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Trecey Rew 2012 NCAA Champion - DiscusCody Fillinich Four-Time All-American & 2005 USA Juniors Runner-Up - JavelinKenta Bell 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games, Team USA - Triple JumpLaMark Carter 2000 Olympic Games, Team USA - Triple JumpRobert Etheridge 2000 USA Juniors Champion - Long JumpLatrell Frederick 1999 USA Juniors Champion - JavelinBrian Brown 1990 NCAA Champion, 1989 USA Champion - High Jump

A Simple Formula for Success in Sports and in Life

It’s all about respect. Respect for the sport. Respect for the student-athlete. Respect for the university each student-athlete represents and the community in which they live. When it comes to track and field at Northwest-ern State, there is a definite “big picture” approach. The NSU track and field coaching staff is anchored by one of the icons of collegiate track, Demon head coach Leon Johnson, a man legendary among his peers and beloved by his colleagues and athletes. The NSU track team is a family atmosphere with everyone receiving equal billing and pulling equal weight. The coaching team is comprised of some of the brightest young coaches in the sport who provide NSU athletes with the finest technical knowledge in a nurturing, positive teaching environment. It is about respect, after all; as well as continually striving to be better than you were yesterday - better as an athlete, as a student, as a person.

2012 NCAA discus champion Trecey Rew with 1990 NCAA high jump champion Brian Brown.

Conference Championships in the Leon Johnson Era2002 Southland Conference Outdoors2001 Southland Conference Indoors1999 Southland Conference Outdoors1998 Southland Conference Indoors1994 Southland Conference Indoors1993 Southland Conference Outdoors1993 Southland Conference Indoors1987 Gulf Star Outdoors1985 Gulf Star Outdoors

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As famous playwright William Shakespeare wrote, ‘all the world’s a stage.’ For Northwestern State track and field athletes that stage is within grasp. LaMark Carter and Kenta Bell are just the most recent NSU standouts among many to emerge as international competitors.

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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION School: ............................... Northwestern State UniversityLocation: ........................... Natchitoches, LouisianaFounded: ........................... 1884 as Louisiana NormalEnrollment:....................... 9,447Nickname: ........................ Demons/Lady DemonsPresident: .......................... Dr. Randall J. WebbVice President/External Affairs: Jerry PierceAthletics Director: ........... Greg BurkeAffiliation: ......................... NCAA Division IConference: ...................... SouthlandColors: ............................... Purple & White, Orange trimFacility: .............................. Walter P. Ledet Track Complex

TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach-Men: .......................... Leon JohnsonHead Coach-Women: .................... Mike HeimermanAssistant Coaches: .......................... Adam Malloy........................................................... Dean Johnson........................................................... Wesley MillerStrength Coach ............................... Tony DieppaAdministrative Asst: ....................... Elizabeth HollowayTrack & Field Phone: ...................... (318) 357-5252Athletic Trainers: ................... Tracy Coleman, Danny Walen2012 Indoor Results: ...................... Men-10th........................................................... Women-10th2012 Outdoor Results: ................... Men-9th........................................................... Women-7th2012 Outdoor SLC Champion:.....Ashley Aldredge-JavelinSports Information Director: ........ Doug IrelandAssistant SID: .................................. Matthew FowlerT&F Contact: .................................. Kellie O’BrienEmail: ............................................... [email protected] Phone ........................................ (318) 357-6467Website: ............................................ www.nsudemons.comTwitter: ............................................. @NSUDemonsFacebook: ............................facebook.com/forkemdemons

2013 NSU T&F MEDIA GUIDE CREDITSEditor: .............................................. Kellie O’BrienLayout and Design:..........................Kellie O’BrienEditorial Assistance: ........................Doug Ireland SID, Mat-thew Fowler Assistant SID, Ronnette Pellegrin Adminis-trative AssistantPhotography: ....................................Gary Hardamon, NSU Photographic Services

2013 NSU TRACK & FIELD NSU Track Tradition ...................................1Quick Facts-Table of Contents ..................2Walter P. Ledet .............................................32013 Preview ................................................4Sports Information-Media Info .................6

COACHING STAFF & ATHLETES Head Coach Leon Johnson ........................7Head Coach Mike Heimerman..................9Assistant Coach Adam Malloy ..................10Assistant Coach Dean Johnson .................11Assistant Coach Wesley Miller ..................112013 Demon Roster ....................................12Demon Profiles ............................................132013 Lady Demon Roster ...........................23Lady Demon Profiles ..................................24

UNIVERSITY & ATHLETIC PERSONNEL President Dr. Randall J. Webb....................36Vice President Jerry Pierce .........................37Director of Athletics Greg Burke ...............38Athletic Administration..............................39NSU Sports Medicine .................................41

HISTORY & RECORDS Individual Conference Champs .................42Conference Results ......................................43NCAA Division I All-Americans ..............44NCAA Qualifiers .........................................45Demon Top 5 ...............................................46Lady Demon Top 5 ......................................46NSU Invitational Records ...........................47Walter P. Ledet Complex Records .............48

NORTHWESTERN STATE This is NSU ...................................................49Campus Life .................................................50Academics ....................................................51CHAMPS/Life Skills....................................52

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Walter P. Ledet

Legendary Head Track Coach

Walter P. Ledet1919-2012

Walter Ledet, a 1995 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee who was Northwest-ern State’s first All-American football player and a legendary coaching figure, passed away on Dec. 14, 2012 at the age of 1993.

Ledet was a 1995 inductee in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and was the Hall’s oldest member at the time of his sudden passing. After earning Little All-America hon-ors as a guard in 1938, Ledet turned down a contract to play for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and accepted a coaching position with the Demons under head coach Harry Turpin.

From 1952-64, while continuing to serve as assistant football coach under Turpin and then Jack Clayton, he became a highly successful head track and field coach whose Demon teams won five straight Gulf States Conference Championships from 1953-57 and missed a sixth in a row by half a point. He helped shape the careers of three other Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame competitors, Charlie Tolar, Charlie Hennigan and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jackie Smith, who came to Northwestern on a track scholarship offered by Coach Ledet. An Abbeville native who arrived at the age of 16 at what was then Louisiana Normal School in 1935, Ledet was a standout competitor in football and track and field. He remained in Natchitoches after graduation in 1938 “to keep an eye on my girl-friend” and accepted a position coaching the freshman football team and assisting Turpin with the varsity, which promptly went unbeaten in 1939. Coach Ledet married his college sweetheart, Betty Willis of Natchitoches. They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary July 24 and he was nearing what would have been his 94th birthday Jan. 4. He is in Northwestern’s Long Purple Line Alumni Hall of Distinction and the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame for his ath-letic exploits. The track and field facility at NSU was named in his honor, the Walter P. Ledet Track Complex, in 1996. Ledet became the university’s registrar in 1966 and officially retired in 1980. He was a constant figure at university events and athletic competitions both at home and on the road, and community events. He was honorary referee of the 2011 South-land Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted at the Ledet Complex, which is also the site of the annual Louisiana High School Athletic Association Cross Country Championships. An active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church who still helped tend to the church’s flower beds, Ledet was the last living founding member of the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches. The university’s Catholic Student Organization recognized him in 2003 for his contributions to the university and its Catholic students. He also several years ago founded a morning coffee meeting of retirees that gathers each week-day at Merci Beaucoup Restaurant, and in 2011, that group officially adopted the name “Walter P. Ledet Coffee Club” in honor of its founder, an occasion marked by a sign on the restaurant’s wall. He served four years as a captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1942-46 during and after World War II. The Ledets have four children, Dr. Walter Ledet Jr., a surgeon in Sulphur; Elizabeth Kurz, of Shreveport; Ca-mille Bolinger of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Dr. Ted Ledet, an internist, of Nacogdoches. There are 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Ledet being inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

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Mix of Youth and Experience Fuels Anticipation for 2013 Season High expectations and optimism set the tone for the 2013 track and field season as men’s coach Leon Johnson and women’s coach Mike Heimerman believe that both teams have the potential to battle for the indoor and outdoor Southland Conference titles this year.

COACHING Legendary, venerable, unselfish, passionate. These are some of the words used to describe Demon track and field coach Leon Johnson. In his 31st year at the helm of the pro-gram, Johnson is the only active coach to have a meet named after him. This honor was bestowed upon him in 2011 when NSU gave its signature meet his namesake - The Leon Johnson NSU Invitational. With 52 All-America awards, nine Southland Confer-ence titles and eight coach of the year honors, Johnson is un-equivocally deserving of such praise. On the women’s side, the superbly talented Mike Hei-merman begins his sixth season at the head coach position. Heimerman, a thrower for NSU in the mid-1990’s, has produced some of the best throwers in the history of NSU, including All-Americans Cody Fillinich, Trecey Rew and Jessica Talley. In 2011, he shared the Louisiana Women’s Coach of the Year honors with LSU’s Dennis Shaver after navigating the Lady Demons to their best-ever finish in Southland champi-onship competition, second place, and coaching Rew to an NCAA discus title. Johnson’s son, Dean, also assists the track and field pro-gram and is considered one of the premiere jumps and sprints coaches in the sport. Dean is credited by U.S. Olympian, and Demon great, Kenta Bell with helping shape his outstanding career. Adam Malloy joined the NSU staff in 2012 as the head cross country coach and assistant track coach for distance runners. Malloy is an energetic addition who, having led the 2010 James Madison cross country team to its first Eastern College Athletic Conference championship in 10 years, has already accomplished his own success at the Division I level.

LADY DEMONS Returning four school record-holders and several NSU top-five performers while also adding a promising recruiting class, the 2013 Lady Demons are a force to be reckoned with. “Our expectations are pretty high this year,” said Heimer-man. “We have a mixed group of upper and lower classmen and the talent pool is about the same from top to bottom. We had a very good recruiting year and were able to bring in a lot of talent for this season.” Returning record-holders include senior Contance

Seibles (200m) and Ali Fontenot (3000mSC) and juniors Consuela Lindsay (400mH) and Quiana Griffin (400m). Last season, Seibles, Griffin and Lindsay teamed up with the recently graduated Lawana Perkins to set a new school record in the 4x400 in addition to their individual records. The three standouts will team up with accomplished veteran Angelica Kotun and a talented freshmen group of Madison Morton, Keshira McKnight and Shannon Moore to round out a formidable sprint group. “Madison Morton is one newcomer that we are excited about this year,” said Heimerman. “She runs the 400 and did very well in high school. We call her either spark plug or fire-cracker because, while she is not big in stature, she is huge on the track. “Keshira ‘Kiki’ McKnight and Shannon Moore are two more freshmen that we brought in. Keshira will run the 60m and the 200m and Shannon will be in the 400. They can both run some pretty quick times so it will be fun to watch them.” Along with Fontenot, seniors Karensa Ellis and Sarah Emory headline the distance squad. Both Ellis and Emory will be vying for the school record in the 1500m as they cur-rently hold personal records just one and two seconds shy, respectively. In the outdoor season, Emory will focus more on the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m runs and, seeing as she is already in the top four for each race, has the potential to break the school record in these events as well. Lady Demon squads are generally known for their tal-ented throwers and this year is no exception. Senior Janae Allen, junior Keona Jackson and the sophomore javelin pow-erhouse duo of Ashley Aldredge and Jessica Talley are the key contributors for the 2013 campaign. Allen has proven to be one of the best throwers in NSU history with the second-best mark in the discus and third in the hammer throw. “Both Keona and Janae should be top three in the weight and Keona should do well in the shot as well.” In 2011, Talley earned All-America honors as a freshman

2012 SLC javelin champion Ashley Aldredge

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when she placed ninth at the NCAA National Meet. Talley redshirted last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery for a loose Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) and should re-turn to competition this spring. Last year, Aldredge dominated the conference and came within nine inches of the school record mark with her NCAA 14th best loft of 166-0. Aldredge was also forced to undergo Tommy John surgery at the end of the season after tearing her UCL at the Drake Relays. “Ashley threw her last two meets at conference and NCAA regionals with a completely torn UCL, which is very painful; I don’t know how the javelin went as far as it did,” said Heimerman. “She had the surgery in July and has been rehabbing and recovering throughout the offseason.” In the jumping events, the Lady Demons have three strong long jumpers and two talented triple jumpers. Senior Sarah Jones, sophomore Kenyah McDaniel and freshman Porsha Thomas each have the ability to jump in the 19 to 20 foot range. “Each of these ladies could potentially break 20 feet in the long jump, which is huge since we have only had two athletes break 20 feet in school history,” said Heimerman.” Jones will also compete in the triple jump along with sophomore Jerrica Tillery. These two will be very competi-tive in conference match-ups and have the ability to become NSU top-five performers.

DEMONS The men return a handful of very capable athletes for the 2013 campaign. In the sprints, school record-holder junior Justin Walker returns after an injury kept him off the track in 2012. Walk-er currently holds the school record for both the 100m and 200m. “Justin is back and is training very well,” said coach Leon Johnson. “He is not 100 percent yet but he will compete if he is capable.” Joining Walker in the highly talented sprint group will be seniors Kendal Taylor and Quincy Davison, junior Karl-lis Perry, sophomore Keenan Jackson and freshmen Hanoj Carter and Gabe White. Taylor left the track ablaze last season, finishing second in both the 100m and 200m at the SLC Outdoor Champion-ships, and Johnson says he is on pace for another great sea-son this year. Davison, Perry and Jackson were all members of the 4x200 team last season that recorded the fifth best perfor-mance in NSU history. Davison and Perry were also a part of the third-best sprint medley team which returns all four of it’s members for 2013. In the mid-distance and distance group, the Demons re-turn juniors Antwone Cobbin and Travis Plumb and sopho-

mores Albert Gladney, Lawrence Jackson and Matt Rodell. Gladney and Cobbin make up the second half of the third-best sprint medley team that NSU has ever seen. Cob-bin also joins Jackson and Plumb as three of four members of the second-best 4x800 team. Jackson had a stellar performance in the 800m at the SLC outdoors last season, barely missing a third place finish by just .02 second. Freshman Mitch Landry joins the distance squad after being one of the top high school distance runners in the state of Louisiana. “Mitch’s goals are to contribute as much as possible,” said Malloy. “He is realistic with his abilities and is very talented so his goal is to be top three in the 5k and 10k outdoor and to place high in the 5k indoor.” Wayne Douglas returns for his senior season as a top jumper for NSU. He finished out the 2012 season with an injury and still managed to place eighth in the triple jump at the Southland outdoors. In 2011 he was runner-up at the conference meet. Having cleared 50-feet, he has the longest range of the jumpers on this year’s group. Joining Douglas are sophomore twins Aaron and Em-manuel Williams. Emmanuel had a great freshman season where he took seventh in the triple jump and ninth in the long jump at conference. After a leap of 48-11.5 at the SLC outdoors last season, Emmanuel has the potential to break the 50-foot mark this year. Aaron also had a promising start last season as he fin-ished 10th at the conference meet. Sophomore John Carpenter will throw the javelin for NSU this season. Carpenter placed 12th at the SLC’s in 2012. The Demons throwing team will consist of freshmen Chris Devers, Jr. and Gerrod Hilliard.

2012 NCAA Regional Qualifier (4x100) Karllis Perry.

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Kellie O’BrienSID Intern/Track and Field Contact

Kellie O’Brien is in her first year as a member of the NSU sports information staff and second as an SID intern. The Burlington, Iowa native graduated from the University of Iowa in May of 2011 with a degree in communication studies. Prior to joining the NSU staff, O’Brien was an intern at Idaho State University. She is the primary contact for NSU volleyball,

cross country, tennis and track and field. O’Brien is also the official Stat Crew scorer for women’s basketball and assists with gameday operations for men’s basketball.

Doug IrelandAssistant AD/Sports Information Director In charge of athletic media relations at his alma mater since January of 1989, Doug Ireland coordinates publicity efforts for Northwestern’s 14 intercollegiate sports teams through local, re-gional and national media outlets in print, broadcast, television and the internet. He also serves in the volunteer role of Executive Director and Chairman of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ireland assumed

that post in April 1991. His 1992 Demon Football Media Guide won “Best in the Nation” in FCS Division from the College Sports Information Directors of America. A 1997 story on Joe Delaney, “The Guy We Called Joe D,” won a national second-place award in a COSIDA writing contest. Ireland has won numerous awards as SID from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He was recently awarded the Distinguished American Award” by the S.M. McNaughton Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Several of his assistant SIDs and graduate assistants have advanced to prominence in media fields. Former NSU sports information staffers under Ireland include Bruce Ludlow, assistant commissioner of the Southland Conference for media relations; Bill Magrath, me-dia relations manager for the Sports Business Daily; Mike Morrison, co-editor of the ESPN Information Please Almanac; Daucy Crizer, assistant AD and business manager at Lamar; Erik Cox, SID at Lamar; Dart Volz, former SID at Southeastern Louisiana; Melissa Reynaud, former assistant SID at LSU; Kenny Lannou, SID at Kansas State; and Troy Mitchell, SID at Henderson State. Dustin Eubanks, NSU’s director of NCAA compliance, worked in the NSU SID office as a graduate assistant and for two years as the fulltime assistant, and Adam Jonson, NSU’s former ticket manager, was a student and graduate assistant in the SID office. In 1981-82, while an undergraduate at Northwestern, Ireland worked as chief of the Shreve-port Times Natchitoches Bureau, coordinating news coverage of an eight-parish region along the Red River. From 1982-85, he was assistant SID at Southwestern Louisiana, working with a men’s basketball program that made three straight postseason tournament appearances. He won CoSIDA publications and writing awards while at USL. Ireland was the sports editor of the Natchitoches Times in 1985-86 and attended graduate school at Northeast Louisiana before joining the Alexandria Town Talk sports staff in 1987. In 18 months at the Town Talk, he covered both NSU and LSU sports and won 15 writing awards from the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association. In 2001, the LSWA presented its prestigious Mac Russo Award to Ireland for his con-tributions to the organization. In 1999, Ireland was awarded honorary membership in the Graduate N Club at NSU by the university’s group of athletic lettermen for his service to Northwestern and its athletic program, and in 2003 he was given full membership. He was appointed by President Dr. Randall Webb to serve a two-year term on the inaugural Univer-sity Planning Council in 1997-99. A member of the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and a student government sena-tor while completing a journalism degree from Northwestern, Ireland was editor of the student newspaper “Current Sauce” as a sophomore before going to work for the Shreveport Times. He was an all-district baseball player and the student body president at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, where he was a wingback for the Tigers’ 1977 Class AA state football finalists coached by Don Shows.

Matthew FowlerAssistant Sports Information Director Matthew Fowler, in his fifth year as a member of the North-western State sports information staff, was named assistant sports information director in June 2012 Fowler has worked as the primary media contact for the Lady Demon soccer program and has been the secondary contact for De-mon baseball. He assisted with production of NSU’s award-winning football, baseball and men’s basketball media guides, as well as

game programs for several sports and other promotional materials. He has been the official scorer and statistician for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and soccer. In 2010, Fowler became the fourth NSU student assistant to receive the prestigious Ace Higgins Award that is presented annually by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association to the outstanding student assistant SID in the state. Fowler, a Homer native, graduated from NSU in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in general studies with a concentration in arts and communication. He also minored in sports manage-ment. Prior to joining the sports information staff as a student worker, Fowler was a member of the Spirit of Northwestern marching band as a trumpet player. Fowler was also very active in campus activities including serving as President of the Baptist Christian Ministry and participating in intramural athletics. At Homer High School, Fowler was Claiborne Parish student of the year in his senior year and valedictorian of his graduating class. Fowler married Whitney Brandon, a NSU graduate and a Florien native who is a teacher at Natchitoches Central High School.

