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1 MEN ROTER Name Event Yr. Ht. Hometown teve Barrett Throws Jr. 6-4 Thornton, W.Va. Andrew Bartels Throws o. 6-1 Grantham, Pa. Joel Beck Decathlon Fr Leola, Pa. Dominic Bolden prints o Orlando, Fla. Mark Brucker Fr. 5-8 Clarksboro, N.J. Travis Campbell Mid-distance r. 5-9 Candler, N.C. Javan Carter prints o Harrisburg, Pa. Kevin Correa Jr Forestville, Calif. James Doak o Kintnersville, Pa. Josh Edmonds Fr Cooperstown, N.Y. Nate Edwards Jr. 6-2 Warren, Mich. Elliot Galeone Throws Fr. 6-5 White Hall, Md. Josh Gilreath prints/hj Jr. 6-1 Reidsville, N.C. Markus Greenleaf prints o Laceys pring, Ala. Matthew Gregory o. 6-4 t. Louis, Mo. Ben Handon prints o. 5-9 Amarillo, Texas Jon Hart Throws Jr Wyomissing, Pa. Clendon Henderson Throws Jr. 6-1 Meadow, Texas Chris Hibbert Jumps/Hurdles Fr Mississauga, Ontario Brandon Hoskins Decathlon Jr. 6-4 Garden City, Texas Clint Jackson Jr. 6-3 Cascade, Colo. Jarvis Jelen Jr. 5-8 ioux Falls,.D. Kevin Kalibbala prints Fr Kampala, Uganda Philip Leineweber prints o New Freedom, Pa. Eric Lundy Jumps r. 6-0 parta, Ga. Donald Manns prints/jumps Fr Jacksonville, Fla. Amos Mburu Mid-distance Fr. 5-4 Thika, Kenya Jordan McDougal o. 5-9 Peru, N.Y. Josh McDougal Jr. 5-9 Peru, N.Y. Clarence Murray Decathlon Jr. 6-5 Birdsboro, Pa. Daniel Newell Decathlon o. 6-0 Roanoke, Va. Tim O Donnell Hurdles Jr. 6-1 Hurst, Texas Matthew Parker Hurdles/Jumps o. 6-2 Rome, N.Y. Jared Picard prints Fr. 6-2 Pottstown, Pa. Drew Ponder Jr Colonial Heights, Va. Richard Rattray Jumps Fr Baltimore, Md. Justin avini Pole Vault Fr. 5-8 Lincoln, Del. Matt avini Pole Vault Fr Lincoln, Del. Matt Tarr Decathlon o Madison Township, Pa. Oronde Vassell prints/jumps o New York, N.Y. Jordan Whitlock Fr. 5-9 Elmhurst, Ill. 32

MEN OUTLOOK The eyes of Liberty Head Track and Field Coach Brant Tolsma light up when asked to discuss the prospects for this year s men s track and field team.

