Track & Field. Table of Contents

Transcription

1 Table of Contents 1 Racers Quick Facts...2 Staff & Head Coaches... 3 Marshall Gage Track / Roy Stewart Stadium Coaching Staff Head Coach Dereck Chavis...5 Assistant Christopher England...6 Graduate Assistant Tiffany Evans...6 The Racers Roster...8 Athlete Bios Racers Records Women s Record Book...22 Men s Record Book...23 Women s OVC Champions...24 Men s OVC Champions...25 OVC Retired Events Champions...26 MSU Track & Field Legends...27 Around Campus Weaver Center...28 Athletic Director, Allen Ward...29 Athletic Administration...23 University Administration...31 Murray State University Ohio Valley Conference...34 Cross Country Season Review...36 Individual Results...37 CREDITS The Racers Track and Field Media Guide was written and produced by MSU Media Relations Intern Bryce Weymouth. Photos provided by Lance Allison of Allison Photography of Murray, Ky., and Dave Winder Indoor Schedule Date Meet Location Dec. 4 Early Bird Invitational Carbondale, Ill. Jan. 23 EIU Mega Meet Charelston, Ill. Feb. 5-6 McDonald s Invitational Carbondale, Ill. Feb. 13 DePauw Classic Greencastle, Ind. Feb. 19 EIU Friday Night Special Charelston, Ill. Feb. 19 Redhawks Invitational Cape Girardeau, Mo. Feb OVC Championship Nashville, Tenn. March NCAA Indoor Championship College Station, Texas 2010 Outdoor Schedule Date Meet Location March Emory Classic Atlanta, Ga. April 2-3 Joey Haines Invitational Cape Girardeau, Mo. April 10 Ole Miss Invitational Oxford, Miss. April 17 Racer Invitational Murray, Ky. April 30 - May 1 OVC Championship Cookeville, Tenn. May NCAA Mid-East Regional TBA June 9-12 NCAA Outdoor Championship Eugene, Ore. 17 Racers were named to the OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll last season for Track & Field, with three of them receiving the OVC Medal of Honor Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status in employment, student admissions, financial aid, student employment and placement or the provision of services and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. Track & Field ON THE COVER The Murray State track and field team.

2 Quick Facts MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Location: Murray, Ky. Enrollment: 10,061 Founded: 1922 Colors: Navy & Gold Nickname: Racers Conference: Ohio Valley President: Dr. Randy J. Dunn Director of Athletics: Allen Ward Athletics Department Phone: (270) Senior Woman Administrator: Velvet Milkman Office Phone: (270) Stadium/Capacity: Roy Stewart Stadium/16,800 Athletic Website: MURRAY STATE TRACK & FIELD PERSONNEL Director of Men s and Women s Cross Country/ Head Women s Track and Field Coach: Dereck Chavis Alma Mater: Indiana State, 1994 Tenure at Murray State: 5th Season Office Phone:(270) dereck.chavis@murraystate.edu Head Cross Country/Assistant Track & Field Coach: Chris England Alma Mater: Ohio State, 1997 Tenure at Murray State: 3rd Season Office Phone:(270) christopher.england@murraystate.edu 2009 Cross Country Results Date Meet Location Results Sept. 4 Belmont Opener Nashville, Tenn. W-7/M-7 Sept. 19 Commodore Invite Nashville, Tenn. W-3/M-14 Sept. 26 Saluki Invitational Carbondale, Ill. W-3/M-5 Oct. 2 Tennessee Tech Invite Cookeville, Tenn. W-2/M-5 Oct. 17 Evansville Invite Evansville, Ind. W-1/M-13 Oct. 31 OVC Championship Nashville, Tenn. W-2/M-9 Nov. 14 NCAA Regional Championship Louisville, Ky. W-26/M Indoor Results Date Meet Location Dec. 5 Salukis Fast Start Carbondale, Ill. NTF Jan. 23 Gladstein Invitational Bloomington, Ind. NTF Feb. 14 DePauw Classic Greencastle, Ind. 1st Feb. 20 Redhawks Invitational Cape Girardeau, Mo. NTF Feb OVC Indoor Championship Charleston, Ill. 3rd 2009 Outdoor Results Date Meet Location Mar. 20 Emory Invitational Atlanta, Ga. NTF Apr. 3-4 Joey Haines Invitational Cape Girardeau, Mo. NTF Apr. 11 Ole Miss Invitational Oxford, Miss. NTF Apr. 18 Racer Invitational Murray, Ky. 1st Apr. 25 National City Invitational Bowling Green, Ky. NTF May 1-2 OVC Outdoor Championship Richmond, Ky. 3rd Graduate Assistant Coach: Tiffany Evans Alma Mater: Radford University Tenure at Murray State: 2nd Season Office Phone:(270) tiffany.evans@murraystate.edu MEDIA RELATIONS Track & Field Contact: Bryce Weymouth Office Phone: (270) bweymouth@murraystate.edu Secondary Track & Field Contact: Teri LaJeunesse Office Phone: (270) teri.lajeunesse@murraystate.edu Assistant AD, Media Relations: Dave Winder Media Relations Assistant: John Brush Athletic Media Relations Fax: (270) Overnight Mailing:MSU Athletic Media Relations Murray State University 217 Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY Sydney Gholston, Katelyn Jones, Asenath Na Aman and Meagan Richson hold the OVC Indoor record in the Distance Medley Relay with a time of 12: Murray State University

3 Staff & Head Coaches 3 Murray State Athletics Directory Note: Area code and prefix for all numbers below is xxxx. Susan Rogers Darnell Ticket Manager Darren Edgington Strength & Conditioning Coach Cate Ellis Assistant Athletic Trainer Eric Frederick Assistant Athletic Trainer Janet Futrell Business Manager James Gardner Equipment Manager Tamra Garrison Football Secretary Athletic Administration Allen Ward Matt Kelly Paul Bubb Steve Harrell Dave Winder Mike Thieke Crystal Morrow Janet Futrell Bill Whitaker Deanna Gordon Jennifer Johnson Becky Hudson Tamra Garrison Athletic Training Alan Lollar Deanna Gordon Sr. Accounting Clerk Scott Grant Ticket Office Assistant Fulton Hart Assistant Athletic Trainer Joe Haynes Television Specialist Becky Hudson Men s Basketball Secretary Jennifer Johnson Women s Basketball Secretary Marketing & Promotions Kyle McClure Media Relations John Brush Bryce Weymouth Tickets Susan Darnell Scott Grant Baseball Rob McDonald Basketball (M) Billy Kennedy Alan Lollar Head Athletic Trainer Kyle McClure Marketing & Promotions Director Crystal Morrow Administrative Assistant MURRAY STATE HEAD COACHES Bill Whitaker Faculty Athletic Representative Nathan Young Strength & Conditioning Coach Basketball (W) Rob Cross Cross Country Chris England Football Vacant Golf (M) Eddie Hunt Golf (W) Velvet Milkman Rifle Alan Lollar Beth Acreman Women s Soccer Dereck Chavis CC/Track & Field Rob Cross Women s Basketball Chris England Cross Country Eddie Hunt Men s Golf Connie Keasling Women s Tennis Billy Kennedy Men s Basketball Soccer Beth Acreman Softball Jay Pyron Tennis (M) Mel Purcell Tennis (W) Connie Keasling Track & CC Dereck Chavis Alan Lollar Rifle Rob McDonald Baseball Velvet Milkman Women s Golf/SWA Mel Purcell Men s Tennis Jay Pyron Softball Dave Schwepker Volleyball Volleyball David Schwepker Track & Field

4 4 Home of the Racers Marshall Gage Track Without question, Murray State s track facilities are some of the finest in the nation, and the most outstanding in the region. The centerpiece of the track and field facilities is the nine-lane-state-of-the-art running surface. Originally built in 1973 as part of the Roy Stewart Stadium construction project, the track was initially surfaced with a Rekortan running surface used in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Recently the surface was replaced again giving the Racers a brand new track to practice and compete on. MSU alum Marshall Gage was the primary donor and fundraiser for the first resurfacing project and continues to be a great supporter of the program. So much in fact, the track was named in his honor in Gage ran for the Racers from as a sprinter and hurdler. Gage was the only runner in the 1959 Ohio Valley Conference championships to win three events, placing first in the 100-yard dash, 120-yard high hurdles and 220-yard low hurdles. He was inducted to the MSU Hall of Fame in 1965 and was also a 1995 Golden Horseshoe Award recipient. In addition to the nine-lane track, the MSU track and field facilities include spacious, modern locker rooms for men and women, and a wellequipped weight room and training room. Located inside the stadium are: two long jump pits, a high jump area, a pole vault pit and a shot put area. Discus, javelin and hammer throw facilities are situated just outside the stadium. Roy Stewart Stadium Considered to be one of the finest facilities in the nation, picturesque Roy Stewart Stadium has provided MSU with a spacious, welltended and modern facility since it opened in The seven-floor structure provides optimum seating for 16,800 fans. It serves as the centerpiece to Murray State s centralized athletic facility along with the Regional Special Events Center for MSU basketball and the baseball team s Reagan Field. The stadium, not only has a new track, but also in the summer of 2007 a new field turf surface was installed. The first level of the stadium houses spacious offices and meeting rooms for football and track and field. It also includes the Tom Doc Simmons Training Room and one of the finest weight rooms in America, along with expansive dressing rooms for football, track, and baseball. The Stadium, which is named for one of MSU s greatest coaches and administrators, is still one of the finest athletics faciltities in the region and a continued testament to the MSU spirit of those who had the vision to build it. Murray State University