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They cover The Demons: primary meDia ouTleTs

Daily Newspapers -Ray Partsch, Bob Tompkins, Warren Hayes, Randy Benson Sports, Alexandria Daily Town Talk, P.O. Box 7558, Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-487-6351, fax 487-6315) - Roy Lang III, Jason Pugh, Sports, The Times, 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 (318-459-3296, 800-462-6436, fax 459-3301) - Joe Schiefelbein, Sports, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (225-383-1111, fax 388-0371) - Russell Hedges, Sports, Bossier Press Tribune, 4250 Viking Dr. , Bossier City, LA 71111 (318-747-7900, fax 747-5298) - Leesville Daily Leader, P.O. Box 619, Leesville, LA 71446 (318-239-3444, fax 318-238-1552) - Natchitoches Times, 904 Hwy. 1 South, Natchitoches, LA 71457 (318-352-3618, fax 352-7842)

Non-Daily Newspapers - NSU Current Sauce, Kyser Hall, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5456, fax 357-6564) - Sports, New Orleans Times Picayune, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70140 (504-826-3405, fax 826-3401)

Television Stations - Chris Bailey, Mo Carter, Sherman Desselle KALB-TV, 605 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71306 (318-445-6397 exts. 516, 523; fax 442-7427) - Colin McElroy, Adria Goins, Christina Jenkins, KSLA-TV, 1812 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA 71104 (318-677-6709, fax 677-6705) - Brandon Dunn, Lance Snow, KTAL-TV, 3150 N. Market St., Shreveport, LA 71107 (318-629-7134, 7133, fax 318-629-7171) - Tim Fletcher, Tatum Everett KTBS-TV, 312 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport LA 71104 (318-861-5838, fax 318-862-9431) - David Antilley II, NSU-TV, 104A Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-4417)

Campus Radio Station - KNWD, 109 Kyser Hall, P.O. Box 5273, Natchitoches, LA 71497 (318-357-5693)

Wire Service - Bret Martel, Associated Press, 1001 Howard Ave. Suite 200A, New Orleans, LA 70113 (800-662-7717, 504-523-3931, fax 586-0531)

Conference/NCAA Offices - Todd Lamb, Southland Conference, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 150, Frisco, TX 75034 (972-422-9500, fax 422-9225) - Jim Wright, NCAA Statistics, P.O. Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317-917-6222, fax 917-6888)

National Outlets - USA Today, 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA 22107 (703-276-3400) - Sports Illustrated, Time/Life Building, New York, NY 10020 (212-522-5782, 212-977-4540/4541) - Sporting News, Box 56, St. Louis, MO 63166 (800-433-1886, 314-993-7111) - CBS Sports, 51 W52nd St., 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019 (212-975-5162/3559) - ABC Sports, 1330 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 (212-456-7777) - ESPN, ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010 (203-585-2154/2125, 800-843-6416) - CNN, One CNN Plaza, 100 International Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30348 (404-822-1588) - SportsTicker, Harborside Financial Center, 600 Plaza Two, New Jersey City, NJ 07311 (800-367-8935)

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Leon JohnsonMen’s Head Coach • 31st Season

The phrase “legendary” gets tossed around too easily when discussing athletic per-sonalities, but nobody who’s competed for, worked with, or competed against Leon John-son would disagree that he’s approaching legendary status

as a track and field coach. In his 31st season in charge of track and field at Northwestern State, he retains the same joy for coach-ing and teaching, the same burning competitive drive to excel and the same humble and diligent approach to every day. Those who are called “legends” in their chosen field always carry with them a passion for what they do, and they consistently achieve at a level that exceeds the grandest expectations. So it is with Johnson, whose stature is already “leg-endary” in Louisiana High School track and field cir-cles, and in collegiate track and field, he’s an icon among his peers across the nation. When disagreement erupted at the 2005 NCAA Mideast Regional Championships over how to restart the rain-delayed competition in the prelims of the 200 meter dash, a room full of coaches and NCAA officials quickly turned to hear Johnson’s perspective. At Southland Conference championship events over the past 24 years, league and meet officials have always sought Johnson’s counsel on rules and administrative is-sues. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has been holding its all-classifications state cross coun-try championships at Northwestern for more than two decades, relying on Johnson and his staff for smooth management of a massive event involving thousands of competitors from every corner of the state. In January 2010, the LHSAA gave him its “Distinguished Service Award.” In two of the last three Olympic Games, one of John-son’s athletes has competed for Team USA -- both triple jumpers, LaMark Carter in the 2000 Sydney Games and Kenta Bell in the 2004 Athens Games, and the 2008 Bei-jing Olympic Games. In 2011, NSU’s biggest home meet was renamed in his honor. Texas has the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays each year, and Northwestern will always host the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational at the Walter Ledet Track Complex. The only coach or athletic staff member who has been around NSU longer became president. That would be 37-year (1913-1950) head basketball coach H. Lee Prather, for whom Prather Coliseum, NSU’s arena, is named. Johnson’s son, Dean, who has spent more than 18 seasons working under his father after competing for him at NSU, is today regarded by USA Track and Field as one of the nation’s bright horizontal jumps coaches.

Johnson also tutored Lady Demon head coach Mike Heimerman, who also competed for the Demons in the mid-1990s in the shot and discus. Heimerman has emerged as one of the country’s top young throws coaches. Speaking of All-Americans, Johnson has produced 52 in his 29 previous seasons as coach. In track and field, there’s no subjectivity -- that honor is earned by placement at the national meet, measured against every Division I competitor in the country in each event. In his fifth decade of coaching, Johnson still brings a youthful energy to each day. Watching him at practice or in a competition, he is constantly in motion, offering encouragement, motivation and technical advice to his athletes. He is, as well, part of the heart and soul of the North-western athletic department. Johnson’s persona and professionalism has made him a role model to coaches and staff in every sport during the past decade. Basketball coach Mike McConathy invited Johnson along with the team on a 2006 trip to Hawaii as a token of admiration for his mentorship, friendship, selfless-ness and loyalty –qualities that can’t be taken for grant-ed in today’s environment. Whether or not the word “legendary” fits him yet (and he wouldn’t accept that idea), there’s been no doubt for years that “unselfish” does, along with the de-scription as “a team player” and a “caring colleague and coach.” He’s won a wall full of Coach of the Year honors in the longest tenure of any track coach in Northwestern sports history. Johnson has become the dean of track and field coaches at Northwestern and in the state of Louisiana. During those years, he has not only contin-ued, but enhanced the reputation of NSU as a program that has remained remarkably competitivenationally, standing the test of time. Johnson has coached NSU to Top 20 finishes in both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Division I Champion-

Coach Johnson getting doused with water after the Demons climched the Gulf Star Conference championship in the mid-80’s.

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ships. He has led the Demons to nine conference cham-pionships and been named conference Coach of the Year eight times. As a prep coach, he was named state Coach of the Year three times. He’s served as meet referee for the prestigious Okla-homan Daily Classic Indoor Meet and served on the NCAA Championships Throws Jury. At Northwestern, he started the Lady Demon track and field program. In 1999, Johnson was inducted in the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame in tribute to his ac-complishments and dedication to NSU and its track and field program. For 16 consecutive seasons from 1989-2005, the De-mons finished in the top half of the men’s team stand-ings at the Southland Conference Outdoors. For 10 straight years, 1996-2005, Northwestern was the top scoring Louisiana team in the SLC men’s standings. After Johnson has shaped a tremendous recruiting classes in the last three years, the Demons are returning to form. Prior to being appointed head coach at NSU in the fall of 1982, Johnson coached at De-Ridder High School. While there, he won the Louisiana Class AAA state title and was named the high school track and field coach of the year in 1982. During this stint, he twice led the Dragons to second place finishes in the state cross country competition. Before going to DeRidder, Johnson coached at Opelousas High School from 1970 until 1974 where he established a tradition of dominant track and field teams which still exists today. After being appointed as head coach in 1970, Johnson’s Opelousas teams domi-nated the Class AAAA state ranks like no other team in Louisiana, winning state titles in 1971 and 1972 and finishing as state runners-up in 1973 and 1974. During this time period Johnson worked with legendary coach Claude Paxton who coached 1972 Olympic gold medal-ist Rodney Milburn at Southern. Johnson began his career at Grand Valley (CO) High School on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains where he coached cross country, basketball and track for two years. His stay was highlighted by a fourth place finish in the state basketball tournament during his first campaign. A devotee of the sport, Johnson continues to be a source of information for many high school coaches who consult with him on an individual basis. Johnson was one of the first coaches to become Level I and Level II certified by USA Track and Field in the Sprints, Hur-dles and Relays. A native of Elmore City, Oklahoma, Johnson gradu-ated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana where he was a distance runner on the cross country and track teams and also went out for football. In 1971 he returned to earn his master’s in second-ary education. He is married to the former Elaine Waters of Lafay-ette with whom he has four children: sons Dean and Kendon and daughters Darla and Molly. He is a proud grandfather and a member of the Church of Christ.

Coach Johnson receiving a plaque denoting the first annual Leon Johnson NSU Invitational in April of 2011.

Coach Johnson Quick Facts:

At NSU:•Nine Conference Championships -1985 Gulf Star Conference -1987 Gulf Star Conference -1993 Southland Conference Indoor -1993 Southland Conference Outdoor -1994 Southland Conference Indoor -1998 Southland Conference Indoor -1999 Southland Conference Outdoor -2001 Southland Conference Indoor -2002 Southland Conference Outdoor • Eight-time SLC Coach of the Year

•52 NCAA Division I All-America awards

Coaching Experience:•1982-Present Head Coach, Northwestern State•1974-82 Head Coach, De-Ridder High School•1970-74 Head Coach, Opelousas High School

Education:•University of Southwestern Louisiana -Bachelor’s in physical education -Master’s in secondary education

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Mike Heimerman (NSU, 1998)Women’s Head Coach • Throws • 16th Season

Mike Heimerman’s tech-nical expertise and passion for coaching have been key attri-butes in his rise in collegiate track and field coaching circles. They combine with his love for his alma mater and his tremendous work ethic, among

other qualities, which led to him being named head women’s track and field coach at Northwestern State in August 2007. The 2012 season saw yet another Heimerman-coached thrower rise to the top of the sport as javelin thrower Ashley Aldredge lofted an NCAA 14th-best, and NSU second-best, mark of 166-0 and later won the Southland Conference Championship. The 2011 season was spectacular for the Lady De-mon track and field program, with Trecey Rew’s NCAA discus championship and the team’s best-ever finish, a runner-up showing, at the Southland Conference Out-door Championships. It was no surprise that Mike Heimerman was voted women’s Coach of the Year on the All-Louisiana Team in 2011, sharing the honor with LSU’s Dennis Shaver. Even before taking the helm of the program, he was a key factor in helping the Lady Demons make the most consistently high finishes at Southland Conference championships of any Louisiana team. This has been true since Heimerman joined the NSU coaching staff in the late 1990s. Since Heimerman wrapped up his own outstand-ing competitive career and joined the coaching staff, NSU has consistently produced nationally competitive throwers. Ten of NSU’s last 11 All-America awards have been won by Heimerman-trained competitors. He’s coached 19 athletes who have reached the NCAA Outdoor Championships. In the last six years, 11 javelin throw-ers (three in 2007, two in 2011) surpassed the NCAA qualifying standard. When Cody Fillinich won his fourth All-America award at the 2009 NCAA meet it was also the ninth time in 11 years that Northwestern had either a male or a female javelin thrower reach the NCAA Outdoors. All of the athletes have been Louisiana prep products and four previously — Regina Roe, Latrell Frederick, Samantha Ford and Fillinich— won All-America hon-ors by virtue of their performances at the national meet. Ford reached the 12-woman USA Olympic Trials Finals in 2008. 2011 provided the most unlikely member of the NSU javelin All-America contingent. Jessica Talley walked on in November, having never thrown over 130 feet in high school. She added almost 30 feet to her throw un-der Heimerman’s guidance, recording a mark of 158-6, and finishing 11th at the NCAA Championships to earn All-America honors. Heimerman helped Rew develop into a legendary

competitor in school and Southland Conference his-tory. She first achieved national prominence in 2007 as a freshman when she qualified for the USA Junior Na-tionals in two events and made the USATFCCA (coach-es’ association) All-Academic Team. She capped her ca-reer in 2011 with All-America honors in the shot and discus, eight Southland titles, being named Academic All-America, USATFCCA National Field Events Schol-ar-Athlete of the Year and claiming the NCAA discus crown. It is not just technical knowledge that makes Hei-merman a great coach, but also his competitive fire and his ability to instill the same fire in his athletes. After capping his competitive career with an eighth-place finish at the 1998 USA Outdoor Championships in the shot put, Heimerman emerged as a highly regard-ed throws coach who has now made a major impact on NSU track and field history. The 1996 Southland Conference Outdoor champion in the shot put, Heimerman is credited with signifi-cantly shaping the record-shattering careers of Rew, Fil-linich, along with Frederick, also the 1999 USA Junior Champion; Ford and USATF Junior All-America javelin throwers Dawn Comeaux (2004) and Randy Fauntleroy (2006). Heavy scoring in the shot put helped the 2001 De-mons win the SLC Indoor title. Big point totals in the shot and javelin spearheaded the drive to the 2002 SLC Outdoor crown for the NSU men. A junior college All-American at Hutchinson (Kan.) CC, Heimerman is a Wichita, Kan. native. His wife, NSU alumna Farrah Reyna, is a former TV news anchor and first runner-up in the Miss Louisiana pageant.

Coach Heimerman with the 2011 Lady Demon squad that placed second at the SLC Outdoor Championships.

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Adam Malloy (Millersville, 2009)Assistant Coach • Distance • 2nd Season

Hired in 2011 as the head women’s cross country coach, Adam Malloy is now the head

coach for both men’s and women’s cross country as well as the assistant track coach for distance runners.

“Adam has been great addition to our staff,” said long-time NSU track and field head Leon Johnson. “He has great knowledge about distance running and is doing a wonderful job with the runners. With time, I know he could lead us to the top of the conference.”

Prior to NSU, Malloy was a volunteer assistant for the James Madison women’s cross country team. During his time at JMU, the Dukes captured several team and individual championships, including their first Eastern College Athletic Conference team and individual championship in 10 years. Malloy also helped lead the Dukes to the 2009-10 Colonial Athletic Association steeplechase championship and the 2010 CAA cross country team championship. The Ephrata, Penn. native graduated from James Madison in 2011 with an M.S. degree in kinesiology-sport leadership. A 2009 graduate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Malloy was a standout student-athlete and two-time NCAA qualifier on the cross country team. He was a top finisher for the cross country team on several occa-sions and cemented his spot in the Marauders’ record books as a top 25 all-time finisher in the 8k (13th) and 10k (24th) courses. Malloy also contributed on the track, setting school records in the 4x400, 4x800 (second), 400m (sixth), 800m and 3,000m steeplechase (10th). He earned the top spot on the 2009 all-conference 3,000m steeplechase outdoor team.

dean johnsonAssistant Coach • Sprints • 15th Season

Among the nation’s most highly regarded horizontal jumps coaches, Dean Johnson is in his sixth season back on the track and field staff at his alma mater.

Head women’s track and field coach for nine seasons, Johnson left the NSU staff after the 2003 season to take a teaching and coaching position at adjacent Natchitoches Central High School, where three of his five daughters were attending. He remains a teacher at NCHS, having seen a fourth daughter reach high school.

He is the son of venerable head men’s track and field coach Leon Johnson, and while he’s worked with his father for most of the past two decades since competing for him, Dean has risen from the formidable shadow of his dad’s accomplishments and forged a name for himself in the sport. Coaching two Olympic triple jumpers will do that for you – USA team members LaMark Carter in 2000 and Kenta Bell in 2004 and 2008. Bell told reporters after qualifying for his second Olympics that in his training, he uses the strategy “WWDD” -- “what would Dean do?” Johnson’s expertise helped the NSU men win seven Southland Conference titles from 1992-2002 while he worked with the heavy-scoring jump stable for the Demons. As head women’s coach, he guided Lady Demon teams to their best-ever point totals in Southland Conference championship competition – 112 for third place, best at the time in school history, in 1997; 84 points (fourth place) in 1998; and 108 points for third place in 1999. The 2000 squad was also third place, scoring 97 points. Johnson has earned national recognition through USA Track and Field. He was certified as a Level Two Coach in the sprints, hurdles and relays in 1988 and in 1994 received Level Two certification in the multi-events. He has also been part of a select group of jump coaches invited to attend USA Track and Field’s elite jumps seminars for long and triple jumpers, and has spoken to state coaching clinics in Louisiana and Missouri. Johnson is a DeRidder native and DHS graduate. He has five daughters: Loren, Keagan, Lindsey, Morgan and Lillie.

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Wesley MillerVolunteer Assistant • Jumps • 1st Season

Welsey Miller is in his first season as a volunteer assistant for the Northwestern State track and field coaching staff. Miller joined the NSU staff last season as a graduate assistant. He is experienced in several different levels of track and has Level 1 USATF certification. A graduate of Texas San Antonio, Miller received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiol-ogy with an emphasis in physical education. Miller is married to Kyle Zambrana of San Antonio.

tony dieppaStrength & Conditioning GA • 1st Season

Tony Dieppa begins his first year as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at Northwestern State University where he will be the primary strength coach for the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams as well as an assistant strength coach to the football team. A graduate of North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, Dieppa earned his bach-elor’s degree in physical education. Prior to coming to NSU, Dieppa served as an assistant football and wrestling coach at Lake Park High School where he implemented strength and conditioning programs for his teams.

The Carol Stream, Ill. native also completed a strength and conditioning internship at Oregon State University during the 2010-11 season. While at OSU, Dieppa aided in developing daily workouts for the football, wrestling, baseball, swimming and cross country teams.

tracey colemanSports Medicine GA • 1st Season

Tracy begins his first year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Northwestern State University, where he is working towards his master’s degree in sport administration and will be the primary athletic trainer for the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams. A 2012 graduate of Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, Coleman earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training. While at Merrimack, he worked with the softball team his sophomore year and the women’s soccer team as a junior. His senior year he was assigned to work with Merrimack’s men’s ice hockey team. A native of Crownsville, Maryland, Coleman is a 2008 graduate of Indian Creek Up-

per School in Crownsville, where he lettered in soccer and ice hockey. Born February 13, 1990, he is the son of Tracy and Suzanne Coleman. He has two sisters, Amy and Kate.

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Name Event(s) Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)Jahvez Barnes Sprints 6-0 R-Fr. Zachary, La. (Zachary HS) John Broughton Distance 5-10 So. Shreveport, La. (Calvary Baptist Academy)John Carpenter Javelin 6-2 So. Labadieville, La. (ED White HS)Hanoj Carter Sprints 5-10 Fr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd Magnet HS)Kaymin Carter Hurdles 6-1 Fr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd Magnet HS)Jarrod Charles Sprints 5-10 So. Opelousas, La. (Northwest HS)Antwone Cobbin Mid-Distance 5-11 Jr. Lancaster, Texas (Eastern New Mexico)Quincy Davison Sprints 5-5 Sr. Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS)Chris Dever, Jr. Throws 6-2 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (Northshore HS)Wayne Douglas Jumps 5-10 Sr. Prairieville, La. (St. Amant HS)Jeremy Elliot Distance 5-8 Fr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd Magnet HS)Lionel Ellison Jumps 6-1 Fr. Marrero, La. (Archbishop Shaw HS)Brent Giddens Hurdles 6-1 So. Hughes Springs, Texas (Hughes Springs HS)Albert Gladney Distance 5-10 So. Shreveport, La. (Captain Shreve HS)Quinton Helaire Jumps 6-2 Fr. Natchitoches, La. (Natchitoches Central)Gerrod Hilliard Throws 5-10 Fr. Livingston, Texas (Livingston HS)Keenan Jackson Sprints 5-9 So. Lafayette, La. (Northside HS)Lawrence Jackson Sprints 5-6 So. Houston, Texas (Hastings HS)Mitch Landry Distance 5-10 Fr. Doyline, La. (Haughton HS)Austin McCauslin Mid-Distance 5-11 Fr. Natchitoches, La. (Natchitoches Central)Thomas Moore Jumps 6-3 Fr. Bossier City, La. (Parkway HS)Sherif Omtunwashe Sprints/Jumps 5-9 So. Houston, Texas (Elsik HS)Karllis Perry Sprints 5-9 Jr. Alexandria, La. (Alexandria Senior HS)Travis Plumb Distance 6-1 Jr. Huffman, Texas (Hargrave HS)Zhaquan Porter Jumps 5-11 Fr. Alexandria, La. (Peabody Magnet HS)Matt Rodell Distance 6-1 So. Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS)Kendal Taylor Sprints 5-10 Sr. Slidell, La. (Northshore HS)Cody Wager Distance 6-1 Fr. Diana, Texas (New Diana HS)Justin Walker Sprints 5-7 Jr. Slidell, La. (Northshore HS)Alex Washington Jumps 6-3 Jr. Lafayette, La. (Ruston HS)Gabriel White Sprints 5-8 Fr. Shreveport, La. (Captain Shreve HS)Aaron Williams Jumps 5-11 So. Duson, La. (Acadiana HS)Dezrick Williams Sprints 5-11 Jr. Natchitoches, La. (Natchitoches Central)Emmanuel Williams Jumps 6-0 So. Duson, La. (Acadiana HS)Christian Willis Sprints 5-7 Fr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd Magnet HS)

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Jahvez BarnesSprints • 6-0 • R-Fr.Zachary, La. Zachary HS

High School: Lettered four years in track and football…district champion in the 100m and 200m his senior season...placed fifth in the 100m at the state meet and

eighth in the 200m as a senior. Personal: Son of Alicia Tennell…born May 15, 1994…plans to major in computer science and has aspirations of de-signing video game software.

John BroughtonDistance • 5-10 • So.Shreveport, La. Calvary Baptist Academy

2012 Season: Indoor- Competed in the 3000m run…finished 13th at the McNeese Cowboy Invite (9:48.94)…placed 21st at the Jeff David Bank McNeese Invite with

a personal-best time of 9:42.58. High School: Lettered in track and cross country two years…finished eighth in District 1-2A is cross country his ju-nior year and 12th his senior year…finished sixth in track in the 3200m. Personal: Son of Sarah and Dennis Broughton…born Feb. 7, 1992…has one brother, Matthew, and one sister, Jessi…ma-joring in biology.

Broughton’s Personal BestsIndoor3000m 9:42.58 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/3/12)

John CarpenterJavelin • 6-2 • So.Labadieville, La. E.D. White HS

2012 Season: Registered a personal-best javelin throw of 180-02 at the LSU Alumni Gold meet, placing 13th…recorded four top-10 finishes…placed 12th at the SLC

Championships with a mark of 144-00. High School: Lettered in cross country and track three sea-sons...placed fifth at districts his junior and senior years with throws of 138-0 and 148-0, respectively. Personal: Son of Kevin and Mary Carpenter…born Dec. 11, 1992…has one brother, Mark…majoring in health and physical education…active member of the Kappa Alpha Order…plans to teach health and physical education at the high school level.

