 at Vanderbilt and recorded a season-best 19:24 in the 5,000m at Jacksonville State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Peri lettered four seasons in cross country and track at Farragut High School for coach Chelsea Jacobs...proved to be a stand-out runner for a strong program...named to the all-conference team in her senior season and to the second team all-conference in her junior year...named second-team all-region during her senior year, when she placed 11th in the region...co-captain of the cross country squad in her junior and senior seasons...a four-time state qualifier in cross country and a three-time region qualifier in track...helped the team to second place finishes in the region in 2007 and 08, and to a third place finish in 2009...the squad also came in fifth at the state championships in 2007 and fourth in 2008...set a personal cross country record time of 19:50 at the Footlocker South Region-als...also competed in junior-varsity basketball in her freshman and sophomore years for coach Wes Edmonds...as a student, named to the National Honor Society and won scholar-athlete awards.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Steve and Joanie Winborne...full name is Peri Louise Winborne...birthdate is February 13, 1992...majoring in secondary education with an emphasis in history.




Lacy YSLASSenior F Sparta, Tenn.White County HS

Lacy is a senior on the Golden Eagle squad and returns for her fourth season of competition in the throwing events dur-

ing the indoor and outdoor track seasons...a talented athlete who made her mark in track in high school...also competed in basketball and volleyball...also a strong performer in the class-room...earned a spot twice on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in recognition of her solid academic efforts.

AT TECH (In 2011-12): Lacy threw shot put during the indoor season for the Golden Eagles and then during the outdoor season she threw shot put, discus, and javelin... throughout the season Lacy posted several season-best records, during the indoor season she led the team with the best shot put throw throwing for 37-1 at the Southern Illinois Invitational, which also earned her a career best, and 36-4.75 at the East Tennessee State Invitational... during the outdoor season she posted a season-best and a career best distance in the javelin throw with a throw of 108-11, a season-best distance in the shot put throw with a throw of 35-3.25, and a season-best discus throw with a throw of 136-4.61... with a distance of 132-8, she received the fifth longest distance in the discus throw in Tech history, already having the third longest discus throw as well.

(2010-11): Took a medical redshirt.

(In 2009-10): Lacy set two records in her first year with Tech track and field...recorded a distance of 36-11 in the outdoor shot put, which is fifth longest in school history...her discus mark of 136-10 ranks third all-time at Tech...her season-high in javelin came at the OVC Championships, as she posted a dis-tance of 87-4... also competed in the shot put and the weight throw during the indoor track season... participated in the shot put in two meets and achieved her best distance of 35-2.5 at the OVC indoor meet...competed in the weight throw in all three meets and reached a best distance of 39-7.25, also at the OVC meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lacy comes to Tech from White County High School in nearby Sparta...the first track athlete from that high school to ever compete on the collegiate level of competition...started her track career during her junior year and advanced to sectionals in the same year...as a senior, advanced to the state meet and took fifth-place honors...was a member of the Tennessean’s All-Midstate second team...lettered both years for coach Dave Bruce...also lettered three years in basketball and three years in volleyball for the Warriors...a solid worker in the classroom in high school...kept a solid “A” average and was cho-sen to be a Girls’ State alternate as well as a member of BETA.

PERSONAL: Lacy is the daughter of Fidel Yslas and Alice John-son...full name is Lacy Lorraine Yslas...born on June 4, 1991...studying exercise science.



ALL-TIME INDOOR RECORDS

All-Time Women’s Track and Field Records - Indoor SeasonThrough 2013 Indoor Season (numbers in BOLD FACE are records set in 2013)

Running Events55m....................... Bethany Burney ...............................:07.28.............. 2/14/04 .......... Sewanee Indoor60m....................... Bethany Burney ...............................:07.70.............. 2/27/04 .......... OVC Championships200m..................... Gwen Cannon ..................................:25.80.............. 2/14/98 .......... MTSU Invitational400m..................... Allison Price .....................................59.34............... 2/27/10 .......... OVC Championships800m..................... Michelle Kline ...................................2:15.89............ 2/24/01 .......... OVC ChampionshipsOne-Mile ............... Michelle Kline ...................................5:06.53............ 2/24/01 .......... OVC Championships3000m................... Stephanie Place ...............................10:04.39.......... 2/28/09 .......... OVC Championships5000m................... Stephanie Place ...............................17:36.63.......... 2/02/08 .......... TSU Invitational

Hurdles Events55m hurdles .......... Meagan Lyons .................................:08.32.............. 2/27/10 .......... OVC Championships60m hurdles .......... Carmen Tucker ................................:09.21.............. 2/28/03 .......... OVC Championships

Field EventsLong Jump ............ Leayn Carter ....................................17 ‘4.75”.......... 2/20/10 .......... Sewanee InvitationalTriple Jump ........... Lauren Addie ....................................36 11” ............. 2/24/07 .......... OVC ChampionshipsPole Vault ............ Katie Lowery ..................................10’ 4” .............. 2/2/13 ............ Sewanee Tiger IndoorWeight Throw ....... Ashley Mayhew ................................54’ 11.25” ........ 1/29/11 .......... TSU InvitationalShot Put ................ Suzanne Roberson ..........................43’ 1” ............... 12/09/01 ........ MTSU InvitationalHigh Jump ............ Katherine Lynn .................................5’ 7” ................ 1/29/11 .......... TSU Invitational

Relay Events4x400m ................ Allison Price/Emily Weinzetl ............4:02.89............ 2/27/10 .......... OVC Championships.............................. Danielle Catlett/Leayn CarterDistance Medley Keri Light/Emily Weinzetl .................12:21.09.......... 2/28/09 .......... OVC Championships Tiffany Palmer/Stephanie Place

Note: Tennessee Tech sponsored a women’s track and field team in 1978 and 1979, but few records are available from those years. The women’s track program was restarted in the 1991-92 season.

Left: Bethany Bur-ney holds program records in the 55 meter and 60 meter.

Center: Stephanie Place holds all-time records in the 3,000 meter and 5,000 meter.

Right: Emily Weinzetl is part of two record-holding 4X400 relays.



2013 INDOOR SUPERLATIVES

Women’s Indoor Track Season BestsFINAL through 2013 indoor season

RUNNING EVENTS

55 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeFeb. 2 Chelsea Mills Sewanee :07.47 60 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeFeb. 23 Chelsea Mills OVC :08.07

200 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeDec. 8 Kelli Keck SIU :26.90 Dec. 8 Chelsea Mills SIU :27.03 Jan. 19 Brooklyn Kimball ETSU :27.83 Dec. 8 Brittany Cotto SIU :27.97

400 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeFeb. 2 Brittany Cotto Sewanee 1:05.66 Jan. 19 Dalis Connell ETSU 1:07.29 Jan. 19 Brooklyn Kimball ETSU 1:08.81

600 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeDec. 8 Dalis Connell SIU 1:45.94 Dec. 8 Kendale Caldwell SIU 1:51.96

800 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeMarch 1 Landry Loving Va. Tech 2:28.30 Feb. 23 Dalis Connel OVC 2:32.62 March 1 Kendale Caldwell Va. Tech 2:33.36 Feb. 23 Elizabeth Mitchell OVC 2:36.36 Feb. 23 Yeshi Dohrmann OVC 2:43.57 Jan. 19 Beth Miller ETSU 2:49.79 Mile RunDate Athlete Site TimeMarch 1 Rebecca Cline March 1 Va. Tech 5:27.53 Feb. 24 Landry Loving OVC 5:49.92 Feb. 24 Elizabeth Mitchell OVC 5:53.60 Feb. 24 Kendale Caldwell OVC 5:52.89 March 1 Amelia McCoy Va. Tech 6:08.61

3,000 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeFeb. 24 Rebecca Cline OVC 10:46.68 Feb. 24 Beth Miller OVC 11:00.41 Feb. 2 Meghan O’Donoghue Sewanee 11:37.65 Feb. 24 Kathryn Forbes OVC 11:46.97 Feb. 24 Amelia McCoy OVC 11:56.97 5,000 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeFeb. 23 Rebecca Cline OVC 18:41.89 Feb. 23 Beth Miller OVC 19:17.25 Jan. 19 Meaghan O’Donoghue ETSU 20:41.70 March 1 Peri Winborne Va. Tech 20:49.74 Feb. 23 Kathryn Forbes OVC 20:49.84Feb. 23 Amelia McCoy OVC 21:01.73

FIELD EVENTS

High JumpDate Athlete Site HeightJan. 19 Erin Keyes ETSU* 5’ 0.25”

Long JumpDate Athlete Site DistanceFeb. 2 Chelsea Mills Sewanee 17’ 3.75” Dec. 8 Kelli Keck SIU 16’ 3.75”

Triple JumpDate Athlete Site DistanceFeb. 24 Chelsea Mills OVC 36’ 2” Dec. 8 Kelli Keck SIU 35’ 2.5”

Pole VaultDate Athlete Site DistanceFeb. 1 Katie Lowery APSU 10’ 4”

Shot PutDate Athlete Site DistanceDec. 8 Madison Borden SIU 39’ 7” Dec. 8 Lacy Yslas SIU 38’ 6.25” Dec. 8 Margarett Holder SIU 36’ 5.75”

Weight ThrowDate Athlete Site DistanceDec. 8 Margarett Holder SIU 35’ 4”



ALL-TIME OUTDOOR RECORDS

All-Time Women’s Track and Field Records - Outdoor SeasonThrough 2013 Season

BOLD indicates OUTDOOR school records set in 2013 season Running Events100m ...................Bethany Burney .................... :11.92 ...........4/17/04 .......... Vanderbilt Invitational200m ...................Allison Price .......................... :25.28 ............ 5/1/09 .......... OVC Championships400m ...................Allison Price .......................... :58.01 ............ 5/1/10 .......... OVC Championships800m ...................Keri Coulthard ......................2:17.02 ............ 5/6/07 .......... OVC Championships1,500m .................Keri Coulthard ......................4:38.75 ............ 4/4/09 .......... APSU Invitational3,000m .................Stephanie Place .................10:08.01 ...........4/14/07 .......... TSU InvitationalSteeplechase ........Alathea Thompson .............11:23.52 ...........4/21/06 .......... Vanderbilt Invitational5,000m .................Stephanie Place .................17:05.83 ............ 5/3/08 .......... OVC Championships10,000m ...............Stephanie Place .................36:29.64 ............ 5/6/07 .......... OVC Championships

Hurdles Events100m hurdles ........Meagan Lyons .......................:14.33 .............5/1/09 .......... OVC Championships400m hurdles ........Carmen Tucker ................... 1:04.00 .............5/5/01 .......... OVC Championships

Field EventsLong Jump ............Shenika Moore ....................18’ 0.5” ........... 4/15/06 .......... TSU InvitationalTriple Jump ...........Kelli Keck .......................... 36’ 10.5” .............4/9/11 .......... TSU Boston-Moon Shot Put ...............Suzanne Roberson ............ 44’ 7.50” .............4/6/01 .......... Sewannee RelaysDiscus ..................Suzanne Roberson ................... 143’ ........... 4/14/01 .......... UNCA Dual MeetHammer ...............Ashley Mayhew ....................157’ 3” .............4/2/11 .......... JSU Gem of the HillsJavelin ..................Richelle Wardell .................. 123’10” .............5/4/02 .......... OVC ChampionshipsHigh Jump ............Katherine Lynn .........................5’ 8” ........... 5/14/11 .......... Last Chance MeetPole Vault ..........Katie Lowery .................... 10’ 7” ....... 4/23/13 ...........APSU Battle/Cumberland

Relay Events4x100m ......... Meagan Lyons / Justine Phillips .............. :48.38 .....4/30/10 .......OVC Championships...................... Ifey Eguzo / Allison Price4x200m .......... Carmen Tucker/Melissa Williams ...........1:50.62 .....4/13/02 .......Sea Ray Relays...................... Jennifer Ezell/Kristen Deardorff4x400m .......... Dalis Connell/Jenna Philpott .................3:56.84 ...... 5/5/12 .......OVC Championships...................... Emily Weinzetl/Brooklyn Kimball4x800 ............. Aseelah Jones/Christina Judon ..............9:42.71 ...... 4/3/99 .......Mt. Laurel Relays...................... Melanie Mickle/Michelle Kline

Left: Katherine Lynn holds the all-time high

jump record at TTU.

Right: Keri Coulthard holds the TTU record in the 800 and 1,500

meters.