5 Murray State University Head Track and Field Coach Dereck Chavis is in his 14th overall season of coaching track and field. Chavis joined the MSU athletics department on Jan. 12, His coaching duties encompass the sprints, hurdles, horizontal and vertical jumps. Chavis is a United States Track and Field Level I Lead Instructor and is a USATF Level II coach in the sprints, hurdles and endurance events. In addition to being a USATF meet official, Coach Chavis is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Since his arrival in 2005, the impact he has made on the women s team has been significant and unparalleled. It is evident that Chavis has restored and propelled Murray State s track & field program into a perennial contender within the OVC in only four seasons. During the past four seasons the track program has seen 14 OVC individual conference champions, 38 all-conference athletes, and 28 broken school records. Chavis has helped to coach athletes to allconference and record setting performances. A year after one of the most successful track and field seasons in , Coach Chavis continued to produce champions and record breakers. During the season, Chavis coached three OVC Athletes of the Year, six conference champions, two Athletes of the Championship and 16 all-conference athletes. Chavis witnessed 11 school records being broke throughout the season as well. Chavis began his coaching career at Indiana State, his alma mater, where he was a two-time team captain and All-Missouri Valley Conference sprinter. During his two-year stint as an assistant at Indiana State, he was instrumental in helping the women s program gain two Missouri Valley track and field titles. He coached a runnerup in the 60-meter high hurdles and a 4th-place finisher in the long jump at the men s NCAA Division I national meet while at Indiana State. Additionally, Chavis coached Sariyu Shittu who ranked 3rd and 4th on the women s list in the 200 and 400; and Craig Brown, who ranked 4th in the 60 and indoor 200-meter dashes. Coaching Staff 5 Head Coach Dereck Chavis Chavis also spent five seasons at Division III Hope College where he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Coach Dereck Chavis the men s and women s head track and field coach. During his time at Hope he elevated the men s and women s programs by developing them into conference championship contenders and garnering the most national recognition ever attained in the program s history. Under Chavis tutelage the programs boasted seven All-Americans, 23 national qualifiers, 21 conference champions, 31 all-conference athletes, two conference MVP s and 32 school records. Some notable athletes include three-time national qualifier Eduardo Perez in the 400-meter hurdles, All-American Christiana Watkin in the long jump and national qualifier Erica Torgerson in the heptathlon. Coach Chavis knowledge of speed and power development are key in his ability to improve his athletes and elevate the overall competitiveness of the cross country and track/field athletes. His firm belief of patiently teaching the skills and technique involved in an event, in addition to bringing the athlete to a high level of power and fitness, have been the catalysts for the high level of success that has followed him. Chavis is married to Llena Chavis and has a daughter, Danielle, and two sons, Ian and Xavier. Track & Field

6 6 Coaching Staff Christopher England enters his third season as the head cross country and assistant track coach for the Murray State Racers. In only two years, England has restored the mentality and work ethic that guided the women s cross country team to great success in the 80 s and 90 s. The team finished second at the 2008 and 2009 OVC Cross Country Championships, the best team finish since On the track, England s distance runners have also garnered much success. Katelyn Jones track career at Murray State continues to blossom. During the indoor track season, she set the school record in the 5,000-meter run while becoming the OVC Champion and OVC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. Her success continued during the outdoor track season, as she set three more school records and was once again an OVC Champion. Other athletes that continue to succeed under England s guidance include Taylor Crawford who won the 800-meter run at the 2008 OVC Indoor Track Championships and Outdoor Championships. Crawford also became the OVC Indoor Champion in the one mile run and was named the 2009 OVC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. Karissa Magnuson has also flurished under Coach England s guidance as she was named the OVC Cross Country Freshman of the Year. Prior to joining the Racers, England was assistant to the head cross country coach at his alma mater, Ohio State University. During this time he aided in the coaching of numerous Big Ten Champions, as well as Olympic hopefuls. Some of his other duties included meet management of the Jesse Owens Classic, and camp director of the Ohio State Cross Country Camp for high school runners. Other coaching stops for England include the University of Wyoming, where he was a graduate assistant in the athletic department, and at Boise State University where he served as volunteer assistant coach for the Broncos men s and women s track and field teams. England is an accomplished runner in his own right, having earned an athletic scholarship to Ohio State University. He was a two-time NCAA All-American in track and field in the 5,000-meter run and 10,000-meter run and multiple-time All-Big Ten Conference for the Buckeyes. He still holds the school record in the 5000-meter run with a time of 13:43. After college, England ran professionally and trained full-time for the Olympic Trials. During his career he was sponsored by shoe companies Adidas, New Balance and Brooks as well as receiving coaching from two former world record holders. As a professional runner, England was nationally ranked and competed in distances from the mile to the marathon, competing in elite races all across the United States and around the world. In 2006 he was U.S. Track & Field national champion. England served three years on active duty in the U.S. Army. During his military service he competed on the All-Army cross country and track and field teams, representing the U.S. Armed Forces in competitions around the world. MSU Assistant Coaches Murray State University Tiffany Evans begins her second season as a graudate assistant coach. Evans will be responsible for coaching the throwers and helping with recruiting of future Racer throwers. Before joining the staff at Murray State, Evans was an All- American at Radford University from She claimed seventh at the 2006 NCAA Indoor National Championship in the weight throw with a toss of (20.26m). She finished the 2006 season ranked seventh in the nation and 22nd in the world in the weight throw with her efforts at the NCAA Indoor Championships. In her final three seasons with the Highlanders, Evans earned 12 Big South Championships. She earned both the indoor and outdoor shot put titles all three seasons, as well as the hammer throw (outdoor) and weight throw (indoor). Her accomplishments saw her named the Most Oustanding Field Performer in the Big South from 2005 to 2007 during both the indoor and outdoor seasons, as well as the Big South Female Track & Field Athlete of the Year her final two seasons at Radford. The three-time team captain left the Highlanders with her name at the top of the record books in five events. Evans holds the record in the indoor weight throw ( ) and shot put ( ). She is also in the top position in the outdoor charts for the hammer throw (189 5 ), discus (148 4 ) and shot put ( ). Before starting at Radford she was a two-time All-American for indoor track and field at Garfield Senior High School in Woodbridge, Va. While a prep, she claimed two Virginia state championships. The Albany, Ga., native graduated in May of 2007 with a bachelor s degree in exercise sport health education with a concentration in sports administration from Radford. She is currently pursuing a master s degree in human development and leadership at Murray State.

7 Track & Field Athletes Taylor Crawford set a school record in the 1,500-meter outdoor run with a time of 4:28.78 last season. Crawford was the OVC Indoor 800-meter and Mile Run Champion, OVC Outdoor 800-meter and 1,500-meter champion. She earned All-OVC Indoor and Outdoor accolades well on her way to being named OVC Female Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. Track & Field

8 Roster Murray State Roster Name Event Class Hometown (High School) Lexie Barr Vaults Sophomore Owensboro, Ky. (Daviess County HS) Bernith Charlestain Jumps Sophomore Kissimmee, Fla. (Oceola HS) Martika Clark Sprints Sophomore Louisville, Ky. (Butler HS) Satera Cooper Sprints Junior Texarkana, Texas (Liberty-Elyau HS) Taylor Crawford Mid. Distance Senior Owensboro, Ky. (Owensboro HS) Kayla Crusham Mid. Distance Sophomore Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) Sydney Gholston Hurdles Senior Greenville, Ind. (Floyd Central HS) Chelsea Hosey Jumps Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook HS) Christina Johnson Sprints Sophomore Missouri City, Texas (Elkins HS) Katelyn Jones Distance Junior Rockport, Ind. (South Spencer HS) Jami Kloenne Distance Sophomore Hebron, Ky. (Conner HS) Alexis Love Sprints Freshman Palmetto, Fla. (Palmetto HS) Karissa Magnuson Mid. Distance Sophomore Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North HS) Kristen Miller Distance Senior Crestwood, Ky. (South Oldham HS) Amber Mills Sprints Junior Carbondale, Ill. (Carbondale HS) Ashley Myszka Distance Junior Louisville, Ky. (Eastern HS) Asenath NaAman Distance Junior Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City HS) Kristin Reffett Distance Senior Evansville, Ind. (Evansville Memorial HS) Josha Rogers Jumps Senior Metropolis, Ill. (Massac County HS) Ayerial Rouse Sprints Freshman Sanford, Fla. (Lake Mary HS) Jill Schnurbusch Vaults Freshman Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Notre Dame HS) Bridget Stichnot Distance Sophomore Lexington, Ky. (Tates Creek HS) Taylor Utsey Jumps Freshman Texarkana, Texas (Liberty Eylau HS) Audris Williams Sprints Junior Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta HS) Brandy Williams Sprints Junior Clarksville, Tenn. (Kenwood HS) Track & Field Coaching Staff Head Coach: Dereck Chavis (5th season, Indiana State 94) Head Cross Country/Assistant Track and Field Coach: Chris England (3rd season, Ohio State 97) Graduate Assistant Coach: Tiffany Evans (2nd season, Radford University, 08) Murray State University

9 Seniors (CROSS COUNTRY): Opened the season with a time of 16:12.42 and finished 18th in the 4k at the Mid- American Opener finished 12th at the Saluki Invitational in the 5k with a time of 19:09.92 turned in a season best 18:20.06 and finished 12th in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational finished 7th at the OVC Championship with a time of 19:00.2 posted a time of 23:11.2 in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional. TRACK & FIELD: Set school record in 1,500-meter outdoor with a time of 4:28.78 OVC Indoor 800-meter and Mile Run Champion OVC Female Track Athlete of the Year named female Athlete of the Championship for Indoor track OVC Outdoor 800-meter and 1,500-meter champion NCAA outdoor regional qualifier in the 800-meter and 1,500-meter 2009 All- OVC Indoor and Outdoor two-time Pepsi Athlete of the Week and OVC Female Track Athlete of the week (CROSS COUNTRY): Opened the season with a time of 15:37.90 in the 4k at the Belmont-Vanderbilt Invitational placed 8th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge finished 7th at the Evansville Invitational with a season best time of 18:33.01 in the 5k finished 14th at the OVC Championship with a time of 19:17.52 in the 5k finished 106th at the NCAA Southeast Regional in the 6k All-OVC second team OVC and Pepsi Runner of the Week. TRACK & FIELD: At the 2008 OVC Indoor Championships she came in first in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:14.85 and 10th in the 3k run with a time of 10:43.51 At the 2008 OVC Outdoor Championship she came in 3rd place in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:15.48 and 5th place in the 4x400-meter relay (CROSS COUNTRY): Placed 22nd in the 6k during the Ohio Valley Conference cross country championship : 1st place finish in the 400- meter hurdles at the Murray State Invitational 2nd place finish in the 4x400- meter relay at the Emory University Invitational 7th place finish in the 400- meter hurdles OVC outdoor Championship 5th place finish in the 4x400-meter relay and 14th in the 400-meter hurdle at the Joey Haines Invitational : Came in 1st place in the distance medley relay at the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships : Season best of 1:02.48 in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2007 Hoosier Hills Invitational in Bloomington, Ind. BEFORE MSU: Attended Floyd Central High School in Floyd Knobs, Ind. under coach Carl Hook, led the Highlanders to an all-conference championship her senior season was a state qualifier three seasons, including winning a sectional championship her senior season was named MVP of her track team as a senior. PERSONAL: Born May 23, 1988 daughter of Kim and Floyd Gholston majoring in nutrition. TRACK & FIELD: Took part in eight meets for the Racers as a true freshman season best of 2:14.44 minutes in the 800-meter run at the 2007 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championship, where she placed fourth finished 5th at the OVC Indoor Championship in the 800- meter run with a time of 2: BEFORE MSU: Attended Owensboro High School in Owensboro, Ky...helped lead the Red Devils to a 2006 regional and state championship in track under coach Robin Joska...in cross country, helped team win a regional championship in 2005 under coach Dean Roberts...set a school record in the 5k with a time of 19:34...placed 2nd in regionals in 2004 and 18th in the state, while finishing 1st in the region and 9th in state competition in lettered in soccer and swimming at OHS as well. PERSONAL: Born January 27, daughter of Kristie and Allen Sosh majoring in criminal justice. Taylor Crawford was named the OVC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year Track & Field Sydney Gholston finished 1st in the distance medley relay at the 2008 OVC Indoor Championship