Carpenter’s Personal BestsOutdoorJavelin 180-02 LSU Alumni Gold

Hanoj CarterSprints • 5-10 • Fr.Shreveport, La. C.E. Byrd Magnet HS

High School: Lettered in track all four years and football two years... state cham-pion in the 100m (10.67) and 200m (21.23)

his senior season…regional champion and fourth place finisher at state in the 200m and 6th at state in the 100m as a sophomore…district and regional champion in the 100m and 200m his junior and senior seasons…placed second in the 100m (10.47) and 200m at the state meet his junior year. Personal: Son of Lysandra Carter…born June 26, 1994…has one brother, Michael Buckner, and one sister, Makkala Carter…majoring in psychology.

Kaymin CarterHurdles • 6-1 • Fr.Shreveport, La. C.E. Byrd Magnet HS

High School: Ran a personal-best 300m hurdle time of 41.0 seconds as a junior and a personal-best 110m hurdle time of 15.2 seconds as a senior.

Personal: Son of LaMark and Crystal Carter…has three younger brothers, Korde, Keaton and Kole…born on Dec. 31, 1993… father was a four-time All-American while at NSU and U.S. Olympian in the triple jump in 2000...majoring in biology.

Jarrod CharlesSprints • 5-10 • So.Opelousas, La. Northwest HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 400m dash and 4x400 relay…registered a season-best time of 50.64 in the 400m at the Southeastern Lions Invitational, placing 18th…finished sixth in the 4x400 at the Southeastern Lions Invitational (3:22.37). Indoor- Placed second in the 400m at the MSSU Lion Invite (51.35) and the McNeese Cowboy Indoor Invite (52.00)…member of the first-place distance medley relay team at the McNeese Invite (10:50.08). 2011 Season: Outdoor- ran the 400 meters and was a member of the 4x400 relay team... clocked in at 49.30 for an eighth place finish in the 400m the Louisiana Classics... mem-ber of the 4x400 relay team that placed second at the NSU Leon Johnson Invitational with a time of 3:13.44. Indoor- ran the 400m dash and was clocked at a 50.51 at the Texas A&M Chal-lenge. High School: Competed three years in track and football at Northwest High School in Opelousas… a member of BETA, science and social studies club, and in honor’s English. Personal: Born Feb. 15, 1992… son of Alvin and Zedra Charles…has three brothers, Alvin King, Jerrell Charles and

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Jamal Charles… majoring in psychology and plans to own his own practice. Charles’ Personal BestsOutdoor400m 49.30 Louisiana Classics (3/19/11)4x400 3:11.60 LSU Relays (3/26/11)

Indoor 400m 50.51 Texas A&M Challenge (1/15/11)

Antwone CobbinMid-Distance • 5-11 •Jr.Lancaster, Texas Eastern New Mexico/Mountain View College

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 800 meter run and was also a member of

the 4x400, 4x800 and 1600 Sprint Medley Relay teams…ran a personal-best 800m time of 1:57.03 at the Cole-Lancon Invitational on April 28…placed first in the 1600 sprint medley and second in the 4x400 at the Cowboy Relays with times of 3:35.59 and 3:17.76, respectively. Indoor- ran an indoor season-best 800m time of 1:58.21 at the MSSU Lion Invite on Jan. 28…placed 22nd in the 800m at the Southland Conference Championships. High School: Lettered in track three years and cross coun-try two years... coached by Greg Williams and Mogon Morris. Personal: Son of Jackie and Rodney Moore...born April 5, 1991...has one brother, Rodney, and one sister, Anisha...ma-joring in criminal justice...hopes to become a lawyer or sports agent.

Cobbin’s Personal BestsOutdoor800m 1:57.03 Cole-Lancon Invitational (4/28/12)4x400 3:17.76 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)4x800 7:39.59 Texas Relays (3/29/12)1600 Medley 3:35.23 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12) Indoor800m 1:58.21 MSSU Lion Invite (1/28/12)4x400 3:29.69 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/3/12)Dist. Med. 10:39.04 MSSU Lion Invite (1/28/12)

Quincy DavisonSprints • 5-5 • Sr.Humble, TexasAtascocita HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 100 and 200 meter dash and was a mem-ber of the 4x100, 4x200 and 1600 sprint medley relay teams…ran a season-best

100m time of 11.01 at the Cole-Lancon Invitational…finished third in the 4x100 relay at the Louisiana Classics with a season-best time of 40.92…took first place in the 4x200 and 1600 sprint

medley at the Cowboy Relays on March 10. Indoor- competed in the 55, 60 and 200 meter races…ran a season-best 55 meter time of 6.84 at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite II on Feb. 3. 2011 Season: Outdoor– Competed in the 100 and 200 me-ters and was also a member of the 4x100 relay and 1600 sprint medley relay squads...ran a 10.88 in the 100 meters at the De-mon invitational, just 0.06 second off his best time... placed fifth in the 4x100 relay at the Texas Relays and had a fourth place fin-ish in the 1600 sprint medley relays with a time of 3:29.22 at the LSU Relays. Indoor- ran a season-best 6.64 in the 60 meters at the McNeese Indoor (2/5/12)...did not place in the conference meet. 2010 Season: Competed in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100...had two top ten finishes in the 100m with a personal best of 10.82 at the Louisiana Classics...recorded a personal best of 22.51 in the 200m at the Ty Terrell Relays...member of a 4x100 relay team that had seven top 10 finishes...placed first at Ty Terrell Relays with a time of 40.84...recorded a personal best with a 40.58 time at the NSU Invitational while placing fourth. High School: Lettered three years in football... freshman year, member of Freshman A-team district championship...sophomore year, football team recorded first win in school his-tory before getting first district win in junior season...senior year, football team went 5-3 for its first playoff berth... won 100m dash district championship junior year... senior season, repeated as district champion in 100m dash, recording a per-sonal-best 10.59 and 21.7 in the 200m...100m Regional bronze medalist, 800m relay regional gold medalist...800m relay state silver medalist. Personal: Son of Sandra and Allen Davison...born Dec. 4, 1991...has two sisters, Tera Marburgh and Kristen Davison... majoring in business administration with a minor in health and exercise science...plans to pursue a master’s in sports manage-ment.

Davison’s Personal BestsOutdoor100m 10.83 Louisiana Classics (3/20/10)200m 22.31 Leon Johnson NSU Inv. (4/6/12)4x100 40.92 Louisiana Classics (3/17/12)4x200 1:26.90 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)

Indoor60m 6.64 McNeese Indoor (2/5/11)200m 23.33 MSSU Lion Invite (1/28/12)

Chris Dever, Jr.Throws • 6-2 • R-Fr.Houston, Texas Northshore HS

High School: Lettered three years in football and two years in track…recorded a throw of 45-3 in the shot put as a sopho-

more…was named most improved in the shot put as a junior for his longest throw of 52-9…. selected 1st team All-District and All-Academic and team offensive MVP in football…member of the National Honor Society, partici-pated in the Chess Club and served as Sunday School Youth Su-perintendent and church drummer. Personal: Son of Christopher, Sr. and Angela Dever…

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born Nov. 15, 1993…has two brothers, Le’Andre and Brandon ….cousin, Willie Gaston, played for the NFL’s Baltimore Ra-vens….majoring in engineering.

Wayne DouglasJumps • 5-10 • Sr.Prairieville, La. St. Amant HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the long jump and the triple jump…finished eighth at in the triple jump at the SLC Championships with a leap of 48-08.75…

took third place at the Southeaster Lions Invitational with a jump of 45-05.25. Indoor- Finished fifth in the triple jump at the LSU Twilight meet with his only 50-foot jump of the season, leaping for a distance of 50-04.00…had four top-five finishes in the triple jump...took first at the MSSU Lion Invite with a jump of 48-06.00. 2011 Season: Outdoor- NCAA Regional Qualifier in the triple jump...placed second at the SLC meet with a personal best mark of 50-08.00...finished second at the LSU Alumni Gold with his first 50-foot jump in his career with a 50-02.75 mark...placed 27th at the NCAA’s with a leap of 49-00.75...had seven top five finishes in the triple jump including a first place fin-ish at the Cowboy Relays...also competed in the long jump and had a personal best mark of 22-05.75 at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational. Indoor - finished fifth in the triple jump at the SLC Indoor Championships with a 49-03...ninth in the long jump in the same meet with at 22-06.5 leap...had a season-best measure in the long jump with a 22-11.25 at the McNeese State Jeff Davis Bank Indoor Meet to rank 11th in the league for the season...his 49-11.25 in the triple jump at the same meet ranked as the fifth best in the conference for the season. 2010 Season: Competed in the long jump and the triple jump...had four top 10 finishes in the long jump...had a best fin-ish of fifth at the Louisiana Classics with at 21-05...registered a personal best of 22-03 at the NSU Invitational while placing ninth...posted a personal best 49-11.75 in the triple jump at the SLC Championships while placing fifth...placed second at the Cowboy Relays with a distance of 47-01...placed in the top 10 in the triple jump at all six events he competed in. High School: Recorded a distance of 40-0 in the triple jump his freshman year while jumping 20-0 in the long jump...soph-omore year, improved both to 44-0 and 21-7...junior season, track team won district and regional championships...runner-up at state meet...jumped 48-6 junior year in the triple jump and 22-7 in the long jump...also ran 110m hurdles in 15.1...se-nior year, progressed to 48-11 in the triple jump and 23-6 in long jump while cutting off .4 seconds on the 110m hurdles to 14.7. Personal: Born June 18, 1990... son of Brenda Douglas and Reginald Douglas, Sr....has one brother, Tavaris, and one sis-ter, Rashann...majoring in architecture with a minor in sports health.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor:Triple Jump 48-08.75 8th

Indoor:Triple Jump 49-11.25 2nd

Douglas’ Personal BestsOutdoorLong Jump 22-05.75 UTA Bobby Lane Inv. (4/2/11)Triple Jump 50-08.00 SLC Championships (5/13/11) IndoorLong Jump 23-00.75 Vulcan Invitational (2/11/12)Triple Jump 49-11.75 SLC Championships (2/14/10)

Jeremy ElliotDistance • 5-8 • Fr.Shreveport, La. C.E. Byrd Magnet HS

High School: Lettered in track and field and cross country all four years…set the school record in the 3,200m run with a time of 9:51…finished 8th in the 3,200m

run at the 5A state track meet as a junior and sixth as a senior…member of the 2012 Louisiana Academic All-State Cross Coun-try team. Personal: Son of Rick and Kathy Elliot…born on Dec. 16, 1993…has one brother, Russell…majoring in health and exer-cise science.

Lionel EllisonJumps • 6-1 • Fr.Marrero, La. Archbishop Shaw HS

High School: Lettered in track and field and basketball…named to the all-district and all-metro teams in high jump as a ju-nior…placed third in the high jump at the

LHSAA outdoor championships with a leap of 6-7 as a junior…all-metro in the 110m hurdles and high jump/all-district and all-state in the high jump as a senior…took first place in the high jump at the LHSAA indoor and outdoor championships, reaching a height of 6-10 at the outdoor meet…also took first place at the outdoor championships in the 100m hurdles. Personal: Son of Jacquelyn Ellison and Lionel Ellison Jr. …born on Oct. 19, 1994…has one brother, Samuel…majoring in industrial engineering technology.

Brent GiddensHurdles • 6-1 • So.Hughes Springs, Texas Hughes Springs HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles and 4x400 relay…finished 13th at the SLC Champi-onships in the 110m hurdles with a sea-

son-best time of 14.71…placed second in the 110m hurdles at the Cowboy Relays (15.01)…registered a personal-best 400m

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hurdles time of 55.79 at the Bobby Lane Invitational, placing seventh…finished 14th in the prelims of the 400m hurdles at the SLC Championships (56.67). Indoor- Took first place in the 55m hurdles at the McNeese Cowboy Indoor Invite with a season-best time of 7.85…tied his personal-best time of 8.38 in the prelims of the 60m hurdles at the SLC Championships…finished eighth at the SLC Championships in the 60m hurdles finals with a time of 8.95. High School: Lettered in track four years, football three years and basketball one year…two-time state champion in the 100m hurdles, winning it with a 14.78 time his junior year and a 14.45 time his senior year…finished third in the state in the 300m as a junior…state-qualifier in the 300m hurdles his senior season…competed at regionals his freshman and sophomore seasons…member of the FFA. Personal: Son of Terry and Martha Giddens…born Aug. 13, 1992…has two sisters, Blair and Brianne…majoring in IET and plans to become an engineer technologist.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor110m H 14.71 13th prelim440m H 56.67 14th prelim

Indoor60m H 8.95 8th

Giddens’ Personal BestsOutdoor110m H 14.71 SLC Championships (5/12/12)400m H 55.79 Bobby Lane Invitational (3/24/12) Indoor60m H 8.36 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Albert GladneyDistance • 5-10 • So.Shreveport, La. Captain Shreve HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Registered a personal-best 800m time of 1:58.90 at the Bobby Lane Invitational, placing 23rd…finished fourth in the 800m at the

Cole-Lancon Invitational with a time of 2:00.43…placed 14th in the prelims of the 1500m run at the SLC Championships (4:07.86)…ran a season-best 1500m time of 4:04.34 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, placing fourth…member of the first-place 1600m sprint medley team at the Cowboy Relays…also competed in the 1 mile run and the 4x400 relay. Indoor- Ran a season-best mile time of 4:34.86 at the MSSU Lion Invite, fin-ishing 17th…member of the first-place distance medley team at the McNeese Cowboy Indoor Invite (10:50.08). High School: District 1-5A champion senior year…four-time regional champion and city champion…district 1-5A cross-country champion…mile district champion…second place in the mile at regionals…finished ninth in the state in the mile…competed at the state indoor meet in the 1600m. Personal: Son of Homer Mattot Sr.….born March 23, 1993…has two sisters, Shoncherrist and Shaketa…majoring in electronic engineering.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor1500m 4:07.86 14th prelim440m H 56.67 14th prelim

IndoorDist. Med. 11:03.31 11th

Gladney’s Personal BestsOutdoor800m 1:58.90 Bobby Lane Invitational (3/24/12)1500m 4:04.34 Leon Johnson NSU Inv. (4/6/12) IndoorMile 4:34.86 MSSU Lion Invite (1/28/12)Dist. Med. 10:39.04 MSSU Lion Invite (1/28/12)

Quinton HelaireJumps • 6-2 • Fr.Natchitoches, La. Natchitoches Central HS

High School: Lettered in track and field, basketball and football…was a district champion, regional champion and state qualifier in the high jump as a junior…

district champion and state finalist in the high jump his senior season…first team all-district and state semi-finalist in basket-ball his senior year. Personal: Son of Anthony Robertson and Audrey Payne…has two brothers, Tylar and Kylar Robertson, and one sister, Candice Helaire…majoring in computer information systems.

Gerrod HilliardThrows • 5-10 • Fr.Livingston, TexasLivingston HS

High School: Lettered in track and field and football…placed second in the shot put and discus at the district meet and fifth at the regional meet as a junior…took

second in the shot put and discus at the district meet…placed fourth in the discus at the regional meet with a toss of 160ft. and fifth in the shot put with a throw of 55ft. Personal: Son of Gerald and Vickie Hilliard…born on Jan. 8, 1994…has on brother, Cody…majoring in biology-pre med and business.

Keenan JacksonSprints • 5-9 • So.Lafayette, La.Northside HS

2012 LSWA Co-Freshman of the YearNCAA Regional Qualifier 4x100

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2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x200 and 4x100…member of the fourth-place 4x400 team at the SLC Championships…finished 19th in the 4x100 at the NCAA East Preliminaries…registered a season-best 200m time of 21.76 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, placing sixth…finished 14th in the 400m at the SLC Championships with a time of 48.62…member of the fourth place 4x400 team at the SLC Championships (3:11.21)…recorded five top-five finishes in the 4x100…finished with seven top-five finishes in the 4x400. Indoor- Took first place in the 200m dash at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite with a time of 22.64…ran a personal-best mark of 50.23 in the 400m at the SLC Championships, placing 14th…member of the seventh-place 4x400 team at the SLC Champi-onships (3:21.60). High School: Was a three-year letterman in track and foot-ball…named all-district his junior year…led the Vikings foot-ball team to three consecutive district titles with a third round appearance in the playoffs. Personal: Son of Ray Jackson and Shaylene Jack…born Jan. 1, 1992…has one brother, Pierre Thomas, and one sister, Markeisha Jack…majoring in health and physical education.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor400m 48.62 14th4x100 40.32 4th4x400 3:11.21 4th

Indoor400m 50.23 14th4x400 3:21.60 7th

Jackson’s Personal BestsOutdoor200m 21.76 Leon Johnson Invitational (4/6/12)400m 48.62 SLC Championships (5/12/12)4x100 40.32 SLC Championships (5/12/12)4x400 3:11.21 SLC Championships (5/12/12) Indoor200m 22.64 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/3/12)400m 50.23 SLC Championships (5/12/12)

Lawrence JacksonSprints • 5-6 • So.Houston, TexasHastings HS

2012 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championship participant in 800m

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 400m, 800m, 4x400 and 4x800…ran a season-best 400m time of 49.20 at the Southeastern Lions Invitational, placing eighth…finished fourth in the 800m finals at the SLC Championships with a sea-son-best time of 1:51.13…member of the fourth-place 4x400 team at the SLC Championships (3:11.21)…member of the first-place 4x800 relay at the Cowboy Relays (7:5.12). Indoor- Recorded a season-best 400m time of 50.73 at the Vulcan Invi-

tational, placing 24th…finished third in the 4x400 at the LSU Twilight meet (3:20.22). High School: Took fifth place at the state meet in the 400m dash with a time of 47.93…honored as a Texas Scholar. Personal: Son of Jeffery Rivers and Kenyatta Turner…born on March 29, 1993…has six siblings, Ji, Lance, Jordan, Lisa, Lilla and Shante…majoring in engineering.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor800m 1:51.13 4th4x400 3:11.21 4th

IndoorDist. Med. 11:03.31 11th

Jackson’s Personal BestsOutdoor400m 49.20 Southeastern Lions Inv. (4/20/12)800m 1:51.13 SLC Championships (5/12/12)4x400 3:11.21 SLC Championships (5/12/12)

Indoor400m 50.73 Vulcan Invitational (2/11/12)4x400m 3:20.22 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Mitch LandryDistance • 5-10 • Fr.Doyline, La.Haughton HS

High School: Lettered in track and cross country all four years…was the 4A cross country state runner-up as a freshman…4A cross country state champion his

sophomore and senior seasons…state runner-up in the 1600m and 3200m as a freshman…1600m (4:28.28) and 3200m (10.12.20) state champion his sophomore year…placed third at state in the 1600m (4:31.95) and second in the 3200m (9:52.46) as a junior…placed fourth in the 1600m (4:22.32) and third in the 3200m (9:29.04) in his final season…regional and district champion in the 1600m and 3200m his senior year. Personal: Son of Steve and Ruth Landry…born Oct. 1, 1993…has two brothers, Greg and Scott, and one sister, Sha-neena…majoring in industrial engineering technologies.

Austin McCauslinMid.-Distance • 5-11 • Fr.Natchitoches, La.Natchitoches Central HS

High School: Lettered in soccer four years and football and track two years…mem-ber of the 4x400 team that placed third at the state meet his senior season…reached

the playoffs in soccer his junior and senior years and in football as a senior. Personal: Son of Darren and Cathy McCauslin…born March 6, 1993…has one brother, Casey, and one sister, Catie.

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Thomas MooreJumps • 6-3 • Fr.Bossier City, La.Parkway HS

High School: Lettered in track and field, basketball and football…was the regional high jump champion his freshman and sophomore seasons…took third place in

the high jump at the 4A state track meet his junior year…was a member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Son of Thomas Moore and Angela Word…born Sept. 7, 1993…has one brother, Tyler Moore, and two sisters, Temel Moore and Johnna Word…majoring in liberal arts with a concentration in scientific inquiry.

Sherif OmotunwasheSprints/Jumps • 5-9 • So.Houston, TexasElsik HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 100m dash and triple jump…ran a season-best 100m time of 11.30 at the Cowboy Re-lays, placing ninth…finished fourth in the

triple jump at the Cowboy Relays with a leap of 42-08.25. In-door- Competed in the 55m, 60m, 200m, long jump and triple jump…registered a personal-best triple jump mark of 45-05 at the LSU Twilight meet, placing 13th. High School: Lettered in track three years…reached the 100m finals at the district meet his junior year…ran a personal-best 100m time of 10.88…leaped for 46-1 in the triple jump and 22-5 in the long jump…was a finalist in the triple jump at dis-tricts his senior season…member of the National Art Honor Society. Personal: Son of Sharaf and Shei Omotunwashe…born January 20, 1993…has four sisters, Semiat, Selihat, Shadiat and Ganiat…majoring in graphic communications.