2 MEN OUTLOOK The eyes of Liberty Head Track and Field Coach Brant Tolsma light up when asked to discuss the prospects for this year s men s track and field team. I feel like our team could be very good at all levels--in the Big outh Conference, regionally and nationally, Tolsma stated. The Flames will have no shortage of motivation to capture the Big outh indoor and outdoor team titles. For one, Liberty was defeated by Coastal Carolina at the 2006 Big outh Outdoor Track and Field Championships, marking only the second time in the last 13 seasons, the Flames have failed to capture the conference championship. After the Flames took home the Big outh Championship in cross country this fall, the team has the chance to capture its first Big outh triple crown since , if it can win both the indoor and outdoor team trophies. Finally, the Liberty men s and women s cross country and track and field teams have combined to win 49 Big outh team championships. The next title will be number 50. Clarence Murray On the national scene, Tolsma and his staff would like to send more than four athletes to the NCAA national meet this year. Four Flames competed at the 1999 national meet, setting the program record for largest representation at the national level. Juniors Josh McDougal and Brandon Hoskins are each very familiar with the national meet. McDougal has captured seven All- America honors between cross country and track and field, and Hoskins became an All-American in the heptathlon at the 2005 NCAA indoor meet. Both have an excellent chance to return to the national meet, barring injury. Three other Liberty athletes have great potential to make their initial trip to the NCAA meet this season. ophomore Jordan McDougal seems poised for a breakthrough season, as do junior throwers Jon Hart and Clendon Henderson. Hart is looking to exceed the 200-foot mark in the hammer, and Henderson is aiming to go over 190 feet in the discus. Junior Jarvis Jelen and Tim O Donnell and sophomores Markus Greenleaf, Daniel Newell and Matthew Parker are other Flames who, with a very good year of development, have the prospect of qualifying for the national meet. prints Greenleaf enjoyed a stellar freshman year in the 100 meters, including a third-place showing at the Big outh outdoor meet and a fourth-place effort at the IC4A meet. Even better things are expected for Greenleaf, also included on the Liberty football roster, this season. Ugandan Kevin Kalibbala, a sophomore, is joining the Flames this semester. Kalibbala, who was a national champion in his home country, has been hand-timed at seconds for 100 meters, giving Tolsma high hopes for his potential impact. Football player Donald Manns, a freshman, covered the 100 in seconds in high school, and looks to aid the Liberty sprinters. Hoskins will also be a viable option in the sprints, owning a personal-best 100 time of Liberty is hoping to break the 3:10 barrier in the 4 x 400 relay for the first time in several years, as the Flames boast excellent depth in the event. Hoskins (47.96) and sophomore, Philip Leineweber (47.98) are the only two Liberty athletes who have broken 48 seconds in the 400, but junior Josh Gilreath (48.19) and sophomore Javan Carter (48.64) also have the potential to do so this season. enior Travis Campbell, sophomores Kalibbala, Newell, O Donnell, Parker and Oronde Vassell and freshmen Chris Hibbert and Jared Picard are other options to run a leg in the 4 x 400 relay. Hurdles The Flames should be much improved in the hurdle events from last year, due to the addition of O Donnell. The transfer from outh Plains College owns personal bests of in the 110 hurdles and in the 400 hurdles. Parker was the Big outh runner-up in the 110 hurdles as a freshman, running a at the event. Decathletes Hoskins, Newell and junior Clarence Murray will also see extensive time in the discipline. Hoskins was the Big outh 400-meter hurdle champion as a freshman, in a time of Mid- Campbell and Leineweber will give Liberty a solid 1-2 punch in the 800 meters. Campbell, returning from a redshirt season, is hoping to improve on a 1:53.1 clocking. MEDIA GUIDE 33

MEN OUTLOOK Meanwhile, Leineweber was the 2006 Big outh runner-up at the outdoor meet, running a personal record 1:53.47.