2013 OUTDOOR SUPERLATIVES

Women’s Outdoor Track Season BestsFINAL through 2013 season

RUNNING EVENTS

200 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeApril 6 Kelli Keck WKU 26.56April 6 Chelsea Mills WKU 26.69 Mar 23 Brooklyn Kimball WCU 27.08

400 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeApril 21 Brooklyn Kimball Vanderbilt 1:02.02 April 6 Dalis Connell WKU 1:02.37 April 21 Tiara Hymon Vanderbilt 1:02.97 April 21 Brittany Cotto Vanderbilt 1:03.88

800 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeMar 30 Landry Loving APSU 2:26.84 April 21 Dalis Connell Vanderbilt 2:28.98 April 21 Kendale Caldwell Vanderbilt 2:32.45

1500 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeApril 23 Rebecca Cline APSU 4:46.70 April 21 Landry Loving Vanderbilt 5:03.52 Mar 30 Beth Miller APSU 5:14.09 April 13 Kendale Caldwell Wofford 5:22.08

3000 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeMar 30 Rebecca Cline APSU 10:37.64 Mar 30 Beth Miller APSU 10:55.18 Mar 30 Yeshi Dohrmann APSU 11:17.09 Mar 30 Peri Winborne APSU 11:19.13 Mar 30 Kathryn Forbes APSU 11:24.14 Mar 30 Amelia McCoy APSU 12:02.83

3000 Meter SteeplechaseDate Athlete Site TimeApril 13 Rebecca Cline Wofford 11:54.27April 6 Peri Winborne WKU 12:00.61

5,000 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeApril 21 Rebecca Cline Vanderbilt 17:44.89 April 13 Peri Winborne Wofford 18:45.61 May 3 Beth Miller OVC 19:00.91 April 21 Yeshi Dohrmann Vanderbilt 19:11.86 April 21 Meghan O’Donoghue Vanderbilt 19:30.32 April 21 Amelia McCoy Vanderbilt 19:37.42 April 21 Kathryn Forbes Vanderbilt 19:59.97

10,000 MetersDate Athlete Site TimeMay 3 Beth Miller OVC 39:50.46 May 3 Amelia McCoy OVC 42:51.88 May 3 Meghan O’Donoghue OVC 43:03.67 May 3 Kathryn Forbes OVC 43:31.94

HURDLES 400m HurdlesDate Athlete Site HeightApril 21 Brittany Cotto Vadnerbilt 1:11.79 April 21 Tiara Hymon Vanderbilt 1:13.72

FIELD EVENTS

High JumpDate Athlete Site HeightApril 23 Erin Keyes APSU 5’ 0.5” April 13 Kelli Keck Wofford 4’ 5”

Pole VaultDate Athlete Site Height April 23 Katie Lowery APSU 10’ 6.5”

Long JumpDate Athlete Site DistanceMay 3 Kelli Keck OVC 17’ 1”April 6 Chelsea Mills WKU 17’ 0.5”





2013 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Madison Borden SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va.Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-OShot Put 39’ 7” 34’9” 38’8.25” 36’8.25” 36’ 0.75” 39’ 1.25” 37’ 8” 35’ 3” 38’ 10.25” 39’ 8” 38’ 5” 37’ 5” Discus --- --- --- --- --- 129’ 10” 122’ 6” 117’ 11” 127’ 4” 129’ 9” 135’ 6” 128’ 9”

Kendale Caldwell SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O600m 1:51.96 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 800m 2:40.48 2:42.81 2:38.31 --- 2:33.36 2:39.13 --- --- 2:41.35 2:32.45 2:49.5 2:32.811,500m --- --- --- --- --- 5:30.94 5:33.27 5:22.08 5:37.26 5:23.53 5:32.7 --- Mile run --- 6:11.70 5:56.61 5:55.60 5:52.89 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4x400m relay --- --- 4:29.01 4:21.68 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4x800m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 10:05.81 --- --- --- --- DM relay --- --- 14:04.10 13:13.59 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Rebecca Cline SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O1,500m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- -- --- 4:56.7 --- Mile --- --- --- --- 5:27.53 --- --- --- --- --- --- ---3,000m --- --- 10:56.00 10:46.68 --- --- 10:37.64 --- --- --- --- --- Steeplechase --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 11:54.27 11:55.31 --- --- 12:01.19 5,000m --- 19:20.22 --- 18:41.59 --- 19:07.32 --- 19:03.11 --- 17:44.89 --- 18:45.71 DM relay --- 13:41.21 14:04.10 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Dalis Connell SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O400m --- 1:07.29 --- --- --- --- --- --- 1:02.37 --- --- --- 600m 1:45.94 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 800m 2:40.24 2:42.23 2:35.62 2:32.62 --- 2:30.22 2:31.33 --- 2:38.98 2:28.98 2:31.6 2:33.08 4x100m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- :51.50 --- :51.03 --- --- --- 4x400m relay 4:26.92 --- 4:29.01 4:21.68 --- --- --- 4:19.31 4:16.48 4:11.59 --- 4:12.88 4x800m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 10:05.81 --- --- --- ---DM Relay --- 13:41.21 14:04.10 13:13.59 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Brittany Cotto SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O200m :27.97 :28.65 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---400m 1:05.71 1:06.93 1:05.66 1:06.13 --- --- --- 1:05.73 1:05.54 1:03.88 --- --- 400m hurdles --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1:11.79 --- --- 4x100 relay --- --- --- --- --- --- --- :50.68 :51.03 :49.74 --- DQ 4x400m relay 4:26.92 --- 4:29.01 4:21.68 --- --- --- --- 4:16.48 4:11.59 --- 4:12.88 DM Relay --- 13:41.21 14:04.10 13:13.59 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Yeshi Dohrmann SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O800m --- --- 2:51.64 2:43.57 2:43.87 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- 11:17.09 --- --- --- --- --- 5,000m --- --- --- --- --- 19:53.59 --- 20:07.42 19:31.78 19:11.86 --- 20:12.08 4x800m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 10:05.81 --- --- --- ---

Kathryn Forbes SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O3,000m --- --- --- 11:46.97 --- --- 11:24.14 --- --- --- --- --- 5,000m --- --- --- 20:49.84 21:50.66 20:46.39 --- 20:25.95 --- 19:59.97 --- --- 10,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 43:31.94

Margarett Holder SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-OWeight Throw 35’ 4” --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---Shot Put 36’ 5.75” 31’6.5” 35’4.75” 33’9.5” 31’ 3” 33’ 8.5” 31’ 6” --- 31’ 9.5” 31’ 10” 34’9” ---

Tiara Hymon SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O200m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- :28.6 --- 400m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1:03.99 --- 1:02.97 --- --- 400m hurdles --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1:13.72 --- ---4x100m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- :51.50 :50.68 --- --- --- --- 4x400m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4:19.31 --- --- --- 4:12.88 Kelli Keck SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va.Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-OTriple Jump 35’ 2.5” --- 33’9.5” 34’7.5” 34’6.75” 34’ 2.75” 35’ 2” 35’ 1” 34’ 10.25” --- --- 35’ 1” Long Jump 16’ 3.75” --- 15’7.5” 15’7” --- 16’ 0.5” --- 16’ 8” 18’ 8.25” 12’ 7” 16’ 11” 17’ 1” High Jump --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4’ 5” --- --- -- --- 200m :26.90 --- :28.17 :27.60 --- :26.57 :27.90 :27.49 :26.56 :27.03 :27.2 ---4x100m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- :51.50 :50.68 :51.03 :49.74 --- DQ

Individual events, individual results during the 2013 track & field season



2013 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Erin Keyes SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-OHigh Jump 5’ 0.25” 5’ 0.25” 4’11” 4’11.5” --- 4’ 11.75” 5’ 0.5” 5’ 0.5” 4’ 11” --- 5’ 0.5” 4’ 11”

Brooklyn Kimball SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va.Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O200m --- :27.83 --- --- --- :27.08 --- :27.87 --- --- :27.8 --- 400m --- 1:08.81 --- --- --- --- 1:03.55 1:02.70 1:03.11 1:02.02 --- --- 400m hurdles --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 1:14.74 --- 4:11.59 --- --- 4x400m relay 4:26.92 --- --- --- --- --- --- 4:19.31 4:16.48 --- --- 4:12.88

Landry Loving SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va.Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O800m --- 2:33.85 2:35.32 2:28.75 2:28.30 2:30.64 2:26.84 --- 2:29.42 2:27.78 --- 2:28.141,500m --- --- --- --- --- 5:22.12 --- 5:06.48 5:05.81 5:03.52 5:19.4 5:24.77 5,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Mile Run --- 5:53.35 --- 5:49.92 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 4x800m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 10:05.81 --- --- --- ---DM Relay --- 13:41.21 --- 13:13.59 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Katie Lowery SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-OPole Vault 10’ 0” 10’ 0” 10’4” 10’2” --- 9’ 0.25” 10’ 0.5” 9’ 1” NH --- 10’ 7” 10’ 6” 4x400m relay 4:26.92 --- 4:29.01 4:21.68 --- --- --- 4:19.31 4:16.48 4:11.59 --- ---

Amelia McCoy SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-OMile --- --- --- --- 6:08.61 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 3,000m --- --- 12:30.43 11:56.97 --- --- 12:02.83 --- --- --- --- --- 5,000m --- 21:19.68 --- 21:01.73 --- 21:29.07 --- 20:19.78 19:59.47 19:37.42 --- --- 10,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 42:51.88

Beth Miller SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O1,500m --- --- --- --- --- --- 5:14.09 --- --- --- --- --- 3,000m --- --- 11:11.53 11:00.41 --- --- 10:55.18 --- --- --- --- ---5,000m --- 19:36.93 --- 19:17.25 --- 19:14.66 --- 19:10.75 --- --- --- 19:00.91 10,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 39:50.46

Chelsea Mills SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-OTriple Jump 36’ 1.5” --- 36’1.5” 36’2” 35’ 1.25” --- 35’ 6” 35’ 11” 34’ 7.5” --- --- 34’ 9” Long Jump 16’ 7” --- 17’3.75” 16’0.5” --- --- 16’ 1” 15’ 10” 17’ 0.5” 16’ 3” 16’ 4” 16’ 3” 55m -- -- :07.47 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---60m :08.35 --- --- :08.07 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 200m :27.03 --- :27.19 :27.75 --- --- :27.30 :26.88 :26.69 :27.41 :27.0 --- 4x100m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- :51.50 :50.68 :51.03 :49.74 DQ DQ

Elizabeth Mitchell SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O800m --- 2:49.79 2:51.45 2:36.36 2:40.69 --- --- --- --- --- --- ---Mile run --- 6:11.43 6:10.09 5:53.79 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Meghan O’Donoghue SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O3,000m --- --- 11:37.65 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 5,000m --- 20:41.70 --- --- --- --- --- 20:51.65 20:23.48 19:30.32 --- ---10,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 43:03.67

Justine Phillips SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O4x100m relay --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- DQ DQ Haley Wennerstrom SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-ODiscus --- --- --- --- --- 70’ 4” 79’ 6” --- --- --- --- --- Javelin --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 83’ 9” 85’ 3” 78’2” --- 80’ 10”

Emily Williams SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O3,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Peri Winborne SIU-I ETSU-I UoS-I OVC-I Va. Tech-I WCU-O APSU-O WOF-O WKU-O Vandy-O APSU-O OVC-O3,000m --- --- --- --- --- --- 11:19.13 --- --- --- --- --- 3,000m Steeplechase --- --- --- --- --- 12:24.71 --- 12:14.63 12:00.61 --- --- 12:14.06 5,000m --- 21:24.89 --- --- 20:49.74 --- --- 19:45.72 --- 18:45.61 --- 19:13.13



ALL-TIME TOP FIVE

10,000m RunStephanie Place .................. 36:29.64 .......... 2007Dena Adams ........................ 37:41.73 .......... 1997Tiffany Palmer ..................... 38:24.84 .......... 2009Lucy Hale .............................. 38:33.48 .......... 2002Ashley Evans ........................ 39:02.95 .......... 2006

Hurdles Events

100m HurdlesMeagan Lyons...................... 14.33 ............... 2009Carmen Tucker .................... 14.85 ............... 2001Joanna Gerold ..................... 15.41 ............... 2003Kimbel Lea ............................ 15.72 ...............2005Kelly Carmichael ................. 16.18 ............... 1995 400m HurdlesCarmen Tucker .................... 1:04.00 ............. 2001Brittany Cotto ................1:05.29 .........2013Kimbel Lea ........................... 1:05.50 ............. 2005Joanna Gerold .................... 1:06.24 ............. 2003Kelly Carmichael ................ 1:06.31 ............. 1996