Omtunwashe’s Personal BestsOutdoor100m 11.25 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)Triple Jump 42-08.25 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)

Indoor60m 7.17 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)Triple Jump 45-05.00 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Karllis PerrySprints • 5-9 • Jr.Alexandria, La.Alexandria Senior HS

2012 All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field TeamNCAA Opening Round 4x100

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 200m, 4x100,

4x200 and 1600m sprint medley…registered a personal-best 200m time of 22.05 at the Cole-Lancon Invitational, plac-ing fifth…member of the fourth-place 4x100 team at the SLC Championships (40.32)…finished 19th in the 4x100 at the NCAA East Preliminaries…member of the first place 4x200 (1:26.90) and 1600m sprint medley (3:35.23) teams at the Cow-boy Relays. Indoor- Competed in the 55m, 60m, 200m and 4x400…member of the fourth-place 4x400 team (3:29.69) at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Southland Conference champion as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team when he posted a time of 40.57... had another first place finish in that event at the NSU Leon Johnson Invitational and placed second at the Louisiana Classics...finished first at the Demon Invitational as a mem-ber of the 4x400 meter relay squad... also ran the 100 and 200 meters...had two fifth place finishes in the 100 meters...placed 11th at the SLC Championships in the 200 meters and 17th in the 100 meters. Indoor- ran the 55 meters, 200 meters, and the 4x400 relays…ran a season personal best of 22.33 in the 200m at the Texas A&M-Challenge… his 7.01 in the 60 meters at the SLC Indoor Championship prelims, was the 20th fastest time of the season in the league…member of the 4x400 relay team that placed fifth at the SLC meet with a time of 3:18.46 and was marked as the sixth best time in the conference for the season. 2010 Season: Competed in the 200m, 4x100 and the 4x400… placed ninth in the 200m at the Ty Terrell Relays with a 22.39 time… finished first in the 4x100 with a 40.84 time at the Ty Terrell Relays… had two top 10 finishes as a member of the 4x400 relay team… posted a personal best time of 3:27.33 at the Louisiana Classics and finished fourth at the Ty Terrell Relays. High School: Lettered 2 years in track and 3 years in basketball...s a senior ran a 10.7 in the 100 meter dash and a 21.7 in the 200 meter dash…made it to state in the 200 meter dash and in the 4x200 meter relay and made it to the third round of the state playoffs in basketball. Personal: Son of Carlos Perry and Carrie Hayward…born Nov. 27, 1990…has one sister, Victoria…majoring in industrial engineering…plans to become an industrial engineer.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor4x100 40.32 4th

Perry’s Personal BestsOutdoor100m 10.62 Demon Invitational (4/30/11)200m 21.63 SLC Championships (5/13/11)4x100 40.32 SLC Championships (5/12/12)4x200 1:25.24 Texas Relays (4/6-9/11)4x400 3:14.89 Louisiana Classics (3/19/11)1600 Medley 3:29.22 LSU Relays (3/26/11)

Indoor60m 7.05 SLC Championships (1/25/11)200m 22.33 Texas A&M Challenge (1/15/11)4x400 3:22.45 LSU Twilight4x440 3:19.66 SLC Championships (1/25/11)

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Travis PlumbDistance • 6-1 • Jr.Huffman, TexasHargrave HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 400m, 800m, 4x400 and 4x800…regis-tered a personal-best 400m time of 49.71 at the Cole-Lancon Invitational, placing

seventh…finished 13th in the prelims of the 800m run at the SLC Championships with a time of 1:54.39…member of the fourth-place 4x400 team that ran a season-best time of 3:11.21 at the SLC Championships…finished the season with seven top-five performances in the 4x400. Indoor- Finished 13th in the 400m dash at the SLC Championships (50.05)…placed sev-enth in the 4x400 (3:21.60) at the SLC Championships…also competed in the 600m, 800m and distance medley. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Ran the 800 meters, 400 meter hur-dles and was a member of the 4x400 meter relay squad...had a personal-best time of 1:55.95 in the 800m for a fourth-place fin-ish at the Demon Invitational...placed first in the 400m hurdles at the NSU Leon Johnson Invite with a time of 57.59 and had a second place finish in the same meet in the 4x400 relays with a clocking of 3:13.44. Indoor- Ran the 800m, 4x400 and 4x440 relays and the distance medley relays...finished fifth at the SLC Championships in the 4x440 with a time of 3:19.66. High School: Graduated from Hargrave High School. Personal: Born July 26, 1991...son of Tim and Mitzy Plumb...has one sister, Candace...majoring in criminal justice and plans on becoming a police detective.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor800m 1:54.39 13th prelim4x400 3:11.21 4th

Indoor400m 50.05 13th4x400 3:21.60 7th

Plumb’s Personal BestsOutdoor800m 1:53.98 Bobby Lane Invitational (3/24/12)400m 49.71 Cole-Lancon Invitational (4/28/12)4x400 3:11.21 SLC Championships (5/13/12)

Indoor400m 50.05 SLC Championships (2/24/12)800m 1:56.83 Texas A&M Challenege (1/15/11)4x400 3:21.60 SLC Championships (2/25/12)Dist. Med. 10:39.04 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)

Zhaquan PorterJumps • 5-11 • Fr.Alexandria, La.Peabody Magnet HS

High School: Lettered in track and field all four years…was a regional qualifier in the triple jump as a sophomore…district champion (44-5) and regional champion

(43-2) in the triple jump as a senior…took third place in the triple jump at the state meet with a leap of 45-3. Personal: Son of Michael Wilson and Keena Porter…born Dec. 19, 1993…has one sister, Kylah…majoring in accounting with a minor in business administration.

Matt RodellDistance • 6-1 • So.Killeen, TexasKilleen HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400…ran a person-al-best 800m time of 2:01.44 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, placing 14th…

placed 10th in the 1500m run at the Southeastern Lion Invi-tational with a season-best time of 4:18.30…member of the second-place 4x400 team at the Cowboy Relays. Indoor- Placed eighth in the 800m run and ninth in the 4x400 at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite with times of 2:07.89 and 3:43.57, respec-tively. High School: Placed fourth at district with a time of 16:44 in the 5K senior year… district champ in the 800m with a 1:58 time senior year… swim-regional qualifier in the 200m and 100m fly freshman, sophomore and junior year…won district championship all four years of high school in cross country… member of the FFA technology club, and National Honor Soci-ety. Personal: Son of Sherri and Melvin Mason…born Sept. 25, 1992…has one brother, Chris, and two sisters, Jamie and Gina…sister Jamie is a member of the University of Texas Permian Basin volleyball team…majoring in nursing.

Rodell’s Personal BestsOutdoor800m 2:01.44 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)1500m 4:18.30 Southeastern Lions Inv. (4/20/12)4x400 3:17.76 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)

Indoor800m 2:07.89 MSSU Lion Invite (1/28/12)4x400 3:43.57 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/3/12)

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Kendal TaylorSprints • 5-10 • Sr.Slidell, La.Northshore HS

2012 All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field Team NCAA Regional Qualifier 200m, 4x100

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 100m and 200m dash-es and was a member of the 4x100 and 4x400 relay squads...placed second in the 100m at the SLC Championship finals, ran a personal-best time of 10.46 in the prelims…placed second in the 200m race at the SLC Championships, running season-best 20.76…placed 20th in the 200m at the NCAA East Preliminar-ies…member of the 4x100 squad the ran a season-best time of 40.32 and placed fourth at the SLC Championships…finished 19th in the 4x100 at the NCAA East Preliminaries…member of the 4x400 team which ran season-best time of 3:11.43. In-door- Competed in the 55m, 60m and 200m dashes and also ran for the 4x400 relay team…ran a season-best time of 7.00 in the 60m dash at the SLC Indoor Championships…took first place in the 200m dash and the 4x400 relay at the MSSU Lion Invite with times of 22.04 and 3:22.24, respectively. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Ran the 400m and was a member of the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 squads…ran on the 4x100 team that ran at the NCAA Championships…4x100 squad ran a 39.88 at the NCAA prelims…had second place finishes in the 4x400 at the Cowboy Relays and the UTA Bobby Lane Invita-tional…took first place at the Demon Invitational in the 4x400. Indoor- Ran a season-best time of 50.50 in the 400m run at the SLC Indoor Championships. 2010 Season: All-Louisiana selection as a member of the 4x400 relay team…SLC champion as a member of the 4x400 relay squad that ran a 3:07.68…team finished first in the uni-versity division of the prestigious Texas Relays for the second straight year…competed in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100 and 4x400…placed seventh at the Louisiana Classics in the 100m posting a personal-best time of 10.72…finished second at the SLC Championships in the 400m with a time of 47.07…ran a personal-best 400m time of 46.85 at the NSU Inv. while placing third…posted a career best time of 40.53 as a member of the 4x100 team at the SLC Championships, placing third…finished first at the Cowboy Relays with a time of 41.46…finished first at the Louisiana Classic in the 4x400 with a time of 3:10.90. High School: Lettered one year in track...ran a 49.8 in the 400m dash. Personal: Son of Kevin and Kechia Taylor…born on March 4, 1991…has one brother, James, and one sister, Kayla…major-ing in industrial engineering technology.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor100m 10.56 2nd200m 20.76 2nd4x100 40.32 4th

Indoor60m 7.00 11th prelim200m 22.08 6th

Taylor’s Personal BestsOutdoor100m 10.46 SLC Championships Prelims (5/12/12)200m 20.76 SLC Championships (5/13/11)400m 46.85 NSU Invitational (5/1/10)4x100 40.32 SLC Championships (5/12/12)4x200 1:23.88 LSU Relays (3/26/11)4x400 3:09.82 UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (4/2/11)

Indoor60m 7.00 SLC Championships (2/25/12)200m 22.04 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)400m 50.50 SLC Championships (1/25/11)4x400 3:22.45 LSU Twilight Indoor4x440 3:19.66 SLC Championships (1/25/11)

Cody WagerDistance • 6-1 • Fr.Diana, TexasNew Diana HS

High School: Lettered in track and field, cross country, basketball, football and baseball…helped his cross country team

win three straight district championships during his sopho-more, junior and senior seasons…took ninth place at the cross-country district meet, 16th at the regional meet and qualified for the state meet his junior year…placed fifth at districts, 12th at regionals and 39th at state his senior season…was a member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Son of Kenny and Sharon Wager…born on Oct. 18, 1993…has one brother, Colton…majoring in biology.

Justin WalkerSprints • 5-7 • Jr.Slidell, La. Northshore HS

2012 Season: Redshirted.

2011 Season: Outdoor- NCAA Regional qualifier in the 100m dash and ran a time

10.59 in the prelims…placed second in the 100m at the SLC Championships with a time of 10.18 and was also second in the 200m (20.64)…finished the season with two first-place per-formances in the 100m and one in the 200m..member of the 4x100 team that won the SLC Title (40.57) and qualified for the NCAA Championships with a time of 40.11…4x100 team ran a 39.88 at the NCAA Championships…member of the first-place 4x400 team at the Demon Invitational. Indoor- Placed fifth in the 60m dash at the SLC Championships with a time of 6.83…took first-place at the McNeese Jeff Davis meet with the 55m dash with a time of 6.41…also competed in the 4x400. 2010 Season: As the All-Louisiana and Southland Confer-ence Male Freshman of the Year in 2010, Walker ran the sixth-fastest times in the nation in both the 100m (10.13) and 200m (20.49)…also became a school record-holder in both races…Walker was the fastest in the state with the 20.49 200m time

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(breaking Joe Delaney’s 29 year old record) and won the South-land Conference title…was second in the state in the 100m…ran the second leg on the Demons’ 4x100 relay and had turns in the 4x400 relay…ran on the second-place 4x100 relay (40.58) at the SLC Championships…earned three SLC Outdoor Athlete of the Week awards…member of a 4x400 team that clocked in at 3:09.31 at the Drake Relays (seventh) and won at the Louisiana Classics with a time of 3:10.90…NCAA East Region qualifier in the 100 and 200. High School: Lettered four years in track and two years in football…ran a 22.7 in the 200m dash as a freshman…ran a 10.43 in the 100m and a 21.67 in the 200m as a sophomore, plac-ing fourth and sixth in the state, respectively…state champion in both the 100m and 200m as a junior…ran personal-bests in the 100m (10.27) and 200 (21.31) as a senior, placing second at the state meet in the 100…earned first team all-district and second team all-state in football as a senior…played in the 2009 all-star football game. Personal: Son of Terrell and Marquette Defilo…born Nov. 30, 1990…has three siblings…cousin, Antoine Walker plays in the NBA…majoring in engineering.

Walker’s Personal BestsOutdoor100m 10.13 NSU Invitational (5/1/10)200m 20.49 SLC Championships (5/14/10)4x100 39.82 Demon Invitational (4/30/11)4x400 3:09.82 UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (4/2/11)

Indoor55m 6.41 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese II60m 6.83 SLC Championships (1/25/11)200m 22.43 SLC Championships (1/25/11)4x400 3:22.45 LSU Twilight Indoor

Alex WashingtonJumps • 6-3 • Jr.Lafayette, La. Northside HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Recorded a per-sonal-best high jump mark of 6-02.75 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, placing second…finished seventh at the

Southeastern Lions Invitational with a jump of 6-02.00. Indoor- Registered a season-best mark of 6-01.25 at the LSU Twilight meet, placing 11th…finished fifth at the Jeff Davis McNeese Invite (6-00.75) and sixth at the McNeese Cowboy Invite (6-00.00). High School: Graduated from Ruston High School. Personal: Son of Alex Washington, Jr. and Brena Smith...born July 24, 1992…has two brothers, Adam and Robert, and one sister, Alexis... majoring in business.

Washington’s Personal BestsOutdoorHigh Jump 6-02.75 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)

IndoorHigh Jump 6-01.25 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Gabriel WhiteSprints • 5-8 • Fr.Shreveport, La. Captain Shreve HS

High School: Lettered in track and field and football…was a district runner-up in the 100m and 200m his junior year…placed fifth in the 4x200 relay at the 5A

state meet his junior season…named MVP of the Gator Relays and Lake Charles Relays his senior year…member of a 4x200 squad that went undefeated his senior year and won the 5A state meet. Personal: Son of Booker and Ina White…born on Aug. 19, 1994…has one brother, Brittain, and one sister, Morgan…ma-joring in biology.

Aaron WilliamsJumps • 5-11 • So.Duson, La. Acadiana HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the long jump and triple jump…finished 25th in the long jump (21-04.75) and 10th in the triple jump (47-00.75) at the SLC

Championships…registered a personal-best long jump mark of 22-04.50 at the Cowboy Relays, placing second…placed third in the triple jump at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a personal-best leap of 47-06.50. Indoor- Recorded season-high marks in the long jump (21-06.75) and triple jump (44-05.50) at the MSSU Lion Invite, placing 13th and 10th, respectively. High School: Won parish, district and regionals senior year in the triple jump and third at state senior year…received the Allstate Award two years in a row…lettered in football and track four years…made it to the playoffs in football sophomore, ju-nior and senior year winning the state championship his senior year…coached by Neal Lege. Personal: Son of Tanya Williams…born Feb. 27, 1993…has one brother, twin Emmanuel, who is also a member of the De-mon track team and two sisters, Leah and Helaina…majoring in health and exercise science and hopes to become a physical therapist.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoorLong Jump 21-04.75 25th Triple Jump 47-00.75 10th

Williams’ Personal BestsOutdoorLong Jump 22-04.50 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)Triple Jump 47-06.50 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)

IndoorLong Jump 21-06.75 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)Triple Jump 44-05.50 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)

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Dezrick WilliamsSprints • 5-11 • Jr.Natchitoches, La. Natchitoches Central HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 400m, 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400…regis-tered a personal-best 400m time of 49.43 at the SLC Championships to finish 18th…

member of the second-place 4x100 team at the Leon John-son NSU Invitational (41.23)…ran with the 4x400 team that finished third at the Cowboy Relays (3:20.19). Indoor- Ran a season-best 400m time of 50.67 at the Vulcan Invitational, fin-ishing 22nd…member of the seventh-place 4x400 team at the SLC Championships (3:21.60)…recorded three top-10 finishes in the 4x400. 2011 Season: Outdoor- ran the 400 meters, 4x400 and the 1600 sprint medley relays... had a best time of 49.25 in the 400s at the Demon Invitational...placed fourth at the LSU Relays in the 1600 sprint medleys. Indoor- competed in the 400 meters, 4x400 and distance medley relays...had a second place finish in the DMR at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese II with a time of 11:20.97...had a sixth place finish in the 400 meters at the same meet with a time of 52.57. High School: Graduated from Natchitoches Central High School. Personal: Son of Derilyn and Jamie Flanagan...born July 16, 1992…has one brother, Derilyn II... majoring in industrial en-gineering.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor400m 49.43 SLC Championships (5/12/12)

Indoor4x400 3:21.60 SLC Championships (2/25/12)

Williams’ Personal BestsOutdoor400m 49.43 SLC Championships (5/12/12)4x100 41.23 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)4x200 1:27.22 Texas Relays (3/31/12)4x400 3:20.19 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)

Indoor200m 24.34 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/3/12)400m 50.67 Vulcan Invitational (2/11/12)4x400 3:21.60 SLC Championships (2/25/12)

Emmanuel WilliamsJumps • 6-1 • So.Duson, La. Acadiana HS

2012 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships participant in long jump (24.025, 5th)

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the long jump and

triple jump…finished ninth in the long jump (23-10.00) and seventh in the triple jump (48-11.50) at the SLC Champion-ships…was a top-10 finisher in all events for the season. In-door- Registered a season-best long jump mark of 22-07.00 at the MSSU Lion Invite, placing seventh…finished 13th in the long jump at the SLC Championships with a leap of 22-05.25…placed second in the triple jump at the Jeff David McNeese In-vite (44-11.75)…recorded a season-best triple jump mark of 46-00.50 at the MSSU Lion Invite to finish seventh. High School: Lettered in football and track three years… won the 5A state championship in football senior year…district champion in the long jump…district runner up in the triple jump… regional runner-up in long jump and triple jump…fifth in the state for triple jump. Personal: Son of Tanya Williams… born Feb. 27, 1993…has one brother, twin Aaron, who is also a member of the De-mon track team and two sisters, Leah and Helaina…majoring in health and exercise science…plans to be a physical therapist.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoorLong Jump 23-10.00 9th Triple Jump 48-11.50 10th

IndoorLong Jump 25-05.25 13th

Williams’ Personal BestsOutdoorLong Jump 23-10.00 SLC Championships (5/13/12)Triple Jump 48-11.50 SLC Championships (5/13/12)

IndoorLong Jump 22-07.00 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)Triple Jump 46-08.00 McNeese Cowboy Indoor (1/13/12)

Christian WillisSprints • 5-7 • Fr.Shreveport, La. C.E. Byrd Magnet HS

High School: Lettered in track and field and football…placed fifth in the 4x200 at the state meet his junior season...took sec-ond place in the 4x200 at the state meet his

senior year…member of the 4x100 state championship team his senior season…helped his team to a third place finish at the 5A state meet his senior year. Personal: Son of Troy and Yvonne Willis…born on Oct. 11, 1994…has three sisters, Crystal Carter, Tyra Dumars and Brit-tany Willis…majoring in electrictronics engineering technol-ogy.