10 10 seniors : Didn t compete due to injury : 4th place finish in the high jump and 5th place finish in the long jump at the Broadway Prescription Invitational 8th place finish in the long jump at the Bulldog Invitational finished 8th in the high jump at the Saluki Invitational with a jump of 1.53m 12th place finish in the long jump at the OVC Indoor Championship : Competed in eight meets for the Racers as a freshman... season high in the high jump ( ; 1.60 meters) occurred at the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championship, where she finished in 5th place...season high in the long jump occurred on Jan. 26, when she jumped BEFORE MSU: Attended Bolingbrook High School, where she led the Raiders to a sectional championship in the high jump in was ranked 18th in the nation in the high jump in high school...finished 21st in the long jump at the Junior Olympics...also lettered in basketball and volleyball at BHS, helping guide her basketball team to a ranking of fourth in the state of Illinois. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 16, daughter of Vance and Laketa Hosey...majoring in exercise science/wellness (CROSS COUN- TRY): Finished 32nd in the 5k at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge posted a season best 20:36.83 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: Ran in the 3,000-meter and 5,000- meter events placed 15th in the 5,000-meter at the Joey Haines Invitational...finished 19th in the 5,000-meter at the Ole Miss Invitational...OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll (CROSS COUNTRY): Opened the season with a time of 16:10.55 in the 4k at the Belmont-Vanderbilt Invitational finished 9th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge finished 16th at the Evansville Invitational with a season best time of 19:02.77 in the 5k finished 19th at the OVC Championship in the 5k with a time of 19: TRACK & FIELD: Finished 5th in the women s distance medley at the Hoosier Hills Invitational (CROSS COUNTRY): Finished 24th at the Ohio Valley Conference cross country championship. TRACK & FIELD: Competed in four events as a freshman All-American Scholar Athlete. BEFORE MSU: Attended South Oldham High School in Crestwood, Ky...ran four seasons in track and three seasons in cross country for the Dragons under coach Stan Clark...finished 2nd at the track regionals and 8th in the state in 2006 in the 3200m (11:55)...finished 8th at state with a time of 19:53 in the 5k in PERSONAL: Born August 5, daughter of Robert and Kimberly Miller...majoring in art. Chelsea Hosey placed fifth in the high jump as a freshman at the OVC Outdoor Championship Kristen Miller was an All-American Scholar Athlete her freshman season Murray State University

11 seniors (CROSS COUN- TRY): Began the season with a run of 17:04.07 in the 4k at the Mid- American Opener finished 24th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge ran a season best 19:49.70 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational finished 43rd at the OVC Championships OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll (CROSS COUNTRY): Opened the season with a time of 16:11.61 in the 4k at the Belmont-Vanderbilt Invitational finished 12th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge turned in a season best 20:02.71 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: Set a career best in the 5,000-meter with a time of 19:27.76 OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll (CROSS COUNTRY): OVC Medal of Honor OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: All-American Scholar Athlete OVC Medal of Honor OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. BEFORE MSU: Attended Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, Ind. where she graduated 11th out of 188 members of her graduating class : Finished 2nd in the high Jump at the Emory University Invitational 3- rd place finish in the high jump at the OVC Outdoor Championship and the WKU Invitational turned in a 6th place finish in the high jump at the DePauw Invitational and the Saluki Fast Statt 7th place in the high jump at the OVC Indoor Championship : Didn t compete due to injury : Competed in nine events as a true freshman, where she finished in 2nd place at the 2007 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championships in the high jump ( ). BEFORE MSU: Attended Massac County High School in Metropolis, Ill...under coach Keith Shelton, broke the school high jump record and won the state high jump of 5 8. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 10, daughter of Marisha and Bert Rogers...majoring in management/entrepreneurship. PERSONAL: Born April 25, daughter of Jason and Karen Reffett... majoring in accounting. Kristin Reffett has been named to the OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll six times in her three years Track & Field Josha Rogers has finished 2nd and 3rd in the high jump at the OVC Outdoor Championship

12 12 JuniorS : Didn t compete due to injury : Didn t compete due to injury. BEFORE MSU: Attended Liberty-Eylau High School in Texarkana, Texas...under coach Bob Carter, led LEHS to three district championships and one regional championship...as a sophomore, led LEHS to the state meet in Austin for only the second time in 13 years...as a senior, broke the LEHS school records for the 200-meter run (25.12), and the 4x200-meter relay (1:42.35)...played basketball at LEHS, earning first team all district honors in leading LEHS to a regional championship and a state finalist berth with a 30-3 record in PERSONAL: Born Aug. 22, daughter of Bridgette Cooper... majoring in sociology (CROSS COUNTRY): Began her season with a 9th place finish at the Mid-American Opener after recording a time of 15:26.53 in the 4k finished 2nd at the Saluki Invitational with a time of 18:22.51 in the 5k finished 18th in a field of 285 in the 5k at the Louisville Cross Country Classic with a time of 18:03.56 ran a season best 18:02.57 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational finished 3rd at the OVC Championships in the 5k with a time of 18:47.7.completed her season by finishing 60th with a time of 22:25.1 in the 6k at the NCAA Southeast Regional named OVC runner of the week (9/30) OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: OVC outdoor champion in 5,000-meter set the school record in the 5,000-meter with a time of 16:57.06 set school record in the 3,000-meter run and 3,000-meter steeplechase... qualified for the NCAA regional in 5,000-meter All-OVC Outdoor and Indoor track OVC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year named Pepsi Athlete of the week and OVC Female Track Athlete of the Week OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll (CROSS COUNTRY): Opened the season with a time of 15:09.21 in the 4k to finish 17th at the Belmont-Vanderbilt Invitational finished 3rd in the 5k at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge with a time of 19:02.05 finished 11th at the Evansville Invitational with a season best time of 18:43.96 in the 5k finished 24th at the OVC Championship finished 130th at the NCAA Southeast Regional in the 6k OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: Took part in eight meets for the Racers as a true freshman season best time of 2:14.44 in the 800-meter run at the 2007 Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championship, where she placed 4th also finished in 5th place at the OVC Indoor Championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:20.42 OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. BEFORE MSU: Attended South Spencer High School in Rockport, Indiana...was a cross country state finalist in 2003 and was a track state finalist in 2007 in the 1600-meter was Valedictorian of her senior class, ranking first out of 92 students with a 4.0 GPA. PERSONAL: Born November 11, daughter of Eddie and Dee Ann Jones...majoring in biology. Satera Cooper holds two records at Liberty-Eylau High School Katelyn Jones won the 5,000m run in both outdoor and indoor track at the OVC Championship Murray State University

13 Juniors : 1st in the 400-meter dash at the Murray State Invitational finished 1st in the 400-meter at the DePauw Invitational 1st in the 4x100-meter relay and 2nd place finish in the 4x400-meter relay at the Emory University Invitational 3rd in the 400-meter dash at the Emory Invitational 4th place finish in the 200-meter dash at the Redhawk Invitational 5th in 400-meter dash at OVC Championship 8th in the 400-meter dash at the Joey Haines Invitational : During her freshman season she came in 8th place in the 400-meter dash with a time of seconds at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships and 7th place in the 4x400- meter relay at the Outdoor Championships she came in 5th place in the 4x400-meter relay. Evansville Invitational. 2008: Opened her cross country season with a 20:55.11 run in the 4k at the Mid- American Opener. 2007: Finished 15th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge helped her team to a 1st place finish at the BEFORE MSU: Attended Eastern High School in Louisville, Ky. where she was captain of the track and cross country team her senior year...placed 3rd in the 3200-meter in the 2007 Male Bulldog Track Classic...in 2006, finished 14th at the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) Championships. PERSONAL: Born December 25, daughter of Scott and Nancy Myszka...majoring in exercise science. BEFORE MSU: Attended Carbondale Community High School in Carbondale, Ill under coach Gary Holda, qualified for state competition all four years of high school was named the captain of the track team and co-most Valuable Player on the team was named Outstanding Senior Female Athlete at CCHS. PERSONAL: Born May 20, 1989 daughter of Tammy Chapman majoring in biology. Amber Mills tallied three first place finishes in the season Track & Field Ashley Myszka adds strong depth to the distance runners

14 14 Juniors (CROSS COUN- TRY): Opened the season with a time of 16:14.06 in the 4k at the Mid-American Opener finished 15th in the 5k at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge finished 14th in the 5k with a time of 19:17.93 at the Saluki Invitational turned in a season best 19:01.74 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational finished 28th at the OVC Championship OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: Finished 3rd in the 5,000-meter run at the WKU Invitational... placed 4th in the 5,000-meter at the Joey Haines Invitational...6th place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the DePauw Invitational...7th in the 5,000-meter run at the OVC Indoor Championship...finished 8th in the 5,000-meter run at the OVC outdoor Championship...OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll (CROSS COUNTRY): Finished 7th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge finished 12th at the Evansville Invitational with a season best time of 18:44.26 in the 5k placed 23rd at the OVC Championship finished 116th at the NCAA Southeast Regional in the 6k OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: Set a personal best in the 5,000-meter with a time of 18:29 placed 17th in the one mile run at the OVC Indoor Championship OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. Championship : Finished 1st in the 200-meter dash at the Murray State Invitational finished 1st in the 200-meter dash at the DePauw Invitational 1st in the 4x100- meter relay at the Emory University Invitational...2nd place finish in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash at the Emory Invitational 6th in 100-meter dash at OVC Championship, 7th in 200- meter dash and 7th in 400- meter dash OVC Outdoor : Proved to be a valuable asset to the Racers her freshman season by winning the 100-meter dash at the SEMO Invitational with a time of th place in the 100-meter dash at the Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Championship with a time of at the 2008 OVC Indoor Championship she placed 8th in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.33 seconds. BEFORE MSU: Attended Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga under coach Nicole Hudson, led her team to a regional championship was the 2007 regional champion in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 4x100-meter, and 4x400-meter was a runner-up at the state competition in the 100-meter and 200-meter...holds the AHS school record in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and long jump. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 09, 1988 daughter of Wanda Jackson majoring in nursing. BEFORE MSU: Attended Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo...under coach Jim Marshall, was an all-state performer for two years in track and field and one year in cross country. PERSONAL: Born June 4, daughter of Abiathar and Harira NaAman... majoring in dietetics. Asenath Na Aman is part of the OVC record setting Indoor Distance Medley Relay Team Audris Williams posted three first place finishes in the season Murray State University