3 MEN OUTLOOK Meanwhile, Leineweber was the 2006 Big outh runner-up at the outdoor meet, running a personal record 1: Leineweber, who owned a personal best of 1:58 in high school, was also third in the 800 at the Big outh indoor meet. Junior Kevin Correa, sophomore Matthew Gregory and freshman Amos Mburu each look to make contributions at 800 meters. The 1500 meters and mile will primarily be run by Liberty s distance corps. Josh McDougal, who ran the mile in 4:01.63 indoors last season, hopes to become the Flames first-ever member of the sub-4:00 club. Jordan McDougal and Jelen also aim to go well below the 4:10 mark in the mile. Jon Hart Led by the members of the cross country team, which captured the Big outh Championship last fall, distance should be a strong area for Liberty. Tolsma hopes to send at least two distance runners to acramento for the NCAA meet and believes Liberty can score some points in the distance events at the national level. Josh McDougal is hoping to add to his collection of All-America certificates after earning a trio of All-America distinctions during the 2006 track and field season. He was fourth in the 5,000 meters and fifth in the 3,000 meters at the NCAA indoor meet a season ago and placed ninth at 5,000 meters outdoors. Jordan McDougal looks to build upon a 14: K effort he ran while finishing second to his brother at the prestigious Penn Relays a season ago. Jelen, who enjoyed a stellar cross country season, is also set for a solid track and field campaign. Junior Drew Ponder heads Liberty s steeplechase competitors after finishing as the Big outh runner-up in the event in Good things are also expected of freshman Josh Edmonds in the distance events. Junior Nate Edwards, sophomore James Doak and freshmen Mburu and Jordan Whitlock will add support, while sophomore Clint Jackson aims to make a successful recovery from off-season surgery. Throws Tolsma lists the throws as the team s area of greatest improvement from last season. The return of redshirt juniors Hart and Henderson, who can both throw all four implements, is the primary reason for the improvement. Henderson s strongest events are the discus (181-10) and the shot put ( ). Hart s specialty, though, is the hammer (193-8). He could also post points in the shot (54-6) and heaved the javelin 197 feet in high school. Junior teve Barrett (shot put, discus and hammer), sophomore Andy Bartels (shot put and hammer) and newcomer Elliot Galeone (shot put, discus, javelin and hammer) will add considerable support for Hart and Henderson. Galeone has displayed significant promise in the javelin, an event he is competing in for the first time. Jumps Liberty is hoping to see significant development in the jumps this season. The team sports a crew of young pole vaulters, including freshman brothers, Justin and Matt avini. everal athletes are expected to contribute in the other jumps, including senior Eric Lundy, who was the 2006 Big outh runner-up in the triple jump outdoors. His best effort in the event is Parker has high jumped 6-10 and has long jumped Manns should also help, based on his high school personal bests of 23-5 in the long jump and in the triple jump. The decathletes promise to contribute in the jumping events as well. Decathlon/Heptathlon Hoskins, if he can shake a nagging hamstring injury, could be one of the best collegiate decathletes in the country, according to Tolsma. He advanced to the national meet in the decathlon a season ago, but was knocked out of the competition due to injury. Newell also showed he will be a factor in the multi events with his 5,020 score in the heptathlon at the season-opening Liberty Kickoff. Junior Clarence Murray, the Big outh heptathlon and decathlon champion last year, continues to improve, as do sophomore Matt Tarr and freshman Joel Beck. This is the best decathlon crew we ve had in several years, probably since 1999, noted Tolsma. The Flames sent three decathletes to the national meet in

4 MEN HEAD HOT Javan Carter Josh Gilreath Markus Greenleaf Ben Handon P R I N T / H U R D L E Chris Hibbert Tim O Donnell Oronde Vassell Brandon Hoskins Matthew Parker Kevin Kalibbala Jared Picard Philip Leineweber Matt Tarr Tim O Donnell Josh Gilreath MEDIA GUIDE 35

5 MEN HEAD HOT D I T A N C E Mark Brucker Clint Jackson James Doak Jarvis Jelen Josh Edmonds Jordan McDougal Nate Edwards Josh McDougal Drew Ponder Jordan Whitlock M I D - D I T A N C E Travis Campbell Kevin Correa Matthew Gregory Josh (L) and Jordan (R) McDougal Amos Mburu 36

6 MEN HEAD HOT Josh Gilreath Brandon Hoskins Eric Lundy Matthew Parker Richard Rattray Justin avini Matt avini Oronde Vassell J U M P Matt avini Oronde Vassell MEDIA GUIDE 37

7 MEN HEAD HOT T H R O W teve Barrett Clendon Henderson Andrew Bartels Elliot Galeone Jon Hart Brandon Hoskins Daniel Newell D E C A T H L O N Joel Beck Matt Tarr Brandon Hoskins Clarence Murray Daniel Newell 38

): Was 10th in the weight and hammer at the Big outh Championships, in his first year learning the events Prep: Competed in football, basketball and track at Grafton H.

): Finished sixth in the shot put at the Big outh indoor meet and eighth in the event outdoors included on Big outh Presidential Honor Roll Prep: Attended Mechanicsburg H.