3000m SteeplechaseAlathea Thompson ............ 11:23.52 .......... 2006Ashley Evans ........................ 11:40.63 .......... 2010Rebecca Cline ................11:54.27 ..... 2013Peri Winborne ................12:00.61 ...... 2013Richelle Wardell .................. 12:19.95 .......... 2002

All-Time Top Five Through 2011 Season

Running Events

100m DashBethany Burney, .................. 11.92 ................ 2004Meagan Lyons, .................... 12.3, ........... 2009 (h)Ashley Kendrick, ................ 12.58 ................ 2005Joanna Gerold, ................... 12.61 ................ 2003Ifey Eguzo, ............................ 12.61 ................ 2010

200m DashAllison Price, ......................... 25.58 ............... 2009Bethany Burney, ................. 25.32 ............... 2004Melissa Williams, ................ 26.02 ............... 2001Ifey Eguzo, ............................ 26.17 ...............2010Brittany Cotto, ..................... 26.34 ............... 2012

The fastest, highest, longest and strongest performers in Tech’s outdoor track & field history (BOLD indicates 2013 members of the team)

400m DashAllison Price, ......................... 58.01 ............... 2010Brelinda Johnson ............... 58.91 ............... 2002Leah Watson ........................ 59.59 ...............2006Danielle Catlett, .................. 59.70 ...............2010Brooklyn Kimball ............... 59.81 ...............2012

800m RunKeri Coulthard ..................... 2:17.02 ............. 2007Michelle Kline ..................... 2:18.27 ............. 2001Emily Weinzetl .................... 2:17.89 ............. 2012Traci Jones, ........................... 2:19.58 .............2010Melanie Mickle ................... 2:21.29 ............. 2000

1500m RunKeri Coulthard ..................... 4:38.75 ............. 2009Michelle Kline ..................... 4:41.11 ............. 2002Stephanie Place .................. 4:44.65 ............. 2010Kara Webb ............................ 4:49.46 ............. 2012Tiffany Palmer ..................... 4:56.66 ............. 2009

3000m RunStephanie Place .................. 10:08.01 .......... 2007Lucy Hale .............................. 10:30.58 .......... 2002Keri Coulthard ..................... 10:30.59 .......... 2009Rebecca Cline ..................... 10:37.64 .......... 2013Dena Adams ........................ 10:38.00 .......... 1997

5000m RunStephanie Place .................. 17:05.83 .......... 2008Rebecca Cline ..................... 17:44.89 ......... 2013Dena Adams ........................ 17:59.58 .......... 1997Tiffany Palmer ..................... 18:00.66 .......... 2010Keri Light .............................. 18:12.14 .......... 2009

Meagan Lyons owns the TTU record in the 100 meter hurdles.

Stephanie Place is the record-holder in the 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000

Alathea Thompson is Tech’s record-holder in the 3,000 meter steeplechase.



Javelin Richelle Wardell ................... 123’ 10” ........... 2002Rachel Forbes ....................... 119’2” .............. 2010Jessica Savage ..................... 114’ 3” ............. 2005Christina Stolaas ................. 113’ 1” ............. 2005Lacy Yslas ............................... 108’ 11” ........... 2012

Pole VaultKatie Lowery ......................... 10’ 7” ................ 2013Rachel Forbes ....................... 9’6” ...................2010Jennifer Ezell ........................ 8’0” ................... 2003Joanna Gerold ..................... 7’ 0” .................. 2005

Hammer ThrowAshley Mayhew ................... 157’ 3” ............. 2011Casey Stinson ....................... 129’ 2” ............. 2003Madison Borden.................. 116’ 3” ............. 2011Haley Wennerstrom ........... 99’ 9” ................ 2010

Relay Events

4x100m Relayat Vanderbilt Invit.. ............. 48.38 .................2010 at Murray State Invit. ........ 48.90 .................2009at OVC Championship ...... 49.45 .................2003at APSU Invitational ........... 49:59 .................2005at JSU Invit. ........................... 49:63 .................2010

4x200m Relayat Sea Ray Relays ................. 1:45.69 ..............2002at Disney Relays .................. 1:50.62 ..............2001at TSU Invitational .............. 1:53.79 ..............2005at Austin Peay Invit. ........... 1:55.30 ..............2007at Sewanee Relays .............. 2:01.18 ..............1992

4x400m Relayat OVC Championships .... 3:56.84 ..............2012 at Vanderbilt Invit. .............. 3:59.39 ..............2003at OVC Championship ...... 3:59.67 ..............2010at OVC Championship ...... 4:00.57 ..............2001at TSU Boston-Moon ......... 4:01.51 ..............2011at OVC Championship ...... 4:01.92 ..............2006

ALL-TIME TOP FIVE

Field Events

Long JumpShenika Moore .................... 18’ 0.5” ............ 2006Buffy Bright ........................... 17’ 10.75” ....... 1999Lauren Addie ........................ 17 ’7” ............... 2005Kimbel Lea ............................ 17’ 7” ................ 2005Leayn Carter ......................... 17’ 6.75” .......... 2010

Triple JumpKelli Keck ................................ 36’ 10.5” .......... 2011Lauren Addie ........................ 36’ 8.25” .......... 2007Raela Washington ............... 36’ 1.25” .......... 2004Leayn Carter ......................... 36’0.5” ............. 2010Chelsea Mills ......................... 35’ 6” ................ 2013Kimbel Lea ............................ 35’ 6” ................ 2006

High JumpKatherine Lynn .................... 5’ 8” .................. 2011Amy Campbell ..................... 5’ 7” .................. 2005Victoria Brown ..................... 5’ 4.25” ............ 2006Meagan Lyons ..................... 5’ 4” .................. 2010Ashley Brady ......................... 5’ 3” .................. 2006

Shot PutSuzanne Roberson ............. 44’ 7.5” ............ 2001Ashley Mayhew ................... 43’ 3.25” .......... 2009Sherita Moore ...................... 39’ 11” ............. 2003Madison Borden.................. 39’ 5.0” ............ 2012Lauren Elmore ..................... 37’ 6.75” .......... 2008

DiscusSuzanne Roberson ............. 143’ ..................2001Sherita Moore ...................... 142’ 8” ............. 2002Madison Borden.................. 138’ 6” ............. 2013Lacy Yslas ............................... 136’ 10” ........... 2010Ashley Mayhew ................... 125’5” .............. 2008

Katherine Lynn

4x800m Relayat Sewanee Relays .............. 9:42.71 ..............1999at Sewanee Relays .............. 9:44.71 ..............2001at Mt. Laurel Relays ............ 9:52.44 ..............2002

Distance Medley Relaysat Sea Ray Relays ................. 12:24.66 ...........2002at OVC Indoor ...................... 13:13.34 ...........2005at Disney Relays .................. 13:51.69 ...........2001

Sprint Medley Relaysat Disney Relays .................. 4:25.53 ..............2001

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The mission of Tennessee Techno-logical University Intercollegiate Athlet-ics, based upon and consistent with the university’s mission, is to encourage student scholarship and sportsmanship with emphasis placed on helping student-athletes make appropriate progress to-ward completion of their chosen academic degree programs and become productive members of society. The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Program serves as a rallying point for the university as well as a public relations outlet for university activities by striving to bring positive recognition to TTU through a program built on concepts including excellence, integrity, and enthusiasm.

Academic integrity is a key element in athletic decisions, thus ensuring that the educational values, practices, and the university’s mission set the standard for the program. TTU’s athletic program strives for student-athlete excellence in competition and in the academic setting. TTU seeks to field disciplined and competitive athletic teams dedicated to observing sportsmanship and applicable rules, to providing quality athletic training and medical support to intercollegiate athletics, and to supporting the general welfare of student-athletes. The TTU Intercollegiate Athletics Pro-gram focuses on the overall development of all persons participating in athletics. Ethical conduct and good sportsmanship are pro-

Tennessee Tech University Athletics Mission Statementmoted among faculty and students, alumni and friends, athletics department staff, and student-athletes. The program adheres to the policies, rules, and guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA), the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and the institution. Intercollegiate Athletics is as sup-portive of women as of men and as sup-portive of those in the minority as those in the majority. The program is committed to complying with Title IX regulations. Inter-collegiate Athletics provides opportunities to eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

CLOSE TO EVERYBODY: Tennessee Tech is less than a day’s drive from almost half of the USA. Mileage to Tech: Nashville (78), Chattanooga (95), Knoxville (102), Atlanta (210), Birmingham (238), Louisville (247), Cincinnati (250), Memphis (289), Indianapolis (357), Tallahassee (397), St. Louis (399), Detroit (525), Cleveland (529), Chicago (547), Orlando (646), New Orleans (648), ESPN Studios (933)

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NICE WEATHER: The Cookeville area enjoys a mild climate

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January: average high 53F, average low - 38F,July: average high 89F, average low 67FAnnual average precipitation: 51 inches

Annual average snowfall: 8 inches

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ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Philip OLDHAM

v University President

Freed-Hardeman, 1980

Dr. Philip B. Oldham, who joined the university July 1, 2012, as its ninth president, is a former collegiate tennis player who understands the demands on student-athletes and who values how college athletics enhance the university and surrounding community. President Oldham previously served as provost and senior vice chancellor of academic affairs at the University

of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a position he had held since 2007. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Freed-Hardeman University in 1980 and his doctorate in analytical chemistry from Texas A&M University in 1985. He spent a year following his graduate work as a Wellcome Research Fellow at Burroughs Wellcome Co. (Glaxo Smith-Kline) before joining the faculty at Mississippi



State University in 1986. Oldham served as head of Missis-sippi State University’s chemistry department for five years prior to becoming MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences dean in 2001. During his five years as provost at UTC, enrollment grew 28 percent to more than 11,400 students. He led ef-forts to improve student retention and graduation rates resulting in a 15 percent increase in freshmen retention in just three years. Under his leadership, UTC established the Center for Advisement and Student Success, created the Math Plaza and initiated UTeaChattanooga to educate future teachers. He oversaw the addition of doctoral programs in advanced nursing practice and occupational therapy as well as the redesign of summer school. Under his guidance, the university raised significant private support, received board approval to create the University Honors College and launched a creative new “Degree in 3” program designed to accelerate degree completion at reduced student costs.

Oldham has served on statewide task forces to develop the new higher education funding formula for Tennessee and to create universal transfer pathways to provide seamless student transfers across all Tennessee public colleges and universities. Along with his administrative accomplishments, Oldham has authored more than 35 peer reviewed research articles in analytical chemistry, along with two patents and approximately 100 conference presentations. His research has been financially supported by the National Science Foundation, American Chemical Society, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Geological Survey and private industry. He has served on a number of scholarly editorial boards and as a peer reviewer for both the NSF and National Institutes of Health. Oldham and his wife, Kari, are proud of their family, which includes three sons (Clay, Paden and Sam), a daughter (Audrey) and a daughter-in-law (Rebecca).

Top: President Oldham and his son, Sam, visit with Mark Wilson during a preseason scrimmage. Below: The president addresses the Golden Eagles

during 2012 Football Photo Day. Right: One of Dr. Oldham’s many speaking appearances.



