ROSTER MEN S TRACK & FIELD. Meet The Minutemen 13. Kevin Murphy holds the UMass Track Facility Record for the 800 meters.

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1 MEN S TRACK & FIELD ROSTER Name Event(s) Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School/Last College Mark Anderson High Jump Jr. 6-1 Natick, Mass./Natick HS Nathan Barksdale Sprints Sr. 6-2 Valparaiso, Indiana/Valparaiso HS Daniel Barry Distance So. 6-3 Sheffield, Mass./Mt. Everett/Berkshire School James Bentley Mid-Distance Sr. 6-1 Cotuit, Mass./Barnstable HS Josh Boone Distance Jr Gardner, Mass./Gardner HS David Brescia Sprints Fr. 6-1 Franklin, Mass./Franklin HS Kris Carle Distance Fr. 5-8 Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial HS Tyler Cotto Jumps/Hurdles So. 6-0 Holliston, Mass./Holliston HS Dan Cuozzo Jumper Fr. 6-0 Somerville, N.J./Somerville HS Joe Czupryna Distance Sr. 6-2 Chicopee, Mass./Chicopee Comprehensive HS/Rensselear Ryan DiOrio Distance/Mid-Distance So. 6-3 Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater Raritan Reg. HS Sean Duncan Mid-Distance Fr. 6-0 Gardner, Mass./Gardner HS Ryan Durkin Distance Sr. 6-0 Andover, Mass./Andover HS Jason Dwyer Hurdles So. 5-8 Westwood, Mass./Westood HS Chris Dzidek Sprints/Hurdles Fr. 6-2 Chicopee, Mass./Chicopee HS Nils Fischer Distance Sr Stow, Mass./Nashoba Regional HS Peter Fortunato Mid-Distance Jr. 6-1 Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury HS Sonny Gamble Distance So. 6-0 Marlborough, Mass./Marlborough HS Steve Gerome Sprints/Jumps Jr Waltham, Mass./Waltham HS Zachary Gordon Distance Fr. 5-7 Pittsfield, Mass./Pittsfield HS Matt Gulino Sprints/Jumps Fr. 5-9 Attleboro, Mass./Attleboro HS Ian Hackney Sprints So. 6-1 Stratford, Conn./Bunnell HS Jeff Hill Distance Fr Blackstone, Mass./Blackstone-Millville Regional HS Benjamin Hunkeler Sprinter So Sutton, Mass./Sutton HS Kevin Ianetta Hurdles/Jumps Jr. 6-4 Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury HS Carl Jewell Mid-Distance Fr Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS Alex Johnson Mid-Distance Fr Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield HS David Johnson Distance Fr. 6-0 Ludlow, Mass./Ludlow HS Kevin Johnson Distance Fr. 6-0 Ludlow, Mass./Ludlow HS Tim Keefe Sprints Fr. 6-0 Foxboro, Mass./Foxboro HS Matthew Klypka Distance Sr. 6-1 Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills HS Samuel Laorenza Jumps/Hurdles So. 6-1 North Andover, Mass./North Andover HS David Lopes Mid-Distance Jr. 5-7 Brockton, Mass./Brockton HS Mark Mariano Sprinter So Seekonk, Mass./Seekonk HS Patrick McAllister Distance Fr Framingham, Mass./Marian HS Andrew McCann Distance So. 5-8 Fayetteville, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius HS Stephen McKinley Distance Fr. 6-3 Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury HS Brian Miller Jumps/Hurdles So. 6-0 Foxboro, Mass./Foxboro HS Dan Moriarty Distance Jr. 6-0 North Kingstown, R.I./North Kingstown HS Andrew Mulvaney Distance So. 5-9 South Hadley, Mass./South Hadley HS Kevin Murphy Mid-Distance Sr. 6-0 Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham HS Nicolai Naranjo Distance So. 5-7 Essex Fells, N.J./Montclair Kimberley Academy Andrew O Donnell Mid-Distance So. 6-1 Plymouth, Mass./Plymouth North HS Michael Perrotta Sprinter Fr. 6-0 Woodmere, N.Y./Lawrence HS Jonathan Pierce Distance So Hanover, Mass./Hanover HS Tim Place Throws Fr. 6-2 Warwick, R.I./Bishop Hendricken HS Kevin Quadrozzi Distance Jr. 6-2 Pittsfield, Mass./Taconic HS Jesse Regnier Distance Jr. 6-0 Hampden, Mass./Ludlow HS Daniel Schwartz Multiple Fr. 6-2 Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln Sudbury Reg. HS Scott VanderMolen Distance Fr. 6-1 Tully, N.Y./Tully HS Mathew Weissinger Distance Jr. 5-8 Bricktown, N.J./Brick Memorial HS COACHING STAFF: Head Coach: Ken O Brien (41st season, Massachusetts 63) Asst. Coach: Mark Gottdenker (2nd season, New Hampshire 92) Asst. Coach: Matt Clark (2nd season, Massachusetts 06); Jon Korhonen (1st Season, Massachusetts 06) EVENTS: Sprints: Anderson, Barksdale, Bentley, Brescia, Cotto, Dwyer, Dzidek, Fortunato, Gerome, Gulino, Hackney, Hunkeler, Ianetta, Keefe, Laorenza, Lopes, Mariano, Miller, Murphy, O Donnell, Perrotta Distance: Barry, Boone, Carle, Czupryna, DiOrio, Duncan, Durkin, Fischer, Fortunato, Gamble, Gordon, Hill, Jewell, A. Johnson, D. Johnson, K. Johnson, Kenwood, Klypka, Leonberg, McCallister, McCann, McKinley, Moriarty, Mulvaney, Naranjo, Pierce, Quadrozzi, Regnier, Weissinger, VanderMolen Jumps: Anderson, Cotto, Cuozzo, Gerome, Gulino, Ianetta, Laorenza, Miller, Schwartz Throws: Place HOME STATES: Connecticut: Hackney Indiana: Barksdale Massachusetts: Anderson, Barry, Bentley, Boone, Brescia, Cotto, Czupryna, Duncan, Durkin, Dzidek, Fischer, Fortunato, Gamble, Gerome, Gordon, Gulino, Hill, Hunkeler, Ianetta, Jewell, A. Johnson, D. Johnson, K. Johnson, Keefe, Laorenza, Lopes, Mariano, McAllister, McKinley, Miller, Mulvaney, Murphy, O Donnell, Pierce, Quadrozzi, Regnier, Schwartz New Jersey: Carle, Cuozzo, DiOrio, Klypka, Leonberg, Naranjo, Weissinger New York: McCann, Perrotta, VanderMolen Rhode Island: Kenwood, Moriarty, Place BIRTHDAYS: January: Lopes (4), Carle (9), Schwartz (10), Gamble (24) February: McCallister (1), Laorenza, (2), Boone (8), Kenwood (16), Weissinger (22), Place (28) March: Hunkeler (2), Barksdale (13), Gulino (14), Cuozzo (19), Ianetta (30) April: Hackney (17), Pierce (28), Klypka (30), Miller (30) May: Bentley (15), Durkin (23), Mulvaney (23) June: DiOrio, (4), Hill (12), McCann (15), Perrotta (18), Keefe (26) July: McKinley (1), Regnier (2), Duncan (6) August: Jewell (10), Brescia (16), O Donnell (20) September: Anderson (3), Naranjo (7), Cotto (23), Quadrozzi (24) October: Murphy (16), Mariano (26), Barry (27), D. Johnson (27), K. Johnson (27), VanderMolen (29) November: Gordon (2), Fortunato (10), A. Johnson (11), Fischer (20), Leonberg (27) December: Czupryna (3), Dzidek (6), Moriarty (11), Gerome (21) Kevin Murphy holds the UMass Track Facility Record for the 800 meters. 13

2 James Bentley will be one of the leaders of the mid-distance corps MEN S CROSS COUNTRY Mark ANDERSON Hurdles/High Jump Jr. 6-1 Natick, Mass. Natick HS (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: At the A- 10 Championships (5/6), placed 10th in the high jump (6-feet, 0.50 inches)... competed in five of seven meets in the high jump... Indoor Track: Did not compete (Freshman): Outdoor Track: Did not competed during the outdoor season Indoor Track: At the New Hampshire Invitational (1/21), placed sixth in the 55-meter hurdle finals (8.24 seconds)... at the A-10 Championships, placed third in the high jump (6 feet, 3.75 inches) as the highest scoring individual UMass freshman. Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Natick High School where he was a three-time Bay State Conference Champion as a senior winning the 110-meter hurdles, the high jump and as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team... three-time team MVP... the 2005 Division II 55-meter indoor hurdle champion... holds the school record for the pentathlon with 3,060 points... member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Mark Robert Anderson... born Sept. 3, 1987 in Framingham, Mass.... son of Jay and Carol Anderson... majoring in sports management. 55-meter hurdles (indoor) 6. New Hampshire Invit. 1/21/ High Jump (indoor) 3. A-10 Championships 2/18/ High Jump (outdoor) 10. A-10 Championships 5/6/ Nathan BARKSDALE Sprints Sr. 6-2 Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso HS (Junior): Named to the Academic All-Conference Team... selected to represent UMass at the NCAA Leadership Conference during May... named to the A-10 Commissioner s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls... member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), ran the lead leg of the 4x400 relay which placed third and the anchor leg of the 4x100 relay team which placed eighth... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), took seventh in the 200 meter dash (22.63)... Indoor Track: At the IC4A Championships (3/3), ran the lead leg of the 4x400 relay which finished 14th overall... at the New England Championships (2/24), took 19th in the 400 meter dash (49.88) and ran the lead leg of the seventh-place 4x400 meter relay team... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed fourth in the 400 meter dash (51.10), 12th in the 200 meter dash (23.12), and ran the lead leg of the sixth-place 4x400 relay team (Sophomore): Member of the Fall and Spring A-10 Commissioner s Honor Roll Outdoor Track: Finished eighth at the A-10 Championships (5/7) in the 400-meter dash (49.73 seconds) which was a team season-best and a personal-best time took 11 th at the New England Championships (5/13) in the 400 meters (50.58 seconds) member of the 4x400 meter relay team that took fifth at both the A-10 Championships and the New England Championships Indoor Track: Took seventh in the 400 meters (51.55 seconds), 11 th in the 200 meters (23.12 seconds), and ran the lead leg of the fifth-place 4x400 meter relay squad at the A-10 Championships (2/18) (Freshman): Finished the outdoor season as the team s top ranked 200 meter specialist with a team-best second performance at the New England Championships (5/14) where he finished 14 th in the preliminaries finished 11 th in both the 200 meters (22.47 seconds) and the 400 meters (50.33 seconds) at the A-10 Outdoor Championships (5/8) during the indoor season, finished sixth in the 400 meters at the A-10 Indoor Championships (2/19). Before UMass: Four-year letterwinner for Brett Polizotto s Valparaiso High School track and field squad was a three-time sectional champion in the 100-meter dash holding the school record of seconds qualified for the state championship three years earning All-Indiana honors as a senior three-time selection to both the allarea and all-conference squads named MVP as a junior and a senior helped set school records in the 4x100 meter relay and the 4x400 meter relay also holds the sectional record in the 400-meter dash (49.59). Personal: Nathan Marcus Barksdale... born on March 13, 1986 in Painesville, Ohio son of Wayne and Nathlyn Barksdale has one sister, Lauren majoring in sport management and political science. 100 meters (outdoor) 1. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/ meters (indoor) 4. Boston University Quad Meet 1/17/ meters (outdoor) 14. New England Champ. 5/14/ meters (indoor) 37. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/9/ meters (outdoor) 8. A-10 Championships 5/7/ Daniel BARRY Distance So. 6-3 Sheffield, Mass. Mt. Everett HS (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner s Spring Honor Roll... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), placed 18th in the 5,000 meters (15:26.00)... Indoor Track: Did not compete... Cross Country: competed in five meets... finished fifth overall in the sub-varsity race at the IC4A Championships (11/18) in 26: at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) placed 65th with a time of 27: finished 95th in the sub-varsity race at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 27:21. Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Mt Everett HS who took a year of post grad at the Berkshire School... holds seven cross country course records including a 16:06 at the Canterbury School where he was the Canterbury Invitational Champion... a three time all-state and allberkshire county selection... selected to the all-northeast region foot locker senior team... played basketball and golf as well. Personal: Daniel Louis Barry... born October 27, 1986 in Gt. Barrington, Mass.... son of Ann Barry... has one brother and two sisters, Josh, Katie, and Megan... enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. 5. UMass Six-Way 4/14/07 15:01.52 James BENTLEY Distance Sr. 6-1 Cotuit, Mass. Barnstable HS (Junior): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/6), placed 20th in the 800 meters (2:00.72)... Indoor Track: At the IC4A Championships (3/3), ran the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay which finished 17th overall... at the New England Championships (2/24), placed 26th in the 500-meter dash with his season-best time of 1: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the third leg of the distance medley relay team... turned in his top time in the 800 meters (1:59.70) at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/9) (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: Finished 18 th in the 800 meters (1:58.18) at the A-10 Championships (5/7) Indoor Track: Placed 13th in the 500-meter dash (1:08.93) at the A-10 Championships (2/18) (Freshman): Ran an outdoor season-best second 400- meter dash for a 10 th -place finish at the UConn Invitational (4/23) posted his top 800 meter time (2:00.07) of the indoor season at the Boston University FasTrack Invitational (2/12). Before UMass: Competed in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track at Barnstable High School set a school-record in the 600 meters as a senior captain (1:24.13) tabbed an Old Colony League All-Star in cross country and indoor/outdoor track was a Cape Islands All-Star in each as well.

3 MEN S TRACK & FIELD Personal: James M. Bentley born May 15, 1986 in Plymouth, Mass. son of Douglas and Jenifer Bentley has one sister, Alison majoring in plant and soil sciences. 500 meters (indoor) 36. Valentine Invitational 2/11/06 1: meters (indoor) 76. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/9/07 1: meters (outdoor) 9. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 1:57.31 Josh BOONE Distance Jr Gardner, Mass. Gardner HS (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: Had his top 800 meter performance (1:58.78) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28)... posted his top time with a win in the 1,500 meters (4:01.18) at the UMass Five Way Meet (3/31)... Indoor Track: Second-Team Atlantic 10 All-Conference... at the IC4A Championships (3/3), ran the lead leg of the 10th-place distance medley relay team... at the New England Championships (2/24) ran the lead leg of the fourth-place 4x800 relay and anchored the sixth-place distance medley relay... took second at the A-10 Championships (2/17) in the 1,000 meters with a season-best time of 2: Cross Country: Competed in five meets in his first season on the team... placed 76th overall at the IC4A Championships (11/18) in 26: at the NCAA Regionals (11/11) finished 98th with a time of 37: finished 59th in the sub-varsity race at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 26: (Freshman): Did not compete. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Gardner High School where he owns the home course record by over 30 seconds... holds five other course records... placed second at the state meet for cross country... went to the indoor nationals twice... ran 9:28 two-mile and a 4:22 mile at the state meet... went to states in cross country all three years. Personal: Joshua Boone... born February 8, 1987 in Leominster, Mass.... son of James and Gisele... majoring in psychology. 800 meters (outdoor) 12. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 1: ,000 meters (indoor) 2. A-10 Championships 2/17/07 2: UMass Five-Way 3/31/07 4:01.18 Tyler COTTO Jumps/Hurdles So. 6-0 Holliston, Mass. Holliston HS (Freshman): Outdoor Track: Named A- 10 Rookie of the Week (4/30)... top 110-meter hurdler and long jumper on the team... at the New England Championships (5/10), placed 10th in the 110-meter hurdles (15.39)... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), placed 7th in the 110-meter hurdles (15.09) and 11th in the triple jump ( )... won the triple jump (42-1.5) at the UMass Five-Way Meet (3/31)... Indoor Track: Did not compete. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Holliston High School where he holds the record for most points scored in a single track season with was part of the 4x200 meter relay team that ran a league record time of 1: posted personal bests of in the triple jump (43-5.5) and in the high jump (6-0.25)... also posted bests in the 110m high hurdles(14.9), 55m high hurdles(8.06) and 200m(22.8). Personal: Tyler Paul Cotto... born September 23, son of Stephen and Ellen Cotto... has two brothers, Logan and Mitch... intends to major in sports management. 110 hurdles (outdoor) 2. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/ Triple Jump (outdoor) 1. UConn Select Meet 4/21/ Joe CZUPRYNA Distance Sr. 6-2 Chicopee, Mass. Chicopee Comp. HS Rensselear (Junior): Member of the A-10 Commissioner s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls... member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee... Outdoor Track: did not compete... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 16th in the 3,000 meters (9:00.47)... Cross Country: competed in six meets... in the subvarsity race at the IC4A Championships (11/18) placed fourth with a time of 26: at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) placed 96th with a time of 27: finished 38th in the sub-varsity race at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 26: (Sophomore): Member of the Fall and Spring A-10 Commissioner s Honor Roll Outdoor Track: Competed in four meets during the outdoor season competing in the 800 meters, the 1,500 meters and the mile Cross Country: Competed twice during the season finished 31st overall vs. Maine/Vermont (9/17) in 29: (Freshman): Competed in five cross country meets for Rensselear... posted his top time of the season in the Liberty League Meet (10/2) where he ran a 28:23 to place 26th overall. Before College: A 2004 graduate of Chicopee Comprehensive High School where he was the Class Valedictorian... named Team MVP for cross country in 2001, 2002, and finished third in the twomile at the Western Massachusetts Championships and was 15th at the Massachusetts Outdoor State Championships in Personal: Joseph Michael Czupryna... born Dec. 3, 1985 in Springfield, Mass.... son of Frederich and Anne Czupryna... has one younger brother, Steve... majoring in legal studies and sport management. 30. Boston Univresity Quad Meet 1/17/07 8: ,000 (indoor) 10. Reebok Indoor Games 1/26/07 15:23.08 Ryan DiORIO Mid-Distance So 6-3 Bridgewater, N.J. Bridgewater Raritan HS (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), ran the lead leg of the 4x800 relay which placed second overall... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), placed ninth in the 1,500 meters (4:00.83)... Indoor Track: At the IC4A Championships (3/3), ran the lead leg of the 17th-place 4x800 relay team... at the New England Championships (2/24), ran the second leg of the fourth-place 4x800 relay team and the second leg of the sixth-place distance medley relay... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the lead leg of the 4x800 meter relay team which finished third... Cross Country: Competed in two meets before missing the remainder of the season due to injury... finished 15th overall vs. Boston College/Maine (9/23) in 26: finished 23rd overall in the Dartmouth Invitational (9/9) in 27:20.2. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Bridgewater Raritan Regional High School where he holds the school record for the mile (4:19)... named Somerset County Runner of the Year... earned first team honors in both cross country and track in junior and senior year... named to second team all-state as a senior. Personal: Ryan Ray DiOrio...born June 4, 1988 in New Brunswick, N.J....son of Raymond and Suzanne... has one brother and one sister, Drew and Lindsey... intends to major in sports management. 800 meters (indoor) 55. Boston Univresity Valentine Invit. 2/9/07 1: meters (outdoor) 6. UConn Select Meet 4/21/07 1: ,500 (outdoor) 2. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 3:57.03 Tyler Cotto is the top returning 110- meter hurdle and triple jump specialist. 15

4 Ryan Durkin is a two-time selection to the Academic All-Conference Team MEN S CROSS COUNTRY Ryan DURKIN Distance Sr. 6-0 Andover, Mass. Andover HS General: Named team captain for 2007 cross country season along with junior Jesse Regnier... member of the 2006 A-10 Cross Country Academic All-Conference Team and the 2007 A- 10 Track & Field Academic All-Conference Team (Junior): Member of the A-10 Commissioner s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls... Outdoor Track: at the New England Championships (5/10), ran the third leg of the second-place 4x800 relay... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), took 10th in the 800 meters (1:55.78)... Indoor Track: At the IC4A Championships (3/3), ran the second leg of the 4x800 relay which placed 17th overall... at the New England Championships (2/24), placed 16th in the mile (4:18.99), ran the third leg of the fourth-place 4x800 relay, and the third leg of the sixthplace distance medley relay... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), finished seventh in the mile with his season-best time of 4:18.71 and ran the lead leg of the third place distance medley relay team... Cross Country: Selected to the A-10 Cross Country All-Conference Team... competed in six meets during the season and was one of the most improved runners on the team... placed among the top five UMass runners on five occasions... finished 110th overall at the IC4A Championships (11/18) with a time of 27: at the NCAA Regionals (11/11) placed 97th with a time of 34: finished 23rd overall at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 26: finished 70th at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 25:50... finished 11th overall vs. Boston College/Maine (9/23) in 26: (Sophomore): Member of the Fall A-10 Commissioner s Honor Roll Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/7) placed 16th in the 1,500 meters (4:05.78) ran the second leg of the fourth-place 4x800 meter relay team at the New England Championships (5/13) Indoor Track: Placed ninth in the mile (4:21.37) and helped the 4x800 medley relay team place fourth (7:57.96) at the A-10 Championships (2/18)... at the New England Championships (2/25) was part of the distance medley relay team that finished fifth (10:08.90)... Cross Country: Finished 12th overall vs. Maine/Vermont (9/17) in 27:33 Finished 72nd overall at the Atlantic 10 XC Championship in 26: (Freshman): Added depth in the distance events during both the indoor and outdoor seasons finished eighth in the 5,000 meters (15:43.00) at the New Hampshire Wildcat Invitational (4/9) for his season-best time in the event during the indoor season, competed in two races taking 17 th in the mile (4:31.24 at the URI Mega Meet (2/5) and 17 th in the 1,000 meters (2:38.91) at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games (1/28) during the cross country season, competed in every race as a rookie had a 12 th -place showing at the Syracuse Classic (9/25) completing the race in 28:25.42 finished in the UMass topfive at the A-10 Championship meet (10/30) with a time of 27:35. Before UMass: MVC Runner of the Year as a senior at Andover High School named to the all-conference team and was Andover s team MVP posted top-times of 9:40 in the two mile and 1:58.8 in the 800 meters in his final prep campaign. Personal: Ryan Walter Durkin born May 23, 1986 in Lawrence, Mass. son of Nancy Durkin has two siblings, Brad and Lindsey majoring in finance and operations management... has received several meritorious scholarships while at UMass including the Kenneth O Brien Scholarship, Leaders in the Making Scholarship, Norma and Saul Feingold Scholarship, FEI Award, Melvin Howard Scholarship, and Charles Hoff Scholarship... Durkin is also a Ouimet Scholar meters (indoor) 58. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/9/07 1: meters (outdoor) 4. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 1: ,000 meters (indoor) 17. Reebok Indoor Games 1/28/05 2: UMass Five-Way 3/31/07 4:05.23 Mile (indoor) 7. A-10 Championships 2/17/07 4:18.71 Mile (outdoor) 23. Brown Invitational 4/15/06 4:31.54 JASON DWYER Hurdles So. 5-8 Westwood, Mass. Westwood HS (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/6) finished 11th in the 400-meter hurdles (56.75) which was his season best time... competed in the 400 hurdles in five meets during the season... Indoor Track: Did not compete. Personal: Jason W. Dwyer... born October 2, son of Marge and James Dwyer... majoring in communication disorders. 400 meter hurdles (outdoor) 11. A-10 Championships 5/6/ Nils FISCHER Distance Sr Stow, Mass. Nashoba HS General: A 2006 A-10 Cross Country All- Conference selection... studied abroad during Fall 2007 cross country season (Junior): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), placed 11th in the 5,000 meters (15:12.44)... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), placed 17th in the 5,000 meters (15:44.71)... team s top 5,000 meter runner with a season-best time of 14:54.34 set at the UMass Six Way Meet (4/14)... Indoor Track: had his top time in the mile (4:23.87) at the URI Mega Meet (2/3)... posted his top time in the 1,000 meters (2:36.46) at the Reebok Games (1/26)... Cross Country: competed in seven of eight meets last season and was one of the top two UMass finishers in each... placed 92nd at the IC4A Championships (11/18) with a time of 26: at the NCAA Regionals (11/11) placed 59th with a time of 33: finished ninth at the A-10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 25:49.00 to earn A-10 All-Conference honors... finished 31st at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 25: (Sophomore): UMass top runner during the cross country season and top 5,000 meter specialist during the outdoor season named ECAC, A-10, and UMass Cross Country Performer of the Week (10/12) after efforts at the New England Championships Outdoor Track: Finished sixth in the 5,000 meters (14:49.94) at the A-10 Championships (5/7) followed that with a personal-best, secondplace time of 14:41.99 at the New England Championships (5/13) Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/25) finished 13th (4:16.88) in the mile finished seventh in the mile (4:18.10) at the A-10 Championships (2/18)... Cross Country: UMass top finisher in every race but one finished 26th overall at the Atlantic 10 XC Championship (10/29) in 25:51.8 placed 85th in the NCAA Regional (11/13) in 32:37.4 Named the ECAC Athlete of the Week (10/12), the Atlantic 10 Athlete of the Week (10/10) and the UMass/Dinn Bros. Athlete of the Week (10/11) after finishing 22nd overall at the New England Championships (10/8) in 25:38... improved nearly two minutes and 100 places from his freshman performance at the meet (Freshman): Competed primarily in the mile and 3,000 meters during the indoor season, but sat out the outdoor campaign posted season-best times in both events at the New England Championships (2/26) clocking a 4:19.88 mile and an 8:42.40 in the 3,000 meters finished sixth at the A-10 Indoor Championships in the 3,000 meters with his time of 8:46.95 during the cross country season was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (10/26) after finishing second overall and leading UMass to second meet victory of the season at the SCSU Mini-Meet (10/23)... also earned league Rookie of the Week honors (10/12) after performance at New England Championships (10/8)... competed in every race as a freshman finished 58 th overall at the A- 10 Championship meet (10/30) and 173 rd at the NCAA Regional meet. Before UMass: Four-year letterwinner at Nashoba Regional in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track named to the Worcester Telegram and Gazette All-Star Team in 2002 and 2003 named to the MetroWest All-Star Team in 2002 and 2003.