15 Junior/Sophomore : 1st in the 4x100-meter relay and 2nd place finish in the 4x400-meter relay at the Emory University Invitational 2nd in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash at the Murray State Invitational 3rd in the 400-meter dash at the WKU Invitational finished 4th at the De- Pauw Invitational in the 200-meter dash 5th in the 200-meter dash at the Emory Invitational : Placed 6th in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2008 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championship placed 4th in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2008 OVC Outdoor Championship : Finished 4th in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2007 OVC Outdoor Championship placed 7th in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2007 Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championship. BEFORE MSU: Attended Kenwood High School in Clarksville, Tenn under coaches Ted McCaslin and Chuck Lewis, went to nationals in Baltimore as a senior and made it to the final eight in the state of Tennessee as a junior as a junior and senior, was picked to run for Music City for USA Track and Field : 2nd in the Pole Vault at the WKU Invitational 2- nd place finish in the pole vault at the Murray State Invitational 5th in pole vault at the Redhawk Invitational finished 6th in the pole vault at OVC Outdoor Championship 8th place finish in pole vault at the OVC Indoor Championship. BEFORE MSU: Attended Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Ky under coaches Lil Brunson and Bill Cameron she holds the school record for pole vaulting with a height of PERSONAL: Born Nov. 28, 1989 daughter of Kandy and Robert Barr majoring in exercise science and prephysical therapy. PERSONAL: Born on Jun. 15, 1988 daughter of Lewis and Denise Williams majoring in language and behavioral disorders. Brandy Williams totaled five top-three finishes during the season Track & Field Leixe Barr finished second twice in the pole valut as a freshman

16 16 Sophomores : 2nd in the triple jump at the WKU Invitational 2- nd place finish in the triple jump at the Murray State Invitational finished 3rd in the triple jump at the DePauw Invitational 4th in the triple jump and 7th in the long jump at the Redhawk Invitational 10th place finish in the triple jump at the OVC Indoor Championship. BEFORE MSU: Attended Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Fl in the season she became the state champion in the long jump (18 ) and the triple jump (37 4 ) also a member of the OHS basketball team. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 28, 1989 daughter of Elirite and Trouillot Charlestain major is undeclared : 2nd place finish in the 4x400- meter relay at the Emory University Invitational and the WKU Invitational finished 5th in the 400-meter dash at the WKU Invitational and the Murray State Invitational 11th place finish at the Emory University Invitational 18th at the De- Pauw Invitational in the 400-meter dash 19th in the 400-meter dash at the Saluki Fast Start. BEFORE MSU: Attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Ky under coach Brady Thorton and Killian Timoney, went to city and regional competition for 300-meter hurdles and made it to state competition for the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relay. PERSONAL: Born July 2, 1990 daughter of MarQuetta and George Hoskins majoring in occupational safety and health. Bernith Charlestain posted three top-three finishes in the triple jump as a freshman Martika Clark posted multiple top-five finishes during the campaign Murray State University

17 Sophomores (CROSS COUNTRY): Began her season by posting a time of 18:20.07 in the 4k at the Mid- American Opener recorded a season best 19:41.97 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: Finished 2nd in the 4x800-meter relay at the Emory University Invitational...3rd place finish in the 800-meter run at the Redhawks Invitational...placed 10th in the 800-meter at the Saluki Fast Start All-OVC Indoor and OutdoorTrack OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. BEFORE MSU: Attended Conner High School in Hebron, Ky...was a state qualifier in the 4x800-meter relay and 3200-meter run under coach Jeremy Fisher finished in 7th place at state in the 4x800-meter relay her junior year...helped lead her team to a 4th place finish at state during her senior campaign was named Cougar Woman of the Year award her junior and senior year. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 1, daughter of Kristina Anderson and Daniel Crusham... majoring in nutrition : 2nd in the 400-meter dash at the Murray State Invitational 2nd place finish in the 4x400-meter relay and placed 4th in the 400-meter dash at the WKU Invitational 9th in the 400- meter dash at the Saluki Fast Start 34- th at the Ole Miss Invitational in the 400-meter dash OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. BEFORE MSU: Attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas under coach Ben Still, she ran the 400-meter dash and the 4x400-meter relay at the 2007 National competition in Baltimore for the Wings Track Club personal best in the 400-meter with a time of 56.2 seconds and the 200-meter with a time of seconds set the school record for the 400-meter dash, and was part of the team that set the school record for the 4x100-meter relay, 4x200-meter relay, and 4x400-meter relay her senior year. PERSONAL: Born July 24, 1990 daughter of Sherlyn and Joe Schumack major is undeclared. Kayla Crusham earned All-OVC Indoor honors this past season Track & Field Christina Johnson tallied three top-four finishes during the season

18 18 Sophomores (CROSS COUNTRY): Placed 25th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge and Saluki Invitational in the 5k ran a seasons best 19:23.58 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational finished 26th at the OVC Championship in the 5k with a time of 20:16.4 ran the 6k in 24:38.1 at the NCAA Southeast Regional. TRACK & FIELD: 4th place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the Murray State Invitational...5th in the 5,000-meter run at the DePauw Invitational...Placed 16th in the 3,000-meter run at the Gladstein Invitational. BEFORE MSU: Attended Conner High School in Hebron, Ky...in 2008, under coach Jeremy Fisher, was a state qualifier for the 3,200-meter run...8th place finish at the Wildcat Invitational indoor track meet. PERSONAL: Born December 4, daughter of Philip and Donna Kloenne...majoring in exercise science (CROSS COUN- TRY): Began the season with a time of 15:51.31 in the 4k while finishing 16th at the Mid-American Opener finished with a team best time of 20:00.36 in the 5k at the Missouri Cross Country Classic where she finished 11th finished 7th at the Saluki Invitational in the 5k run ran a season best 18:16.96 in the 5k at the Evansville Invitational as she finished 11th finished 8th at the OVC Championship with a time of 19:09.4 in the 5k run named OVC Freshman of the Year OVC Medal of Honor winner OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: 2nd place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Joey Haines Invitational...placed 5th in the 3,000-meter run at the Gladstein Invitational finished 6th in the 1,500-meter run at the Murray State Invitational...All-OVC Indoor Track OVC Medal of Honor winner OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. BEFORE MSU: Attended Pickerington High School North in Pickerington, Ohio...under coach Jim Langedefer, helped the Panthers become the 2005 OCC champions, and finished in 8th place in the 4x800-meter relay at state...in 2006, placed 3rd in the 4x800-meter relay at state, and also set personal records in the 800-meter dash (2:16), 1,600-meter dash (5:10), and 3,200-meter run (11:32)...helped the Panthers become the OCC champions once again in PERSONAL: Born Feb. 13, daughter of Todd and Cindy Magnuson... majoring in animal health tech/pre-vet. Jami Kloenne tallied two top-five finishes last season Karissa Magnuson was named the OVC Cross Country Freshman of the Year Murray State University

19 Sophomore/Freshman (CROSS COUNTRY): Opened the season with a 22nd place finish at the Mid- American Opener in the 4k with a time of 16:28.30 placed 19th at the Missouri Cross Country Challenge ran a season best 19:44.02 at the Greater Louisville Classic OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. TRACK & FIELD: Finished 3rd in the 3,000-meter run at the Murray State Invitational...10th in the 3,000-meter at the DePauw Invitational...14th in the 3,000-meter at the OVC Indoor Championship...OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll. BEFORE MSU: Attended Tates Creek High School in Lexington, Ky... in her senior season, under coach Kevin Crosby, she was the Mile City Champion, 2 Mile City Champion, and 4x800-meter relay champion...also placed 2nd in the 3,200-meter run at regionals with a time of 11:49. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 15, daughter of Daniel and Kathy Stichnot... majoring in math and secondary education. BEFORE MSU: Attended Palmetto High School in Palmetto, Florida... under coaches Rod Martin and Robert Kelly, she was a three time state finalist in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m dash...three time county champion in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m dash...district champion her senior season in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m dash...regional champion her junior season in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m dash...allarea track female athlete of the year her junior and senior season...anchored the 4x100m team which holds the school record...also participated in girls weightlifting at Palmetto. PERSONAL: Born April 24, daughter of Dora and Eddie Goff...majoring in chemistry. Bridget Stitchnot was named to the OVC Commissioner s Honor Roll in both Track and Cross Country Track & Field

20 20 Freshmen BEFORE MSU: Attended Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida... holds the school record in the 4x400m and 4x100m relay...district, regional, and SAC champions as a junior and senior...also played basketball at Lake Mary. PERSONAL: Born April 11, daughter of Melinda Rouse...majoring in management. BEFORE MSU: Attended Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri...holds the school record in high jump with a mark of holds the school record in pole vault with a mark of placed 3rd in Missouri Class 3 State in the pole vault as a senior...also was a cheerleader for four years at Notre Dame Regional High School. PERSONAL: Born November 2, daughter of Ann and Craig Schnurbusch...majoring in dietetics. BEFORE MSU: Attended Liberty-Eylau High School in Texarkana, Texas...under coach Bob Carter, was a four time district champion...regional qualifier in the 4x100m, 4x200m and 200m dash as a freshman...regional qualifier in the 4x100m, 4x200m, 200m and triple jump as a sophomore...state qualifier in the 4x200m run as a sophomore...state champ in 4x100m and 4x200m dash as a junior...state champ in 4x100m, 4x200m and 3rd in 200m dash as a senior while leading her team to a state championship...also played volleyball at Liberty-Eylau. PERSONAL: Born September 22, daughter of Lesa and Darrel Williams and Jerome McGary...majoring in journalism. Murray State University

21 Records & History Katelyn Jones broke four school records last season including the 5,000-meter run in both indoor and outdoor events. Jones now holds a total of seven Murray State track records. Track & Field