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Award. The 2011 football team under Watson Brown won its first conference championship since 1975. Sytia Messer’s (TTU’s first female African-American head coach) and Jim Davis’ women’s basketball teams have won two OVC champion-ships in the last three seasons. The tennis team, under the direction of two-time OVC Coach of the Year Kenny Doyle, has gone unbeaten in OVC play while win-ning the regular season championship each of the past two years. Wilson, 44, has served as chair of the OVC Board of Director of Athletics and represented the OVC on the NCAA Lead-ership Council. Wilson currently serves on the FCS ADA Executive Committee and the NCAA Division I Football Cham-pionship Committee and Football Issues Committee. Wilson’s first nine years as Director of Athletics at TTU have showcased his vi-sion, energy, and enthusiasm for provid-ing outstanding experiences for Tech’s student-athletes and fans. In addition to major improvements in Tennessee Tech’s athletics facilities, high graduation and APR rates by Golden Eagle student-ath-letes, and outstanding academic success, Wilson has also cultivated excellent rela-tionships with the campus, community and alumni. In short, Wilson has facilitated growth and excellence in all areas of TTU Athletics Following an appointment on the NCAA Leadership Council, Wilson is cur-rently serving a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and Division I Football Issues

Mark WILSON v Director of Athletics

University of Maine 1991

Tennessee Tech’s Mark Wilson was named in June as one of four winners of the Athletic Director of the Year Award for the Football Championship Subdi-vision, an honor that is selected and presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NAC-DA). “I am humbled that Tennessee Tech’s faculty athletic representative, Dr. Jeff Roberts, nominated me, and I’m honored to be selected by my peers at NACDA for this award,” Wilson said. “I love working hard for our student-athletes and com-munity so they have pride in everything Tennessee Tech Athletics.” TTU President Philip Oldham rec-ognized the efforts that led to Wilson’s selection. “Mark Wilson’s accomplishments and leadership have earned him this award and the respect of his peers and col-

leagues,” Oldham said. “Most importantly, Mark measures his own successes by how well TTU student-athletes perform in the classroom and on the field. His expectations and vision for our athletic programs continue to represent the university well.” Upon his arrival at Tennessee Tech in 2004, Wilson embarked on an ambi-tious enhancement program to improve every facet of intercollegiate athletics at Tennessee Tech. Tennessee Tech’s an-nual team GPA improved from a 2.79 in 2003-04 to 3.16 in spring semester 2013, including an all-time high semester of 3.2 in the spring of 2010. Private fundraising has enhanced facilities for TTU student-athletes, highlighted by the construc-tion of a 25,000 square-foot Athletic Performance Center and state-of-the-art basketball offices. He initiated a new branding and standard graphic identity

program for regional and national recognition of TTU athletics and under his leadership, TTU’s teams have been highly active supporting community outreach programs such as Habitat for Humanity and Mustard Seed Ranch (a local home for disadvan-taged youth). Wilson’s hiring deci-sions have also paid off. Twenty-two Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) regular season and tournament championships have been won, along with the 2012 OVC Sportsmanship



Committee, and has been active in the Ohio Valley Conference governance structure. Wilson also developed a strategic plan for Tech’s athletic facilities and has already seen some of those plans become reality. During the past six years Tech has completed several construction and renovation projects to athletic facili-ties, including a spectacular, new Athletic Performance Center on the western edge of campus, a spacious, new basketball office complex in Eblen Center, a new natural grass practice field, installation of new turf in Tucker Stadium, renovating the running track, renovating the foot-ball offices, meeting rooms and locker rooms, and new lights at Tucker Stadium. Additional building plans call for a new student-athlete center and an on-campus tennis center.

Another step achieved un-der Wilson’s direction has been increased fund raising and devel-opment efforts with the goal of providing the necessary facilities and resources for Tech’s student-athletes, coaches and staff. All of those accomplishments have come while the department has continued to stay focused on compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations. The most recent NCAA announcements show that all 14 of Tech’s athletic programs are com-fortably above the benchmark for compliance in the Athletic Progress Rate (APR). Just as important are the rela-tionships that Wilson has developed and nurtured, including the Cookeville-Put-nam County Chamber of Commerce, the student body, the campus community and the region at-large. His leadership has been instrumental in the overwhelm-ing success in the community’s host role at Tucker Stadium for the annual Blue Cross Bowl for the TSSAA high school

state championship football games Tech has also seen growth in regional and national media

exposure for its student-athletes and coaches while his hands-on

approach to marketing and branding Golden Eagle Athlet-ics has earned increased op-

portunities and involvement for fans and sponsors. Some of the

ideas he has implemented include the Purple Pride Caravans, a new athletics logo and branding marks that have gained nationwide recognition, and an updated and modern ticketing system.

Under Wilson’s direction, Tech has introducing an enhanced digital vid-eo presence for athletics, including free live web streaming productions and a variety of additional video programs, interviews and features that give fans, alumni and support-ers greater access to Golden Eagle teams, student-athletes, coaches and staff.

Wilson was named Director of Athletics on July 1, 2004. He came to Tennessee Tech from a position of Associ-ate Athletic Director at Ohio University. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Athletic Marketing for the University of Massachusetts, worked as a graduate assistant in the UMass athletic depart-ment and interned with the Northwest-ern University ticketing and marketing departments. Wilson received his bachelor’s de-gree in 1991 from the University of Maine in physical education and health, and earned his master’s in sports manage-ment from the University of Massachu-setts in 1994. Mark has two daughters, Katey (18) and Meaghan (13).



Dr. Lance JASITT v Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Student Welfare

Penn State University,1978

Dr. Lance Jasitt serves as Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Student Welfare. Dr. Jasitt plays a key role in the academic success of each of

Tech’s varsity student-athletes, managers, and graduate assistants. His primary goals are to provide guidance and academic resources to permit student-athletes to maintain their academic eligibility under NCAA rules and to prog-ress to graduation. In this process, Dr. Jasitt serves as a primary liaison between coaches and faculty. A detail-oriented person and a diligent worker, Dr. Jasitt has developed a solid understanding of the opera-tions of the Athletics Department, the staff and the needs of its student-athletes. In addition to his academics/student welfare roles within Athletics, he has served in compliance and admin-istrative operations roles in the Tech Athletics Department since 1998.

Dr. Jasitt is also highly involved in promoting read-ing and literacy at all age levels. He was the 2008-09 president of the TTU Council of the International Read-ing Association and is actively involved in that organiza-tion. He also has served on the President’s Commission on the Status of Women for seven years. Raised in York, Pa., he earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State in 1978 and added a master’s in public administration from Valdosta State in 1987. In 1993, he received a master’s degree in education from Old Do-minion University and added a Ph.D. in literacy educa-tion from Tennessee Tech in 2004. Dr. Jasitt is a former Commander in the U.S. Navy. His wife of 30 years, Donna White Jasitt, is a former Captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. They have two chil-dren, Ian and Meagan. Ian recently received his second degree from Tech, this one in Environmental Geology. Meagan is a senior Pre-Physical Therapy major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

The success of Tennessee Tech University’s athletic teams is tied closely to the academic progress of each student-athlete, and the academic performance of each Tech student-athlete is closely monitored by the coaching staff as well as an experienced staff in Academic Services, led by Dr. Lance Jasitt. Student-athletes are the most visible component of a university, entertaining thousands of fans, students, alumni, family and friends. Their athletic abilities and achievements are a focus for national attention, as athletic events not only bring back faithful alumni, but serve as a welcome mat to the university for potential new students. Student-athletes devote many hours to practice, conditioning and training in an effort to be the best they can be. These hours are not required by non-athletes in the student body, and these extra demands can compete with academics for the student-athlete’s time and energy. The Tech Athletics Department works to provide help with course content (through tutors and monitored study hours) as well as with time management and study skills and any other academic support services that will allow Tech student-athletes to maximize their academic potential.

The “WIN” program: Work Intensely Now

The WIN Program was implemented in the fall semester of 2004 to provide additional support for freshmen and student-athletes whose general aca-

demic progress places them at risk for maintaining eligibility and graduating. The program involves the student-athlete, coach(es), academic advisor,

tutors, and others to build academic skills for success. Participation in the program is primarily based on grades, and coaches or the academic advisor

may recommend additional participation at any time. All incoming fresh-men meet at least one time per week with their coach to discuss academic

progress and needs as well as time management and study skill techniques. Other aspects of the program include monitored study hours, tutoring, and

study skills workshops.

Marilyn Borch-JensenAdministrative

Associate Academics

Virginia Lewis

Academic Coordinator

Academic Support



1985 ........................ Angie Duncan, Volleyball1985 ......................... Barry Wilmore, Football1985 .................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football1986 .................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football1986 ............................Joel Chandler, Football1986 ........................ Angie Duncan, Volleyball1987 ........................... Ed deHass, Basketball1987 .............................Derek Lane, Baseball1987 ........................ Angie Duncan, Volleyball1987 .................... Andy Rittenhouse, Football1987 ............................. Clark Richey, Football1988 ..................................Jim Cornelius, Golf1990 ......................... Steve Arnette, Baseball1990 ..........................Tuesday Frase, Softball1990 .............................Lisa Johnson, Softball1990 ...................... Spencer Hissam, Football1991 ........................... Ted Lockerby, Football1991 ................................. Ben Holt, Baseball1991 ...........................Andrea Roark, Softball1992 ........................... Ted Lockerby, Football1992 ...........................Andrea Roark, Softball1993 ...........................Andrea Roark, Softball1993 ................................. Ben Holt, Baseball1994 ...................Mary Beth Coombs, Softball1995 ...............................Scott Trent, Football1995 .................................... Lisa Phipps, Golf1995 ................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball1996 ............................. Jason Matson, Tennis1996 ........................... Stacy Hughes, Softball1996 ..............Kelly Carmichael, Track & Field1996 ....................Dena Adams, Track & Field1996 ........................... Brandy Henry, Softball1996 ................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball1996 ............. Meggan Toohey, Cross Country1997 ........................... Stacy Hughes, Softball1997 ....................Dena Adams, Track & Field1997 ....................Jenny Adams, Track & Field1997 ................................. Wade Morrell, Golf1997 .............................Jeff Norman, Football1997 .......................... Wes Gallagher, Football

1997 ................. Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball1998 .......................... Diane Seng, Basketball1998 ........................... Taylor Ralph, Baseball1998 ................................ Amy Ayers, Softball1998 ....................Jenny Adams, Track & Field1998 .......................... Wes Gallagher, Football1999 .......................... Diane Seng, Basketball1999 ................. Collin Carmichael, Basketball1999 ......................... Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis1999 ................................. Shane Sewell, Golf1999 .......................... Wes Gallagher, Football1999 ................Kevin Boucher, Cross Country1999 ...............Steven Gordon, Cross Country2000 .......................... Diane Seng, Basketball2000 .............................Janet Holt, Basketball2000 ................. Collin Carmichael, Basketball2000 ........................... Brandy Henry, Softball2000 .........................Mirza Duranovic, Tennis2000 .......................... Nick Solomon, Football2001 .............................Janet Holt, Basketball2001 ........................ Grant Swallows, Football2001 ...........................Kara Gilbert, Volleyball2001 ................................. Julie Tryon, Soccer2002 .............................Janet Holt, Basketball2002 ............................ Brent Jolly, Basketball2002 ...................... LeeAnne Mongar, Softball2002 ............... Stephanie Ward, Track & Field2002 ................................Alexis Boyd, Soccer2002 ...........................Kara Gilbert, Volleyball2002 ................................Trey Perry, Football2003 ......................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track2003 ..................... LeeAnne Mongar, Softball2003 ................................Alexis Boyd, Soccer2004 ......................Stephanie Ward, CC/Track2004 ..............................Brett Vavra, Football2004 .........................Anne Morrow, Volleyball 2005 ................................Eric Anderson, Golf2005 ........................Michelle Brigano, Soccer2005 ........................... Jess Seyfert, Volleyball

2005 .........................Anne Morrow, Volleyball2005 ............................... Jon Mahan, Football2006 ....................Leah Watson, Track & Field2006 .............................. Beth Boden, Softball2006 ............................... Jon Mahan, Football2007 .............................. Beth Boden, Softball2007 ............................Taylor Askew, Football2007 ..................Bradley Thompson, Football2008 .............................. Beth Boden, Softball2008 .....................Stephanie Fischer, Softball2008 ...................... Thomas Nelson, Baseball2008 ........................ Keri Coulthard, CC/Track2008 ............................Taylor Askew, Football2008 ..................Bradley Thompson, Football2008 ..............................Kathryn Lally, Soccer2008 ..............................Taren Brown, Soccer2008 .......................... Teresa Craig, Volleyball2009 ..........................Frank Davis, Basketball2009 ................................Keri Light, CC/Track2009 ..................... Stephanie Place, CC/Track2009 ........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2009 .......................... Teresa Craig, Volleyball 2009 ............................Taylor Askew, Football 2010 ............................... Lee Henry, Baseball 2010 ......................Chad Oberacker, Baseball2010 ........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball 2010 ...................................... Josh Simer, Golf 2011 ...........................Corey Watson, Football2011 ...................... James Normand, Football2011 ........................Lacie Coquerille, Softball2012 ..........................Molly Heady, Basketball2012 ..........................Stephen Bush, Football2013 ........................Dennis Ogbe, Basketball 2013 ........................... Beth Miller, CC & Track 2013 ..................... Adam McLeod, CC & TrackTotal honors since 1985 ............. 112

Tennessee Tech alumna Ashlee Kiser serves as Academic Advisor for Tech’s student-athletes. A native of Wartburg, Tenn., Kiser earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Tech in 2005 and a master’s in English in 2007. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2005 and

finished her graduate degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA. Along with her accolades as a student, Kiser has also taught numerous English and writing courses at several levels in and around the Cookeville area including Cookeville High School, Tennessee Tech and Nashville State Com-munity College. Along with her success in the classroom, both as a student and teacher, Kiser has also been active in the community having participated in a number of different events. She has served as a writing scorer at several events at Nashville State and Tennessee Tech. She has also been a yearly participant in the TTU Festival of Student Writing since 2006 and was a member of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society. Kiser and her husband, Brinn, recently welcomed their first child on Mother’s Day – Ian Lonnie Kiser was born May 13, 2012.