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Name Event(s) Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)Ashley Aldredge Javelin 5-3 So. Montgomery, La. (Texas A&M)Janae Allen Throws 5-7 Sr. Abbeville, La. (Abbeville HS)Rechelle Bessard Throws 5-9 Fr. Abbeville, La. (Abbeville HS)Holli Conway Jumps 5-4 Fr. Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish HS)Aly Coughlin Distance 5-4 So. Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall Heath)Lanaisha Dugas Sprints 5-7 Fr. Jennings, La. (Jennings HS)Karensa Ellis Distance 5-8 Sr. Alexandria, La. (Alexandria Senior HS)Sarah Emory Distance 5-6 Sr. Stanley, La. (Stanley HS)Ali Fontenot Distance 5-2 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. (St. Joseph’s Academy)Quiana Griffin Sprints 5-5 Jr. Lake Charles, La. (Barbe HS)Lundyn Hunt Hurdles 5-8 So. Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS)Keona Jackson Throws 5-11 Jr. Shreveport, La. (Evangel HS)Asah James Mid-Distance 5-2 Fr. Bunkie, La. (Bunkie HS)Shakemia Johnson Throws 5-9 Jr. Tatum, Texas (Tatum HS)Sarah Jones Jumps 5-9 Sr. Houston, Texas (Jersey Village HS)Erin Knox Sprints 5-6 Sr. Texarkana, Texas (Liberty Eylau HS)Angelica Kotun Sprints 5-4 Sr. Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik HS)Consuela Lindsay Hdles/Sprints 5-4 Jr. LaPorte, La. (LaPorte HS)Kenyah McDaniel Jumps/Sprints 5-8 So. Tomball, Texas (Tomball HS)Keshira McKnight Sprints 5-7 Fr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS)Becca Meehan Distance 5-1 Sr. Shreveport, La. (Parkway HS)Chyreece Moore Sprints 5-1 Fr. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd Magnet HS)Shannon Moore Sprints 5-7 Fr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS)Madison Morton Sprints 5-2 Fr. Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville HS)Delanie Nock Javelin 5-6 Sr. Bossier City, La. (Parkway HS)Titi Oden-Shobayo Sprints 5-5 So. Columbia, Md. (Hammond HS)Maya Robertson Distance 5-7 Fr. Ruston, La. (Ruston HS)Brittney Rogers Distance 5-8 Sr. Bossier CIty, La. (Parkway HS/ULM)Ashlee Savona Distance 5-2 R-So. Mississagua, ON, Canada (Humble College)Constance Seibles Sprints 5-6 Sr. Natchitcohes, La. (Natchitoches Central)Jessica Talley Javelin 5-4 So. Olla, La. (LaSalle HS)Tamerin Taylor Distance 5-4 So. Zachary, La. (Zachary HS)Porsha Thomas Jumps/Sprints 5-8 Fr. Pearland, Texas (Glenda Dawson HS)Jerrica Tillery Jumps 5-9 So. Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd Magnet HS)Ebony Vaughn Sprints 5-5 Jr. Texarkana, Texas (Libery Eylau HS)Whitley Woods Sprints 5-5 So. Monroe, La. (Richwood HS)

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Ashley AldredgeJavelin • 5-3 • So.Montgomery, La. Cedar Creek HS

2012 SLC All-Academic Team2012 All-Louisiana Collegiate Track & Field Team Co-Freshman of the YearSLC T&F Athlete of the Week (3/14/2012)

NCAA Regional Qualifier Javelin

2012 Season: Outdoor- Recorded five first place finishes in the javelin, including her victory at the SLC Championships with a throw of 151-08…threw a personal-best mark of 166-00, which ranked 14th in the NCAA, at the Leon Johnson NSU In-vitational…placed seventh at the prestigious Drake Relays with a throw of 156-07…finished 16th at the NCAA East Preliminar-ies (142-9). High School: One of the nation’s top high school javelin throwers... placed first at the Class A state meet in the javelin with a throw of 149-3... competed at the USATF Junior Olym-pics and won with a 140-08 mark...as a junior, placed second at the USATF World Youth Trials with a 152-04 and won the US-ATF Junior Olympics with a 148-06 two months after winning the state title...her 158-05 mark at the Louisiana Governor’s Games ranked as the No. 2 throw in the nation...as a sopho-more, won the state title with a 156-0 throw which ranked as the seventh longest in the country...won her first state title her freshman year with a 135-04. Personal: Daughter of Corwyn and Missy Aldredge...born April 27, 1992…has one brother, Justin, and one sister, Katie…brother played football at NSU and was an All-American tight-end…father played football at Mississippi State in college and Tampa Bay in the NFL and was a nationally-ranked junior in the javelin throw... grandfather was named a member of NSU’s Top 100 players of the century list in 2007...majoring in health and exercise science.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsJavelin 151-08 1st

Aldredge’s Personal BestsJavelin 166-00 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)

Janae AllenThrows • 5-7 • Sr.Abbeville, La. Abbeville HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the shot put, discus and hammer throw…threw the shot put for a season-best 40-04.25 at the Louisiana Classics, placing

15th…finished third at the SLC Championships in the hammer throw with a personal-best mark of 173-05…hit a season-best mark of 150-09 in the discus at the Leon Johnson NSU Invi-tational…placed fourth at the SLC Championships in the dis-

cus with a throw of 145-06. Indoor- Registered a season-best shot put mark of 43-04.25 at the SLC Championships, placing 12th…finished fifth at the SLC Championships in the weight throw with a toss of 54-02.00. 2011 Season: Outdoor - Competed in the shot put, discus, and hammer throw…made it to the SLC championships in the discus and hammer throws… best throw in the shot put was 44.05.25 at the Louisiana Classics where she finished in sev-enth place… other marks she had in the shot put were 40.02.75, 41- 05.75, 41-08.00... best mark in the discus was 156-07 which placed fourth at the SLC Championships… her next best throw in the discus was 147-04 in the Demon Invitational… best hammer throw was at the Demon Invitational when she threw a 159-09. Indoor- finished 8th with a 40-04.7 mark in the shot put and 4th in the hammer throw (51-02.75) at the McNeese Indoor Invitational…finished 10th in the hammer throw at the Houston Invitational with a 49-11.00 mark. 2010 Season: Outdoor- Went fifth at the Louisiana Clas-sics track and field meet in the discus throw (138-10)…at the Cowboy Relays, she finished 8th in the shot put with a 39-04.50 mark…in the hammer throw, she went 11th at the LSU Alumni Gold meet with 154-11 best throw. Indoor- Ranked 13th in the Southland Conference in the weight throw with a personal best of 49-02.50 that she recorded at the LSU Purple Tiger meet... placed 15th at the SLC Indoor Championships with a throw of 44-07. High School: Lettered four years in basketball and track and three years in softball…freshman year, won softball freshman rookie of the year, earning first-team all-district and first team all-parish…sophomore season, earned first team all-district and all-parish honors in softball, basketball and track and won the discus state championship (LHSAA)… as a junior, earned-Abbeville HS Female Athlete of the Year after being named all-parish and all-district first team in softball, basketball and track… LHSAA runner-up in discus and shot put… in her final year, named AHS Female Athlete of the Year, Meriodnal Ath-lete of the Year…joined basketball’s 1,000 point club, earning first-team all-district and all-parish…won discus state champi-onship for second time and finished as runner-up in shot put… participated in Circle of Friends and Freshman Orientation Leadership. Personal: Daughter of Myra Allen and Rev. John Allen…born Sept. 28, 1990…has two sisters, Jenissa and Julaine… ma-joring in psychology with plans to graduate in the fall of 2013.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoorHammer 173-05 3rdDiscus 145-06 4th

Indoor Shot Put 43-04.25 12thWeight 54-02.00 5th

Allen’s Personal BestsOutdoorShot Put 44-05.25 Louisiana Classics (3/19/11)Hammer 173-05 SLC Championships (5/11/12)Discus 156-07 Louisiana Classics (3/19/11)

IndoorShot Put 43-04.25 SLC Championships (2/25/12)Weight 54-02.00 SLC Championships (2/25/12)

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Rechelle BessardThrows • 5-9 • Fr.Abbeville, La.Abbeville HS

High School: Finished second in javelin (118-6.75) and third in shot put (37-9) and discus (120-10) at the state meet as a soph-omore…was regional and state champion

in the shot put and discus her junior season, throwing person-al-best marks of 42-4.5 (shot) and 145-10 (discus) at the state meet…took first place in shot put at the indoor state meet and repeated as outdoor state champion in the shot put and discus in her final season. Personal: Daughter of Tracey Bessard, Russell Collins and Milton Willis…born Dec. 22, 1992…has one brother, Russell Bessard, and two sisters, Rashira Bessard and Rashonda Col-lins…majoring in hospitality, management and tourism.

Holli ConwayJumps • 5-4 • Fr.Monroe, La. Ouachita Parish HS

High School: Lettered in track and cheer-leading all four years…qualified for the re-gional meet in the high jump her freshman and sophomore seasons…competed at re-

gionals in high jump and triple jump her junior year…qualified for the state meet in the triple jump her senior season…mem-ber of a cheerleading squad that made appearances at nation-als 2007-2009…member of the National Honors Society, FCA, Spanish Club and Junior Civitans. Personal: Daughter of Hollis and Charlotte Conway…born Sept. 9, 1994…has two sisters, Tarvia and Angelique…father was a two-time Olympic medalist (bronze and silver) in the high jump…sister, Tarvis, jumps for Louisiana-Lafayette…ma-joring in theater with a concentration in musical theater.

Aly CoughlinDistance • 5-4 • So.Rockwall, TexasRockwall Heath HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 400m, the 800m and 1500m runs and was a member of the 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams…ran a season-best 800m time of

2:21.70 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational…took first place in the 4x800 and third in the 4x400 at the Cowboy Relays with times of 9:33.03 and 4:05.47, respectively. Indoor- competed in the 800m, 1 mile run and distance medley…placed first in the distance medley at the MSSU Lion Invite with a time of 12:56.39…placed 21st in the 800m run at the SLC Champion-ships, running the half-mile race in 2:25.56. High School: Lettered in track and basketball all four years and cross country for three years…named second team all-dis-

trict and academic all-state her senior year…ran a personal-best 800m time of 2:19 at the regional track meet her senior sea-son…was a regional qualifier in cross country her sophomore, junior and senior years. Personal: Daughter of Brian and Karen Coughlin…born on Dec. 9, 1992…has one brother, Cody…majoring in health and physical education.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsIndoor800m 2:25.56 21st

Coughlin’s Personal BestsOutdoor400m 1:03.04 Louisiana Classics (3/17/12)800m 2:21.70 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)1500m 5:09.80 Louisiana Classics (3/17/12)

Indoor800m 2:21.83 Vulcan Invitational (2/11/12)1 mile 5:39.39 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/3/12)Dist. Med. 12:56.39 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)

Lanaisha DugasSprints • 5-7 • Fr.Jennings, La. Jennings HS

High School: Lettered in track and bas-ketball…finished second in the 100m at districts (12.97), third at regionals (12.62) and sixth at the Louisiana class 3A meet

(12.58) as a freshman…won districts in the 100m (12.50) and placed fourth at regionals (12.61) her sophomore season…repeated as district champion in the 100m (13.04) her junior year…took third place in the 100m at the 3A state meet with a personal-best time of 12.23 in her final season. Personal: Daughter of Vicki Dugas…born on April 10, 1994…has four brothers, Javon, Devon, Ja’Vien and Zaevien, and one sister, Azaria…majoring in biology with a minor in business.

Karensa EllisDistance • 5-8 • Sr.Alexandria, La. Alexandria Senior HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 800m, 1500m and 4x800…registered a personal best 800m time of 2:16.10 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational…placed

seventh in the 1500m at the Louisiana Classics with a personal-best time of 4:41.90…finished 13th at the SLC Championships in the 1500m with a time of 4:46.95…took first place in the 4x800 at the Cowboy Relays with a time of 9:33.03. Indoor- Ran her season-best mile time of 5:18.13 at the Jeff Davis Bank Mc-Neese Invite, placing fifth...finished first in the distance medley at the MSSU Lion Invite with a time of 12:56.39.

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2011 Season: Outdoor- Competed primarily in the 1500m, but also the 800m…best time in the 1500m was at the LSU Relays on March 26 when she marked a 4:42.69 time to place eighth…finished first at the NSU Leon Johnson Invitational with a 4:44.01 mark…finished second at the Demon Invita-tional with a mark of 4:51.27…placed second at the Cowboy Relays with a 4:48.66 finish…best time in the 800m was 2:16.00 at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational. Indoor- In the 1-mile run, placed fifth at the Texas A&M Challenge with a time of 5:27.57...weeks later, she improved on her overall time with a 5:15.28 and a 12th place finish at the Houston Invitational…completed her best 800m run time of 2:27.54 and placed seventh at McNeese. 2010 Season: Ran her best 800m at the NSU Invitational where she posted a fourth place time of 2:16.54…ran a 2:22.13 time in the 880 yard ran at the Ty Terrell Relays…at the confer-ence outdoor meet, she finished in 10th in the 1500m (4:47.78). Indoor- member of the distance medley relay team that placed 10th at the SLC Indoor Championships with a time of 13:07.32. High School: Lettered all four years in basketball, track and cross-country…won track district and regional championships before a runner-up finish at state…made the playoffs in basket-ball and recorded district, regional and state championships in track as a sophomore…district runner-ups in basketball junior season while winning district and regionals in track… first-team all district in basketball with an all-state honorable mention… senior year, basketball and cross country district champions… second-team all-district and won the state championship in the one and two mile races… runner-up in the 800m. Personal: Daughter of Khristy and Dennis Ellis…born on March 25, 1991…has one sister, Kyleigh… majoring in health and exercise sciences and plans to graduate in May of 2013...post-graduation plans are to become a physical therapist.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor1500m 4:46.95 13th

Indoor 1 Mile 5:22.48 19th

Ellis’ Personal BestsOutdoor800m 2:16.00 Bobby Lane Invitational (4/2/11)1500m 4:41.90 Louisiana Classics (3/17/12)4x800 9:33.03 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)

Indoor1 Mile 5:13.33 SLC Championships (1/25/11)3000m 10:54.32 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/312)Dist. Med. 12:56.39 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)

Sarah EmoryDistance • 5-6 • Sr.Stanley, La. Stanley HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 1500m, 1 mile, 3000m, 5000m, 10000m and 4x800…registered a personal-best 1500m time of 4:42.37 at the Leon Johnson

NSU Invitational, placing third…took first place in the 3000m

at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a personal-best time of 10:29.48…placed ninth in the 5000m at the SLC Champi-onships (18:10.62)…finished 11th at the SLC Championships in the 10000m run with a time of 39:05.25…member of the first-place 4x800 team at the Cowboy Relays (9:33.03). Indoor- Placed ninth in the 3000m run at the Jeff David Bank McNeese Invite (11:00.19)…finished fifth in the 5000m at the MSSU Lion Invite with a time of 19:18.77. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Finished seventh at the Cowboy Relays with a 2:33.12 mark in the 800m…posted a 2:29.09 at the Louisiana Classics in the 800m….competed in the 800m in two other events with a 2:29.25 and 2:34.30 mark Indoor- Ran a 1:09.21 in the 400m dash at McNeese. 2010 Season: Placed 15th in 800 meters at the NSU Invita-tional (2:29.10) and 18th at the Ty Terrell Relays in the 880 yard run with a time of 2:34.82. High School: Lettered three years in track and basketball...participated in the state meet sophomore season followed by a third place finish at state in 800m junior year…made all-area team in 2008…senior year, state champion in 800m along with runner-up in Class B girls 400m and named district MVP…ran the 400m in 1:02, 800m in 2:27 and 1500m in 5:18…President of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), FCA and held secretary position of Mu Alpha Theta… won state literary rally contest in sociology… graduated Valedictorian of her class with a 4.59 GPA. Personal: Daughter of Belinda and Edwin Emory…born Oct. 29, 1990…has one brother, Jonathan…. Sarah is majoring in health and exercise sciences with plans to graduate in May of 2013…plans to become a sports rehabilitation specialist.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor5000m 18:10.62 9th10000m 39:05.25 11th

Emory’s Personal BestsOutdoor1500m 4:42.37 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)3000m 10:29.48 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)5000m 17:59.66 LSU Alumni Gold (4/21/12)10000m 39:05.25 SLC Championships (5/11/12)

Indoor3000m 11:05.39 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/312)5000m 19:18.77 MSSU Lion Invite (1/28/12)

Ali FontenotDistance • 5-4 • Sr.Baton Rouge, La. St. Joseph’s Academy

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 3000m steeple-chase and 1 mile run….registered a per-sonal-best 1500m time of 5:01.06 at the

Leon Johnson NSU Invitational…ran a school-record 3000m steeplechase time of 11:28.70 at the Bobby Lane Invitational, placing fifth…finished 13th at the SLC Championships in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 12:22.34. Indoor- Competed in the 3000m, 5000m and 1 mile...fin-ished 16th at the SLC Championships in the 5000m at 19:49.19

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2011 Season: Outdoor-Primarily competed in the 3000m steeple chase with a best time of 11:55.56 at the SLC Champion-ships for a 16th place finish… finished third at the LSU Alumni Gold with a mark of 11:55.98… finished with a time of 12:05.33 at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational… in the 800m finished with a 2:38.77 mark at the Demon Invitational… finished fifth at the Demon Invitational in the 1500m with a 5:11.53…placed fifth in the Louisiana Classics in the 5000m with a 19:58.19 time. Indoor- Placed 7th at the McNeese Indoor in the 3000 meters (11:59.39)…finished 10th in the 1-mile run with the time of 5:58.92 at Texas A&M. 2010 Season: Had her best performances of the season with a sixth-place finish in the 3000 meters at the Louisiana Classics and eighth place in the 3000 Steeple Chase at the LSU Alumni Gold…at the Ty Terrell Relays she marked a respectable time of 5:18.15 in the 1500 meters…recorded a 19:43.14 time, her best 5000m time of the season, at the UTA Bobby Lane track and field meet. High School: Lettered in soccer, cross country and track in her high school career…track team finished third at state in her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons…won the state cham-pionship her senior year…in her freshman season, took home eighth place in her individual contest… improved the next two seasons, finishing seventh her junior season and sixth in her fi-nal year at St. Joseph’s. Personal: Daughter of Blaine and Darla Fontenot…born Dec. 18, 1990…has one brother, Evan…majoring in health and exercise sciences with plans to graduate in May of 2013.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor3000mSC 12:22.34 13th

Fontenot’s Personal BestsOutdoor800m 2:34.07 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)1500m 5:01.06 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)3000mSC 11:28.70 Bobby Lane Invitational (3/24/12)

Indoor3000m 11:05.39 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/312)5000m 19:42.39 MSSU Lion Invite (1/28/12)

Quiana GriffinSprints • 5-5 • Jr.Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS

2012 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational Co-Outstanding Women’s Outdoor T&F Performer

2012 LSWA All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field Team NCAA Regional Qualifier 4x400

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 1600m sprint medley…broke her own school record in the 400m at the SLC Championships with a blistering time of 53.63, placing second…finished in the top five in every 400m race of the season…member of the sixth-place 4x100 team (45.80) at the SLC Championships…member of the

second-place and NSU record-holding 4x400 team (3:38.26)…finished 19th in the 4x400 at the NCAA East Preliminaries (3:38.58). Indoor- Finished in the top four in each of her 400m races…ran a season-best 400m time of 56.43 at the SLC Cham-pionships to finish fourth…member of the third-place 4x400 team at the SLC Championships (3:51.15). 2011 Season: Outdoor- Participated in the 200m and 400m dashes as well as the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relays...finished second at the SLC Championships in the 4x400 with a time of 3:41.54…took first place in the 4x400 at the Cowboy Relays (3:46.67) and at the Louisiana Classics (3:41.86)…finished first in the 4x200 at the Texas Relays with a time of 1:07.07…won the 4x100 at the Demon Invitational (46.41)…placed third in the 400m at the SLC Championships with a 55.26 mark…ran a personal-best 400m time of 54.99 at the Louisiana Classics. In-door- member of the 4x400 SLC Championship team…placed fourth at the SLC Championships in the 400m. High School: Named to the Southwest Louisiana Hall of Fame…named to the all-state, all-region and all-district teams as a sophomore, junior as senior…placed second in the high jump at the outdoor state meet and second in the 400m at the indoor state meet her sophomore season…indoor and outdoor state champion in the 400m as a junior as well as third-place finisher in the high jump…indoor and outdoor state runner-up in the 400m her senior year…member of the Interact Club, Key Club, S.A.D.D., speech and debate and French immersion. Personal: Daughter of Elijah Griffin and Tonda Moreland…born on Feb. 20, 1992…has four brothers, Christopher Robin-son, Dedrick Griffin, Travis Coop and Tyreke Griffin…major-ing in health and exercise sciences with plans to graduate in May of 2014.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor400m 53.63 2nd4x100 45.80 6th4x400 3:38.26 2nd

Indoor400m 56.43 4th4x400 3:51.15 3rd

Griffin’s Personal BestsOutdoor200m 25.12 Cowboy Relays (3/14/11)400m 53.63 SLC Championships (5/13/12)4x400 3:38.26 SLC Championships (5/13/12)

Indoor60m 7.90 LSU Twilight Indoor (2011)200m 25.26 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)400m 56.19 Vulcan Invitational (2/11/12)4x400 3:48.86 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

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Lundyn HuntHurdles • 5-8 • So.Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- competed in the 100m hurdles…ran a season-best time of 16.33 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invita-tional, placing 15th. Indoor- Competed in

the 55m and 60m hurdles…finished third in the 55m hurdles at the McNeese Cowboy Indoor Invite I with a season-best time of 9.08…placed 18th in the 60m hurdles at the LSU Twilight meet with a time of 9.86. High School: Finished third at the indoor state meet in the 55m hurdles her senior year…won the eagles and coaches awards…fourth in the state in the 100m hurdles and second in the mile…member of a cheerleading squad that finished ninth at the UCA nationals…member of Key Club, FCA, French Club, Latin Club and Drama Club. Personal: Daughter of Brian and Dawn Hunt….born on Sept. 27, 1992…majoring in health and exercise science/nutri-tion…aspires to be an athletic trainer or coach.

Hunt’s Personal BestsOutdoor100mH 16.33 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)

Indoor55mH 9.08 McNeese Cowboy Indoor (1/13/12)60mH 9.86 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Keona JacksonThrows • 5-11 • Jr.Shreveport, La. Evangel HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the shot put and hammer throw…finished 15th at the SLC Championships in the shot put, throwing for 38-11.00…placed

third at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational in the hammer, throwing for a personal-best 164-05…registered a 155-02 mark in the hammer at the SLC Championships, placing 10th. In-door- Competed in the shot put and weight throw…threw the shot put for a season-best mark of 46-00.75 at the SLC Cham-pionships, placing fifth…took first place in the weight throw at the MSSU Lion Invite, registering a 54-09.50 mark…recorded a season-best mark of 56-00.00 in the weight throw at the LSU Twilight meet, placing third…finished sixth at the SLC Cham-pionships in the weight throw with a toss of 53-02.25. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Competed at the SLC Champion-ships in the shot put and hammer throw…threw for a 45-04.25 mark at the SLC Championships in the shot…in the hammer throw, registered a personal-best mark of 131-04 at the SLC Championships…threw the shot put 47-07.00 for a personal-best at the Demon Invitational…finished fifth in the shot at the Cowboy Relays with a 39-10.75 mark…had six top-10 finishes in the shot put and three top-10 finishes in the hammer throw. Indoor- posted a sixth place finish at the Texas A&M Challenge and recorded an 11th place finish the Houston Invitational in

the shot put…finished seventh at the McNeese Indoor and 11th at the Houston Invitational in the weight throw. High School: Lettered in track and basketball all four years and volleyball for two seasons…district champion in the shot put and discus her sophomore year…repeated as district cham-pion in both events her junior and senior seasons and became the state shot put champion in her final two years as well…was the state runner-up in discus her junior year…member of a four-time district champion basketball team. Personal: Daughter of Jerry and Una Williams…born on May 19, 1992…has one sister, Arnecia Sanders, and one broth-er, Jerry Williams, Jr. …majoring in health and exercise science with a minor in business.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoorShot Put 38-11.00 15thHammer 155-02 10th

IndoorShot Put 46-00.75 5thWeight 53-02.25 6th

Jackson’s Personal BestsOutdoorShot Put 45-10.00 Bobby Lane Invitational (3/24/12)Hammer 164-05 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)

IndoorShot Put 46-00.75 SLC Championships (2/25/12)Weight 56-00.00 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Asah JamesMid-Distance • 5-2 • Fr.Bunkie, La.Bunkie HS

High School: Lettered four years in track and basketball, three in cross country and two in softball…member of the parish and district champion 4x100 and 4x200 teams

her sophomore and junior seasons…placed second in the 200m at the parish and district meets as a sophomore…member of the district champion 4x200 team her senior year. Personal: Daughter of Alvin Martin and Yvette James…born Feb. 3, 1993…has two brothers, Frederick and Edward, and two sisters, Thea and Keni…sister Thea is a member of the U.S. Army…majoring in criminal justice.