22 22 Women s Record Book INDOOR RECORDS Event Mark Holder (Year) 55-Meter Dash Heather Samuel (1994) 60-Meter Dash Gloria Coleman (1982) 200-Meter Dash Heather Samuel (1994) 300-Meter Dash Maxine Best (1985) 400-Meter Dash Stephanie Saleem (1990) 500-Meter Dash... 1: Nina Funderburk (1987) 600-Meter Dash... 1: Stephanie Saleem (1990) 800-Meter Run... 2: Nina Funderburk (1989) 1 Mile Run...5: Katelyn Jones (2008) 1,000-Meter Run... 2: Becky Beckman (1979) 3,000-Meter Run...9: Katelyn Jones (2008) 5,000-Meter Run...17: Katelyn Jones (2009) 55-Meter Hurdles Dianne Woodside (1990) 60-Meter Hurdles Val Lemoignan (1983) 4x200-Meter Relay... 1: Jenille Kelly (1990)... Stephanie Saleem...Felicia Upton...Dianne Woodside 4x400-Meter Relay... 3: Felicia Upton (1990)... Anna Cherry... Val Bowser... Stephanie Saleem 4x800-Meter Relay... 9: Crystal Roberson (1990)...Rebecca Mizener... Anna Cherry... Val Bowser Sprint Medley Relay... 4: Anna Cherry (1990)...Jenille Kelly... Jill Doty... Val Bowser Distance Medley Relay : Asenath Naaman, 1200 (2008)...Meagan Richson, Sydney Gholston, Katelyn Jones, 1600 Shot Put Shameka Dial (2009) Weight Throw Shameka Dial (2009) High Jump Jenille Kelly (1989) Long Jump Dawn Woodside (1990) Triple Jump Diane Woodside (1988) Pole Vault Alicia Tempel (2009) Pentathlon... 3,771 pts... Val Lemoignan (1985) OUTDOOR RECORDS Event Mark Holder (Year) 100-Meter Dash Heather Samuel (1994) 200-Meter Dash Heather Samuel (1994) 400-Meter Dash Stephanie Saleem (1989) 100-Meter Hurdles Dianne Woodside (1989) 400-Meter Hurdles...1: Val Lemoignan (1983) 800-Meter Run...2: Charmaine Thomas (1995) 1,500-Meter Run... 4: Taylor Crawford (2009) 3,000-Meter Run... 9: Katelyn Jones (2009) 3,000-Meter Steeplechase... 10: Katelyn Jones (2009) 3,200-Meter Run...12: Cara O Brien (1982) 5,000-Meter Run... 16: Katelyn Jones (2009) 10,000-Meter Run...36: Teresa Colby (1985) 4x100-Meter Relay...46:36...Jill Doty (1993)... Felicia Upton... Felicia Ford...Heather Samuel 4x200-Meter Relay...1: Maxine Best (1984)... Linda Cooper...Val Lemoignan...Gloria Coleman 800 Medley Relay...1: Jenille Kelly (1989)... Dianne Woodside...Val Bowser...Stephanie Saleem 4x400-Meter Relay...3: Felicia Upton (1991)... Crystal Robertson... Anna Cherry...Stephanie Saleem 4x800-Meter Relay : Dianne Stewart (1981)...Deanna Dennison... Diane Holmes... Wendy Slaton Sprint Medley Relay...3: Felicia Upton (1990)... Anna Cherry...Stephanie Saleem...Val Bowser Distance Medley Relay : Val Bowser (1989)...Stephanie Saleem... Nina Funderburk...Kathy Mueller Shot Put Shameka Dial (2009) Discus Shameka Dial (2009) Javelin Emi Yamamuro (2008) Long Jump Allison Manley (1981) High Jump Allison Manley (1981) Triple Jump Natasha Brown (1990) Pole Vault Alicia Tempel (2009) Hammer Throw Jamie Nurnberger (2005) Murray State University

23 Men s Record Book 23 INDOOR RECORDS Event Mark Holder (Year) 50-Yard Dash Eddie Hearne (1971)...Lee Roy McGinnis (1969)... Randy Smith (1971) 55-Meter Dash Kenny Shields (2000) 60-Yard Dash Jim Freeman (1966)...Eddie Hearne (1967) 200-Meter Dash Seibert Straughn (1991) 300-Yard Dash Cuthbert Jacobs (1967) 400-Meter Dash Seibert Straughn (1991) 500-Meter Dash... 1: Stephen Smith (1985) 600-Yard Dash... 1: Elvis Forde (1982) 800-Meter Run... 1: Stevon Roberts (1991) 880-Yard Run... 1: Elvis Forde (1982) 1,000-Yard Run... 2: David Rafferty (1980) 1,000-Meter Run... 2: William Jordan (1985) Mile Run... 4: David Warren (1979) Two-Mile Run... 8: Richard Charleston (1980) 3000-Meter Run... 8: Keith Jared (1999) 5000-Meter Run... 14: Keith Jared (1999) Three-Mile Run... 13: Jerry Odlin (1979) 60-Yard Hurdles James Yarbrough (1983) Mile Relay... 3: Carl Dillard (1991)...Seibert Straughn... Stevon Roberts...Terry Harewood Two-Mile Relay... 7: Martyn Brewer (1977)...Tony Keener...David Warren...Pat Chimes Distance Medley Relay : David Warren (1979)...Marshall Crawley...David Rafferty... Richard Charleston Shot Put Brian Knippen (2003) 35-LB Weight Throw Jon Cargill (2000) Long Jump Everton Cornelius (1979) High Jump Ernest Patterson (1983) Triple Jump Patterson Johnson (1985) OUTDOOR RECORDS Event Mark Holder (Year) 100-Meter Dash *...Jim Freeman (1968)... Cuthbert Jacobs (1974) 200-Meter Dash *...Jim Freeman (1966)... Cuthbert Jacobs (1974) 400-Meter Dash *...Tommie Turner (1971) 800-Meter Run... 1: David Warren (1977) 1500-Meter Run... 3: David Rafferty (1980) Mile Run... 4: Pat Chimes (1978) 5000-Meter Run...13: Edison Wedderburn (1982) 10,000-Meter Run... 28: Chris Bunyan (1982) 3000-M Steeplechase...8: Edison Wedderburn (1981) 110-Meter Hurdles James Yarbrough (1985) 400-Meter Hurdles Leigh Golden (1988) 4x100 Relay *...Eddie Hearne (1968)... Tommie Turner... Larry Coleman... Jim Freeman 4x220 Relay... 1:26.10*...Eddie Hearne (1968)... Tommie Turner... Larry Coleman... Jim Freeman Mile Relay... 3: Fred Sowerby (1971)... Lee Roy McGinnis... Ashman Samuels... Tommie Turner Two-Mile Relay... 7: Martyn Brewer (1978)...David Rafferty...Pat Chimes...David Warren 1600-Meter Relay : Trevor Hamilton (1991)... Stevon Roberts...Terry Harewood...Seibert Straughn 4x1500-Meter Relay... 15: Richard Charleston (1979)...David Rafferty...Pat Chimes...David Warren Sprint Medley Relay... 3: John Walsh (1983)...Camy Hinds...Willie Thomas...William Jordan Distance Medley Relay : Pat Chimes (1978)...David Rafferty... Martyn Brewer...David Warren Shot Put Andy Vince (1981) Discus Joe Woodside (1988) Javelin (Old Rule) John Bover (1970) Javelin Derek Sargent (2003) Long Jump Everton Cornelius (1978) High Jump Ernest Patterson (1983) Triple Jump Patterson Johnson (1987) Pole Vault Darren Pahl (1985) Hammer Jon Cargill (2003) (*) Times converted from yards to meters Track & Field

24 24 WOMEN S INDOOR 55 Meter Dash Heather Samuel Heather Samuel Heather Samuel Stephanie Saleem Meter Hurdles Diane Woodside Meter Dash Heather Samuel Heather Samuel Heather Samuel Stephanie Saleem Meter Run Felicia Upton Felicia Upton Stephanie Saleem Stephanie Saleem Meter Run Taylor Crawford... 2: Taylor Crawford... 2: Charmaine Thomas... 2: Anna Cherry... 2: Crystal Roberson... 2: Val Bowser... 2: Nina Funderburk... 2: Nina Funderburk... 2: Mile Run Taylor Crawford... 5: Jackie Murzynowski... 5: ,000 Meter Run Heather Huhn... 9: ,000 Meter Run Katelyn Jones... 17: Emily Herndon... 17: x400 Meter Relay... 3: : : Distance Meadly Asenath Naaman; Sydney Gholston; Meagan Richeson; Katelyn Jones... 12: #^ High Jump Diane Woodside Jenille Kelly # Jamie Aherns Triple Jump Natasha Brown Natasha Brown Diane Woodside # Shot Put Wendy Scott Dedre Jackson Dawn Woodside Women s OVC Champions Dawn Woodside Dawn Woodside Pound Weight Throw Dominique Robinson # Dominique Robinson WOMEN S OUTDOOR 100 Meters Heather Samuel #^ Heather Samuel Heather Samuel Felicia Upton Maxine Best Meter Hurdles Dianne Woodside Dianne Woodside Val Lemoignan Betty Fox Meters Heather Samuel #^ Heather Samuel Heather Samuel Felicia Upton Stephanie Saleem Maxine Best Glenvira Williams Meters Heather Samuel Felicia Upton Stephanie Saleem Stephanie Saleem Meter Hurdles Kim Koehler... 1: Val Lemoignan... 1: Val Lemoignan... 1: Val Lemoignan... 1: Meters Taylor Crawford... 2: Charmaine Thomas... 2: Charmaine Thomas... 2: Charmaine Thomas... 2: Anna Cherry... 2: Valerie Bowser... 2: Nina Funderburk... 2: Nina Funderburk... 2: Kay Holt... 2: Lavonne Roberts... 2: Lavonne Roberts... 2: ,500 Meters Taylor Crawford... 4: Nine Funderburk... 4: ,000 Meter Steeplechase Katelyn Jones... 10: # 5,000 Meters Katelyn Jones... 16: # Heather Huhm... 18: ,000 Meters Teresa Colby... 32:22.9* Murray State University Cara O Brien... 39: *=Short Course 4x100 Meter Relay x200 Meter Relay... 1: x400 Meter Relay... 3: : : : ^... 3: Shot Put Dedre Jackson Dedre Jackson Dawn Woodside Dawn Woodside Jenny Oberhauser Javelin Emi Yamamuro Laura Schroeder Donna Parish Heather Samuel Wendy Atkinson Dianne Woodside Anne Hinds Dawn Woodside Kathy Meyer Kathy Meyer Janet Harper Janet Harper Long Jump Natasha Brown Dianne Woodside Alsinia Ervin Allison Manley Allison Manley Discus Pam Bell Wendy Atkinson Dawn Woodside Dawn Woodside Jen Oberhauser High Jump Natalie Chandler Dianne Woodside Val Lemoignan Chris Hunt Chris Hunt Allison Manley # Allison Manley Triple Jump Natasha Brown Dianne Woodside Dianne Woodside #-Murray State Record ^-OVC Record