Discus 146-0, Long Jump 22-4 A competitive thrower and long jumper in high school, Beck also has some running and high jump experience He should make a strong contribution in the decathlon when he

A disciplined, hard-working runner, Campbell has improved greatly and is a reliable competitor 2005 (Jr.): Finished second to teammate by 0.

): Ran a leg on the 4 x 800 relay team which placed third at the IC4A meet and set a school and conference record with a 7:31.

8 TEVE BARRETT MEN PROFILE TRAVI CAMPBELL Junior, 6-4 Throws Thornton, W.Va. Hammer 150-1, Weight enior, 5-9 Mid- Candler, N.C :52.4 split, split A threat to score in the shot, discus or hammer at the conference level 2005 (o.): Placed eighth in the Big outh hammer 2004 (Fr.): Was 10th in the weight and hammer at the Big outh Championships, in his first year learning the events Prep: Competed in football, basketball and track at Grafton H.. Personal: on of Brad and Anna Barrett birthday is on March 8. ANDREW BARTEL Consistent and steadily improving, Bartels should be a Big outh scorer 2006 (Fr.): Finished sixth in the shot put at the Big outh indoor meet and eighth in the event outdoors included on Big outh Presidential Honor Roll Prep: Attended Mechanicsburg H.. Personal: on of Bob and Peggy Bartels pre-law major birthday is July 13. JOEL BECK ophomore, 6-1 Throws Grantham, Pa. hot , Hammer Freshman, 5-11 Decathlon Leola, Pa. Discus 146-0, Long Jump 22-4 A competitive thrower and long jumper in high school, Beck also has some running and high jump experience He should make a strong contribution in the decathlon when he develops the confidence Prep: Attended Conestoga Valley H.. Personal: on of Jeff and ylvia Beck majoring in kinesiology birthday is on April 21. A disciplined, hard-working runner, Campbell has improved greatly and is a reliable competitor 2005 (Jr.): Finished second to teammate by 0.01 seconds in 800 meters at Big outh indoor meet was third in the 800 and a part of the second-place 4 x 400 relay squad outdoors 2004 (o.): Ran a leg on the 4 x 800 relay team which placed third at the IC4A meet and set a school and conference record with a 7:31.60 clocking placed fourth in the Big outh 800 indoors and took fifth outdoors 2003 (Fr.): Ninth in conference indoor 800 meters Prep: North Carolina 3A state champion at 800 meters for Enka H.. Personal: on of Wayne and ue Campbell owns B.. in criminal justice currently working towards MBA birthday is Aug. 7. JOH EDMOND Freshman, 5-11 Cooperstown, N.Y. 5,000 14:50.15, 3,200 9:13.88 A pleasant and promising athlete who brings many intangibles to the team Prep: Placed second at the New York Class D tate Cross Country Meet, competing for Cooperstown Central chool was third at the state track meet in the 3,200 meters Personal: on of Dr. Lee and Jean Edmonds undecided on major birthday is Jan. 8. MEDIA GUIDE 39

): Finished 11th in the Big outh steeplechase final in his first year trying the event Prep: Attended Warren Mott H.

Javelin 179-7, Discus 145-2 A promising young thrower who is still very raw but should improve greatly Prep: tate discus runner-up and fourth in the shot put as a senior at Fallston H.

94, High Jump 6-5 olid contributor in the sprints who can also help in the high jump 2006 (o.