Shakemia JohnsonThrows • 5-9 • Jr.Tatum, Texas Tatum HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the shot put, hammer throw and discus…threw for a personal-best mark of 140-04 at the SLC Championships, placing 13th…

registered a personal-best discus throw of 139-07 at the South-eastern Lions Invitational to place third…finished 11th in the

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discus at the SLC Championships with a mark of 134-06. In-door- Placed 16th at the SLC Championships with personal-record mark of 44-08.00. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Placed 18th at the SLC Champion-ships in the discus with a mark of 121-01…best throw in the discus was 138-10 at the Demon Invitational…finished fifth at the Cowboy Relays with a throw of 126-04 in the discus…five top 10 finishes in the discus… at the Cowboy Relays, had marks of 37-03.75 in the shot and 108-04 in the hammer… had marks of 38-07.75 in the shot and 110-07 in the hammer at the Louisi-ana Classics. Indoor- Threw the shot put and the weight throw but did not have any top 10 finishes. High School: Lettered two years in track and one in vol-leyball…career records: 39-10 in shot put and 124-0 in discus…named Most Valuable Player, IIIA Regional Champion, East Texas Elite and Female Athlete of the Year her senior year…holds the school record in the shot put and discus…was aca-demic all-district…participated in yearbook, Key Club, Fine Arts Forum and Ladies Etiquette…Shay was the only female to graduate from the Tatum High School class of 2010 with an ath-letic scholarship. Personal: Daughter of Fred and Deshala Johnson… born Dec. 23, 1991…has one brother, Latorris…majoring in radiol-ogy…plans to graduate in spring 2014.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoorHammer 140-04 13thDiscus 134-06 11th

IndoorWeight 44-08.00 16th

Johnson’s Personal BestsOutdoorShot Put 38-07.75 SLC Championships (5/15/11)Hammer 140-04 SLC Championships (5/11/12)Discus 139-07 Southeastern Lions Invitational (4/20/12)

IndoorShot Put 46-00.75 SLC Championships (2/25/12)Weight 56-00.00 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Sarah JonesJumps • 5-9 • Sr.Houston, Texas Jersey Village HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the long jump and triple jump…recorded a personal-best leap of 18-08.25 in the long jump at the Bobby Lane Invitational, plac-

ing sixth…finished 18th at the SLC Championships in the long jump with a jump of 18-07.00…placed seventh in the triple jump at the SLC Championships with a personal-record mark of 39-08.00…recorded seven top-10 finishes in the triple jump and four in the long jump. Indoor- Finished 12th in the long jump (17-08.75) and 10th in the triple jump (38-00.25) at the SLC Championships…placed eighth in the triple jump at the Vulcan Invite with a leap of 38-11.00. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the long jump and

triple jump… also competed in the 100m at the Cowboy Relays running it in 13.17… competed in the SLC Championships in both jumps finishing the long jump with a 18-05.00 mark and the triple jump with a 37-03.75 mark…best jump in the long jump was 18-06.00 at the LSU Relays to take ninth place… best mark in the triple jump was 38-00.75 at the Cowboy Relays. In-door- had two top-five finishes in the long jump with a best leap of 17-04.75 at the Houston Invitational…in the triple jump, re-corded her best outing of the indoor season at McNeese where she came in third with a mark of 35- 07.75. 2010 Season: Took the high jump title at the Ty Terrell Relays with a mark of 5-05.25 along with a fourth-place finish in the long jump…at the NSU Invitational, Jones, along with Amanda Freeman, October Wells and Jazmin Williams, placed fourth in the 4x100 relay…had her best performance in the triple jump at the UTA Bobby Lane meet where she posted 37-01.75 for 10th place. High School: Lettered in track four years, basketball two years and volleyball one year… in her sophomore campaign, Jones was part of a 4x100m relay team that placed third dis-trict and competed at regionals…in the same year, was part of the 4x200m relay team that finished second in district and also competed at regionals…in her senior season, she won the dis-trict long jump, setting a personal best 18’ 2” jump…was active in Young Ladies with Positive Attitudes (YLPA) in high school. Personal: Daughter of Dorothy and Hayward Cartwright…born Nov. 17, 1990…has one brother, Harry Jones…majoring in child development with a minor in psychology and expects to graduate in the spring of 2013.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoorLong Jump 18-07.00 18thTriple Jump 39-08.00 7th

IndoorLong Jump 17-08.75 12thTriple Jump 38-00.25 10th

Jones’ Personal BestsOutdoorLong Jump 18-08.25 Bobby Lane Invitational (3/24/12)Triple Jump 39-08.00 SLC Championships (5/13/12)

IndoorLong Jump 18-07.25 Jeff David Bank McNeese (2/3/12)Triple Jump 38-11.00 Vulcan Invitational (2/11/12)

Erin KnoxSprints • 5-6 • Sr.Texarkana, Texas Liberty Eylau HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles and 4x400 re-lay…recorded a season-best 100m hurdles time of 15.51 at the Leon Johnson NSU

Invitational, placing 12th…finished sixth in the 400m hurdles at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational with a time of 1:06.56. Indoor- Ran her best 55m hurdles time of 8.03 at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite in the prelims…finished 18th in the 60m hurdles at the SLC Championships with a time of 9.42.

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2011 Season: Outdoor - Participated in the 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, and the 4x400 relays… ran in the Cowboy relays with a time of 3:46.67 in the 4x400…at the SLC Championships ran a personal-best in the 100m hurdles with a 14.97 mark to finish 12th…ran a 1:06.31 time in the 400m hurdles at the SLC Championships…best time in the 400m hurdles was at the NSU Leon Johnson with a mark of 1:06.05…won the 100m hurdles at the Louisiana Classics with a 16.45 time. Indoor- Finished fourth in the 55m hurdles with a time of 8.93 seconds and sixth in the 400m dash with a 1:00.79 time at the McNeese Invita-tional. 2010 Season: Was a member of the 4x400 relay team that took first place at the Cowboy Relays...finished second in the 400m hurdles and third in the 100m hurdles at the same event…member of the 4x400 relay team that finished second at the NSU Invitational. High School: Lettered all four years in track and lettered three years in volleyball, cross country, basketball and power lifting…freshman year at Connally High School, track team fin-ished second in district…ran 300m hurdles in 47.3 seconds…moved to Liberty Eylau her junior season…volleyball bi-district champs and basketball district champions…cross country team also won district while track won the district and regional ti-tles… earned volleyball academic honorable mention and made basketball first-team all-district…finished second in district in 300m hurdles…third at regionals with a time of 45.9 seconds…was the second leg in 4x800m relay team that won state…placed sixth in cross country, finishing in 13:56…won district in cross-country, basketball and track her senior season…runner-up at regionals in track, won 3A state championship…earned first-team all-district honors and basketball’s defensive MVP and first-team all-district… finished second in the 100m and 300m races…member of National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club, FBLA and Homecoming Court. Personal: Daughter of Patricia Nunn and Jerome McGrary, Jr…born Nov. 25, 1990…has three brothers and six sisters…majoring in accounting and hopes to become a CPA.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsIndoor60mH 9.42 18th

Knox’s Personal BestsOutdoor100mH 14.97 SLC Championships (5/13/11)400mH 1:06.05 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/16/11)

Indoor55mH 8.03 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Prelim (2/3/12)60mH 9.42 SLC Championships (2/24/12)60m 8.34 LSU Twilight (2/18/11)400m 1:00.79 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2011)

Angelica KotunSprints • 5-4 • Sr.Houston, Texas Alief Elsik HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 100m, 200m, 4x100, 4x200 and 1600 sprint

medley relay…recorded a season-best 100m time of 12.14 at the SLC Championships, placing 23rd…finished 20th in the 200m at the SLC Championships with a season-best time of 24.48…member of the 4x100 team that finished sixth at the SLC Cham-pionships with a time of 45.80…took first place in the 4x200 at the Cowboy Relays with a time of 1:40.17…ran a season-best 1:37.22 in the 4x200 at the Texas Relays, placing 10th. Indoor- competed in the 60m and 200m at the SLC Championships…tied her season-best 60m time of 7.91 at the SLC Champion-ships and recorded a season-best 20m time of the 25.32. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 100m, 200m, 4x100, 4x200, and 1600 sprint medley…best time in the 100m was at the SLC Championships final with a time of 11.94 giv-ing her fifth place…best time in the 200m came at the SLC Championships prelim running a 24.20 to qualify for the fi-nals where she ran a 24.27…best time in the 4x100 was a first place finish at the Demon Invitational with a mark of 46.41… also finished first at the NSU Leon Johnson Invitational with a time of 47.00…won the 4x200 at the Texas Relays with a time of 1:37.07…times in the 1600 sprint medley was 4:02.00 at the LSU Relays and 3:58.75 at the Texas Relays. Indoor- Finished fifth in the 55m dash (7.35) and 11th in the 200 meters (27.48) at McNeese Indoor Invitational. 2010 Season: Joined Shamaigun VanBuren, Constance Seibles and Anna Forest as a member of the 4x100 relay team that placed first at the SLC championships with a time of 45.52... set a school record time of 45.25 seconds in the same event at the Demon Invitational…finished eighth in the 100 meters at the NSU Invitational and marked a time of 26.12 in the 200 me-ters at the Ty Terrell Relays for a ninth place finish. High School: Lettered all four years in soccer and track… earned three letters playing basketball and one in cross coun-try… her basketball teams participated in the playoffs for three years… ran in the state track meet all four years of high school… her senior year, garnered Athlete of the Month honors in bas-ketball. Personal: Daughter of Angela Moseby and Alex Kotun… born October 29, 1990…has one brother, Alex, and two sisters, Jenina and Justina…majoring in journalism with a concentra-tion in broadcasting…wants to become a sports broadcaster af-ter finishing college.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor100m 12.14 23rd200m 24.48 20th4x100 45.80 6th

Indoor60m 7.91 24th200m 25.32 12th4x400 3:51.15 3rd

Kotun’s Personal BestsOutdoor100m 11.94 SLC Championships (5/15/11)200m 24.20 SLC Championships (5/15/11)4x100 45.80 SLC Championships (5/13/12)

Indoor55m 7.33 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2011)60m 7.90 SLC Championships (1/25/11)200m 25.32 SLC Championships (2/25/12)

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Consuela LindsayHdls/Sprints • 5-4 • Jr.LaPorte, La.LaPorte HS

2012 Leon Johnson NSU Invitation Co-Outstanding Women’s Outdoor T&F Performer

2012 LSWA All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field TeamSLC Track & Field Athlete of the Week (3/21/12)NCAA Regional Qualifier 400mH, 4x400

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 400m hurdles, 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400…broke the school record and placed second at the SLC Championships in the 400m hurdles with a personal-best time of 58.64…made it to the quarter-finals of the NCAA East Preliminaries in the 400m hurdles, finishing 24th in 1:01.01…finished sixth in the 4x100 at the SLC Champion-ships (45.80)…ran a 46.16 in the 4x100 for the best time of the year…placed second in the 4x400 at the SLC Championships with an NSU record time of 3:38.26…finished 19th in the 4x400 (3:38.58) at the NCAA East Preliminaries…finished the sea-son with three first place finishes in both the 400m hurdles and the 4x400. Indoor- took first place in the 4x400 (3:48.86) at the LSU Twilight meet….finished first in the distance medley at the MSSU Lion Invite with a time of 12:56.39…ran a season-best 400m time of 57.43 at the SLC Championships, placing eighth in the prelims. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 100m and 400m hurdles, the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 1600 sprint medley re-lay…ran at the SLC Championships in the 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 4x100 and 4x400…recorded a personal-best 100m hurdles time of 14.25 at the NSU Leon Johnson Invitational…placed third in the 100m hurdles at the Louisiana Classics with a time of 14.66…recorded a personal best 400m hurdles time of 1:01.36…won the 4x200 at the Texas Relays with a time of 1:37.07…recorded three first place finishes and three second place finishes in the 4x400…recorded a season-best 4x400 time of 3:40.71 at the LSY Relays to finish second. Indoor- Won the 400m dash at the McNeese Invitational with a time of 58.47…placed third in the 55m hurdles at the McNeese Relays with a time of 8.40…had her best finish in the 60m hurdles in the pre-liminaries at the Houston Invitational with a time of 9.10. High School: Lettered in track and basketball all four years and volleyball for two years…track team won four straight dis-trict championships…4x400 team won the district meet all four years…district champion in the 4x100 her first three years…district champion in the 200m as a freshman…district cham-pion and placed third at regionals in the 400m her sophomore and junior seasons…district champion in the 100m and 300m hurdles and regional champion in the 4x400 her senior year…state champion in the 300m hurdles her senior year with the 10th best time in the nation (42.0)…part of a basketball team that made the state playoffs all four years. Personal: Daughter of Benjamin Lindsay and Erin Lewis…born on Nov. 22, 1991…has one brother, Demarcus, and two sisters, Jayla and Tu’Myra…majoring in health and exercise sci-ence.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor400mH 58.64 2nd4x100 45.80 6th4x400 3:38.26 2nd

Indoor400m 57.43 8th prelim

Lindsay’s Personal BestsOutdoor400mH 58.64 SLC Championships (5/12/12)4x100 45.80 SLC Championships (5/13/12)4x400 3:38.26 SLC Championships (5/13/12)

Indoor60m 8.07 LSU Twilight (2011)400m 57.43 SLC Championships (2/25/12)4x400 3:48.86 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Kenyah McDanielJumps/Sprints • 5-8 • So.Tomball, TexasTomball HS

2012 Season: Did not compete.High School: Graduated from Tomball High School. Personal: Daughter of Kenneth and

Rosie McDaniel…born Nov. 15, 1991...has three brothers, Ken-neth McDaniel, Xavier Taylor and Kendrick Lee, and two sis-ters, Shavartra Taylor and Kylima Blackmond…majoring in psychology.

Keshira McKnightSprints • 5-7 • Fr.Duncanville, TexasDuncanville HS

High School: Lettered in track, basketball and volleyball…was a regional qualifier in the 200m as a junior…district champion

and regional qualifier in the 200m as a senior…made appear-ances at the state meet her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. Personal: Daughter of Eric McKnight and LaKeshia Smith…born on Dec. 18, 1993…has one brother, Eric McK-night, and two sisters, DaKecia and Danjanique Arthur…ma-joring in psychology.

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Becca MeehanDistance • 5-1 • Sr.Shreveport, La.Parkway HS

2012 Season: Did not compete.2011 Season: Competed at the Louisiana Classics in the 5000m and ran a 22:01.77 for 14th place.

2010 Cross Country: Recorded a 25:25.87 time at the LSU Invitational cross country meet and an 9:08 time in the 2k cross country meet at the SFA Lumberjack opener. High School: Lettered all four years in soccer while earning two letters in cross country and one in track…freshman year, earned all-district honorable mention in soccer while leading to state semi-finals and 2nd place district finish…in her sopho-more campaign, finished second in district in soccer, earning 2nd-team all-district honors…team reached quarterfinals…finished 23rd at state junior year while team earned runner-up honors…district co-champs in soccer, advancing to state semi-finals…named to first-team all-district team, second-team all-state and all-city…senior year, soccer team went undefeated until state semi-finals, holding the No. 2 ranking in Class 4A… took home first-team all-district, all-city, all-state academic and first-team all-state honors while being named a Louisiana All-Star player…cross country team finished in 4th place while run-ning a personal-best 20:30 in the three-mile…ran a personal-best 5:50 mile at regionals…participated in Beta Club, Astra Club, yearbook staff and other extracurricular activities while graduating with a 3.87 GPA. Personal: Daughter of Rosemary Fiorentino and John Mee-han… born Dec. 20, 1990…has one brother, Jay…majoring in biology…plans to go to physical therapy school after NSU.

Meehan’s Personal BestsOutdoor5000m 22:01.77 Louisiana Classics (3/19/11)

Chyreece MooreSprints • 5-1 • Fr.Shreveport, La.C.E. Byrd Magnet HS

High School: Lettered in track and field three years…member of the district cham-pionship team her junior and senior sea-sons…finished second at state in the 100m

dash her sophomore (12.10) and junior (11.97) years and third (12.09) her senior season…was district and regional champion in the 100m three years in a row. Personal: Daughter of Calvin and Cassaundra Moore…born on Feb. 26, 1993…has one brother, Cavante…majoring in early childhood development…plans to have a career in teach-ing.

Shannon MooreSprints • 5-7 • Fr.Duncanville, TexasDuncanville HS

High School: Lettered in track all four years...member of the third place 4x400 team at the 5A state meet her senior year...registered personal-records of 26.28 in the 200m and 61.33 in the 400m.

Madison MortonSprints • 5-2 • Fr.Bentonville, Ark.Bentonville HS

High School: Lettered in track, cross country, softball and basketball…finished second at the 3A state meet in the 400m dash (60.99) and seventh in the 200m dash

(29.87) her freshman year at Cedarville HS… won the 400m (59.37), placed second in the 200m (27.18) and finished fifth in the long jump (16-04.00) at the 3A state meet as a sophomore…class 7A State Champion in the 400m dash her junior (57.86) and senior (57.83) seasons at Bentonville HS…named to the all-state team her senior year…ran a personal-record 400m time of 56.58 when she won the Meet of Champions as a senior…broke the school record in the indoor and outdoor 400m dash…mem-ber of state championship team her senior year…team was sec-ond in the state her junior season…finished first is the 4x400 (3:59.93) and fifth in the 200m (27.93) as a junior…took third place in the 200m (26.18) and fourth in the long jump (16-7.25) as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Miranda Hagans…born July 24, 1994…has two sisters, twin Morgan and younger sister Lo-gan…undecided major.

Delanie NockJavelin • 5-6 • Sr.Bossier City, La.Parkway HS

2012 Season: Recorded a best javelin throw of 123-10 at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, placing eighth…finished the season with four top-10 performances…

placed seventh at the Southeastern Lions Invitational (117-06) and the Cole-Lancon Invitational (110-01). 2011 Season: Best throw in the javelin was a 146-00 mark giving her second place…competed at the SLC Championships with a 123-06 mark to place 10th…placed third at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational with a 125-6.5 throw…finished fourth at the Demon Invitational with a 118-06 mark. High School: Graduated from Parkway HS in Bossier City. Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Kim Nock...born Dec. 10, 1990…has one brother, Tim, and one sister, Brittany...majoring in psychology with plans to graduate in May of 2013.

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Nock’s Personal BestsOutdoorJavelin 146-0 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/16/11)

Titi Oden-ShobayoSprints • 5-5 • So.Columbia, Md.Hammond HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 100m, 200m and 400m dashes as well as the 4x100 and 4x200 relays…registered a season-best time of 12.43 in the 100m at

the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, placing seventh…finished fifth in the 100m at the Cole-Lancon Invitational with a time of 12.65…ran a season-best 25.99 and placed 19th in the 200m at the Southeastern Lions Invitational…finished 22nd in the 400m dash at the SLC Championships with a mark of 1:01.18. Indoor- Ran a season-best time of 7.45 and placed third in the 55m dash at the McNeese Cowboy Indoor Invite. High School: Qualified for state indoor junior year claim-ing all-county…placed second in the 100, 200 and 400 in the county regionals and state championships senior year…person-al-best time of 12.12 in the 100, 25.35 in the 200m and 57.35 in the 400…named first team all-county and region, honorable mention all-state and MVP indoor and outdoor season as a se-nior. Personal: Daughter of Josephine Okoh and Segun Sho-bayo… one brother, Richard…born October 5, 1991… major-ing in pre-med biology…plans to attend medical school and become a cardiac surgeon.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor400m 1:01.18 22nd

Oden-Shobayo’s Personal BestsOutdoor100m 12.43 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)200m 25.99 Southeastern Lions Invitational (4/20/12)400m 1:01.18 SLC Championships (5/12/12)

Indoor55m 7.45 McNeese Cowboy Indoor I (1/13/12)60m 8.01 LSU Twiilight (2/17/12)200m 26.06 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)

Maya RobertsonDistance • 5-7 • Fr.Ruston, La. Ruston HS

High School: Lettered in track and cross country...qualified for the state cross coun-try meet her sophomore, junior and senior seasons...placed ninth at the state cross

country meet her senior year...registered personal-records of 2:26.16 in the 800m, 5:47.79 in the 1600m and 19:48.04 in the 3 Mile.