25 Men s OVC Champions 25 MEN S INDOOR 200 Meter Dash Seibert Straughn Meter Dash Seibert Straughn Seibert Straughn Alfred Brown Elvis Forde Shot Put Brian Church Brian Church Greg Deaves Stan Simmons Pound Weight Throw Brian Knippen Jon Cargill Shot Put Brian Church Greg Deaves Stan Simmons Stan Simmons Bob Boling Bob Boling Gilbert Hamilton John Daniels Meter Run Stevon Roberts...1: Stevon Roberts...1: Stevon Roberts...1: Pat Chimes...1: Mile Run Jason McKinney...4: Jason McKinney...4: Carl Dillard...4: William Jordan...4: Gary Ribbons...4: David Warren...4: Meter Run Jason McKinney...8: Meter Keith Jared...14: Chris Barrigar...15: Distance Medley Relay...9: : Meter Relay...3: : : : Meter Run William Jordan...2: David Rafferty...2: High Jump Chris Barber Chris Barber Axel Leitmayr Axel Leitmayr Triple Jump Patterson Johnson Pole Vault David Bowersox Shawn Edmonson Darren Pahl Darren Pahl Darren Pahl #-Murray State Record ^-OVC Record MEN S OUTDOOR 400 Meter Dash Seibert Straughn Stevon Roberts Elvis Forde Elvis Forde Meter Run Stevon Roberts... 1: Stevon Roberts... 1: Stevon Roberts... 1: David Warren... 1: Meters Jason McKinney... 3: Jason McKinney... 3: Jason McKinney... 3: Carl Dillard... 3: Ed Wedderburn... 3: Ed Wedderburn... 3: Dave Rafferty... 3: Dave Warren... 3: Meter Steeplechase Keith Jared... 9: Chris Barrigar... 9: Meter Wesley Korir... 14: Jeremy Kirk... 14: Gary Robbins... 15: ,000 Meters Wesley Korir... 31: Gary Robbins... 30: Chris Bunyan... 29: Jerry Odlin... 29: Meter Hurdles Mike Edwards James Yarbrough Meter Hurdles Mickey J. Skaggs x100 Meter Relay x400 Meter Relay... 3: : NT : ^... 3: Track & Field Discus Brian Church Nelson Williamson Joe Woodside Chuck Boling John Daniels Joe Mittino High Jump Marcus Brown Chris Barber Chris Barber Dave Stone Steve Martin Augie Schiller Augie Schiller Augie Schiller Bill Lasater Bill Lasater Triple Jump Chris Barber Chris Barber Long Jump Charlie Allen Bill Rowlett Pole Vault Mike Claycomb Shawn Edmonson Darren Pahl Kyle Pavelonis Darren Pahl Paul Babits Mark Michael Joe Voyles Joe Voyles Bill Biggins Joe Voyles John Brooks Javelin Eric Dixon Tony Krampe Tony Krampe Dan Baneski Brian Crall Ed Hearn John Bover John Bover Nick Spadafino Jack Haskins Jack Haskins Bob Geombetti

26 26 OVC Retired Events Champions WOMEN S RETIRED EVENTS 500 Meter Run (Indoor) Nina Funderburk... 1: Two Mile Run (Indoor) Teresa Colby... 11: Two Mile Relay (Indoor)... 9: : Yard Relay (Outdoor) ^ 880 Yard Relay (Outdoor)... 1: ^ Two Mile Relay (Outdoor)... 9: Pentathlon (Outdoor) Karen Harding... 3,213 pts Karen Harding... 3,297 pts ^ MEN S RETIRED EVENTS 600 Yard Run (Indoor) Elvis Forde... 1: Yard Run (Indoor) Mitch Johnson... 1: Pat Chimes... 1: Pat Chimes... 1: Meters (Indoor) Pat Chimes... 3: Two-Mile Run (Indoor) William Jordan... 9: Gary Ribbons... 9: Eddie Wedderburn... 8: Yard Dash (Outdoor) Cuthbert Jacobs Jim Freeman Jim Freeman Jim Freeman Jim Freeman Bob Doty Bob Doty Marshall Gage Carl Walker Sam Vineyard Yard Dash (Outdoor) Cuthbert Jacobs Tommie Turner Tommie Turner Tommie Turner Jim Freeman Jim Freeman ^ Dennis Barden Sam Vineyard Sam Vineyard Yard Dash (Outdoor) Fred Sowerby Tommie Turner ^ Tommie Turner Tommie Turner Tommie Turner Bob Gross Dave Hart Ray Wilson Yard Run (Outdoor) Pat Francis... 1: Dan Neely... 1: Russ Dawson... 1: Russell Dawson... 2: James Hill... 2: Joe Mitteno... 2: Yard Low Hurdles (Outdoor) Charlie Allen ^ Laverne Turner Marshall Gage Marshall Gage Holmes Ellis Yard Intermediate Hurdles (Outdoor) Charlie Allen ^ Charlie Allen Yard Relay (Outdoor) Mile Relay (Outdoor)... 3: : : : : : : : : : : Broad Jump (Outdoor) Charlie Allen #-Murray State Record ^-OVC Record Three-Mile Run (Indoor) Jerry Odlin... 13: Mile Relay (Indoor)... 3: Two Mile Relay (Indoor)... 7: : : : : Yard Run (Indoor) David Warren... 2: David Warren... 2: David Warren... 2: Mile Run (Outdoor) Russell Dawson... 4: Two-Mile Run (Outdoor) Curt Sanders... 9: Elmer Goode... 11: Yard High Hurdles (Outdoor) George Smith Charlie Allen Charile Allen Laverne Turner Marshall Gage Marshall Gage Holmes Ellis Holmes Ellis Murray State University

27 OVC Men s Athletes of the Year Name Season Year William Boyd... Cross Country Charles Allen... Outdoor Tommy Turner... Outdoor Gary Ribbons... Cross Country Elvis Forde... Indoor Elvis Forde... Outdoor William Jordan... Cross Country Gary Ribbons... Indoor Jason McKinney... Cross Country Jason McKinney... Indoor Jason McKinney... Indoor OVC Women s Athletes of the Year Name Season Year Allison Mauley... Outdoor Stephaien Saleem... Indoor Diane Woodside... Outdoor Natasha Brown... Indoor Felicia Upton... Outdoor Heather Samuel... Indoor Heather Samuel... Outdoor Heather Samuel... Indoor Heather Samuel... Outdoor Heather Samuel... Outdoor Dominique Robinson.. Indoor (Field) Shameka Dial... Indoor (Field) Emi Yamamuro... Outdoor (Field) Shameka Dial... Indoor (Field) Katelyn Jones... Indoor (Track) Taylor Crawford... Outdoor (Track) Track and Field Legends 27 Murray State Track & Field Legends Jim Freeman 1966 NCAA All-American Margaret Simmons Three-Time OVC Coach of the Year NCAA Men s Indoor All-Americans Name Event Year Tommie Turner Yards Lee Roy McGinnis, Ashman Samuels, Randy Smith, Tommie Turner... Mile Relay Tommie Turner Yards Fred Sowerby Yards Martyn Brewer, Pat Chimes, Tony Keener, David Warren... Two-Mile Relay Jeremy Odlin... Three-Mile Run Ernest Patterson... High Jump Patterson Johnson... Triple Jump Seibert Straughn Meters Seibert Straughn Meters Trevor Hamilton, Terry Harewood, Stevon Roberts, Seibert Straughn Meter Relay NCAA Men s Outdoor All-Americans Name Event Year Jim Freeman Yards Tommie Turner Yards Tommie Turner Yards David Warren... Mile Run Eddie Wedderburn... 3,000 Steeplechase Seibert Straughn Meters Trevor Hamilton, Terry Harewood, Stevon Roberts, Seibert Straugh Meter Relay NCAA Women s Indoor All-Americans Name Event Year Stephanie Saleem Meters Stephanie Saleem Meters OVC Women s Freshman of the Year Name Season Year Karissa Magnuson... Cross Country Katelyn Jones... Indoor OVC Men s Coach of the Year Name Season Year Bill Ferguson... Outdoor Bill Cornell... Indoor Bill Cornell... Cross Country OVC Women s Coach of the Year Name Season Year Margaret Simmons... Cross Country Margaret Simmons... Cross Country Margaret Simmons... Cross Country Margaret Simmons... Indoor Margaret Simmons... Indoor Margaret Simmons... Indoor Stan Narewski... Indoor Wayne Pate... Indoor NCAA Men s All-Americans Name Season Year Jim Krejci... Cross Country Sam Torress... Cross Country Chris Bunyan... Cross Country Heather Samuel Five-Time OVC Women s Athlete of the Year Shameka Dial Two-Time OVC Women s Athlete of the Year NCAA Women s Outdoor All-Americans Name Event Year Stephanie Saleem Meters Heather Samuel Meters Men s Olympians Name Event Year Tommie Turner Relay Everton Cornelius... Long Jump Cuthbert Jacobs Meters Relay Fred Sowerby Meters Relay David Warren Meters Alfred Brown Meters Elvis Forde Meters Relay Patterson Johnson... Sprints Stevon Roberts Meters Meters Seibert Straughn Meters Meters Women s Olympians Name Event Year Heather Samuel Meters Meters Track & Field

28 28 Weaver Center Backing up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields, Murray State athletics established a state-of-the-art academic center. Named in honor of longtime supporters Jan and Dick Weaver, who provided funding for the building of the center, the Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997, and immediately began to pay dividends in the MSU athletics program. Today, the Weaver Center is a spacious facility equipped with individual and group study areas, but the centerpiece of the Weaver Center is its computer lab. In the past two years the lab has been outfitted with all new desktop computers. Student-athletes can use the computers to access the internet for research and to complete class projects and papers. MSU student-athletes also use the Weaver Center for study hall, which meets throughout the day. During study hall, student-athletes have access to tutors, study groups and computers. The center continues to play a key role in the academic success of MSU student-athletes. For the academic year 152 studentathletes had a 3.5 or higher grade point average and 37 had perfect 4.0 GPA s. The center is open 12 hours a day, six days a week during the school year, with an abbreviated schedule during the summer and holidays. Murray State University