): Ran a leg of the 4 x 400 team which finished second at the Big outh indoor meet took seventh in the conference outdoor 400-meter final Prep: Competed in football, basketball and track at

9 MEN PROFILE NATE EDWARD Junior, 6-2 Warren, Mich. 1,500 4:04.87, 3,000 9:53 teady progress leaves him ready to contribute in middle distance or steeplechase 2006 (o.): Eighth at 800 meters at the Big outh indoor meet earned a spot on the Big outh Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): Finished 11th in the Big outh steeplechase final in his first year trying the event Prep: Attended Warren Mott H.. Personal: on of Tim and Tish Edwards a religion major, with a concentration in Biblical studies birthday is May 3. ELLIOT GALEONE Freshman, 6-5 Throws White Hall, Md. Javelin 179-7, Discus A promising young thrower who is still very raw but should improve greatly Prep: tate discus runner-up and fourth in the shot put as a senior at Fallston H.. Personal: on of John and Erika Galeone majoring in kinesiology birthday is on Oct. 5. JOH GILREATH Junior, 6-1 prints/hj Reidsville, N.C , High Jump 6-5 olid contributor in the sprints who can also help in the high jump 2006 (o.): Third in the Big outh indoor heptathlon a member of third-place 4 x 400 relay teams at both Big outh indoor and outdoor championships 2005 (Fr.): Ran a leg of the 4 x 400 team which finished second at the Big outh indoor meet took seventh in the conference outdoor 400-meter final Prep: Competed in football, basketball and track at Reidsville County H.. Personal: on of Ashley and Tonya utton accounting major birthday is Oct. 27. MARKU GREENLEAF ophomore, 5-11 prints Laceys pring, Ala , Powerful and quick with good sprint technique, Greenleaf shows potential to contribute at a high level 2006 (Fr.): Placed in a trio of events at the Big outh outdoor meet, anchoring the 4 x 100 relay team to a runner-up finish, taking third in the 100 and finishing seventh in the 200 fourth at IC4A 100 meters included on Big outh Presidential Honor Roll Prep: 5A Alabama state runner-up in 100 and 200 at A.P. Brewer H.. Personal: on of Paul and usan Blair majoring in kinesiology also a member of the Flames football team birthday is March 24. BEN HANDON ophomore, 5-9 prints Amarillo, Texas Personal Best: 400 Hurdles 56.9 After a year of competing in the multis, Handon has changed his focus to the 400-meter hurdles and hopes to lower his time 2006 (Fr.): Third in the conference decathlon and fifth in the heptathlon Prep: Attended Tascosa H.. Personal: on of David and Gertrude Handon major is youth ministry birthday is on Oct

10 JON HART MEN PROFILE BRANDON HOKIN Junior, 5-10 Throws Wyomissing, Pa. Hammer 204-7, hot 57-7 Junior, 6-4 Decathlon Garden City, Texas Decathlon 7,529, , 400H Liberty welcomes Hart back after a year at Penn tate and a year reestablishing eligibility following two transfers talented thrower who is on track to place at nationals 2005 (o.): Eighth in Big 10 shot put both indoors and outdoors, competing for Penn tate 2004 (Fr.): Placed fifth in the hammer (193-8) at the U.. Junior National Championship, representing Liberty third in the weight and sixth in the shot put at the Big outh indoor meet ended up second in the javelin, third in the hammer, sixth in the shot put and seventh in the discus outdoors became the Flames No. 3 all-time performer in the weight, with a best mark of Prep: Competed in football and track and Wyomissing Area H.. Personal: on of Lynn and Lesley Hart sport management major birthday is May 10. CLENDON HENDERON Junior, 6-1 Throws Meadow, Texas Discus , Hammer Henderson is big meet competitive in the discus, shot and hammer He has definite potential to join several of his teammates at the NCAA national meet this spring and could end the year as an All-American 2005 (o.): Junior college All-American at outh Plains College after placing second at the national meet in the discus throw with a (Fr.): Threw the shot 44-0 and the discus under the coaching of Lance Bingham at outh Plains Prep: Attended Meadow H.., the same high school from which Coach Bingham graduated Personal: on of Darla Melton engaged to marry Coach Tolsma s daughter, Brenda, June 16 kinesiology major birthday is Aug. 1. Though he has been plagued by injuries, a healthy Hoskins should be among the nation s best has all the physical elements to become a great decathlete 2006 (o.): Competed in the decathlon at the outdoor national meet finished second in the decathlon at the NACAC Under-23 championships in the Dominican Republic tied his own school and conference heptathlon record with a score of 5,375 at the Liberty Kickoff recorded a personal-best decathlon score of 7,529 while winning the event at the Asics Liberty Invitational Big outh indoor pole vault champion, fourth in the shot put and sixth in the long jump seventh in the shot put and long jump at the outdoor conference meet member of the Big outh Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): IC4A decathlon champion and heptathlon runner-up earned All-America distinction for his ninth-place finish in the heptathlon at the NCAA indoor meet conference 400-meter hurdle champion Prep: Texas six-man football player of the year at Whitharral H.. Personal: on of Ken and Melanie Hoskins sport management major birthday is May 29. CLINT JACKON Junior, 6-3 Cascade, Colo. 3,000 8:38.10, 5,000 15:08.96 Talented but long hampered by IT band problems, Jackson had surgery in February and hopes to return to running well soon 2006 (o.): Battled injuries for much of the track season after placing fourth at the Big outh Cross Country Championships earned a spot on the Big outh Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): Third in the conference indoor 5,000 meters and eighth in the same event outdoors Prep: Colorado tate runner-up in cross country at Colorado prings Christian H.. Personal: on of Dave and Lynda Bjorklund majoring in business birthday is March 22. MEDIA GUIDE 41