5 MEN S TRACK & FIELD Personal: Nils Fischer born Nov. 20, 1985 in Philadelphia son of Eve and Andrew Fischer has two siblings: Georges and Margeux father ran cross country and track at Cornell ( ) enjoys hang gliding and sailing as his hobbies spends time in France visiting family during the summer. 1,500 meters (indoor) 2. New Hampshire Invit. 1/21/06 4: UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 3:57.73 Mile (indoor) 7. A-10 Championships 2/18/06 4: Valentine Invitational 2/11/06 8: New England Champ. 5/13/06 14:41.99 Peter FORTUNATO Mid-Distance Jr. 6-1 Tewksbury, Mass. Tewksbury HS (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), ran the second leg of the 2nd-place 4x800 relay... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), took 5th in the 3,000- meter steeplechase with a season-best time (9:17.74) and 16th in the 1,500 meters (4:08.93)... team s top 1,500 meter runner (3:56.86) with his win at the UMass Eight Way Meet... Indoor Track: At the IC4A Championships (3/3), ran the anchor leg of the 10th-place distance medley relay team... at the New England Championships (2/24), ran the anchor leg of the 4th-place 4x800 relay and the anchor leg of the 6th-place distance medley relay team... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 6th in the mile with his season-best time (4:16.45) and ran the anchor leg of the 3rd-place 4x800 meter relay team (Freshman): Earned second-team all-conference honors as member of the second-place distance medley relay team during the indoor season Member of the Spring A-10 Commissioner s Honor Roll Outdoor Track: Placed 17th in the 1,500 meters (4:07.06) at the A-10 Championships (5/7) Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/25) helped the distance medley relay team place fifth (10:08.90) member of the distance medley relay team that took second (8:20.77) at the A-10 Championships (2/18). Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Tewksbury High School where he was the Massachusetts State Class C Champion in the mile as a senior and in the 800 meters as a junior... helped the 4x800 meter relay team to the state championship title each year of his career... named to the Merrimack Valley Conference All-Conference Team four times. Personal: Peter F. Fortunato... born Nov. 10, 1986 in Winchester, Mass.... son of Paul and Terri Fortunato... has three siblings: Che, Tony and Tara... intends to major in sports management at UMass... his greatuncle, Joe Fortunato, played linebacker for the Chicago Bears. 1,000 meters (indoor) 11. Boston Indoor Games 1/27/06 2: UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 3:56.86 Mile (indoor) 6. A-10 Championships 2/17/07 4:16.45 Mile (outdoor) 18. Brown Invitational 4/15/06 4: Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/9/07 8: ,000 meter steeplechase (outdoor) 5. A-10 Championships 5/6/07 9: UConn Invitational 4/7/07 15:03.20 SONNY GAMBLE Distance So. 6-0 Marlborough, Mass. Marlborough HS (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner s Fall Honor Roll... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/12) posted his top time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:33.45) finishing 14th overall... at the A-10 Championships (5/6) took 13th in the steeplechase (9:44.85)... Indoor Track: Did not compete. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Marlborough High School where he was an indoor track MVP and league all-star... named MVP and league all-star in cross country in as a junior... named 2006 outdoor track most improved player... a league champion in the two mile. Personal: Sonny Scott Gamble... born Jan. 24, 1988 in Framingham, Mass... son of Ted Gamble and Jane Harrington... has two brothers, Justin and Sam and four sisters, Marita, Emily, Annie, and Rosie... majoring in food science and technologies. 13. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 4: ,000 meter steeplechase (outdoor) 14. New England Championships 5/12/07 9:33.45 Steve GEROME Sprints/Jumps Jr Waltham, Mass. Waltham HS (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/6), took 10th in the long jump (21-feet, 4.25 inches)... Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/24), placed 10th in the long jump (21-feet, 11 inches)... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), took seventh in the long jump (22- feet, 1 inch)... won the long jump at the Reebok Indoor Games (1/26) with a leap of 22-feet, 7 inches (Freshman): Outdoor Track: Placed eighth in the long jump (21-9) and helped the 4x400 meter relay squad to a fifth-place finish at the A-10 Championships (5/7) took 13 th in the long jump at the New England Championships (5/13) with a mark of 21-feet, 3.5 inches and helped the 4x400 meter relay team to a fifth-place finish Indoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (2/8), placed eighth in the long jump (21-11) and helped 4x800 meter relay place 4th (7:57.96). Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Waltham High School where he was a three-time league all-star... league MVP as a senior... finished third in the 330 meter hurdles and fifth in the long jump at the New England Championships... took third in the 330 hurdles and fourth in the long jump at the Massachusetts State Championships... holds the school record in the 55-meter hurdles (7.79 seconds) and in the 330-meter hurdles (39.0 seconds). Personal: Steve Martin Gerome... born Dec. 21, 1986 in Boston, Mass.... son of Philippe and Maria Rose Gerome... has four siblings: Lydie, Katilie, Richard, and Carl... intends to major in business at UMass. 200 meters (indoor) 87. Valentine Invitational 2/11/ Long Jump (indoor) 3. Boston University Quad Meet 1/17/ Long Jump (outdoor) 4. UMass Five-Way 3/31/ Ian HACKNEY Sprints So. 6-1 Stratford, Conn. Bunnell HS (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner s Fall Honor Roll... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), ran the second leg of the 8th-place 4x100 relay team... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), took 12th in the 100-meters (11.47) and 16th in the 200-meters (23.54)... Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/24), placed 28th in the 200 meters (22.89)... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 11th in the 200 meters (23.01) and tied for 12th in the 55-meters (6.81). Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Bunnell High School where he holds the school-record in the 200 meters (22.92) and was a part of the school-record relay team for the 4x100 meters (43.84)... named the Most Improved player as a junior while finishing third in conference and sixth at Class L State Meet... as a senior named team MVP and First Team All SWC Conference. Steve Gerome is one of the top sprinters/ long jumpers for

6 Matt Klypka is one of seven seniors on the team this year MEN S CROSS COUNTRY Personal: Ian Chaseray Hackney... born April 17, 1988 in Brigdeport, Conn.... son of Marcia Harvey... has one brother and one sister, Tyler and Donia... intends to major in business. 55 meters (indoor) 5. Boston University Quad Meet 1/17/ meters (outdoor) 5. UMass Five-Way 3/31/ meters (indoor) 5. Boston University Quad Meet 1/17/ meters (outdoor) 14. UConn Select Meet 4/21/ Kevin IANETTA Hurdles/Jumps Jr. 6-4 Tewksbury, Mass. Tewksbury HS (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/6), placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles (54.88) and 10th in the 110- meter hurdles with a season-best time of Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/24), ran the second leg of the seventh-place 4x400 meter relay team... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 11th in the 55-meter hurdles (8.23) and ran the second leg of the sixth-place 4x400 relay team (Freshman): Top hurdler in both the 110 high hurdles and the 400 intermediate hurdles during the outdoor season Outdoor Track: Finished 13th in the 110-meter hurdle preliminaries (15.63 seconds) and sixth in the 400-meter hurdles (56.32 seconds) at the A- 10 Championships (5/7) had season-best and team s top time in the 400-meter hurdles (55.82 seconds) at the New England Championships (5/13) where he finished 13 th Indoor Track: Helped the 4x400-meter relay team place fifth at the A-10 Championships (2/18). Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Tewksbury High School where he was a three-time Class C Massachusetts Champion and two-time runner-up... member of the state champion 4x800 meter, 4x400 meter, and distance medley relay teams... a four-time Merrimack Valley Conference Champion winning the 300 meter hurdles (2005), the long jump (2005), the 110-meter high hurdles (2004) and as a member of the 4x400 meter relay team. Personal: Kevin David Ianetta... born March 30, 1987 in Brockton, Mass.... son of Gerry and Linda Jean Ianetta... has three brothers: Gerald, Nicholas, and Travis... enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences. 55-meter hurdles (indoor) 7. URI Mega-Meet 2/4/ meter hurdles (outdoor) 10. A-10 Championships 5/6/ meter hurdles 1. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/ Matthew KLYPKA Distance Sr. 6-1 Oakland, N.J. Indian Hills HS (Junior): Member of the Student- Athlete Advisory Committee... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), placed 29th in the 1,500 meters (4:11.46)... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), took 15th in the 1,500 meters (4:08.06)... Indoor Track: At the IC4A Championships (3/3), ran the third leg of the 17th-place 4x800 relay team... at the New England Championships (2/24), placed 17th in the 3,000 meters with his season-best time of 8: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the anchor leg of the third-place distance medley relay team... Cross Country: competed in six meets... finished ninth overall in the sub-varsity race at the IC4A Championships (11/18) in 27: finished 50th overall at the A-10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 26: finished 53rd in the sub-varsity race at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 26: (Sophomore): Cross Country: Finished 56th overall at the Penn State Invitational Sub-Varsity Race (10/15) in 29:43 did not compete during the outdoor or indoor seasons (Freshman): Finished 15 th at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/8) in the 5,000 meters (16:26.50) during the indoor season, won the 3,000 meters at New Hampshire (1/22) with a season-best performance of 8:50.81 during the cross country season, posted two top-10 finishes on the season and finished among the topfive UMass runners in every meet finished in the top-50 at the A-10 Championship meet and competed in the NCAA Northeast Regional. Before UMass: Four-year letterwinner at Indian Hills as a cross country runner three-time team captain first-team all-county, all-area, all-league, and all-state selection as a junior and senior holds school records in the 3,200 meters (9:26) and as a member of the distance medley relay team, the sprint medley relay team and the 4x800 meter relay team three-time indoor league champion in the 1,600 meters two-time state sectional champion in the 1,600 meters and 3,200 meters during his outdoor track career. Personal: Matthew Richard Klypka born April 30, 1986 in Ridgewood, N.J. son of Karen and Richard Klypka has one sister, Laura his father ran track and cross country at St. Bonaventure from majoring in communication. 7. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 4:02.63 Mile (indoor) 11. Reebok Indoor Games 1/28/05 4:26.52 Mile (outdoor) 28. Brown Invitational 4/16/05 4: New England Championships 2/24/07 8: meters (outdoor) 6. New Hampshire Invit. 4/9/05 15:

7 MEN S TRACK & FIELD Sam LAORENZA Jumps/Hurdles So. 6-1 North Andover, Mass. North Andover HS (Freshman): Named to the A-10 Commissioner s Spring Honor Roll... Outdoor Track: did not compete... Indoor Track: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed 17th in the 400 meter dash (52.57). Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of North Andover High School where he was a the Team MVP and CAL All-Star... holds the school 400 meter record (50.2 seconds). Personal: Samuel Perry Laorenza... born Feb. 2, 1988 in Lawrence, Mass.... son of Michael and Nancy Laorenza... has two siblings, Katie and Danny... intends to major in business. 400 meters (indoor) 17. A-10 Championships 2/17/ David LOPES Mid-Distance Jr. 5-7 Brockton, Mass. Brockton HS (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: Did not compete... Indoor Track: At the IC4A Championships (3/3), ran the third leg of the 4x400 relay which placed 14th overall... at the New England Championships (2/24), placed 16th in the 500 meter dash with his season-best time of 1: at the A-10 Championships (2/17), ran the second leg of the third-place distance medley relay team (Freshman): Outdoor Track: Member of the fifth-place 4x400 meter relay teams at both the A-10 Championships (5/7) and the New England Championships (5/13) Indoor Track: Did not compete. Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Brockton High School where he took second in the 800 meters at the 2005 Class A Championships... guided the 4x800 meter relay team to the Class A Championship title... as a junior led the 4x800 relay squad to a first-place finish at the New England Championships after a sixth-place finish his sophomore year. Personal: David Elcino Lopes... born Jan. 4, 1986 in Boston, Mass.... son of Elcino and Lorena Lopes... has two brothers, Daniel and Dennis... enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. 500 meters (indoor) 16. New England Championships 2/24/07 1: meters (indoor) 94. Boston University Valentine Invit. 2/9/07 2: meters (outdoor) 7. New Hampshire Invit. 4/29/06 1:59.63 Andrew McCANN Distance So. 5-8 Fayetteville, N.Y. Fayetteville-Manlius HS (Freshman): Member of the Student- Athlete Advisory Committee... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), placed 13th in the 5,000 meters (15:15.72)... at the A- 10 Championships (5/6), placed 13th in the 5,000 meters (15:28.64)... Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/24), placed seventh in the 5,000 meters with a season-best and team-best time of 14: at the A-10 Championships (2/17) finished eighth in the 5,000 meters (15:10.17)... Cross Country: Competed in seven meets... one of the top freshmen on the team... finished 32nd at the IC4A Championships (11/18) in 26: at the NCAA Regionals (11/11) placed 110th with a time of 34: finished 19th at the A- 10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 26: finished 110th at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 26:05. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School where he was a two-time Nike team National Qualifier and Footlocker National Championship Qualifier in cross counrty... All-American honorable mention and first team all-state selection as a junior. Personal: Andrew Curran McCann... born June 15, 1988 in Fayetteville, N.Y.... son of Michael and Janet... has one sister, Sarah... intended major is economics. 6. UMass Six-Way 4/14/07 15: ,000 meters (indoor) 7. New England Championships 2/24/07 14:55.55 At the 2007 New England Indoor Championships, Andrew McCann placed 7th in the 5,000 meters. n 19

8 Brian Miller is the top returning high jumper in MEN S CROSS COUNTRY Brian MILLER Jumps/Hurdles So. 6-0 Foxboro, Mass. Foxboro HS (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), finished 13th in the high jump (6-feet, 1.25 inches) and ran the third leg of the eighth-place 4x100 relay team... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), took fourth in the high jump with a season-best mark of 6-feet, 4.25 inches and 12th in the 200-meter dash (23.33)... Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/24), placed 12th in the high jump (6-1.5)... at the A-10 Championships (2/17), placed fourth in the high jump clearing a season-best 6-feet, 5 inches... won the high jump (6-4) at the Boston University Quad Meet (1/17). Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Foxboro High School where he was part of the Class C 4x400 meter relay record holding team... team MVP in his junior and senior years and league MVP as a senior... posted personal bests of 6.71 in the 55 meters, 22.8 in the 200 meters and 40.6 in the 300-meter hurdles...posted personal bests of 6-5 in the high jump and 20-9 in the long jump. Andrew MULVANEY Distance So. 5-9 South Hadley, Mass. South Hadley HS (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), placed 17th in the 5,000 meters (15:25.60)... won the 5,000 meters (15:17.52) at the UMass Five Way Meet (3/31)... Indoor Track: Did not compete... Cross Country: competed in six meets during the season... raced to a seventh place finish in the sub-varsity race at the IC4A Championships (11/18) in 27: at the NCAA Regionals (11/11) placed 132nd with a time of 35: finished 46th overall at the A-10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 26: finished eighth in the sub-varsity race at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 26:04. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of South Hadley High School where holds the record for the two mile race (9:36.13)... finished second in the two mile at the Western Mass Track Championships his sophomore, junior and senior years... posted personal best marks of 4:32.9 in the mile and 2:04 in the 800 meters. Personal: Brian Thomas Miller... born April 30, 1988 in Hyannis, Mass.... son of Michael and Lorraine Zupanick... has two brothers, Zachary and Justin... intends to major in exercise science. High Jump (indoor) 4. A-10 Championships 2/17/ High Jump (outdoor) 4. A-10 Championships 5/6/ meters (outdoor) 4. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/ meters (outdoor) 8. UConn Select Meet 4/21/ Dan MORIARTY Distance Jr. 6-0 North Kingstown, R.I. North Kingstown HS (Sophomore): Member of the A-10 Commissioner s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls... member of UMass Commonwealth College Honors Program... Outdoor & Indoor Track: Did not compete... Cross Country: competed in five meets during the season... finished 129th overall at the IC4A Championships (11/18) in 27: at the A-10 Championships (10/28) placed 101st with a time of 24: finished 80th at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 25: (Freshman): Member of the Fall A-10 Commissioner s Honor Roll Outdoor Track: Finished 14th in the 10,000 meters (32:56.30) at the A-10 Championships (5/7) at the Southern Connecticut Invitational (4/1) placed 11th in the 5,000 meters (15:45.19) Cross Country: Finished 168th overall at the New England Championships Sub-Varsity Race (10/8) in 29:45. Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of North Kingstown High School where he was a two-time All-Rhode Island cross country selection... helped the squad to a perfect 36-0 record and four division titles during his career... holds the school s indoor track record for the 3,000 meters (9:10) which he ran as a senior... his top prep cross country mark in the 5K (16:30) was also set during his senior season. Personal: Daniel Patrick Moriarty... born Dec. 11, 1986 in Warwick, R.I.... son of Daniel and Suzanne Moriarty... has one brother, Kyle... majoring in astronomy plans to attend graduate school. 11. So. Connecticut Invit. 4/1/06 15: ,000 meters (outdoor) 2. UConn Invitational 4/22/06 32:55.15 Personal: Andrew Stephen Mulvaney... born May 23, 1988 in Holyoke Mass.... son of Stephen and Susan Mulvaney... has one brother and one sister, Matthew and Kathleen... intends to major in communications. 8. UMass Six-Way 4/14/07 15:04.71 Kevin MURPHY Distance Sr. 6-1 Bridgewater, Mass. Bridgewater-Raynham HS (Junior): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/12) ran the anchor leg of the second-place 4x800 relay... at the A-10 Championships (5/6) placed fourth in the 800 meters (1:53.69)... had his top time and the team s best performance in the 800 meters (1:53.04) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) which stands as the facility record... Indoor Track: At the IC4A Championships (3/3) ran the third leg of the 10th-place distance medley relay... at the A-10 Championships (2/17) placed sixth in the 800 meters (1:58.75) and ran the third leg of the third-place 4x800 relay (Sophomore): Outdoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (5/7) took seventh in the 800 meters (1:54.92) ran the lead leg of the fourth-place 4x800 meter relay at the New England Championships (5/13)... Indoor Track: At the New England Championships helped the 4x800 meter relay finish sixth (7:46.60)... helped the 4x800 meter relay to a fourth place finish (7:57.96) at the A-10 Championships (2/18) (Freshman): Competed in the 400 meters and 800 meters during the outdoor season season-best performance in the 400 meters was a sixth-place finish in seconds for his section at the Raleigh Relays (3/25) during the indoor season, competed in three races during the season running the 500 meters twice and the 1,000 meters once top time in the 500 meters was 1:08.46 set at the Rhode Island Mega-Meet (2/5) where he finished 10th. Before UMass: Four-year letterwinner for track and field and threeyear letterwinner for cross country at Bridgewater-Raynham High School nine-time Old Colony League all-star in track and cross country named team captain as a senior. Personal: Kevin James Murphy born Oct. 16, 1986 in Mattepoisett, Mass. son of James and Justine Murphy has three sisters: Deirdre, Meghan, and Maureen majoring in history. 800 meters (indoor) 9. Reebok Boston Indoor Games 2/26/07 1: meters (outdoor) 1. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 1:

9 MEN S TRACK & FIELD Nicolai NARANJO Distance So. 5-7 Essex Fells, N.J. Montclair Kimberley Acad (Freshman): Outdoor & Indoor Track: Did not compete... Cross Country: started the season on a strong note before missing the second half due to injury... competed in just three meets... finished 76th at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 25:51 earning A-10 Rookie of the Week honor of the season... took fifth vs. Boston College/Maine (9/23) in 25:42.00 for his first Rookie of the Week award. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Montclair Kimberly Academy where he holds the home course record of 15:52 and the conference record of 15:40... named to third team all-state... as a junior he was named to the second team all-state in cross counrty, first team all-county and first team all-conference... named Most Valuable Runner twice in cross country, outdoor and indoor track. Personal: Nicolai Naranjo... born September 7, 1988 in Malaga, Spain... son of Gabriel and Heidi Naranjo... has one sister, Emily... intends to major in business. Andrew O DONNELL Sprints So. 6-1 Plymouth, Mass. Plymouth HS (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), ran the anchor leg of the third-place 4x400 relay and the lead leg of the eighth-place 4x100 relay team... Indoor Track: Did not compete. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Plymouth North High School where he was a three-time ACL All-Star... as a junior was the 400 meter champion in Division III... as a senior year he was second in the 100 meters in Division II... top times in the 100 meters (11.2), the 200 meters (23.2), the 400 meters (50.2) and the 600 meters (1:26.12). Personal: Andrew Michael O Donnell... born August 20, 1988 in Plymouth, Mass.... son of Mike and Kim O Donnell... has two siblings, Stephen and Claire... enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. 100 meters (outdoor) 6. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/ meters (outdoor) 3. UMass Six-Way 4/14/ meters (outdoor) 9. UConn Select Meet 4/21/ Jonathan PIERCE Distance So Hanover, Mass. Hanover HS (Freshman): Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), took fifth in the 5,000 meters (14:56.64)... at the A-10 Championships (5/6), placed ninth in the 5,000 meters (15:06.47)... at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28), turned in his season-best time in the 1,500 meters (4:00.72)... ran the second-fastest time on the team for the season in the 5,000 meters (14:56.00) at the UMass Six Way Meet (4/14)... Indoor Track: at the New England Championships (2/24), placed seventh in the 3,000 meters with his season-best and a team-best time of 8: at the A-10 Championships (2/17) placed sixth in the 3,000 meters (8:43.52)... Cross Country: competed in three meets during the season... finished third overall in the sub-varsity race at the IC4A Championships (11/18) in 26: at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) placed 58th with a time of 27: Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Hanover High School where he holds the school record for the two mile race... four-time cross country all star as well as a two-time Best Runner award winner... helped lead cross country and track teams to the league championship in his junior and senior years... posted top times of 16:18 in the 5k and 9:23 in the two mile. Personal: Jonathan William Pierce... born April 28, 1988 in Boston, Mass.... son of Robert and Sharon Pierce... has one sister, Kelly and a twin brother, Robert... intends to major in computer science. 