29 Director of Athletics 29 Allen Ward Allen Ward joined the Murray State athletics department as its director on March 30, Since his arrival, there has been a prevailing theme that symbolizes his administration: steady and significant progress. It s an honor to serve as Director of Athletics at Murray State. said Ward. I m very pleased with the direction of the program and confident it s positioned for long-term success. The most recent illustration of Ward s stamp on the program was Murray State s capturing of the OVC Commissioners Cup, a symbol of overall athletic excellence in OVC sponsored championships. The OVC Commissioners Cup signifies excellence throughout the entire program, said Ward. It s a good barometer in measuring the overall success of any athletic department and it s exactly what I envisioned when I came to Murray State. It s the first time since 1991 that MSU won the all-sports trophy, now known as the OVC Commissioners Cup. Ten of Murray s fifteen sports finished third place or higher, with three sports winning league championships. Ward also emphasizes the importance of achievement in the classroom as well. Our motto is Four Years Two Goals. We want every student-athlete to leave Murray State with a degree in one hand and a championship ring on the other, states Ward unrelentingly. I fully expect our student-athletes to take advantage of their opportunity to receive a quality education while competing at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. of the general student body. Ward makes no secret where he intends to take the program. I expect to be a leader in the OVC in everything we do. I expect to win championships and advance to compete on the national stage. I intend to continue to move the program forward, states Ward. And Murray moving forward is exactly what has been happening. Over $3.5 million in athletic facility enhancements have been made touching every sport and unit. The department successfully completed its 10- year NCAA Recertification process. The overall APR scores for the department now surpass 960, and the cumulative GPA for studentathletes for the spring, 2009 semester was Under Ward s leadership, the Racer Club was established as the annual fund raising arm of the department and continues to thrive, the sport of softball was introduced to the varsity lineup, additional staff was added in areas vital to student-athlete achievement, a comprehensive Title IX plan was developed and enacted, the Racer Television Network was unveiled, and the athletic program became an official NCAA CHAMPS / Life Skills member. Ward has also had to successfully manage unprecedented turnover with head coaching positions and senior level staff, most notably with its high profile positions. New coaches have been hired for men s basketball, women s basketball, football, women s soccer, softball, rifle, and strength and conditioning. I like our coaches and staff; it s a really good group, and they work extremely hard, noted Ward. They know what it takes to win championships, but also teach the importance of achieving academically as well. It s very clear Ward has a passion and devotion for student-athletes and college athletics. Their success, and providing the tools necessary to perform at the highest level, is my top priority, says Ward. We re a proud program with a rich tradition that s fortunate to have extraordinary university leadership. We will continue to win championships while, at the same time, prepare our athletes to excel long after they have played their last game for Murray State. Ward, 42, came to Murray State from the University of North Texas, where he served in numerous capacities over 14 years for the Division I BCS program, including the last six years as Senior Associate Athletics Director. A native of Rolla, Missouri, Ward is a 1989 graduate of William Jewell College and earned his master s degree from Wichita State University. Ward and his wife, Sharon, have two children: Nathan, 11, and Nicole, 8. Each of the past four years, the graduation rates for student-athletes have surpassed that The Ward family: Allen, Nathan, Nicole and Sharon Track & Field

30 30 Athletics Administration Associate Athletics Director, External Affairs Paul Bubb (Monmouth College, 1979) Paul Bubb is in his fi rst full year as associate athletics director for external affairs. Bubb directs the activities of the Racer Club and Racer Athletics Corporate Partner program. He also oversees the areas of marketing and promotions, ticket operations and media relations as well as the men s and women s golf, baseball and softball teams. Prior to arriving at Murray State, Bubb spent five years at Idaho State University, first serving as assistant athletic director for development (2003), and then senior associate athletic director for external operations (2004), and finally as the director of athletics ( ). Bubb s 28-year career in athletics has included athletic administrative positions at Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), Drake University, Cal State Northridge, Boise State and the University of Maine. Bubb began his collegiate career as an assistant basketball coach and alumni administrator at Monmouth College. A 1979 graduate of Monmouth College (IL), Bubb earned his master s degree in sport management at Western Illinois University. Associate Athletics Director, Internal Operations Matt Kelly (Alma College, 1994) Matt Kelly is in his third year as associate athletics director for internal operations after serving two years as assistant director of athletics for academics. Prior to arriving at Murray State, Kelly spent two years at the University of Missouri- Kansas City. A 1994 graduate of Alma College, he also earned his master s in physical education and sports administration at Eastern Kentucky in Kelly oversees the academic progress of more than 300 Murray State studentathletes. He is a member of the National Association of Advisors for Athletics and is an adjunct instructor in sport sociology at MSU. Before arriving at UMKC, he spent four-and a-half years as academic advisor for the football, swimming and diving teams at Florida State University. He was also the study hall/tutor coordinator for all sports at FSU. Kelly was also a graduate assistant for the EKU athletics academics department and an adjunct faculty member in the health and physical ed department. Paul and his wife, Susan, were married in 1985 and have a daughter, Kallan. Asst. Athletics Director Compliance Steve Harrell (Delaware, 2005) Kelly and his wife, Laura, have a son, Cole, 8, and a daughter, Olivia, 6. Asst. Athletics Director Facilities Mike Thieke (Murray State, 1974) Asst. Athletics Director Media Relations Dave Winder (Murray State, 1987) Steve Harrell begins his fi rst season with the Murray State athletic department as the assistant athletics director for compliance. Harrell comes to Murray after spending one year at the University of North Florida. Harrell is responsible for the oversight of NCAA compliance for over 300 student-athletes in Murray State s 16 NCAA Division I athletic programs. While at North Florida, Harrell worked both in the compliance department and as an athletic academic support counselor. During that time he produced a guide and website for student-athletes to help them achieve academic success. Before his time at North Florida, Harrell served as a senior event staff supervisor at the University of Delaware. He supervised event staff for athletic games, concerts, graduations, and trade shows. He also volunteered in the sports marketing department and was a coach and counselor at the David Henderson Basketball school while at Delaware. In December 2005 Harrell earned a bachelor of science degree in sport management from the University of Delaware. After graduating from Delaware, Harrell enrolled in Florida Coastal School of Law, where he earned a law degree in Harrell also earned sports law and advanced legal writing certificates. Mike Thieke is in his 20th year at Murray State and has served in many areas of the athletics department. He was named coordinator of facilities and game day management in 2004 and has served as assistant athletics director for facilities since Thieke s long association with MSU began as a baseball player in 1973 and He owns one of only seven no-hitters in program history. After coaching at Memphis University from , he came back to MSU as an assistant and served as head coach from In 2003, the Breds played in the NCAA Regionals. Thieke has directed all building and renovation projects in MSU Athletics, including the Crisp Soccer-Tennis Complex, and Racer Softball Field. He graduated in 1974 from MSU with a degree in secondary education/business and earned a master s degree in physical education in 1977 and also owns a United States patent. Thieke and his wife, Suzie, have two sons, John David, 27, and Taylor, 21. John David, played baseball at MSU and is married to former OVC Tennis MVP Melissa Spencer, they have a daughter, Madison, 2. Taylor is a senior on the MSU Baseball team. Dave Winder is in his eighth year with Murray State athletics and sixth in media relations. Winder officially joined the Racer athletics program in 2001, but in many ways, the Jackson, Mo., native has been a part of Murray State athletics for years. Winder first came to MSU as a sophomore baseball player in the fall of He played three seasons for Johnny Reagan and became an All-Ohio Valley Conference first baseman in Winder still holds the OVC and MSU single-game record with 12 RBIs. After graduating from MSU in 1987 with a journalism degree, Winder served as the radio voice of Southeast Missouri State athletics from 1988 to He returned to Kentucky in 1991 and anchored the sports desk at WPSD TV-6 in Paducah for 10 years. He hosted the Murray State Racers football and basketball television shows from 1993 to Since becoming assistant athletics director for media relations in 2004, Winder has increased the size of the sports information staff and its production, launched a new athletics website and began video streaming of MSU games in Winder and his wife, Janice, have a daughter, Meagan, 14, and son, Matthew, 12. Murray State University

31 University Administration 31 Dr. Randy J. Dunn became Murray State s 11th president on Dec. 1, He also holds tenure as a professor in MSU s Department of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling. Dunn served as the Illinois State Superintendent of Schools previous to taking the MSU presidency and he has chaired the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Dunn began his academic career at Memphis State University (now The University of Memphis). Dunn earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois in 1991, having completed his bachelor s degree in education (1980) and his master s degree in educational administration and foundations (1983) from Illinois State University. A K-20 educator, Dunn has served in almost every capacity, from classroom teacher and building principal to district superintendent and university professor. In addition to his service to state and local schools, he has distinguished himself as a noted scholar Dr. Randy J. Dunn Murray State University President and professor in educational leadership. During his time as a professor, he published more than 29 professional articles and book chapters, and made more than 30 presentations at state and national conferences. Dunn has directly influenced hundreds of educators, teaching more than 11 different graduate courses and serving on more than 40 doctoral dissertation committees during his academic career. He has also served as principal or co-investigator on numerous funded grants totaling nearly $650,000. Dunn and his wife Ronda have four children two who are students at Murray State and two in the Chicago area. Murray State University Board Of Regents Bill Adams Vice Chair Murray Marilyn Buchanon Grand Rivers Dr. Constantine Curris Lexington Sharon Green Mayfield Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti Paducah Alan Stout Chair Marion Kara Mantooth Student Regent Owensboro Dr. Jay Morgan Faculty Regent Murray Phil Schooley Staff Regent Murray Vickie Travis Murray Stephen Williams Goshen Track & Field