Brittney RogersDistance • 5-8 • Sr.Bossier City, La. Parkway HS/Louisiana-Monroe

2012 Season: Indoor- Finished 18th in the 400m (1:07.92) at the McNeese Invite in her only race of the season.High School: Member of a district cham-

pion track team her freshman and sophomore seasons…was the regional and parish 800m champion her freshman, soph-omore and junior seasons and district champion her first two seasons…finished fourth at state in the 800m her freshman year and third as a sophomore….was a state qualifier in the 800m her junior season…regional runner-up as well as district and parish champion in the 400m her senior year…qualified for the state meet in the 400m her final year…second team all-district in basketball as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Henry Rogers and Delaine Cole-man…born on June 27, 1990…has one brother, Trevon, and two sisters, Marquitta and Adrienne…majoring in criminal jus-tice and industrial engineering.

Ashlee SavonaDistance • 5-2 • R-So.Mississagua, ON, Canada Humber College

High School: Played on the Ontario Pro-vincial soccer team in 2008 where she helped her team to the Canadian National Championship...competed all four years

on the varsity soccer team at St. Martins Prep School...compet-ed in flag football, volleyball, basketball and badminton. Personal: Daughter of James and Ameena Savona...born December 12, 1992…has one sister, Jessica, who is a member of the Canadian National Gymnastics Team...majoring in educa-tion...is also a member of the NSU soccer team.

Constance SeiblesSprints • 5-6 • Sr.Natchitoches, La. Natchitoches Central HS

2012 LSWA All-Louisiana Collegiate Track and Field Team2012 SLC All-Academic TeamNCAA Regional Qualifier 4x400

2012 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 200m, 4x100, 4x200,4x400 and 1600m sprint medley…finished ninth in the 200m at the SLC Championships with a season-best time of 24.24…took sixth place in the 4x100 at the SLC Championships with a time of 45.80…member of the 4x400 team that broke the NSU record with a 3:38.26 mark and second place finish at the SLC Championships…placed 19th in the 4x400 at the NCAA East Preliminaries (3:38.58). Indoor- Finished 18th in the 200m dash at the SLC Championships (25.64)…member of the third place 4x400 team at the SLC Championships (3:51.15)…finished first

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at the LSU Twilight meet in the 4x400 with a time of 3:48.86. 2011 Season: Outdoor- Competed in the 200m, 400m, 4x100, 4x200, 4x400, and 1600m sprint medley…finished fourth at the SLC Championships in the 200m with a time of 24.48… best time in the 200m was in the prelims of the SLC Cham-pionships with a mark of 24.04…finished first in the 4x100 at the Demon Invitational with a time of 46.41… took first at the Texas Relays in the 4x200 with a time of 1:37.07…best time in the 4x400 was at the Demon Invitational with a mark of 3:43.66 and a first place finish…ran a 3:58.75 time in the 1600 sprint medley at the Texas Relays. Indoor- finished third at McNeese in the 200 meter dash with a time of 26.50 seconds….had her best time in the 200m at the Houston Invitational, clocking in at 25.50…in the 400m, ranked second at McNeese and recorded her best time of the season at the Texas A&M Challenge with 58.77 seconds...matched that time for a ninth place finish at the SLC Championships. 2010 Season: Joined Shamaigun VanBuren, Angelica Ko-tun and Anna Forest on the 4x100 relay team that won the SLC championship and competed in the NCAA regionals...clocked in at 45.52 to win the conference race...ran a 45.25 in the 4x100 to finish first at the NSU Invitational... as part of the 4x400 relay squad, helped her team to a third place finish at the SLC Cham-pionships with a time of 3:42.74...ran a personal best 23.67 in the 200m at the NSU Invitational and finished fifth at the SLC Championships in the 400m with a time of 56.04. High School: Lettered all four years in track…won dis-trict championship freshman and sophomore seasons in the 4x200m and 4x400m relays…4x400m relay team finished third at state while 4x200m team took home fourth…sophomore year, 4x400m team placed second at state…individually, fin-ished second in 400m at district, regionals and state in his her sophomore campaign…junior season, took home the district championship in the 200m and finished second in district in the 400m…at regionals, improved to win the 400m before finish-ing 5th at state…in her final season, won district and regional championships in the 400m and finished second in 200m in dis-trict...recorded another 5th place finish at state in the 400m…before transferring to Natchitoches Central, set Benton HS relay records in the 400 and 200m races. Personal: Daughter of Janet Rister and Dwayne Seibles… born March 31, 1990…has three younger sisters, LaTonya, Kay-la and Christine…majoring psychology and addiction studies with plans to graduate in May of 2013.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoor200m 24.24 9th4x100 45.80 6th4x400 3:38.58 2nd

Indoor200m 25.64 18th4x400 3:51.15 3rd

Seibles’ Personal BestsOutdoor200m 23.67 NSU Invitational (5/1/11)400m 55.38 NSU Invitational (5/1/11)4x100 45.80 SLC Championships (5/13/12)4x400 3:38.58 SLC Championships (5/13/12)

Indoor60m 7.93 LSU Twilight (2011)

200m 24.88 SLC Championships (2/26/11)400m 57.88 SLC Championships (2/26/11)4x400 3:48.86 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)

Jessica TalleyJavelin • 5-4 • So.Olla, La. LaSalle HS

2011 NCAA All-American - Javelin

2012 Season: Redshirted.2011 Season: Competed at the NCAA Championships in jave-lin throwing a mark of 156-11 to finish 11th...earned All-Amer-ican honors...placed fourth in the NCAA regional with a throw of 158-06, her season and career best….won javelin at the SLC Championships with a mark of 145-11…finished first at the De-mon Invitational with a throw of 152-10…also won the javelin at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational with a 142-1.5 mark…had five other top 10 marks. High School: Lettered all four years in track, basketball and softball…was a district champion, regional runner-up and an all-district outfielder for three years….was also a state runner-up and 2nd runner-up one year each…graduated in May 2010. Personal: Daughter of Kristie and Jason Talley… born April 8, 1992 has one brother, Matthew…majoring in general studies and sports management.

Talley’s Personal BestsOutdoorJavelin 158-06 NCAA Regionals (5/27/11)

Tamerin TaylorDistance • 5-4 • So.Zachary, La. Zachary HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Finished 21st in the 800m at the Leon Johnson NSU Invi-tational with a time of 2:33.37 in her only race of the season.

High School: Graduated from Zachary High School.

Taylor’s Personal BestsOutdoor800m 2:33.37 Leon Johnson NSU Invitational (4/6/12)

Porsha ThomasJumps/Sprints • 5-8 • Fr.Pearland, Texas Glenda Dawson HS

High School: Lettered in track and field all four years…district champion in the long jump her sophomore, junior and senior years…regional qualifier as a sophomore

(17-9) and junior (18-4) and regional champion her senior sea-

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son…state runner-up as a senior with a leap of 19-3. Personal: Daughter of Marvin and Faye Thomas…born on Oct. 11, 1993…has two brothers, Mario and Sergio…majoring in biology.

Jerrica TilleryJumps • 5-9 • So.Shreveport, La. C.E. Byrd Magnet HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Finished first at the Cowboy Relays in the long jump with a leap of 16-2.50…recorded a season-best mark of 16-07.25 at the Southeastern Lions Invitational, placing 18th…took first place in the triple jump at the Cowboy Relays with a mark of 36-9.75…placed 14th at the SLC Champion-ships in the triple jump with her season-best jump of 38-06.00. Indoor- registered her season-best long jump (16-10.75 ) and triple jump (38-04.00) marks at the Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Invite, placing 13th and second, respectively. High School: Lettered in track four years and two years in cross country…took second in district and fourth in regionals senior year…team finished first in district sophomore and ju-nior year and third senior year. Personal: Born December 21, 1992…daughter of Mildred and Jerry Tillery…one brother, Jerry…two sister, Kelli and Courtney…majoring in general studies.

2012 SLC ChampionshipsOutdoorTriple Jump 38-06.00 14th

IndoorTriple Jump 36-01.25 21st

Tillery’s Personal BestsOutdoorLong Jump 16-07.25 Southeastern Lions Invitational Triple Jump 38-06.00 SLC Championships (5/13/12)

IndoorLong Jump 16-10.75 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/3/12)Triple Jump 38-04.00 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2/3/12)

Ebony VaughnSprints • 5-5 • Jr.Texarkana, Texas Liberty Eylau HS

2012 Season: Outdoor- Registered two top-10 finishes in the 100m dash, placing sixth at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational and seventh at the Cowboy Relays…re-

corded a season-best 200m time of 26.12 at the Southeastern Lions Invitational. Indoor- Ran a season-best 55m time of 7.54 at the McNeese Cowboy Indoor Invite, placing fourth…placed seventh at the MSSU Lion Invite in the 200m, running a 26.60. 2011 Season: Competed in the 100m, 200m and 4x100…recorded her personal-best 100m time at the UTA Bobby Lane Invitational running a 12.29…best time in the 200m was at the NSU Leon Johnson Invitational with a mark of 25.64…regis-tered her 4x100 personal-best time of 46.44 at the Louisiana

Classics, placing third. High School: Graduated from Liberty Eylau HS. Personal: Daughter of Stasik Vaughn, Sr. and Sonya Vaughn...born Aug. 11, 1992…has one brother, Stasik, Jr. and one sister, Carmelya...father was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and brother is currently enlisted...majoring in psychology with a concentration in addiction studies...a member of the NSU ROTC.

Vaughn’s Personal BestsOutdoor100m 12.29 UTA Bobby Lane Invitational (4/2/11)200m 25.46 NSU Leon Johnson Invitational (4/6/11)4x100 48.97 Cowboy Relays (3/10/12)

Indoor55m 7.42 Jeff Davis Bank McNeese (2011)60m 7.98 LSU Twilight (2/17/12)200m 26.60 MSSU Lion Invite (1/27/12)

Whitley WoodsSprints • 5-5 • So.Monroe, La.Richwood HS

2012 Season: Did not compete.High School: State runner-up in the 100m hurdles her junior year…voted MVP of district 2-3A regionals her senior year…

member of the Nation Honors Society. Personal: Daughter of Sheila Woods…born on March 15, 1992…has three sisters, Rodreika, Shakeila and Garesha…ma-joring in health and exercise sciences.

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University Administration

Dr. Randall J. WebbNorthwestern State President Dr. Randall J. Webb stated when he became Northwestern State Univer-sity’s 17th president in July of 1996 that his primary objective would be to help make his Alma Mater the best institution it could be. It is apparent after 17 years that Webb is achieving that admirable goal. Enrollment has reached record levels during Webb’s tenure as president and exceeded 10,500 for the first time in history in the fall of 2004. Webb has also been at the forefront in recent years of moving the university toward higher admission standards, which has resulted in some enrollment declines but in the enrollment of students with greater academic potential and apti-

tude. Retention has increased at the university, the average ACT score of students has gone up, and high school student leaders are enrolling in Northwestern in record numbers. There has been a substantial increase in the number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians among first-time freshmen at the university. External funding for NSU has also increased dramatically under Webb’s leadership. In the first capital campaign in its history, the university received $32.7 million to far exceed its goal of $18.84 million. That funding included the establishment of numerous endowed chairs and professorships to enhance academic programs at the university. In addition to the private funding, Northwestern has received more grant monies in recent years from state and federal agencies and private foundations than at any time since its founding in 1884. Webb has also expanded the university’s outreach by spearheading the development at NSU of the largest electronic education and distance learning network of any university in Louisiana. NSU offers courses and degree programs to students across the nation and world through Internet and compressed video. Millions of dollars have been obtained during Webb’s presidency for new and renovated facilities. A new $6.9 million Wellness, Recreation and Activity Center opened on the campus in 2005; and Morrison Hall, the Family and Consumer Sciences Building, and Williamson Hall have been completely renovated and restored. A new Student Services Center on the site of the former West Caspari Hall was completed in May 2012. Over $32 million in construction by a private company has added two modified residence halls to the campus in recent years. Funding has also been obtained to rebuild the East Caspari Hall and replace the underground electrical distribution system. Northwestern academic programs and athletic teams continue to receive positive national recognition. The Computer Information Systems program, for example, won five consecutive national championships in academic competition in systems analysis, and the NSU men’s basketball team defeated Iowa in the NCAA national championship tournament. A former center on the Northwestern football team, Webb is an avid supporter of the university’s athletic programs and has held positions of leadership at the national level in intercollegiate athletics. He has served as chair of the board of directors of the Southland Conference and has been a member of the prestigious NCAA Executive Council and the NCAA Division I Board of Directors that oversee all major policy decisions by the governing body for major college sports. He currently serves as the Southland Conference representative on the NCAA Presidential Advisory Group. A 1965 graduate of Northwestern in mathematics and business education, Webb earned a master of science degree in mathematics from NSU in 1966. He received a doctorate in education from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1971 with a concentration in mathematics and research. Webb was a member of the faculty of Longwood College in Farmville, Va, from 1966 until 1974. He served as Director of Higher Education and Teacher Certification in the Louisiana Department of Education from 1974 through 1976. He moved to Southeastern Louisiana University in 1976 and in 13 years there held positions as director of institutional research, EEO officer, registrar and member of the mathematics faculty. He became Dean of Instruction and Graduate Studies and professor of mathematics at Northwestern in 1989. In that position, he was responsible for campus-wide policy development, planning, advancement, and review of both graduate and undergraduate pro-grams. While Webb was in that position, graduate enrollment increased by 35 percent, and internal funding for faculty research increased by 200 percent. As dean, Webb proposed the concept for NSU’s successful Freshman Connection Pro-gram and served as a member of the writing team for a grant proposal that resulted in a five year, $1.7 million Title III grant to improve student retention. He also chaired the steering committee for NSU’s Self Study for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. He has been active in the community as a member of the board of directors of the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Association for the Preserva-tion of Historic Natchitoches, the Natchitoches Historic Foundation, the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society, Rotary Club, and the First Baptist Church. Webb and his wife Brenda have two daughters, both honor graduates of Northwestern. Tamara and her husband, former NSU All-America baseball pitcher Reggie Gatewood, live in Long Valley,N.J., with their children Tyler and Ava. Lauren is married to former out-standing NSU baseball player Nick Simokaitis, and they live in St. Louis with their sons Nicholas and Benjamin.

U N I V E R S I T Y A D M I N I S T R AT I O NPresident:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Randall J. WebbProvost & Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Lisa AbneyVice President for External Affairs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry PierceVice President for Business Affairs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl JonesVice President for University Affairs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus JonesVice President for Technology, Research and Economic Development:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Darlene WilliamsExecutive Assistant to the President:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Crew

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Jerry Pierce is the Cal Ripken of the Northwestern State ath-letic program. Day after day, year after year, Pierce is in the lineup, fielding his position with aplomb, and delivering at the plate, knocking a ball out of the park from time to time but always taking an understated profile, seeing himself as a role player. In 48th year on the university’s staff, Pierce’s impact on NSU and the city of Natchitoches can’t be measured as easily as Rip-

kin’s Baseball Hall of Fame statistics, but they are equally indelible. He begins his 22nd year as vice president of external affairs at Northwestern. A significant aspect of his job is oversight of intercollegiate athletics. Pierce works closely with athletic direc-tor Greg Burke and all NSU coaches and staff members to keep Northwestern athletics compet-ing at a championship level week after week, month after month and year after year. Pierce is an avid tennis player who has been a member of USTA teams that have won more than a dozen state championships, five regional titles and one national championship. Well before moving into the executive position, Pierce had already served his alma mater,

adopted hometown and state with distinction. In his role as vice president, he oversees university operations in athletics, alumni and development, public and media relations and assists President Dr. Randall J. Webb in governmental affairs activities. Many of those duties were his since the 1970s as he worked under four pre-vious presidents as Northwestern advanced from NAIA to NCAA College Division to NCAA Division I athletic status in 1977. A 1961 graduate of Northwestern, Pierce served as trainer for the Demon football team during his college years, working closely with legendary coach Jack Clayton. After earning his jour-nalism degree, Pierce went to work for the New Orleans Times Picayune, serving as a reporter and editor. He was named execu-tive sports editor at the age of 24. In 1965, he chose to raise his two sons in Natchitoches and returned to NSU as sports information director. He was promot-ed to news bureau director two years later and assumed additional responsibilities in athletics, alumni affairs and other areas through the years. He founded, in 1972, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame facil-ity in Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus, providing a home for an entity created in 1958. He established annual induction activi-ties that remain in place nearly four decades later, and served as director of the Hall for 19 years until his promotion to vice presi-dent forced him to step aside from the volunteer post. He helped guide Northwestern into three athletic confer-ences (Trans America, 1979; Gulf Star, 1983; Southland, 1987) and NCAA Division I status in 1977. He is a past president of the Southland and has served the conference through other offices and committee positions. In 1994, he was named one of Louisiana’s 20 most influential

sports figures by the Times-Picayune. Also on the list were New Orleans Saints owner Tom Ben-son, LSU athletic director Joe Dean and basketball coach Dale Brown, and Grambling football coaching legend Eddie Robinson. His salesmanship and managerial skills were instrumental in convincing Tri-Star Productions to film the 1989 smash hit movie Steel Magnolias, with an all-star cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field and Dylan McDermott in Natchitoches and on the NSU campus. The movie’s impact on tourism in Natchitoches continues to resonate more than two decades later. Pierce is regarded as one of the most effective legislative liaisons for Louisiana’s higher education system. He is also a popular after dinner speaker and master of ceremonies who has spoken at hundreds of events since 1965. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Pierce is a member of the Journalism De-partment faculty. He is the author of one book and editor of two others and has written thou-sands of editorials, columns, features and other articles for newspapers and magazines. Pierce and his wife Regina, a teacher, live on Cane River Lake in Natchitoches. He has two sons, Randy and Rick, both NSU graduates; and three grandchildren, twins Evan and Amanda, 22, and Miranda, 11, and two stepchildren, Nicholas and Natalie.

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Jerry PierceVice President • External Affairs

NSU Athletic CouncilJody Biscoe (Chair)

Lyn ChristopherDwight Epperson

Kelee Grimes Marcus JonesJennifer KellyMelissa Kelly

Natalie LaurenceTara McKeeney (Student)

Dr. Charles PellegrinDr. Pat PiersonKristi Simms

Dr. Mark SwanstromEd Ward

Will Watson (Student)Dr. Randall Webb

Ex-Officio MembersGreg Burke

Carrie CrowellDustin Eubanks

Dr. Patrice MoultonDr. Vicki Parrish

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DEMONS’ DECADE OF EXCELLENCEHighlights of NSU athletics in the first 10 years under the leadership of Dr. Randall Webb, Vice President Jerry Pierce and Direc-tor of Athletics Greg Burke

22 Southland Conference Championships (7 sports)Football (1997, 1998, 2004), basketball (2005, 2006), women’s basketball (1999, 2004), baseball (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005), women’s soccer (2000), softball (1998, 1999, 2000), men’s track and field (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002). All-Sports (1997-98).

10 SLC Tournament Championships (4 sports)Basketball (2001, 2006), women’s soccer (1997, 2000, 2002, 2005), women’s basketball (2004) and softball (1998, 2000, 2002).

16 Postseason Appearances (6 sports)Football - FCS Division playoffs (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004); basketball (2001, 2006); women’s basketball (2004); baseball (2005); softball (1998, 2000, 2002); women’s soccer (2000, 2002, 2005). Women’s Basketball also played in the 1999 WNIT.

45 National Awards (5 sports)All-America awards - track and field (18), football (19), baseball (1). Academic All-America honors – softball (2), baseball (2). National Football Foun-dation Scholar-Athlete (1); NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1); basketball - 2006 Pontiac Game Changing Performance $100,000 Scholarship

3 Olympic Competitors (2 sports)Track and field alumni LaMark Carter (2000) Kenta Bell (2004 and 2008) represented the USA in the Olympic Games in the triple jump. Fomer Demon basketball player Dr. Gayle Hatch was the USA’s head men’s weightlifting coach in the 2004 Athens Games.

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Athletic Administration

Greg BurkeDirector of AthleticsThe Burke FileAGE: 56 (Born Oct. 22, 1956) • HOMETOWN: Alliance, Ohio • HIGH SCHOOL: Marlington ’74 • COLLEGE: Mt. Union ’78 (cum laude)POSTGRADUATE: Kent State ’86 • BEFORE HE WAS A.D.: Sports writer, Alliance (Ohio) Review, 1972-78; director of news and sports information, Hiram (Ohio) College (1978-85); administrative intern, NSU athletics, 1985-86; director, NSU Athletic Association, 1986-92; director of athletic develop-ment, University of Akron, 1992-96.BIG FAN OF: Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers • INTERESTS: Working out, watching ESPN and VH1 Classic, family outings.

In his 17th year as director of athletics at Northwestern State, Greg Burke has received national acclaim for the job he’s done in his adopted hometown. Burke has been athletics director at Northwestern since Aug. 29, 1996, when his first day included speaking at the annual NSU/Independence Bowl Kickoff Luncheon.