5. UMass Eight-Way 4/28/07 4: New England Championships 2/24/07 8: UMass Six-Way 4/14/07 14:56.00 Kevin QUADROZZI Distance Jr. 6-2 Pittsfield, Mass. Taconic HS (Sophomore): Named to the A-10 Commissioner s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls... Outdoor Track: Did not compete... Indoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (2/17), took 13th in the 3,000 meters (8:57.99)... had his top time in the 1,000 meters (2:40.10) at the Reebok Games (1/26)... Cross Country: competed in six meets during the season... finished eighth in the sub-varsity race at the IC4A Championships (11/18) in 27: at the A-10 Championships (10/28) placed 70th (27:18.60)... finished 65th (26:25.3) at the Albany Invitational (10/14)... finished 17th in the sub-varsity race at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 26:20... finished 22nd vs. Boston College/Maine (9/23) in 26: finished 19th at Dartmouth (9/9) in 27:15.8. Andrew O Donnell helped the 4x400 team to third at the New England Championships (Freshman): Member of the Spring A-10 Commissioner s Honor Roll... Cross Country: Finished 65th at Dartmouth (9/10) in 27: did not compete during the indoor or outdoor seasons. Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Taconic High School where he was a three-time All-Western Massachusetts and All-Berkshire selection... had personal best times of 16:40 in the 5K and 10:20 in the two-mile. Personal: Kevin Michael Quadrozzi... born Sept. 24, 1987 in Pittsfield, Mass.... son of Michael Quadrozzi and Lynn Jordan... has two siblings, Jenna and Jamie... majoring in animal science. 1,000 meters (outdoor) 28. Reebok Indoor Games 1/26/07 2: Atlantic 10 Championships 2/17/07 8:

10 Jesse Regnier will serve as co-captain of the cross country team in MEN S CROSS COUNTRY Jesse REGNIER Distance Jr. 6-0 Hampden, Mass. Ludlow HS General: Named captain for the 2007 cross country season alongside senior Ryan Durkin (Sophomore): Named to the A-10 Commissioner s Fall Honor Roll... Outdoor Track: At the New England Championships (5/10), finished fourth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with his season-best time of 9: at the A-10 Championships (5/6), placed seventh in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:19.93)... won the 5,000 meters (15:03.36) at the UMass Eight Way Meet (4/28) for his season-best time... won the 5,000 meters (15:21.41) at the UConn Select Invitational (4/21)... Indoor Track: At the A-10 Championships (2/17), took ninth in the 5,000 meters (15:14.86)... had his top time in the 3,000 meters (8:36.97) at the Boston University Valentine Invitational (2/9)... had his top time in the 5,000 meters (15:06.52) at the Reebok Indoor Games (1/26)... Cross Country: placed 22nd at the IC4A Championships (11/18) with a time of 25: at the NCAA Regionals (11/11) placed 54th with a time of 33: finished 17th at the A-10 Championships (10/28) with a time of 26:07... finished 13th at the New England Championships (10/7) with a time of 25:12 earning A-10 Performer of the Week honors... finished 32nd at the Meet of Champions (9/30) in 25: won the meet vs. Boston College/Maine (9/23) in 25: (Freshman): Member of the Fall and Spring A-10 Commissioner s Honor Roll... Outdoor Track: Finished 10th in the 10,000 meters (32:32.75) at the A-10 Championships (5/7)... Indoor Track: At the New England Championships (2/25) finished fifth in the 3,000 meters (8:32.88)... placed seventh in the 3,000 meters (8:41.20) at the A-10 Championships (2/18)... Cross Country: Competed in sixof-seven races in the fall... finished among UMass top-five in every race... finished 91st the the NCAA Regionals (11/13) in 32: finished 39th at the A-10 XC Championship (10/29) in 26:17.0. Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Ludlow High School where he was a two-time selection to the Western Massachusetts Cross Country First-Team (2004, 2003)... earned Western Massachusetts Second- Team honors as a freshman (2002)... finished fourth in the 2005 MIAA All-State Cross Country Championship running a 14:35 and finished third in the two-mile (9:32.13) at the MIAA All-State Outdoor Track Championships... won the two-mile (9:33.56) at the 2005 Western Massachusetts Outdoor Championships. Personal: Jesse Colvin Regnier... born July 2, 1987 in Springfield, Mass.... son of Thomas and Dianne Regnier... has two siblings, Amanda and Nathan... majoring in environmental design. 5. New England Championships 2/25/06 8: ,000 meter Steeplechase (outdoor) 4. New England Championships 5/12/07 9: ,000 meters (indoor) 3. Reebok Indoor Games 1/26/07 15: UMass Eight Way 4/28/07 15:03.36 Mathew WEISSINGER Distance Jr. 5-8 Bricktown, N.J. Brick Memorial HS (Sophomore): Member of the A-10 Commissioner s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls... Indoor & Outdoor Track: Did not compete... Cross Country: took 43rd at Dartmouth (9/9) completing the 8K course in 28: (Freshman): Indoor & Outdoor Track: Did not compete... Cross Country: Finished eighth at the Darmouth Invitational (9/10) in 27: competed against Maine/Vermont (9/17) with a time of 26:50... ran a 26:56 in the New England Championships (10/8). Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Brick Township Memorial High School where he was the Central New Jersey Group IV State Champion as a senior... twice named team MVP... honored as a member of the All-County First-Team and the All-Shore Conference Third-Team. Personal: Mathew Joseph Weissinger... born Feb. 22, 1987 in Rarrington Township, N.J.... son of Glenn and Janice Weissinger... has one sister, Melany... intends to major in mechanical engineering at UMass. Mile (indoor) 10. Boston Indoor Games 1/27/06 4: URI Mega-Meet 2/4/06 8: ,000 meters (indoor) 73. Valentine Invitational 2/11/06 15:41.73 NEWCOMERS David BRESCIA Sprints Fr. 6-1 Franklin, Mass. Franklin HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Franklin High School and a four-year letterwinner of track and field team... member of National Honor Society his senior year... set personal-best times in the 400 meters (51.7) and the 600 meters (1:26.8). Personal: David Mathew Brescia... born on August 16, 1989 in Worcester, Mass.... son of Ralph and Linda Brescia... has two brothers, Eric and Michael... majoring in business. Kris CARLE Distance Fr. 6-1 Jackson, N.J. Jackson Memorial HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Jackson Memorial High... a two-time county MVP... a first-team all-state selection and first-team all-conference pick... named team MVP... member of state championship team... member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Christopher Michael Carle... born January 9, 1989 in Pt. Pleasant, N.J.... son of Michael and Margaret Carle... has two sisters, Share and Ashley... majoring in sport management. Dan CUOZZO Jumps Fr. 6-0 Somerville, N.J. Somerville HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Somerville High School where he was a four year member of the 100m, 200m and 400m conference and sectional championship team... three time all-conference in 400m, all-area 4x400 relay... two time all-county in 400m... also a member of the football and basketball teams. Personal: Daniel Thomas Cuozzo... born Mar. 19, son of Thomas and Susan Cuozzo... mother played Basketball at Caldwell College... has a sister Kristen... majoring in sports management. Sean DUNCAN Mid-Distance Fr. 6-0 Gardner, Mass. Gardner HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Gardner High School where he was a league and district all-star each year... school record holder in both 4x800 relays and the Class C Indoor track distance medley (10:46). Personal: Sean David Duncan... born July 6, 1989 in Concord, Mass.... son of David and Robin Duncan... has one brother, Michael... majoring in sport management.