Pennsylvania AA tate meet as a junior at Christian chool of York Personal: on of Richard and Betsy Leineweber Biblical studies major birthday is Nov. 18.

): Big outh indoor mile runner-up to Josh McDougal and fifth at 3,000 meters placed fifth in the conference steeplechase became Liberty s No. 5 all-time performer in the indoor mile with a 4:12.

11 MEN PROFILE JARVI JELEN Junior, 5-8 ioux Falls,.D. Mile 4:12.68, 3,000 8:28 Mental toughness and a good work ethic has resulted in steady development for this cheerful athlete, who was chosen most inspirational by his teammates can contribute at 200, 400, 500 and 800 meters 2006 (Fr.): econd indoors and third outdoors in the conference 800-meter final competed in the 400 meters and 4 x 400 relay at the IC4A meet Big outh Presidential Honor Roll Prep: Third in the 400 at the Pennsylvania AA tate meet as a junior at Christian chool of York Personal: on of Richard and Betsy Leineweber Biblical studies major birthday is Nov. 18. ERIC LUNDY Jelen made a big contribution to the Liberty cross country team in 2005 and 2006, but has struggled to stay healthy on the track 2006 (o.): Big outh indoor mile runner-up to Josh McDougal and fifth at 3,000 meters placed fifth in the conference steeplechase became Liberty s No. 5 all-time performer in the indoor mile with a 4:12.60 at the IC4A meet also an All-Big outh runner in cross country Big outh Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): Academic All- American at Augustana College clocked 4:18 for an indoor mile and 9:34 in the steeplechase Prep: outh Dakota tate champion in cross country, 3,200 meters and 1,600 meters at Lincoln H.. Personal: on of Dale and Nancy Jelen a kinesiology major birthday is on Oct. 19. KEVIN KALIBBALA Freshman, 5-11 prints Kampala, Uganda h, h Purported to be the fastest sprinter in Uganda, it remains to be seen what level he will reach in the states Prep: A national champion who was hand timed at seconds for 100 meters Personal: on of the late Fred and Cathrine Katumwa computer science major birthday is Aug. 11. PHILIP LEINEWEBER ophomore, 5-10 prints New Freedom, Pa , , enior, 6-0 Jumps parta, Ga. Triple Jump , Long Jump After a strong sophomore year, Lundy has endured some setbacks but hopes to return to his former style in his final season 2006 (Jr.): Runner-up in Big outh outdoor triple jump, third place in the same event indoors 2005 (o.): Conference triple jump runner-up both indoors and outdoors 2004 (Fr.): Placed third in the triple jump at the indoor conference meet and took fourth outdoors Prep: Attended Hancock Central H.. Personal: on of Anna L. Lewis and George W. Will physical education major birthday is on Nov. 19. JORDAN McDOUGAL ophomore, 5-9 Peru, N.Y. 3,000 8:16, 5,000 14:03 Though often in the shadow of his big brother, McDougal has also shown flashes of exceptional ability but has more difficulty racing with consistency 2006 (Fr.): 5,000-meter champion and 3,000-meter runner-up at the Big outh indoor meet outdoors, won the 5,000 and 10,000-meter races and took second at 1,500 meters Penn Relays 5,000-meter runner-up behind his brother in a PR time of 14:03 represented the U.. at the World Junior Cross Country Championships in Japan Prep: Homeschooled ran a 3K PR of 8:39 and a 5K best of 15:03 Personal: on of Rob and Lisa McDougal kinesiology major birthday is June 5. 42