Tennessee Tech welcomed back one of its own as Justin Hilliard has rejoined Tech Ath-letics in the role of an Academic Advisor where he will work with the TTU student-athletes, helping them to excel in the classroom. Hilliard, a Pikeville, Tenn. native, spent five seasons on the Golden Eagle football team

including a redshirt freshman season. An All-OVC Selection in his senior sea-son, he wrapped a solid career with 117 total tackles, 22.5 tackles-for-loss, two blocked kicks, and one and half sacks in 43 career games. He took advantage of his time in the classroom as well, earning a Bach-elor of Science in Business Administration in Human Resource Management in May of 2010. While at Tech, Hilliard was involved not only with the football team, but also with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the prestigious Who’s Who Among Students honors program. He also served as an Academic Mentor, tutoring other students in math and business courses. Hilliard will be joined by his wife Staci during his time at Tech.

Ashlee Kiser - Academics Advisor -

CAPITAL ONE / COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA DISTRICT IVCAPITAL ONE / COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

Justin HILLIARD - Academics Advisor -

1976 .................... Donley Canary, Baseball1978 .................. Pat Kannapel, Basketball1982 ................ Jerilynn Harper, Basketball1985 ....................Angie Duncan, Volleyball1986 ................Andy Rittenhouse, Football1986 ....................Angie Duncan, Volleyball1987 ........................ Derek Lane, Baseball1987 ....................Angie Duncan, Volleyball1987 ................Andy Rittenhouse, Football1988 ............................. Jim Cornelius, Golf1990 ........................ Lisa Johnson, Softball1993 ...................... Andrea Roark, Softball1996 ............... Dena Adams, Track & Field1996 .......................Stacy Hughes, Softball1996 ..............Dena Adams, Cross Country1997 ............... Dena Adams, Track & Field1997 .............Rachel Melchiorre, Volleyball1998 .............. Jenny Adams, Track & Field1999 .....................Adnan Hadzialic, Tennis1999 ......................Wes Gallagher, Football2000 ......................Diane Seng, Basketball2000 ......................Nick Solomon, Football2001 ........................ Janet Holt, Basketball2002 ........................ Janet Holt, Basketball2002 ..................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball2003 ................. Stephanie Ward, CC/Track2003 ..................LeeAnne Mongar, Softball2004 ................. Stephanie Ward, CC/Track2005 .................... Anne Morrow, Volleyball2007 ......................... Beth Boden, Softball2008 ..................Thomas Nelson, Baseball2008 ......................... Beth Boden, Softball2008 ................ Stephanie Fischer, Softball 2009 ....................... Taylor Askew, Football 2009 ......................Teresa Craig, Volleyball2010 ................................. Josh Simer, Golf



Responsible for providing medical coverage, recognition and treatment of injuries, and rehabilitation for all 14 intercollegiate teams and more than 300 student-athletes.

Tennessee Tech’s Sports Medicine department provides some of the most complete and advanced care available.

Joe Erdeljac was named in July 2008 as Head Athletic Trainer at Tennessee Tech University. Erdeljac previously served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Tennessee

Tech for seven years, and worked for nine years with high school athletes for the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Overall, he is currently in his 12th year at Tech. Erdeljac was at Tech from 1992 to 1999. During that time, he was the Athletics Trainer for the men’s basketball team and worked with the student-athletes on all of Tech’s teams. A native of West Virginia, Erdeljac, 48, begin his career in 1988 while an undergraduate at the University of West Virginia. Upon graduation with a bachelor’s degree in Science and Physical Education, he took a graduate assistant position at Austin Peay and received his master’s degree 1989. From there, he accepted his first full-time position as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, a post he held until

Joe ERDELJAC v Director of Sports Medicine

being hired for a similar assignment at Tech under former Head Athletic Trainer David Green. After seven years at TTU, he accepted a position in 1999 with the Cookeville Regional Medical Center as Head Athletic Trainer for Upperman High School in Baxter, a position he held until recently accepting the top post in Tech’s Sports Medicine Department. During his time with CRMC, he was a volunteer athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colo-rado Springs. A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA), and Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS). He was re-appointed by the governor to the Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers, a post he’ll fill through 2014. Joe and his wife, Jessica, have one daughter, Riley Grace, 4.

Assistant Athletic Trainers

Adam Graham Randi KaplanChuck Cushman

Sports Medicine

Dan Redmond



Dr. Richard WILLIAMS Team Physician Dr. Richard Williams, M.S., M.D., serves as the Team Physician for Tennessee Tech student-athletes. A physician at Mid-State Sports Medicine, Dr. Williams has specialized in sports medicine throughout his professional medical career, including experience with high school, college, Olym-pic and professional athletes. He understands sports medicine from an athlete’s point of view, participating on track and field and basketball teams during his high school and collegiate careers. A 1975 graduate of Crawfordsville (Ind.) High School, Dr. Williams also spent one year as a foreign exchange student in West Germany. He graduated Cum Laude (A.B.) from Dartmouth College, and went on to earn an M.S. degree in Medical and Molecular Genetics from Indiana University, and an M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Williams worked with the Indianapolis Colts training camp and provided volunteer medical support for high school soccer and football teams in Indianapolis during his senior year in medical school, and also served as a research assistant at the Methodist Sports Medicine Center. During his residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospitals, Dr. Williams provided coverage for local high school and college football teams, and worked extensively with the University of Cincinnati athletic teams. He earned an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship with Kentucky Sports Medicine in Lexing-ton, and during the 1994-95 season was the team physician at Eastern Kentucky University, including primary game coverage in football and basketball, and training room coverage for all sports. Since 1995, Dr. Williams has been in practice in the Upper Cumberland. He has assumed primary responsibility, training room care and game coverage and injury treatment for all of Tennessee Tech’s athletic programs along with area high schools.

Medical Support Staff Physical Therapy for Student-Athletes

Dr. James TALMAGE Consultant Dr. James Talmage, M.D., has over a decade of providing a variety of services to Tennessee Tech’s more than 300 student-athletes as general practitioner and consultant to the sports medicine staff. Currently a physician at the Occupational Health Center, Dr. Talmage moved to Cookeville in 1979 and has worked closely with the Tech sports medicine staff since 1987. While working with all men and women athletes, his primary area is the women’s basketball program. After graduating with a degree in Physiology from The Ohio State University in 1968, he was Summa Cum Laude in 1972 from the OSU medical school. He is Board Certified both in orthopedic surgery and in emergency medicine, and among his published works and lectures have been numerous items relating to athletic injuries and sports medicine.

Dr. Clark Childress Team Dentist

Dr. Garrett Shepherd Team Optometrist

Tennessee Tech University’s athletic training complex was renamed the Dr. William C. Francis Student Therapy/Athletic Training Complex on November 7, 1992, in recognition of the dedicated, long-time team physician who was instrumental in the health care of all Tech student-athletes for 35 years. The state-of-the-art facility is located in the east side of Tucker Stadium. A 1953 Tech graduate who served as the football team’s captain and was president of the student body, Dr. Francis was inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1984. Dr. Francis passed away on October 13, 1996.

Dr. William C. Francis Athletic Training Complex

TTU/CRMC Golden Eagle Sports Medicine Therapy Center is located inside the east side of Tucker Stadium on the TTU campus. The center specializes in athletic and orthopedic injuries and creates a convenient way for students, faculty and staff to attend physical therapy without leav-ing campus. The center is operated by a community partnership between Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Tennessee Tech, and is also open to members of the community. Dr. Mario Cruz joined the Tennessee Tech Sports Medicine program in the spring of 2013. His duties include the provision of rehabilitation ser-vices to all student athletes, as well as assisting the sports medicine staff. A Colombian native, Dr. Cruz specializes in the treatment of non-operative and post-operative musculo-skeletal, orthopedic, and sports medicine pathologies. He graduated with honors from Georgia Southern University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine with an emphasis in

Athletic Training. While at GSU, he worked with several athletic teams as a student trainer, including football, men’s soccer, baseball, women’s track and field, and men’s and women’s basketball. He was also the recipient of the Jerry Rhea Sports Medicine Scholarship Award, as well as the Georgia Athletic Trainer’s Association Undergraduate Student Scholarship Award. Following his graduation from GSU, he attended the Medical College of Georgia (now called Georgia Regents University), where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2009. While at MCG, he worked as an athletic trainer for Augusta State University, assisting with the medical care of student athletes. After finishing his training in rehabilitation sciences, Dr. Cruz gained experience working for private clinics providing both physical rehabilitation and athletic training services for a wide range of patients including high school, college, semi-professional, and professional athletes. In 2013, he became a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Rehabilitation/Medicine.



Tech’s new Athletic Performance Center: Building a Better Athlete

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting March 24, 2011

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER



The new Athletic Performance

Center provides Tennessee Tech

student-athletes with an indoorpractice facility

to use year-round, giving them

the opportunityto work on every

aspect of their game12 months a year.



Tennessee Tech’s strength and conditioning program features: u Strength and conditioning coaches u A wide variety of workout stations at the new Athletic Performance Center u A comprehensive obstacle course u Nutrition analysis u Complete conditioning regimen

With coaching experience at Wash-ington State, Boston College and Auburn, plus a couple of years train-ing Special Forces Soldiers in the U.S. Army, Casey Kramer was named in December 2013 as the head strength and conditioning coach at Tennessee

Tech University. For the past two years, Kramer, 31, has served as the assis-tant strength and conditioning coach at Washington State Univer-sity, where his emphasis was with the Cougar football program. Kramer replaces Chip Pugh, who stepped down in Oc-tober to take a position with Collegeside Church of Christ after seven seasons heading up Tech’s Athletic Performance Center and strength and conditioning program. Kramer said his primary goal for the program will be assist-ing student-athletes. “Number one, I want to do what I can to help each and every student-athlete in every single sport excel physically and build on their skills,” he said. “I hope to help them develop charac-teristics and traits that will translates into wins in the competitive arena.” He has been a key member of the staff in working with the WSU sports medicine staff, providing a link between injury rehabilitation and performance, as well as planning and develop-ing strength training and conditioning workouts for short- and long-term injured athletes. Prior to WSU, Kramer served as a military tactical strength and conditioning specialist for the U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group at Fort Carson, Colo., a civilian position that developed strength and condition training programs for elite Special Forces Soldiers.

EMPHASIZING PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: The Tennessee Tech strength and conditioning program is a blend of science, technology, nutrition and one-on-one attention to each athlete. Golden Eagle student-athletes make a year-round commitment to physically prepar-ing to play their sport at the highest level. At TTU, a program is tailored to match each student-athlete’s individual needs with the sport-

specific physical demands. This includes strength, speed, power, agility, flexibility, metabolic conditioning and motivation. This combina-tion allows Tennessee Tech’s student-athletes to better reach their specific goals. Another major focus of the strength staff is the develop-

ment of sport-specific speed, agility and conditioning.

Casey KRAMER v Director of Athletic Performance /Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Ohio, 2000

He created multi-faceted programs that were effective regardless of location and could be performed year-round, in ad-dition to scheduling individual training sessions around military tactical training schedules. Due to deployments, his physical training programs were also utilized in a wide variety of locations and with a wide variety of available equipment. As part of the position at Fort Carson, Kramer took part in military training exercises to properly develop needs analy-sis, and briefed top U.S. Military officials on the importance of performance training. The programs he designed and developed were utilized by Soldiers attending Special Forces Assessment and Selection, as well as CAG Selection and Ranger School. He also spent two years as assistant strength and condi-tioning coach at Boston College for two years, from 2008 to 2010, where he worked closely with the football program. That position followed two years as graduate assistant strength coach at Au-burn, where he worked with football, softball, women’s basketball, baseball, women’s soccer, and women’s gymnastics. His first position in the field was as a student intern strength and conditioning coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 2005 in Health and Physical Education. He spent one season as the head strength and condition-ing coach at Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College, where he also served as tight ends coach for the football team. Kramer is a member of the Collegiate Strength and Condi-tioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Association of Tactical Strength and Conditioning Instructors. He is Strength and Condi-tion Coach Certified, and also certified in First Aid and CPR, and Modern Army Combatives (MAC-P) Level 1.