11 MEN S TRACK & FIELD Chris DZIDEK Sprints/Hurdles Fr. 6-2 Chicopee, Mass. Chicopee HS Benjamin HUNKELER Sprints So Sutton, Mass. Sutton HS The Minutemen welcome 22 newcomers to the cross country and track teams. Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Chicopee High School where he was captain as a senior year for both track and cross country... owns records in the 300 hurdles (39.97 seconds), 55 high hurdles (8.27 seconds), and the 4x400 relay (3:43). Personal: Christopher Edward Dzidek... born on December 6, 1988 in Holyoke, Mass... son of Edward and Regina Dzidek... majoring in engineering. Zachary GORDON Distance Fr. 5-7 Pittsfield, Mass. Pittsfield HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Pittsfield High School where he was the Western Mass Division I XC Champion for holds the school record in the 5k (16:24)... Berkshire County MVP three years... selected to the Cross Country All- Western Mass First Team. Personal: Zachary David Gordon... born November 2, 1988 in Pittsfield, Mass.... son of Brad and Kristen Gordon and Susan Bilodeau... has one brother Aaron... majoring in communication... his father, Brad, and uncle, Josh Gordon, each competed in cross country at UMass. Matt GULINO Sprints/Jumps Fr. 5-9 Attleboro, Mass. Attleboro HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Attleboro High School where he was named an EAC All-Star and Sun-Chronicle All-Star two years... also named OCL All-Star and Sun Chronile All-Star his senior year... led the Blue Bombardiers to four consecutive conference titles... also a member of men s soccer team... member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Matthew Philip Gulino... born on March 14, 1989 in Attleboro, Mass.... son of Tom and Lisa Gulino... majoring in building and wood technology. Jeff HILL Distance Fr Blackstone, Mass. Blackstone-Millville HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Blackstone- Millville where he was selected to All-District Team each year... record holder for mile (4:24) and two mile (9:20) events District champion... two-time all-state runner. Personal: Jeffrey Alexander Hill... born June 12, 1989 in Providence, R.I.... son of Donald and Jane Hill... has two brothers, Michael and Jason... a pre-med major. Honor Society. Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Sutton High School where he was a member of the three-time District Title team... holds the school record for the 800m (2:01), 1000m (2:39), 4x400m (3:28) and 4x800m (8:26)... member of the National Personal: Benjamin Julian Hunkeler... born Mar. 2, 1988 in Worchester, Mass... son of Peter and Kim Hunkeler... Father was on the varsity crew team at Northeastern University... has two siblings, Molly and Will... majoring in kinesiology. Carl JEWELL Mid-Distance Fr Sudbury, Mass. Lincoln-Sudbury HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Lincoln- Sudbury Regional High School... holds school records in the 1,000 meters (2:36.73), the 4x400 relay (3:26.97), and the 4x800 relay (8:10.8)... member of the DCL All-Star team for three consecutive years... Metrowest All-Star the last two years.. member of the 2007 Cum Laude Society. Personal: Carl Michael Jewell... born August 10, 1989 in Dover, N.J....son of Charles and Denise Jewell... has two sisters, Sarah and Laura... majoring in biology. Alex JOHNSON Mid-Distance Fr Marshfield, Mass. Marshfield HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Marshfield High School... four year member of the indoor and outdoor track and field teams in high school... was also four year member of soccer team... named National Indoor Track and Field All-Star and State Outdoor Track and Field All-Star... only the third person in history at Marshfield to break two minutes in the 800 meter run. Personal: Alex Jonathan Johnson... born on November 11, 1988 in South Weymouth, Mass.... son of William and Lori Johnson... His brother Brian is a four-year starter for the men s soccer team at Rutgers... majoring in sport medicine... plans on attending medical school after college. David JOHNSON Distance Fr. 6-0 Ludlow, Mass. Ludlow HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Ludlow High School... four year runner on the men s track team for the Lions... won the league championships in his junior year and the Western Mass Championships his senior year... received high honors in academics each of his years on the track team as well as winning the Harvard Book Award his junior year... graduated third in his class. Personal: David Ryan Johnson... born October 27, 1988 in Tully, N.Y.... son of Timothy and Susan Johnson... has two siblings, Matt and Kevin... Kevin is also a member of the cross country and track and field teams at UMass... majoring in biology. 23

12 Sam The Minuteman goes to each home meet to support the track & field teams MEN S CROSS COUNTRY Kevin JOHNSON Distance Fr. 6-0 Ludlow, Mass. Ludlow HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Ludlow High School... ran three years on varsity helping his team win the league championship in his junior year and the Western Mass Championships in his senior year... second team All-Western Mass as a sophomore... first team All-Western Mass as a junior and senior... Western Mass two mile champion as a junior. Personal: Kevin Crowley Johnson... born Octobber 27, 1988 in Tully, N.Y.... son of Timothy and Susan Johnson... has two siblings Matthew and David... Matthew is also on the cross country and track teams at UMass... majoring in biology. Tim KEEFE Sprints Fr. 6-0 Foxboro, Mass. Foxboro HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Foxboro High School where he was a member of the 2006 and 2007 League Champion track and field teams... as a junior was named League All Star, Sun Chronicle All Star, and Herald All-Scholastic... senior year was named League All-Star and Sun Chronicle All-Star... owns the 4x400 meter relay record (3:26:75) at Foxboro High. Personal: Timothy Michael Keefe... born on June 26, 1989 in Newton, Mass.... son of James and Suzanne Keefe... majoring in psychology. Patrick McALLISTER Distance Fr Framingham, Mass. Mariam HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Mariam High School... Metrowest All-Scholastic team... Boston Globe All-Scholastic team... Boston Globe Runner of the Year as a junior. Personal: Patrick Evan McAllister... born February 1, 1989 in Wellesley, Mass.... son of David and Kerrie McAllister... has one sister, Hillary... majoring in history and education. Stephen McKINLEY Distance Fr. 6-3 Duxbury, Mass. Duxbury HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Duxbury High School where he was a three-time Patriot League All-Star... holds the school record for the indoor two mile run (9:56.4)... selected to Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team in twotime Patriot Ledger All- Scholastic Team member... National Honor Society member in Personal: Michael Steven Perrotta... born Jun. 18, 1989 in New York... son of Michael and Ellen Perrotta... has two sisters, Valerie and Stephanie, and a brother Frank... majoring in business. Tim PLACE Throws Fr. 6-2 Warwick, R.I. Bishop Hendricken HS Before UMass: Ranked 17th in the country in both the hammer and weight throw as a senior... senior year was named All-Division and junior year was named All-Class... also a member of the state champsionship runner-up football team. Personal: Timothy Michael Place... born on February 28, son of Kathleen Place... majoring in political science... plans on attending law school after graduating UMass. Daniel SCHWARTZ Multi-Event Fr. 6-2 Sudbury, Mass. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Lincoln- Sudbury High School where he was a two-time finalist at the Massachusetts State Championships... finished 3rd in the decathlon in 2007 and seventh in the 2006 pentathlon at the state meet... a two-time DCL all-star and four-year letterwinner... led the Warriors to two DCL league championships (2006, 2007)... also competed in cross country as a junior and senior. Personal: Daniel Anderson Schwartz... born Jan. 10, 1989 in Boston... son of Richard and Roberta Schwartz... has three siblings: Juliette, Justine, and Alexander... his cousin Jamie Sawler was the NCAA Division III National Champion in the hammer while at Bates College... uncle Willard Anderson was the Northeastern record holder in the high jump in the 1960 s... intends to major in psychology at UMass. Scott VANDERMOLEN Distance Fr. 6-1 Tully, N.Y. Tully HS Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Tully High School where he was a four-year letterwinner for the Black Knights... won the Class D State Championships in his freshman year and the Class C State Championships in his senior year... a member of the 4x800 State Championship team as a freshman and senior... also a sectional champion in cross country in his sophomore and junior year. Personal: Scott James VanderMolen... born October 29, 1988 in Syracuse, N.Y.... son of James and Eva VanderMolen... majoring in environmental sciences. Personal: Stephen Alan Mckinley... born July 1, 1989 in Huntington, N.Y.... son of Geoffrey and Sharon McKinley... has two brothers, Michael and Jonathon... majoring in mechanical engineering. Michael PERROTTA Sprinter Fr. 6-0 Woodmere, N.Y. Lawrence HS 24 Before UMass: A 2007 graduate of Lawrence High School where he was a two-time all-conference in the 400m and 800m... named all-state in the 4x400m relay and all-county in the 400m dash as a senior... named all county in the 4x400m relay as a junior... also a member of the soccer and baseball teams.