): Became the first Liberty athlete to earn NCAA Division I All-America honors in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track in the same academic year won a total of four All-America honors,

Country Runner of the Year UA Track and Field (UATF) Cross Country Runner of the Year finished fourth in the 5,000 meters and fifth in the 3,000 at the national indoor meet Big outh Men s Indoor

16), one of five school records (also indoor mile and 5,000 and outdoor 1,500 and 10,000) he improved during the year placed ninth in the 5,000 meters at the national outdoor meet Big outh Track

12 MEN PROFILE JOH McDOUGAL CLARENCE MURRAY Junior, 5-9 Peru, N.Y. Mile-3:57.46, 5,000-13:37.32i Junior, 6-5 Decathlon Birdsboro, Pa. Decathlon 6,187, Heptathlon 4,490 McDougal has established himself as one of America s premier distance runners 2006 (o.): Became the first Liberty athlete to earn NCAA Division I All-America honors in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track in the same academic year won a total of four All-America honors, increasing his career total to six placed fourth at national cross country meet undefeated for remainder of cross country season, and eclipsed Meb Keflezighi s course record at tanford Big outh Cross Country Runner of the Year UA Track and Field (UATF) Cross Country Runner of the Year finished fourth in the 5,000 meters and fifth in the 3,000 at the national indoor meet Big outh Men s Indoor Track Performer of the Year after winning the mile and 3,000 set IC4A, school and conference record in the 3,000 meters indoors (7:53.16), one of five school records (also indoor mile and 5,000 and outdoor 1,500 and 10,000) he improved during the year placed ninth in the 5,000 meters at the national outdoor meet Big outh Track Athlete of the Year conference mile champion Penn Relays 5,000-meter winner IC4A 10,000-meter champion Big outh Howard Bagwell Male Athlete of the Year 2005 (Fr.): Won two All-America distinctions as a freshman finished 13th in national cross country meet Big outh Runner of the Year and Rookie of the Year in cross country bettered Alan Webb s cross country course record at Winthrop fourth at the U.. Cross Country Championships, earning a trip to the World Cross Country Championships fifth at the national indoor 3,000 meters IC4A 3,000-meter champion indoors Prep: Homeschooled placed fourth at the Foot Locker National Cross Country championships as a senior earned UATF Athlete of the Week honors represented the U.. at the World Junior Cross Country Championships ran 2004 s fastest indoor two mile by a high schooler (8:50.40) ran fifth-fastest all-time high school indoor 3,000 meters 12th in Junior World Championship 5,000 meters three-time high school All-America Personal: on of Rob and Lisa McDougal, editors of the Liberty Track Prayer Letter kinesiology major birthday is on June 1. Murray has managed to be a major scorer in the Big outh as he has steadily improved 2006 (o.): Big outh heptathlon and decathlon champion, setting a meet record in the former (4,104 points) Big outh Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): Placed sixth in the conference decathlon Prep: Attended Berks Christian H.. Personal: on of James and Nancy Kelly youth ministry major birthday is April 1. DANIEL NEWELL ophomore, 6-0 Decathlon Roanoke, Va. Heptathlon 5,020, Promising, gutsy and dedicated, Newell is developing into a very competitive decathlete 2005 (Fr.): Third in Big outh decathlon ran meter split at IC4A indoor meet in distance medley relay Prep: Three-sport athlete at Roanoke Valley Christian H.. Personal: on of Tom and Jackie Newell English major honor student birthday is on March 27. TIM O DONNELL Junior, 6-1 Hurdles Hurst, Texas 110 Hurdles 14.30, 400 Hurdles An experienced, focused and talented athlete who should make a major contribution to the Liberty program 2006 (o.): National finalist in the 400 hurdles at outh Plains College, with a best time of in the event won the MEDIA GUIDE 43