Athletic Performance



Development of Core StrengthImagine the body is a 3-link chain with the head and arms being one link, the torso/trunk being the second link and the legs being the third link. If the core link (trunk/torso) is weak or inflexible, there is little chance of maximizing potential because all body movement stems from the core. Train using ground-based, multi-joint lifting versus machine lifting Most athletes participate in stand up power sports using many muscle groups at once. The emphasis of training should be on total body athleticism and flexibility rather than having body weight supported by a machine and forcing isolation of just one muscle group. By incorporating ground-based lifts and exercises that focus on the total body, the athlete be-comes more prepared to use their whole body in sport skills.

Train for Power (which results in increased speed)Power = (Mass Moved x Distance)/time. The less time it takes to move a mass a certain distance, the higher the output. As seen in the above formula, an increase in speed of movements results in an increase in power. Train AthleticismMany factors are included in athleticism: strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, coordination, fitness level and mental toughness are just a few. It is the goal to maximize an athlete’s overall athleticism.

Train as a Team When teams train together, it provides another opportunity to develop chemistry, teamwork, leadership skills and a com-petitive environment. Within this competitive environment, teams can work on mental toughness, attacking the weights and maintaining a positive attitude. By enabling athletes to work on these things as a team, it helps to promote a stronger sense of unity, therefore making it harder to “fold” under pres-sure.

Make workouts short and intenseThere are many philosophies on how to get athletes stronger, faster and more flexible. But, when combined, these philoso-phies have the same three underlying principles: a) The workouts should be highly organized b) The workouts should be short in duration c) The workouts should be extremely intense

The following are recommendations for athletes concerning days and times of strength trainig (including warmups): * In-season: 3 days / week; 30-40 minutes/workout * Post-season: 3-4 days / week; 45-60 minutes/workout * Pre-season: 4 days / week; 50-60 minutes/workout

Tennessee Tech’s strength and conditioning program features: u Strength and conditioning coaches u A wide variety of workout stations at the new Athletic Performance Center u A comprehensive obstacle course u Nutrition analysis u Complete conditioning regimen

Golden Eagle Strength All-Americans

Awarded by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

2007 Katie Sutherland, Softball Amadi McKenzie, Men’s Basketball2008 Allison Price, Women’s Basketball John Jackson, Football2009 Blair Bowens, Women’s Basketball Kelechi Odu, Football 2010 Kaleigh Gates, Softball Elijah Muhammad, Basketball 2011 Tacarra Hayes, Women’s Basketball Dustin Dillehay, Football 2012 Kendall Hooper, Softball Scott Schweitzer, Football

Assistant Strength Coaches

Adam Urbano

By taking advantage of expert instruction,

Golden Eagle student-athletes are afforded every opportunity to maximize their athletic potential

Katie Lowery

Matt HewittJenna Bekker



1975 InducteesPreston V. (Putty) Overall (1923-67)--Football, Basketball, Track, BaseballCreed Denton McClure (1937-39)--Football, TrackB. Holmes Neal (1937-39)--FootballTom Fann (1950-52)--FootballJames Dearing Miller (1920-25)--Football

1976 InducteesMalcolm P. Quillen (1930-33)--Baseball, FootballRaymond H. (Bull) Brown (1933-37)--Baseball, Basketball, Football, TrackElwin W. (Wink) Midgett (1930-34)--Baseball, Basketball, FootballSidney McGee (1939-68)--Sports InformationEmmett T. Strickland (1933-36)--Football, Baseball, Basketball

1977 InducteesHooper Eblen (1941-74)--Basketball, Baseball, Football, Track, Tennis, GolfKenneth Sidwell (1955-56)--BasketballJoe B. Sills (1927-31)--Football, Baseball, BasketballWilburn Tucker (1941-67)--Baseball, FootballEddie Watson (1922-28)--Football, Baseball, Basketball

1978 InducteesBenton Bilbrey (1940-43)--Track, Football, BaseballHuland Draper (1937-40)--Baseball, BasketballJack Van Hooser (1951-54)--Football, BaseballLonnie Warwick (1961-63)--FootballHomer (Rudy) Schmittou (1959-62)--Football, Track

1979 InducteesCarl S. (Cotton) Barlow (1936-39)--Football, BaseballTom Chilton (1956-57)--TrackWilliam Dupes (1949-51)--Football James S. Hagan (1957-60)--Basketball Flavious Smith (1948-52)--Football, Basketball

1980 InducteesAlbert Jobe (1927-30)--Football, Baseball, Basketball, TrackJim Ragland (1960-63)--FootballMarshall (Stick) Taylor (1953-56)--Football, BasketballDavid C. Williamson (1927-33)--Football, BasketballLarry Schreiber (1966-69)--Football

1981 InducteesFrank R. Adams (1927-31)--FootballLowell Smith (1958-61)--Football James A. Carlen (1924-27)--Athletics

1982 InducteesDavid Baxter (1958-61)--Football Kenneth Broyles (1951-53)--Football Bannis Norris (1931-35)--Basketball, BaseballVirgil Rains (1949, 1952-54)--FootballRay Thomas (1957-60)--Football

1983 InducteesEdward Gracey (1939-42)--Golf, Football, TrackGordon Mason (1957-61)--FootballCharles Pangle (1943-45)--Football, Basketball, BaseballW. J. Shumaker (1957-59)--FootballJim Youngblood (1968-72)--Football

1984 InducteesEdward F. Etzel (1971-74)--Rifle William C. Francis (1949-52)--FootballDon Cook (1948-51)--Baseball, BasketballTommy Hackler (1959-60)--Football Edd Zegarski (1942, 1947-48)--Football, Track

1985 InducteesEarl Carrier (1929-34)--Football, Baseball, BasketballRay Carter (1970-73)--Rifle Homer Hamdorff (1936-39)--Football, Baseball, BasketballCharles (Chuck) Kriese (1970-72)--Tennis

1986 InducteesGlen (Pete) Davis (1938-42)--Basketball, FootballElois Grooms (1972-75)--FootballMike Hennigan (1971-72)--FootballRon Shumate (1957-61)--Baseball, Basketball

1987 InducteesR.L. Highers (1940-43)--Football, Baseball BasketballFrank Jones (1972-76)--Basketball L.C. (Lusk) Stubblefield (1938-42)--Football Baseball

1988 InducteesEverett Derryberry (1940-74)--AdministrationHerbie Merritt (1956-59)--Basketball Dana Winningham (1972-75)--Football Kenneth (Moe) Wright (1955-57)--Football

1989 InducteesNoble Cody (1952-90)--Athletics James M. Gaylor (1951, 1955-57)--Football, BaseballGayle Burgess-Hastings (1975-76)--Basketball James G. (Red) Jarell (1944, 46-49)--Football, Basketball

1990 InducteesL.D. (Speedy) Carden (1946-50)--Basketball, FootballPam Chambers-Compton (1976-80)--BasketballBobby Nichols (1960-63)--GolfJohnny Oldham (1955-64)--Basketball 1991 InducteesRay Drost (1958-64)--Football, BaseballRon Filipek (1964-67)--BasketballRod M. Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--RifleJoseph (J.R.) Mulvihill (1967-69)--Football

1992 InducteesRobert Aylward (1970-73)--Rifle Jerilynn Harper (1979-82)--BasketballJim Harrison (1943-49)--Baseball, FootballMarynell Meadors (1970-86)--Basketball, Volleyball

1993 InducteesMarc Burnett (1977-82)--BasketballDr. William Headrick (1941-43)--Basketball, BaseballPam Cassity Smith (1973-77)--Basketball Don Wade (1968-82)--Football

1994 InducteesMurray Cunningham (1973-76)--Football Don J. Henderson (1946-49)--Football, BaseballEd Hooper (1940-1998)--AthleticsHubie Smith Jr. (1950-56)--Golf

1995 InducteesEd Burns (1975-79)--Football Kurt Fitz-Randolph (1976-80)--RifleRodney Moore (1975-79)--Track

1996 InducteesEldon Burgess (1962-96) and Gene Davidson (1962-98)--BroadcastingWayne Pack (1970-73)--Basketball Kim Tunnell-Suiter (1982-85)--VolleyballMike Winchester (1972-75)--Baseball

1997 InducteesWayne Anderson (1977-80)--Football Donley Canary (1973-77)--Baseball Jim Newkirk (1980-89)--RifleCheryl Taylor (1983-87)--Basketball

1998 InducteesJuan Escudero (1986-88)--TennisBruce Harris (1955-57)--BasketballBob Joye (1967-80)--Football Derek Lane (1984-87)--Baseball

1999 InducteesJim Cornelius (1985-88)--GolfJohnny Donnelly (1989-98)--SupporterMelinda Clayton Hatfield (1986-90)--BasketballElaine Proffitt Keagle (1978-82)--Rifle

2000 InducteesBill Branch (1949-52)--Football, BaseballC. Stephen Lynn (1966-69)--TennisMelanie Marshall (1986-89)--Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, GolfJohn D. Wall (1950-53)--TrackLana Ward (1987-90)--Rifle

2001 InducteesMatt Bulow (1987-90)--Tennis, ParalympicsAngela Moorehead (1988-91)-- BasketballMatt Stark (1977-80)--Rifle

2002 InducteesJohn Fitzpatrick (1969-72)--FootballTodd Kemp (1985-88)--BaseballRoschelle Vaughn (1990-92)--Basketball

2003 InducteesBecky Murray Isom (1982-85)--Volleyball Stephen Kite, Sr. (1982-86)--BasketballSteve Moore(1968-83)--Athletics TrainerRaymond Slonena, Sr. (1980-84)--RifleBarry Wilmore (1982-85)--Football

2004 InducteesAnthony Avery (1986-90)--Basketball Beth Keylon (1992-94)--SoftballAndrea Roark (1990-93)--SoftballDelores Wheatley (1969-2004)--Academics

2005 InducteesLeonard “Sonny” Allen (1951-54)--Football Scott Baerns (1985-88)--Baseball David Mays (1974-98)--Baseball Coach

2006 InducteesShawn Monday Smith (1986-90)--BasketballCecilia Ramsey Fisher (1988-91)--BasketballAngelo Volpe (1987-2000)--PresidentMelanie Gray Walker (1991-95--GolfBill Worrell (1981-2006)--Basketball Coach

2007 InducteesDr. Thurston Banks (1973-2006)--Administrator Stacy Hughes Britt (19866-89)--SoftballDr. David Larimore (1976-2006)--AdministratorEddie Scott (1951-54)--Football, TrackRyan Weeks (1986-89)--Football

2008 InducteesChris Hedman (1986-90)--Tennis Mark Maberry (1994-97)--BaseballJohn “Shakey” McClellan (1964-2007)--SupporterRachel Melchiorre (1994-97)--VolleyballTom Pack (1996-99)--Golf 2009 InducteesDena Adams Fairley (1995-98)--Cross Country, TrackJim Bishop (1967-71)--Football, BaseballJohn Moorhead (1955-59)--Football, TrackTony Stone (1955-59/67-73)--Football/CoachBranon Vaughn (1995-99)--Football

2010 InducteesSteve Hawkins (1984-87)--Baseball Diane Seng Haynes (1996-2000)--Basketball, Volleyball, Track Brandy Henry Kleeman (1999-2000)--Softball Gene Palmer (1956-60)--Cross Country, Track

A period of 10 years must pass after they complete their eligibility before athletes can

be nominated for the Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Nominations are due each year by June 30.