32 32 THIS IS... Murray State University is home to 10,061 stu dents. They come from near by, from through out the nation and around the world. From thousands of uni ver si ties, students choose Mur ray State Uni ver si ty because of its ac a dem ic reputation. Along with exceptional teachers, they get Murray State s per son al approach to living and learning. Long considered one of the best-kept secrets in higher ed u ca tion, the word is starting to get out about the ex cel lence of Murray State University. Students don t just pick Murray State - they re drawn to it. Alexander Hall and Science Complex students of high academic standing. In fact, entering MSU students have the highest ACT average of all Kentucky regional campuses. They are accustomed to challenges, and they are not disappointed. Murray State s highly-respected liberal arts curriculum is built on a core of courses called University Studies. University Studies is designed to educate each student broadly in the various areas of human knowledge: the arts, the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences. Equally important, the curriculum helps students develop communication skills vital to becoming a responsible citizen and a lifelong learner. The Campus Since its founding in 1922, Murray State has gained a reputation for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Business Building World-Wide Recognition U.S. News & World Report magazine has recognized Murray State University s continuing excellence as a top tier university for 15 consecutive years. Murray ranks sixth in the South among Top Public Universities - Master s, and is the only Kentucky university to be ranked in the top tier for 15 years in a row. In the 2006 U.S. News college guide, the university received its highest overall ranking ever, coming in at 17th among all public and private universities in the southern region of the country. Adding to the natural scenic beauty of the campus are the many well-maintained and aesthetically-pleasing buildings. Over the years, MSU has kept its historical look despite making several additions. Residential Colleges Through the recently created Residential College system, Murray State offers students a way of collegiate life that leads to individual and team success. In 1998, MSU decided to transform its housing complex (dormitories) into separate colleges where students who share the same majors or educational pursuits share the entire collegiate experience. In essence, Murray State didn t just make a transformation; it separated itself from other higher education institutions. Additionally, Murray State was named in the South s best master s universities Great Schools at a Great Price category, where MSU was recognized as one of the top two best values among public schools in the South. Murray State University s solid academic program and affordable price make it an excellent buy for students seeking success. High Academic Standards Murray State is certified by national and regional accreditation agencies, which means MSU meets rigid standards. As one of the best public liberal arts universities, Murray State has attracted From the moment students enroll at Murray State, they become a part of their own residential college within the university. It means belonging. It means each college will have its own government, its own athletic teams, its own faculty ombudsperson and its own traditions. When the Chronicle of Higher Education featured MSU s improved style of education, it wrote of a sense of college unity and competition that carries over into the classroom. The Times of London referred to the idea as a vision of Oxford University in Kentucky. The system is closest to elite U.S. universities, such as Harvard and Yale, which assign their many students to residential houses, wrote the Times. Murray State University

33 MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY Student Life Murray State University offers an active, vibrant and challenging environment for its students. From the classroom to the residential college room, the Murray State experience is one which students will harbor for a lifetime. In the classroom, educators are dedicated to seeing each student reach his or her potential. Class size is about 30 to 35 students. Outside of the classroom, Murray State offers many athletic and social programs. Intramural sports operate year-round, while fraternities and sororities allow students to form bonds with brothers and sisters which will last a lifetime. Murray State also attracts a wide array of nationally-acclaimed speakers, top concerts and other events. Perhaps the biggest event on campus each year is Homecoming. Each fall, thousands of alumni return to Murray State to renew old friendships and visit the place they called home for four years. Racer Athletics The university s intercollegiate athletic programs are a source of tradition, school pride, spirit and entertainment for students, alumni and community members alike. Competing at the highest level of college athletics, MSU is a member of NCAA Division I and is a founding member of the Ohio Valley Conference with its 16-team program. Murray State is committed to athletic excellence, which is evident by its 96 OVC championships in the 54 years that the Racers have been competing in the league. One of the greatest benefits of Racer athletics to Murray State is the attention and acclaim which it brings to the university. The Murray State men s basketball team has achieved extensive notoriety by competing in the NCAA Tournament in most years. Also, the Racers find themselves being written about in such publications as Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporting News, USA Today and dozens of publications and newspapers across the country. Additionally, Murray State is featured several times each year on ESPN and Fox Sports Net South as part of their college basketball and football broadcasts. Murray State has also sent its share of players to the NFL, the NBA, Major League Baseball and other professional leagues around the world. Local Community Located in the city of Murray in Calloway County in the southwestern corner of Kentucky, Murray State is surrounded by a neighborly Main Street community of nearly 50,000 people. Known for its friendly citizens and beautiful, wooded landscape, Murray/Calloway County is a growing and thriving area. In addition to its strong educational, employment and quality of life opportunities, Murray/Calloway County s location is beneficial in many ways. Located in the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky, Murray is eight miles from Tennessee, 50 miles from Illinois, 65 miles from Missouri and 150 miles from Indiana, making it easily able to draw students from five different states. Also, four major cities (St. Louis, Nashville, Memphis, Louisville) are within a few hours driving distance from Murray. One of the biggest attractions in western Kentucky is scenic Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes. Just a 15-minute drive from the Murray State campus are boating, fishing, hunting, camping and hiking opportunities, which students often take advantage of during fall and spring weekends. Track & Field

34 34 Ohio Valley Conference Entering its 62nd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. For only the second time in a decade, the Conference expanded by adding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the league s 11th member in The move expanded the OVC s geographical footprint to the St. Louis market and marked the first change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State, Samford) in The school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was named the seventh fulltime Commissioner in league history on July 28. She is currently one of just five females to be the head of a Division I conference, and one of just eight 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 It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State, Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged Feb , 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first non-traditionally black midsouthern institutions to accept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned all-conference recognition as a halfback in football. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African- Americans. The playing field is not the only place where OVC athletes 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 commended 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 179 student-athletes honored with the award, including 25 over the last three years ( to the present). 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 developed. Just as it did decades ago, the OVC took the leadership 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. 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 Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings 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, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin. JENNIFER BROST Asst. Commissioner Championships DR. JON STEINBRECHER Commissioner RYAN PULLEY Asst. Commissioner External Affairs KYLE SCHWARTZ Asst. Commissioner Media Relations HEATHER BROWN Director, Media Relations ROB HAUCKE Director, OVC Properties BRAD WALKER Assoc. Commissioner for Operations/COO Murray State University

35 2009 Cross Country in Review Kayla Crusham was named to the All-OVC Second Team after finishing 14th at the OVC Cross Country Championships this season. Track & Field

36 Cross Country in Review The 2009 Women s Cross Country team made big strides during the seven-meet season and with only three seniors in the mix, the Racers gained valuable experience that will play a major role in the squad s success in MSU was led by senior Taylor Crawford, who recorded MSU s top finish in four of the races this season. Joining the speedy senior was Katelyn Jones who was the top Racers finisher in the other three meets. Strong performances were often given by junior Asenath Na Aman and sophmores Kayla Crusham and Karissa Magnuson throughout the year. MSU opened the season at the Belmont Opener where they finished seventh in the nine team meet. Jones was the top MSU finisher that morning as she turned in a 15th place finish on the 4k course. Just behind Jones was Crawford who finished 30th with a time of 15:26. Na Aman finished third for the Racers and 36th overall. Magnuson and Kristen Reffett crossed the finish line 47th and 54th, respectively. Despite a disappointing finish at the Belmont Opener, MSU now had something to grow on. The Racers followed up their disappointing seventh place finish at the Belmont Opener by finishing third out of 18 schools competing at the Commodore Classic, hosted by Vanderbilt University. Crawford crossed the line in 18:46 to finish fifth overall, while Jones finished 11th with a time of 19:13. Na Aman and Magnuson finished just behind Jones in 19th and 23rd place, respectivley. Crusham rounded out the scoring for the Racers as she finished 48th. In the Racers next meet, the squad tallied their second consecutive third place finish with this one coming at the Saluki Invitational. Jones and Crawford turned in top-10 finishes as they finished fifth and 10th, respectively. The Racers squad continued to improve as they finished 2nd at the Tennessee Tech Invite in the seven team meet. Crawford, Jones and Na Aman each finished in the top-five to help lead MSU to their best finish of the season so far. MSU clinched their first team title of the season at the Evansville Invitational in their final meet before the OVC Championships. Once again, Crawford, Jones and Na Aman led the way as they turned in top-10 finishes. The Racers had one date marked on their calanders this year, that date was Oct. 31 for the OVC Championships. MSU ran on a wet and muddy course and fell just short of the team title as they finished second. Crawford was the top Racers preformer as she finished second and earned All-OVC First Team honors. Jones finished fifth and earned All-OVC First Team honors as well. Crusham finished 14th in the 5k race and was named to the All- OVC Second Team. MSU closed out their season at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet in Louisville, Ky. Crawford was once again the top Racer finisher, followed by Na Aman and Jones. The MSU distance runners will continue to improve upon their strong cross country campaign during the Track and Field seasons. Cross Country

37 2009 Cross Country individual Results 37 Taylor Crawford MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Belmont Opener (4K) 2nd 30th 15:26 Commodore Invite 1st 5th 18:46 Saluki Invitational 2nd 10th 19:32 Tennessee Tech Invite 1st 2nd 18:59 Evansville Invitational 2nd 4th 19:07 OVC Championships 1st 2nd 19:42 NCAA Regionals (6K) 1st 101st 22:25 Kayla Crusham MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Belmont Opener (4K) 7th 68th 16:57 Commodore Invite 5th 48th 20:39 Saluki Invitational 5th 31st 21:13 Tennessee Tech Invite 4th 11th 20:26 Evansville Invitational 4th 15th 19:55 OVC Championships 3rd 14th 20:38 NCAA Regionals (6K) 4th 174th 23:44 Katelyn Jones MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Belmont Opener (4K) 1st 15th 14:55 Commodore Invite 2nd 11th 19:13 Saluki Invitational 1st 5th 18:54 Tennessee Tech Invite 2nd 4th 19:20 Evansville Invitational 1st 2nd 18:47 OVC Championships 2nd 5th 20:11 NCAA Regionals (6K) 3rd 156th 23:30 Jami Kloenne MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Belmont Opener (4K) 8th 76th 17:47 Commodore Invite 7th 69th 21:20 Saluki Invitational 6th 39th 21:37 Tennessee Tech Invite 7th 21st 21:39 Karissa Magnuson MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Belmont Opener (4K) 4th 47th 16:08 Commodore Invite 4th 23rd 19:45 Saluki Invitational 4th 15th 20:02 Tennessee Tech Invite 5th 13th 20:50 Evansville Invitational 5th 23rd 20:16 OVC Championships 5th 24th 21:19 NCAA Regionals (6K) 5th 214th 25:07 Kristen Miller MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Tennessee Tech Invite 8th 22nd 21:57 Evansville Invitational 7th 57th 21:31 OVC Championships 6th 37th 21:48 NCAA Regionals (6K) 6th 221st 25:35 Asenath Na Aman MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Belmont Opener (4K) 3rd 36th 15:37 Commodore Invite 3rd 19th 19:36 Saluki Invitational 3rd 12th 19:49 Tennessee Tech Invite 3rd 5th 19:24 Evansville Invitational 3rd 7th 19:22 OVC Championships 4th 18th 20:55 NCAA Regionals (6K) 2nd 118th 23:00 Kristin Reffett MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Belmont Opener (4K) 5th 54th 16:33 Commodore Invite 8th 76th 21:38 Tennessee Tech Invite 6th 20th 21:30 Evansville Invitational 8th 62nd 21:57 OVC Championships 8th 46th 22:29 NCAA Regionals (6K) 7th 228th 25:53 Bridget Stichnot MSU Overall Event Finish Finish Time Belmont Opener (4K) 6th 67th 16:53 Commodore Invite 6th 68th 21:19 Saluki Invitational 7th 44th 22:05 Evansville Invitational 6th 51st 21:21 OVC Championships 7th 41st 22:19 Cross Country