75, Long Jump 23-1 A versatile and talented athlete, Parker shows potential to make an impact on several fronts The high jump, long jump and hurdles are his greatest strengths, but he has also run a

): Finished third in the 60 hurdles and fourth in the high jump at the Big outh indoor meet 110-meter hurdle runner-up, fifth in the long jump, tied for sixth in the high jump and eighth in the

. Personal: on of Julie Brown-King majoring in business birthday is Nov. 1. DREW PONDER Junior, 5-11 Colonial Heights, Va.

13 MEN PROFILE M.C. Jones Award 2005 (Fr.): National qualifier in the 110 hurdles and 400 hurdles at outh Plains Prep: et 110 hurdle (13.69) and 300 hurdle (37.74) school records for L.D. Bell H.. Personal: on of Chip and Heather O Donnell majoring in Biblical studies birthday is Aug. 17. MATTHEW PARKER ophomore, 6-2 Hurdles/Jumps Rome, N.Y. High Jump , Long Jump 23-1 A versatile and talented athlete, Parker shows potential to make an impact on several fronts The high jump, long jump and hurdles are his greatest strengths, but he has also run a good leg on the 4 x 400 relay 2006 (Fr.): Finished third in the 60 hurdles and fourth in the high jump at the Big outh indoor meet 110-meter hurdle runner-up, fifth in the long jump, tied for sixth in the high jump and eighth in the 400-meter hurdles at the outdoor conference meet Big outh Presidential Honor Roll Prep: New York tate champion in the high jump and 110-meter hurdles while competing for Rome Free Academy H.. Personal: on of Julie Brown-King majoring in business birthday is Nov. 1. DREW PONDER Junior, 5-11 Colonial Heights, Va. teeplechase 9:18, 5,000 15:10i Ponder walked onto the team as a sophomore at Liberty and quickly began to make a contribution 2006 (o.): Conference steeplechase runner-up and fourth in the outdoor 5,000 meters took seventh in the Big outh indoor 5K 10th at the conference cross country meet, garnering all-conference laurels Big outh Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): Finished fifth in the Big outh indoor 5,000 meters ran a 9:37 in his first season trying the steeplechase Prep: Attended Colonial Heights H.. Personal: on of Jim and Anna Ponder physical education major ran recreationally when he first arrived at Liberty and completed a 50K trail race birthday is on Oct. 9. Drew Ponder JUTIN AVINI Freshman, 5-8 Pole Vault Lincoln, Del. Personal Best: Pole Vault A hungry young athlete whose commitment should take him to new heights Prep: Competed for Delmarva Christian H.. for his last two years of high school and was an indoor state champion in the pole vault also the Outdoor Meet of Champions winner, his personal best was 13-7 Personal: on of Anthony and Donna avini older brother Matt also pole vaults for the Flames track team undecided on a major birthday is on July 17. ORONDE VAELL ophomore, 5-10 prints/jumps New York, N.Y split, Long Jump A talented athlete, Vassell will become a major contributor with maturity 2006 (Fr.): Led off for the runner-up 4 x 100 relay team at the Big outh outdoor meet ran a leg for the fourth-place distance medley relay unit indoors Prep: Attended Martin Luther High chool in Brooklyn Personal: on of Norman and andrene Vassell communications major birthday is on Nov

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