2011 InducteesRalph Broyles (1959-60)–FootballChad Evitts (1997-2000)–FootballAngie Duncan Hyche (1983-87)–VolleyballJames “Redbone” McMillan (1958-61)–FootballEsra Bayburt Roan (1994-98)–Tennis

2012 InducteesRalph Broyles (1959-60)–FootballChad Evitts (1997-2000)– FootballAngie Duncan Hyche (1983-87)–VolleyballJames “Redbone” McMillan (1958-61)–FootballEsra Bayburt Roan (1994-98)–Tennis

2013 InducteesKylie Crouch (1997-01)–Golf Stephanie Dallmann (2000-03)–Softball Wes Gallagher (1996-99)–Football Lupita Hernandez (2000-03)–Tennis Damien Kinloch (2001-03)–Basketball

Raymond Brown ..........................1933-1937Hooper Eblen ...............................1941-1974Tom Fann .....................................1950-1952P.V. Overall....................................1923-1967Emmett Strickland .......................1933-1936Wilburn Tucker .............................1941-1967Star Wood ....................................1950-1951Jim Youngblood ...........................1968-1972 Bill Dupes .....................................1954-1962Watson Brown ......................................2006-

Dr. Thurston Banks .......................1974-2006Raymond Brown ..........................1933-1937Dr. Everett Derryberry ..................1943-1974Hooper Eblen ...............................1941-1974David Larimore .............................1977-2004David Mays ...................................1974-1999 Marynell Meadors ........................1970-1986 Bobby Nichols ........................XXXXXXX-2008Johnny Oldham ............................1955-1964P.V. Overall....................................1923-1967Malcolm Quillen ...........................1930-1933Dr. Arliss Roaden ..........................1974-1985Wilburn Tucker .............................1941-1967Angelo Volpe ................................1987-2000Don Wade.....................................1966-1982Bill Worrell ...................................1980-2006

Jim Youngblood ...........................1968-1972

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

OVC Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame



Woman of the Year 1991 - Dana Scott (Basketball)1992 - Cecilia Ramsey (Basketball)1993 - Bonnie Zoss (Volleyball/Track/BB)1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball)1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball)1996 - Merrie Robin Caldwell (CC/Track)1997 - Dena Adams (Track/CC)1998 - Rachel Melchiorre (Volleyball)1999 - Amber Clark (Basketball)2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball) and Collin Carmichael (Basketball)2001 - Rachael Gobble (Basketball) and Adrienne Fortmann (Softball)2002- Janet Holt (Basketball)2003 - LeeAnne Mongar (Softball)2004 - Alexis Boyd (Soccer) and Andrea Brown (Basketball)2005 - Laura Sidorowicz (Volleyball)2006 - Anne Morrow (Volleyball)2007 - Kayla Garrison (Golf)2008 - Beth Boden (Softball)2009 - Kappy Lang (Volleyball) 2010 - Teresa Craig (Volleyball)2011 - Brooke Mayo (Soccer) 2012 - Lindsey Reed (Soccer) 2013 - Kellie Cook (Basketball)

Kellie Cook Tristan Archer Diamond Henderson Syrym Abdukhalikov

An Honored StaffTory Acheson - Softball OVC Coach of the Year - 2003, 2006John Blair - Women’s Volleyball OVC Coach of the Year - 2008Matt Bragga - Baseball TBCA Coach of the Year - 2009 OVC Coach of the Year - 2010, 2013 Bill Branch - Women’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 1994Watson Brown - Football OVC Coach of the Year - 2011 Kenny Doyle - Tennis OVC Coach of theYear - 2012, 2013Jennie Gilbert - Volleyball OVC Coach of the Year - 1997David Green - Athletic Trainer TATS Trainer of the Year - 1994 Frank Harrell - Men’s Basketball TSWA Coach of the Year - 1991

Bobby Holloway - Softball OVC Coach of the Year - 1994Tom Kelly - Rifle OVC Coach of the Year - 2001Jeff Lebo - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001, 2002Barry Lewis - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 2008David Mays - Baseball OVC Coach of the Year -1993, 1995, 1997Sytia Messer - Women’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year, 2011 George Moody - Rifle OVC Coach of the Year - 2002, 2003Bobby Nichols - Men’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 1990, 2005Bobby Nichols - Women’s Golf OVC Coach of the Year - 2000, 2001Steve Payne - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2006

Tech Athletics staff members have won many honors and awards since 1986

Man of the Year1993 - Ben Holt (Baseball)1994 - Mike Kinney (Baseball)1995 - Willie Queen (Football)1996 - Gerald Bentley (Football)1997 - Robert Taylor (Football)1998 - Jeff Norman (Football)1999 - T.J. Christian (Football)2000 - Wes Gallagher (Football)2001 - Larrie Smith (Basketball)2002- Grant Swallows (Football)2003 - Brent Jolly (Basketball)2004 - Luis Aquerrevere (Tennis)2005 - Brett Vavra (Football)2006 - David McMahan (Football)2007 - Anthony Ash (Football)2008 - Thomas Nelson (Baseball)2009 - Bradley Thompson (Football) 2010 - Josh Simer (Golf) 2011 - Kelechi Ordu (Football)2012 - Corey Watson (Football) 2013 - Tristan Archer (Baseball)

Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year 1994 - Beth Keylon (Softball)1995 - Taunya Lovelace (Basketball)1996 - Stacy Hughes (Softball)1997 - Diane Seng (Basketball)1998 - Diane Seng (Basketbal/VB/Track)1999 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball)2000 - Diane Seng (Basketball/Volleyball)2001 - Janet Holt (Basketball)2002 - Janet Holt (Basketball) and Lupita Hernandez (Tennis)2003 - Stephanie Dallmann (Softball)2004 - Lori Bayless (Softball)2005 - Emily Christian (Basketball)2006 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Emily Christian (Basketball)2007 - Bonnie Bynum (Softball) and Beth Boden (Softball)2008 - Stephanie Fischer (Softball)2009 - Stephanie Place (CC and Track) 2010 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball) 2011 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball) and Leah Meffert (Volleyball)2012 - Tacarra Hayes (Basketball) 2013 - Diamond Henderson (Basketball)

Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year 1994 - Mike Jones (Football)1995 - Greg Bibb (Basketball)1996 - Michael Penix (Football)1997 - Mark Maberry (Baseball)1998 - Andre Caballero (Football)1999 - Branon Vaughn (Football)2000 - Branon Vaughn (Football)2001 - Chad Evitts (Football)2002 - Grant Swallows (Football)2003 - Casey Benjamin (Baseball)2004 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball)2005 - Willie Jenkins (Basketball) and Frank Omiyale (Football)2006 - Scott Stallings (Golf)2007 - Scott Stallings (Golf)2008 - Larry Shipp (Football)2009 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball)2010 - A.J. Kirby-Jones (Baseball) and Chad Oberacker (Baseball)2011 - Zac Swansey (Basketball) 2012 - Tim Benford (Football) 2013 - Syrym Abdukhalikov (Tennis)

Jim Ragland - Football OVC Coach of the Year - 1992, 1993Rob Schabert - Sports Information TTU Outstanding Professional - 2004Qasim Sheikh - Women’s Soccer OVC Coach of the Year - 1998Randy Smith - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1991, 1992, 1999, 2006Randy Smith - Women’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1999Mike Sutton - Men’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 2005 BWAA Most Courageous, 2006 NSC Kaia Jergenson Courage Award, 2006 Bill Worrell - Women’s Basketball OVC Coach of the Year - 1987, 1990, 1992, 2000Bill Worrell - Men’s Tennis OVC Coach of the Year - 1986

Individual Honors



TylerBirdwell

DavidCarter

BobbyLong

Sandy Zimmerman

Kim Meredith

CaseyScarlett

Mary GrayJohnson

AndrewNeff

JocelynVerVelde

DylanVazzano

MattWagner

MattHewett

KatieTallant

ScottSchweitzer

AdamUrbano

Marilyn Borch-Jensen

Justin Hilliard

Ashlee Kiser

Virginia Lewis

Patrena Hicks

Kim Nash

Leveda DexterCorporate Sales &

Marketing

Kevin BostianAssociate A.D.Development

Joe ErdeljacDirector of Sports

Medicine

Frank HarrellAssociate

Athletics Director

Dr. Lance JasittAssistant A.D.

Academics

Tammie McMillanAssistant A.D.

Business

Dr. Jeff RobertsFaculty Athletics Representative

Rob SchabertAssistant A.D.

Sports Information

Mandy ThatcherCompliance & Special

Events

Mark WilsonTennessee Tech

University Director of Athletics

ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIONHEAD COACHES

SPORTS INFORMATION / GOLDEN EAGLE SPORTS NETWORK

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

COMPLIANCE

CLERICAL STAFFFACILITIES

TICKET OFFICE

MARKETING & SALES

MikeLehman

Matt Dexter

Tony CoxCross Country/Track

Jim DavisWomen’s Basketball

Kenny DoyleMen’s Tennis

Steve PayneMen’s Basketball

Steve SpringthorpeSoccer

Dave ZelenockVolleyball

Bonnie BynumSoftball

Matt BraggaBaseball

Casey KramerPerformance

Polk BrownMen’s/Women’s Golf

Watson BrownFootball

Robin BurroughsCheerleading/Dance



Ohio Valley Conference

role on what has become a national issue. In 1995, the OVC implemented a first-of-its-kind “Sportsmanship Statement,” a policy which promotes principles of fair play, ethical conduct and respect for one’s opponent. The statement has become a model for others to follow across the nation, and has answered the challenge of the NCAA Presidents Commission to improve sportsmanship in collegiate athletics. Additionally, the OVC annually presents the Steve Ham-ilton Sportsmanship Award, in honor of the former Morehead State student-athlete, coach and athletics director, to a junior or senior student-athlete with significant athletic contribu-tions who best exemplifies the characteristics of sportsman-ship and citizenship. Most recently, the Conference has also implemented the OVC Institutional and Team Sportsmanship Awards, which are presented to one institution and 18 sport-specific teams voted by their peers to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Found-ing Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Conference, long before presidential governance became a national theme. The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle. Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Val-ley Conference has grown significantly from its humble begin-nings while increasing the number of athletics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Belmont University, Eastern Illinois University,

Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Ed-wardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin.

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ball added over the next four years. Those sports were initially governed by the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), but the overall strength of women’s programs in the league was demonstrated by the automatic bids the OVC instantly received when the NCAA became the governing body in 1982. The playing field is not the only place where OVC ath-letes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are com-mended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually presents one institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport. Since the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) Academic All-America program began, the Ohio Valley Conference has had 215 student-athletes honored with the award, including 36 over the last three years. Through the early years of the league, administrators wrestled with fan behavior due to the close proximity of the Conference members and the intense rivalries which devel-oped. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership

The Ohio Valley Conference215 Centerview Drive, Suite 115

Brentwood, Tenn. 37027(615) 371-1698

www.ovcsports.com

Now in its 66th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. In May 2011 the Conference expanded for the second time in four years, adding Belmont University which will begin competition in the 2012-13 academic year. The addition of Belmont gave the OVC 12 members, the most the league has had at one time in its illustrious history. The move added a second team in the city of Nashville and was the first addition to the league since Southern Illinois University Edwardsville joined in 2008. Subsequently, the league has shown its stabil-ity over the past decade, seeing only one member institution depart over the past 13 years. The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh full-time Commis-sioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just six females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just nine to lead a Division I conference all-time. The last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. Discussions were put on hold by World War II but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville merged to form the OVC. Tennessee Tech joined the OVC the following year. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially, breaking racial barriers to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans. Through the past 65 years, 15 teams have won or shared the league’s football title. The list is led by Eastern Kentucky, winner of 21 outright or shared football crowns (including sharing the 2011 championship). Former member Middle Tennessee is next with 11 titles, followed by Tennessee Tech with 10. The first Division I-AA/FCS football playoff was held in 1978 with only four teams, which is the only year through present day that the OVC did not field a playoff representative. In the late 1970s, women’s athletics began somewhat of a rebirth on the national scene as the NCAA began sponsoring and marketing women’s sports. Recog-nizing the need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, the OVC established women’s championships in the sports of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross country and volley-

From left: Beth DeBauche, Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner; Brad Walker, Associate Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer; Jennifer Gibbs, Assistant Commissioner for Championships; Kyle Schwartz, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations; Brian Pulley, Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs; Matthew Banker, Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services; Heather Brown, Director of Media Relations.



MEDIA RELATIONS

Sports Information Suite located on upper level of Eblen Center

(Rooms 442-446)

Rob Schabert: (931) 372-3088 Mike Lehman: Sports Information: (931) 372-6139 Dylan Vazzano: Sports Information: (931) 372-3293

Jocelyn VerVelde: Sports Information: (931) 372-3293 Matthew Wagner: Video Production: (931) 372-3883

Press Box Phones: (931) 372-6030, (931) 372-6031

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5057 TTU, Cookeville, TN 38505

Overnight Address: 1100 McGee BlvdEmail: [email protected]

Area Code is 931 Tony Cox - Head Coach: 372-3749

Mark Wilson - AD: 372-3961Rob Schabert - SID: 372-3088

Matt Dexter / Tyler Birdwell - Facilities: 372-3945Joe Erdeljac - Trainer: 372-3934

Ticket Office - 372-3940

Key Telephone Numbers

CREDITS: This guide is a publication of the Tennessee Tech University Sports Information Office. Writing, designed and produced by Rob Scha-bert, with assistance from Mike Lehman and Jocelyn VerVelde. Special thanks to Roman Stone and his staff. Tony Marable, Brenda Taylor, oppo-nent SIDs and Kyle Schwartz at the OVC office. Cover design: WD Stone and Associates. Photography: TTU Photo Services, Tony Marable, Jim Dillon, Rob Scha-bert, Mike Lehman, Jocelyn VerVelde, and Eric Roth.

Sports Information

Rob SCHABERT v Assistant Athletics Director

for Sports Information and Broadcasting

St. Cloud State, 1977

Now in his 32nd year on the Tennessee Tech athletics staff, Rob Schabert is assistant athletics director for sports information and broadcasting. He joined the Tech staff on Sept. 8, 1982, and has been going full-speed ever since, work-ing not only in publicizing Tech’s student-athletes and staff but also in promo-tions and marketing for the athletics department. In September 2008 he was inducted into the Hall of Distinction at Min-nesota State University (Mankato). An active member of the College Sports Information Directors of Amer-ica (CoSIDA), he has attended the organization’s annual workshop in 31 of his 36 years in the profession. He has served on numerous CoSIDA committees, including Ethics, Academic All-America and Writing, and he currently serves on the Olympic Liaison Committee. In 2004, he was voted winner of the university’s Outstanding Profes-sional Award, and in July 2005 was promoted to his current title. Schabert has won dozens of national publications and writing awards, including “Best in the Nation” from USA Volleyball for his annual media guide six times. In addition to award-winning publications, he has kept pace with the fast-changing world of the sports information profession, moving Tech smoothly into the digital age and the exploding world of social media. Schabert, 57, has established several programs within the department. He created the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in 1987 and initiated the Presi-dent’s Awards program in 1991. He also established the Woman of the Year/Man of the Year awards along with the Outstanding Male and Female Athlete awards. He is active in the TTU Sports Hall of Fame selection process and serves as the emcee of the annual Hall of Fame Dinner. Schabert has promoted the selection of numerous Tech Academic All-Americans and is extremely active in promoting both the academic and athletic accomplishments of Tech’s student-athletes. Another wing of his operation is the day-to-day production and opera-tions of the vast Tech athletics web site, TTUsports.com. Rob and his staff also serve as the hosts to all media attending athletics events on campus. Over the past several years, many of the interns who have worked for Schabert have moved into full-time positions in the Sports Information profes-sion at a wide variety of colleges and universities, including Appalachian State, UAB, Xavier, Idaho, Texas State, New Mexico, Minnesota State (Mankato) and FLorida Atlantic. A Minnesota native who learned the trade under the guidance of his father, Bob (a long-time Minnesota Sportswriter), Rob earned his bachelor’s degree in mass communications from St. Cloud (Minn.) State University in 1977, spent one year in the Minnesota Twins public relations office, and was SID for five years at Mankato State University. He was a charter member of the St. Cloud chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists. In 2002, Rob was a volunteer with the Salt Lake Olympic Committee as a member of the Press Operations staff. Rob and his wife, Joan, have two grown children who are also in the public relation business -- Matt (Morehead State sports information) and Kris-ten (U.S. Army public affairs). They also have one grandson, Jacob.



MEDIA RELATIONS

Mike Lehman, 24, is in his second year on the Tech Sports Information Staff. A Northern Illinois University graduate from Dundee, Ill., Lehman worked as an undergraduate in the NIU SID office. He serves as the primary contact for the Golden Eagle men’s basketball and baseball teams, as well as the tennis and golf programs. He is also heavily involved in providing daily updates on the official Tech Athletics website, producing department publications and a variety of social media projects. While at Northern Illinois, Lehman held several responsibilities over. After gaining experience his first year, he was kept on for a special summer project of reformatting the record books. Lehman earned new duties in his second year, including leading the statistics crew for basketball and assisting with volleyball. He was also the secondary contact for women’s tennis and was chosen to design the 2012 MAC Women’s Tennis Championship program. During his time with the Huskies, NIU was honored as a 2011 “Super

11” sport information department by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), which recognizes the best 11 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) departments in the nation during the season.

Dylan Vazzano, a graduate of Syracuse University and native of Los Angeles, joined the Sports Information staff at Tennessee Tech University in mid-August, 2013, as a Sports Information Coordinator. Vazzano comes to Tech after spending the last two years as Sports Information Director and lead play-by-play broadcaster at Menlo College, an NAIA school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Vazzano, 24, is the primary contact for soccer and softball, and will broadcast the audio portion of webstreams of soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball and softball games on the OVC Digital Network. He is also the side-lines reporter during football broadcasts on the Golden Eagle Sports Network, and provide play-by-play for selected basketball games. While at Menlo, Vazzano controlled all communications and media relations aspects for the department’s 14 sports, As a broadcaster, he provided play-by-play for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball,

softball, men’s wrestling, and served as the “voice” of eight different regional and national tournaments.

Jocelyn VerVelde, a graduate of Central Michigan University and na-tive of Oostburg, Wis., joined the Sports Information staff in July. VerVelde, 23, majored in sports studies at CMU and minored in journalism. She is the primary contact for the volleyball, women’s basketball and track & field teams, and will work with all 14 Golden Eagle programs. She also provides daily updates on TTUsports.com, provides content and updates for Tech’s social media including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, contributes to “unlimited” magazine, and provides photography and video support. A 2008 graduate of Sheboygan (Wis.) County Christian High School where she was a standout player in volleyball, basketball and soccer, she spent two years at North Dakota State University and was a member of the volleyball team. She transfered to Central Michigan where she played her final three seasons for the Chippewas, with current Golden Eagle volleyball head coach Dave Zelenock as one of the

assistant coaches. During her final year at CMU, she worked as a student assistant in the sports information office, and was the primary contact for the men’s and women’s track & field teams.

Matt Wagner, 23, is in his second year as the primary Video Coordinator for Tech Athletics, and has been instrumental in the department’s expanding video production area. A 2011 Western Kentucky University graduate, he pro-duces all of the Athletics live web streaming, coach’s shows, and a wide variety of video features and special projects. His position utilizes both his creative abilities and his technical knowledge. He works in designing sports program-ming, promos and creative pieces for Tech athletics, as well as production of all Golden Eagle Athletics video and audio content for the OVC Digital Network, TTUsports.com and social media such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. He also serves as the Director for the weekly Watson Brown Show. Wagner assists in the promotion of all 14 Golden Eagle teams. He graduated from WKU with Summa Cum Laude honors and Bachelor of Arts degree in Television and Film production, with a minor in English. A Danville, Ky., resident, Wagner has worked on film sets, television sets, and sports productions ranging from

Lexington, Ky., to Los Angeles.

Fans can follow and support Tech Ath-letics through several social media outlets, including Twitter and Facebook. The Ten-nessee Tech Sports Information Depart-ment has created a TTU Sports Fan Page on

Facebook, and also send regular “tweets” via Twitter. Twitter provides up-to-the-minute, breaking news while

Facebook focuses on feature stories, game previews and recaps for all Tech teams.

Follow Tech on Facebook at: TTU Sports Follow Tech on Twitter at: @TTUGoldenEagles

Tech Athletics also has an Instagram account under the name ofTTUGoldenEagles

Sports Information Coordinators Social Media

Sometimes a pen and paper just can’t tell the whole story. That’s where video comes in. After producing more than 100 videos during the 2012-13 academic year, Tech Athletics looks to continue its visual media efforts by providing quality videos on a regular basis. From feature stories and behind-the-scenes pieces to high-lights and press conferences, the TTUSports1 YouTube channel is the exclusive home for Tech video content.

Watch for information about the all-new OVC Digital Network, which will provide free web streaming of all OVC football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games, plus other featured content. In conjunction with mem-ber schools, the OVC provides the online destination for exclusive LIVE streaming video and audio straight to your computer. This broadband video channel is the ultimate place for fans of OVC member schools on the web. The OVC Digital Network is powered by OVCsports.com, the Official Site of the Ohio Valley Conference.

OVC Digital Network



About the University

“TTU among most affordable universities in the nation”

– Newsweek

WHERE QUALITY COUNTS For nearly 100 years, Tennessee Tech has served the various needs of the region, the state and beyond. Not only is Tech renowned as a fine institution of higher education, it also serves as a public resource center and encourages scholarly research and creative activity by its faculty and students. Today, Tech makes a number of contributions to economic develop-ment locally, regionally and nationally. Tech’s 65,000-plus alumni occupy positions of leadership in educa-tion, business, industry, government and public service. Tennessee Tech is widely known as an institution noted for its aca-demic quality -- an institution where the energies of the faculty, staff and students are devoted to ensuring that the university’s quality is maintained and enhanced. The university is divided into seven academic divisions offering more than 40 programs of study leading to the bachelor’s degree and more than 20 programs of study at the graduate level. More than 75 percent of the 370 full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees. Considered one of the most picturesque campuses in the South -- and one of the safest -- the buildings carry an attractive Georgian style architecture that lends the Tech campus an Ivy-league character. Tech was established in 1915 as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, located on the site of its forerunner, Dixie College. TPI gained university status in 1965, reflecting the institution’s role as a multipurpose, state-sup-ported university. Tech’s current enrollment continues to include students from almost all 95 Tennessee counties, along with students from more than 40 other states and about 40 foreign countries.

CAMPUS LIFE Tennessee Tech students know that there is a lot more to college life than what goes on in the classroom. Nearly 200 student organizations on campus offer activities ranging from academic, athletic, cultural, political, community-oriented, social to spiritual. At Tech, it’s easy to get involved and make friends. Campus recre-ation coordinates 11 intramural and club sports: basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. The Fitness Center is a free, full-service health club for students. It houses a fully equipped weight room, 25-meter indoor pool, cardiovascu-lar equipment and an indoor track. Tech is also a center for the arts, presenting concerts, theatre produc-tions, lectures, dance performances, films, workshops, demonstrations and art exhibits each year. And, of course there’s always an athletics event to attend. Tennessee Tech’s athletic teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference for 14 sports on the NCAA Division I level, and students can attend all regular season athletic events absolutely free!

The Tennessee Tech Athletic Department unveiled a new brand on Aug. 31, 2006, with an all-new set of logos for the Golden Eagles. The brand is new, but the tradition remains -- the name Golden Eagles. How did TTU adopt the name? In the first quarter of this century, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute was a tiny school, located in the rugged, mountainous Upper Cumberland region where Golden Eagles were plentiful, soaring above the lush, upland forests. It's easy to understand how those early students and faculty could narrow their choices for their athletic team's nicknames to "Golden Eagles" or "Mountaineers." On February 14, 1925, the nickname "Golden Eagles " was officially adopted. The school news-paper, The Oracle, printed a story that outlined the efforts of a committee to suggest several possible nicknames to Athletic Association members for

their consideration. The two most popular names were "Golden Eagles" and "Mountaineers," and the association, by a vote of 139-18, proudly declared its preference. It wasn't until 27 years later that a tangible mascot found its way to the campus. Several Tech students braved a driving night rainstorm to pilfer a huge block-tin eagle statue from the charred ruins of a resort hotel in Monteagle. They painted the creature - with a wingspan of over six feet - a glistening gold, and suspended it from the rafter for public inspection at the following day's basketball game in Memorial Gym. Then-Governor Frank G. Clement, a lifelong friend of the hotel owner, was in Cookeville to speak . He worked out a compromise between his friend and the school students, who wanted to retain the eagle as their mascot.

Why we're

the Golden Eagles

2014 Schedule

all times are Central • dates and times subject to change • *Must Qualify

follow the Golden eaGles at ttusports.com • @ttuGoldeneagles

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Indoor Season

dec. 7 (2013) . . . . . . . . . . southern illinois invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbondale, ill.

Jan. 17-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . east tennessee invitational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson City, tenn.

feb. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tennessee state invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nashville, tenn.

feb. 7-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . siu invitational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbondale, ill.

feb. 28 - Mar. 1 . . . . . . . . oVC Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nashville, tenn.

Mar. 14-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . nCaa Championships* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . albuquerque, n.M.

Outdoor Season

Mar. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville state invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacksonville, ala.

Mar. 28-29 . . . . . . . . . . . Vanderbilt invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nashville, tenn.

apr. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murray state invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Murray, ky.

apr. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wku invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bowling Green, ky.

apr. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Msu invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Murray, ky.

May 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . oVC Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .edwardsville, ill.

May 23-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . nCaa east Prelims* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greensboro, n.C.

June 11-14. . . . . . . . . . . . nCaa Championships* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . eugene, ore.

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