Burke is the longest serving AD at any Louisiana institution. He has steered NSU athletics to many of its greatest accomplishments while overseeing a program that has fielded championship caliber teams in nearly all of the school’s NCAA Division I sports. Two years ago, he was included among 29 winners of the Under Amour AD of the Year Award presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). He was also among four winners chosen to be involved in a Street and Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal panel discussion on current Division I athletics issues. Joining NSU’s Burke were Purdue’s Morgan Burke (no relation), Samford’s Bob Roller and Lee Fowler of North Carolina State, with the transcript of their discussion distributed to national media by the Sports Business Daily. Burke just completed a term as the 2010-11 president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association. Burke’s 16 years as athletic director include 32 Southland Conference regular-season or tournament championships, 54 All-American and Academic All-American student athletes, and three U.S. Olympic competitors. Seventeen NSU teams have taken part in NCAA or WNIT postseason competition. Under his guidance, Northwestern State has led all 13 public institutions in Louisiana, and all 12 Southland Conference institutions, in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate reports. The school’s athletic facilities have undergone nearly $7 million in improvements in the past four years. NSU in 2004-05 became the first (and remains the only) Southland Conference member in the league’s five decades of history to sweep football, men’s basketball and baseball championships in the same athletic year. It’s been done only once in Southeastern Conference history, by Alabama in 1933-34, and only four times in Big Ten Conference history, the last time by Michigan State in 1979-80. Those accomplishments have come with one of the more modest athletic budgets in the state and conference. Burke’s management skill and fundraising ability have been pivotal. Burke generated a $2 million series of sponsorships for new scoreboards installed for 2008-09 at all NSU athletic venues and spearheaded the $700,000 Second Century Circle fencing project for athletic venues. Burke has displayed a remarkable ability to hire dynamic head coaches, including several whose success at Northwestern State has propelled them to national prominence in subsequent positions. From his first day on the job, Burke has stressed the importance of having a balanced athletic program. To that end, tremendous competitive strides have been made in women’s athletics under his guidance. The NSU soccer program was the first one in Louisiana ever to reach the NCAA Tournament and remains the only one with multiple appearances. Volleyball set attendance records and has made its best-ever showings in conference play in recent years. In softball, NSU posted the nation’s most improved win total in 2010 regular-season play under second-year coach Donald Pickett, and moved among league contend-ers in 2011. The Lady Demons joined Stanford as the only women’s tennis programs in the country in 2010 with only one regular-season loss, while sweeping Southland regular-season and tournament titles and making a first-ever NCAA Team Tournament appearance. While on-field success by Demon and Lady Demon teams has been a source of pride for NSU supporters, Burke is equally proud of the tone which has been set within the NSU athletic program as it relates to academic achievement and community service. The academic accomplishments are reflected annually in the NCAA’s APR and GSR studies. Community service by NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff more than doubled to over 5,000 hours in 2009-10 and remained at that level in 2010-11. Burke spearheaded the adoption of the slogan “Great Tradition, Brighter Future” for NSU Athletics, and the creation of NSU Athletics “Cornerstones” for student-athletes: “Academic Achievement, Personal Responsibility, Competitive Success … Every Minute, Every Hour, Every Day!” In 2005, Burke was one of three recipients of the All-America Football Foundation’s Gen. Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award and that same year, was also tabbed as one of two Natchi-toches Parish Cenla Newsmakers of 2005 by the Alexandria Town Talk newspaper’s editorial staff. He received the 2006 “Outstanding Alumni Award” from his alma mater, Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio, recognizing his community service and professional achievements. Burke became one of only 21 alumni honored since the award was instituted in 1982. In June 2006, he was a featured speaker and panelist at the National Association of Collegiate Ath-letic Directors convention in New Orleans, addressing members of the College Athletic Business Man-agers of America and also participating in a panel discussion of “Fundraising from an Athletic Director’s Perspective” speaking to the National Association of Athletic Development Directors. Since 2007, Burke has been a member of the prestigious NCAA Championships/Sports Manage-ment Cabinet, a 49-person panel which makes recommendations to the NCAA Board of Directors on key issues facing Division I athletics. He previously served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee (1999-2002) and concurrently served a term on the eight-member NCAA FCS Committee that administers the national playoffs. Since his committee term expired, Burke has served as a site supervisor for Foot-ball Championship Subdivision playoff games across the nation and he is regarded as one of the country’s premiere advocates of FCS football. In 2004 and 2011, NSU received the highest possible rating, “fully certified,” from the National Collegiate Athletic Association, affirming that Northwestern operates its athletic program in substantial conformity with operating principles adopted by the NCAA Division I membership. Burke is a past president of the Natchitoches Kiwanis Club and remains active in that civic group. He has also been part of the steering committee for the Natchitoches Christmas Festival and is a former president of the Natchitoches Area Jaycees. He is involved with the American Heart Association and was 2010 March of Dimes chairman locally. He and his wife, Susu, is a Natchitoches native, NSU graduate and an elementary teacher. Their 19-year-old daughter, Catherine, graduated from St. Mary’s High School in May of 2012 and is attending Louisiana Tech.

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Kyle BarnardAssistant Director of Marketing and Ticket Promotion Kyle Barnard was promoted from interim to full-time As-sistant Director of Marketing and Tickets in the summer. His duties include working with event management, external affairs, and alumni relations aside from his ticket manager duties. His career plans are to become an associate athletic director. His first year at Northwestern State served as a graduate as-

sistant for the department. While working with game day operations and marketing/promotions, he served on the diversity council for NSU during the NCAA recertifica-tion process. Kyle organized a NCAA diversity workshop for both coaches and players. Barnard received his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and fitness from Ouachita Baptist University. He was a 4 year letterman and a 3 year starter on the offensive line for the OBU football team. As a captain his junior and senior year, the team had their highest ranking in school history. He served as member and president of OBU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. While attending OBU, Kyle reached the dean’s list and was a member of IFC (Inter Fraternal Council) and also was a member of Rho Sigma men’s social club. His hometown is The Woodlands, Texas. In high school, he was named to the all-district and all-county teams at The Woodlands High School. Kyle also earned a power lifting letter. The son of Ron and Brenda Barnard, he was born Nov. 13, 1987, in Corpus Christi, Texas and has one brother, Conall. He is married to Brittany Barnard, a pediatric RN at Cabrini Hospital.

Jody BiscoeFaculty Athletics Representative Faculty Athletic Representative Jody Biscoe is Associate Professor of Psychology and Addiction Studies at Northwestern State, where he is the coordinator for the undergraduate Addic-tion Studies, and Substance Abuse/Prevention concentrations. Since 2006, he has served as Faculty Athletic Representative for NSU. This role includes the chair of the NSU Athletic Council. Since 2006, Northwestern State University has made numer-ous paradigm shifts in how it addresses the needs of student-ath-

letes; however, one thing has been consistent in that its student-athletes are winners on the field and in the classroom. All have heard about higher educational institutions being penalized by the NCAA for academic improprieties. NSU has attempted to be a model program of “Doing Things the Right Way,” by following the Athletic Department motto: Great Tradition – Brighter Future. This past year, NSU was one of only four schools in the State of Louisiana that did not receive any penalties for low NCAA Academic Progress Rates (APR) with baseball, soccer, softball, tennis, women’s indoor & outdoor track, and volleyball rating in the top three in the Southland Conference. Among the 40 Northwestern State student-athletes and athletic staff members who graduated in spring 2010, 10 of the 20 receiving undergraduate degrees graduated either cum laude or magna cum laude. Graduation rates of student-athletes in soccer, volleyball, men’s basketball, baseball and football ranked in the top four of the Conference. These ac-complishments could not have been achieved without the support and efforts of the student-athletes, coaches, faculty, and administration. Also, Jody is the Director for the Louisiana Addiction Technology Transfer Center at NSU. He has served on the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center’s (ATTC) - Practice and National Leadership Institute Committee. In addition, he has coordinated five nationally recognized leadership institutes for Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico and a member of the National ATTC Leadership Directors Committee. Recently, he was appointed to the NAADAC - National Addiction Studies & Standards Collaborative Committee. This past year, Jody was selected to serve on the United States Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration Expert Panel concerning workforce issues. Jody’s married to his wife, Veronica (Roni), an avid runner, and daughter Roxy is a senior co-captain on the varsity cheerleading squad and Lady Tiger basketball team at St. Mary’s School. All are devoted Demon fans!

Carrie CrowellAcademic Coordinator Senior Woman Administrator Carrie Crowell, a two-year Academic All-Southland Con-ference soccer standout for Northwestern State in 2005-06, from Arlington, TX, now serves as an academic coordinator in the Johnnie Emmons Athletic Study Center at NSU as well as being the Senior Woman Administrator. Crowell served as an intern in the Academic Services and CHAMPS/Life Skills program in January 2009, while also com-

pleting her second season as a graduate assistant soccer coach and finishing work on her master’s of science in sport administration. She was a magna cum laude graduate of NSU in August 2007 in business administra-

tion, and also was a key contributor on the Lady Demons’ 2005 NCAA Tournament team that won the Southland Conference Tournament. Crowell is the academic coordinator for the sports of soccer, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s track, volleyball, and veteran football. She also heads the Enhanced Academic Program which provides additional help for student-athletes and aids in main-taining a healthy and successful balance between academics and athletics. Crowell served an internship in the summer of 2008 with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, helping stage events supporting a Nationwide Tour golf tournament co-sponsored by the Hall. She also assisted in daily operations of the museum in Springfield, Mo., and helped stage the Missouri High School Basketball All-Stars Game. Crowell was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta honors society from 2005-2007, graduating in three years with a 3.74 grade point average. She made the SLC Commis-sioners’ Academic Honor Roll in the last three seasons she competed for NSU, capped by a 2006 season in which her defense helped the Lady Demons set a school record for least goals allowed per game. Crowell graduated with her Masters of Science in Sport Administration with a 4.0 GPA in May 2009.

Dustin EubanksAssistant Athletic DirectorNCAA Compliance Director Dustin Eubanks is in his 13th year in the NSU athletic de-partment and his 12th year at the helm of the compliance duties, keeping all athletic personnel current and in accordance with NCAA and Southland Conference guidelines. A 1996 education graduate of Northwestern, the 38-year-old avid fan of all teams that hail from Pittsburgh seized an op-portunity to serve as a graduate assistant in the sports informa-

tion department at Northwestern while beginning the pursuit of his master’s degree in health and physical education (concentration in sports administration), which he obtained in May of 2003, and was impressive enough to earn a promotion to full-time status in November 1998. Eubanks is married to the former Dawn Hornsby of Branch and the couple has two daughters, Emilie and Taylor Nicole. The sisters share the same birthdate. Dustin and Dawn, who is the Associate Director of Financial Aid at NSU, will cel-ebrated their ninth wedding anniversary this summer.

Roxanne FreemanAthletic Business Manager Roxanne Freeman began working at NSU in 1983 as an accounting clerk in business affairs. She transferred to the ath-letic department as football/baseball/track secretary and served under Sam Goodwin, Leon Johnson and several baseball coaches for eight seasons before graduating with a B.S. in accounting in May 1995. Freeman then became the compliance coordinator and aca-demic advisor during a three-year span before leaving in 1998.

She returned to NSU in the Fall of 2000 in her current position as Business Manager where she now serves as liaison between the athletic department and business affairs. She has one son, Aaron Pizani, who is also a NSU alum.

Todd GarzarelliAssociate AD for External Relations Todd Garzarelli was named as the Associate Athletic Di-rector for External Affairs in October 2011 after a successful three-year stint at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and will oversee all external areas at Northwestern State, including the NSU Athletic Association. Garzarelli came to Northwestern State from SIUE where he immediately made an impact on the SIUE Athletics Department in helping build the external unit from the ground up. Dur-

ing his short tenure, he signed the school’s first-ever apparel contract, helped launch a newly designed website, and worked to enhance the radio network that included online streaming for the first time. He also established a corporate sponsorship platform and a comprehensive annual fund and put together a major gift program and portfolio to enhance a $50 million capital campaign. Prior to SIUE, Garzarelli was at Northern Illinois University, where he served most recently as the Associate Athletic Director for Marketing, Corporate and Broadcast Re-lations. During his tenure at NIU, revenue in corporate sponsorship, tickets, licensing, hospitality and media trade all increased dramatically. Garzarelli also successfully nego-tiated and landed multi-year agreements with Chicago Sports Leader in radio WSCR 670 AM “The Score” and Comcast Sportnet Chicago which gave Huskie Athletics im-measurable exposure in radio and television. In all, the Huskie football team played in more than 40 regional or national television broadcasts during his tenure. Garzarelli also established the first NIU All-Access platform on internet that streamed over 100 audio and video events annually.


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and Promotions at the United States Military Academy (Army) from 2001 to 2004. He also served as marketing associate at the University of Missouri during the 2000-2001 season. He spent one season at the Air Force Academy as a Marketing and Develop-ment Assistant and one season as an Assistant to the Director of External Affairs at Saint Francis (Penn.). At Army, he helped maintain an 18-station radio network that covered most of the U.S. market and assisted in a regional television agreement for Army football. He also played an instrumental part in landing Jeep as the Title Sponsor of the annual Army/Navy Football game. Army Athletics increased corporate sponsorships, tickets and over-all attendance under Garzarelli’s watch. Garzarelli received a sport management degree from Slippery Rock University in 1998. He also earned a master’s in sport management from Northern Illinois in 2006. Garzarelli and his wife, Leah, have a five-year old daughter, Goia, and a two-year old son, Gabe.

Kelee GrimesAcademic Coordinator A three-time Academic All-Southland Conference perform-er, Kelee Grimes replaces another former softball standout, Cary Bruno, who departed in 2012 after two years on the aca-demic staff. Grimes was selected as one of 26 recipients of a 2012 Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Scholarship awarded by the NCAA to be applied to her postgraduate studies in NSU’s Sport Administration master’s degree program.

In her senior season, Grimes was included for the third straight year on the South-land Conference Softball All-Academic Team, finishing with a 3.82 grade point average in business administration while competing in her senior season and serving as a student worker in the Johnnie Emmons Academic Study Center at NSU. Third all-time in school history with 471 career strikeouts, she led the Lady De-mons in that category in each of her last three seasons, averaging 1.4 per inning this spring. Grimes was a second-team All-Louisiana selection as a junior when she went 11-8 with a 1.40 earned run average that ranked 18th nationally. Grimes owns two of the 16 no-hitters in school history, blanking Alcorn State as a junior and Alabama State in her senior season. In 2011, she won two Southland Confer-ence Pitcher of the Week honors. As a sophomore, she made the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District VI team and was Academic All-Southland Conference for the first time. Grimes is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma aca-demic honor sorority, and was president of NSU’s Blue Key Honor Society while earn-ing recognition in Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges. A Pineville native, Grimes was the 2008 Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of the Year as she led Pineville High to the Class 5A state finals. She has been active in com-munity outreach projects while a student-athlete in high school and college.

Chris LansdellAssistant AD for Marketing and Promotions Chris Lansdell was named Northwestern State’s new assistant athletic director for marketing and promotions in the summer of 2012. Lansdell worked at Kansas since August 2006 after be-ing on the marketing staff for the Arkansas women’s athletics program from 2003-2006. He has helped stage the 2012 Big XII Conference Wom-

en’s Basketball Championship, the 2010 NCAA Women’s Basketball Kansas City Midwest Regional, the 2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Kansas City First and Sec-ond Rounds, the 2009 Big XII Men’s Basketball Championship, the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at Arkansas, and the 2005 Southeast-ern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. At Kansas, Lansdell developed and implemented sponsorship fulfillment and fan experience plans for football and men’s basketball. He supervised marketing for Olympic sports including creative materials, fan experience and promotions. He coordinated events with the university chancellor’s office and the KU Alum-ni Association, and was in charge of the Jayhawks for a Cure initiative for all sports. Lansdell worked to assure KU promotional items met trademark standards and developed marketing and promotional strategies. He was part of the university’s United Way committee, while assisting with management of spirit squads and serving as the athletic department’s liaison with the Marching Jayhawks band and pep bands for basketball and volleyball. Prior to moving into the directorships at Kansas, he worked as a marketing manager, coordinator and assistant director of events and game day experience from 2006-10. Lansdell managed the Hospitality on the Hill tailgating program for football, developed and implemented marketing plans for baseball, softball and soccer, initiated and managed social media initiatives, coordinated in-game promo-

tional activities for women’s basketball, and developed the Rock Chalk Rewards student attendance incentive program. With Arkansas women’s athletics, he was a marketing and promotions graduate assistant from 2004-06 after working as a student assistant in 2003-04. Lansdell de-veloped and implemented marketing plans for soccer and softball and was involved with implementing plans for gymnastics, women’s basketball and volleyball. He managed outreach programs including the Lil’Backs Kids Club and the A+ for Arkansas initiatives. He scheduled and designed print advertising for all sports, coordinated the Lady Razorback merchandise program and developed sponsorship trade agreements. Lansdell earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing man-agement in 2004 and a master’s of education in recreation/sport management two years later.

Clay ShawAssistant Director of Marketing and Promotion After a brief hiatus from college athletics, Clay Shaw re-turned to the profession as the new assistant for sports market-ing and promotions at Northwestern State in 2011. An Ohio native, the 2003 graduate of the University of Toledo earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic design with coursework in business and marketing. He enrolled at Bowling Green University in 2006 to work

towards a career in sports marketing and was a volunteer intern. He followed that with a marketing assistant internship at the University of New Mexico and the University of Tulsa. He landed his first full-time job in college athletics as the promotions coordinator at California State University-Bakersfield. Shaw stepped away from college athletics to work in professional sports as a ticket representative for the Fresno Grizzlies Triple-A baseball team, and the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. Prior to joining NSU, Shaw spent two years with Bisk Education as a representative of Villanova University Online.

Jack SmithDirector of Athletic Facilities and Game Operations Jack Smith was named director of special facilities in July 2012, managing the athletic venues and facilities at NSU. In the 2011-12 season Smith assisted with tickets, develop-ment, sales and operations for the athletic department and was visible throughout the year at home events as he planned, coordi-nated and implemented popular in-game promotional activities. He was an integral part of game management for football,

men’s and women’s basketball, and soccer. He coordinated all tailgating activities in the popular Demon Alley, featuring the Collins Family Pavilion, for home football games. Smith helped organize and oversee the inaugural Legends Dinner and Golf Scram-ble. He created and implemented a marketing plan for NSU Athletics using social media and NSUDemons.com website advertising. His promotion to the facilities position is on an interim basis. Prior to joining the NSU athletic staff, Smith was a marketing and operations staffer for the uDrove Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, and a play-by-play announcer for Bronco Sports Properties handling broadcasts of Boise State women’s basketball. With the bowl game, he helped market the game and related events with social media, assisted with bowl week events and game-day activities, managed 12 volunteers on game day, and organized the Youth Skills Combine. While in Boise, his hometown, Smith also was an account executive for the NBA Development League’s Idaho Stampede, working with sales of season tickets, corporate packages, group sales and individual game sales, while helping game day operations and assisting with community clinics. A 2010 graduate of The College of William and Mary, he was head men’s basketball manager as an undergraduate from 2007-10. He also served five months as interim director of ticket sales for the United Soccer League’s Richmond (Va.) Kickers.

Ray FriasAssistant Director of Special Facilities and Event Operations Ray Frias was named assistant director of special facilities in December 2012. Frias obtained his bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science from Northwestern State in May 2012. He was an infielder for the Demon baseball team during his undergrad.


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Jason DruryHead Athletic TrainerIdaho State, 1999 • Northwestern State 20018th Season at NSU

Now in his eighth season at Northwestern State, Jason Drury was promoted to Head Athletic Trainer in 2012 after the retire-ment of long-time trainer Ed Evans. Drury joined the sports med-

icine staff at Northwestern State University in the summer of 2005 after being the head athletic trainer at Natchitoches Central for five years. In the spring of 2009, Drury took over as the head football athletic trainer for the Demons, after working for three seasons with the women’s soccer team and one season with men’s basketball team. A 1999 graduate of Idaho State University in biology, Drury worked with nu-merous sports in Pocatello, Idaho including football, men’s basketball and track and field. Drury earned his master’s degree in sports administration from North-western State in 2001, during which time he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the NSU softball team. Drury is a native of Paoli, Indiana. He and his wife, Toni, have been married for nine years. They have two children, Maddox and Kenzie.

David Berkely-TuchmayerAssistant Athletic TrainerAppalachian State, 20067th Season at NSU

David Berkeley-Tuchmayer begins his seventh season on the NSU athletic training staff and fifth as an assistant trainer. Tuchmayer will handle head training duties for the men’s bas-

ketball and oversee women’s basketball, volleyball, and soccer, and is in charge of the coliseum athletic training room. In his time at NSU he has been in charge of baseball, soccer, and softball. Tuchmayer graduated with his masters from NSU in 2009 and is He is a certified member of on the National Athletic Trainers Association and a licensed member of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Tuchmayer, a native of Wilmington, N.C., and a 2006 graduate of Appalachian State, is the son of Harry Tuchmayer and Kathleen Berkeley. He has one brother, Jeremy. He received his master’s degree in sports administration in the spring of 2008.

Leslie OglesbyAssistant Athletic TrainerAlabama, 20103rd Season at NSU

Leslie Oglesby is in his third season at Northwestern State and first as assistant athletic trainer. Oglesby will be the athletic trainer for track and field while overseeing baseball and softball.

A native of Reform, Alabama and a graduate of South Lamar High School, Oglesby graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from The University of Alabama in May 2010. While at Alabama, he worked with the Crimson baseball and women’s basketball teams as well as the 2009 National Championship football team. He also worked with area high school athletics at Tuscaloosa County High School. In the summer of 2009, he did an athletic training internship with the Xenia Scouts of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Baseball League. Oglesby earned his master’s degree in health promotion from Northwestern State in May 2012. While earning his degree, Oglesby worked with the Demons baseball, volleyball, and tennis teams. Born on February 21, 1988, Leslie is the son of Jeff and Donna Oglesby and he has an older brother, Joey. Leslie was married to the former Anna-Kate Sisson on June 11, 2011.

Dr. Mike LeddyTeam Physician

Dr. Mike Leddy is in his fifth season with Northwestern State serving as a team physician.

Dr. Leddy received his undergraduate degree and Doctorate of Medicine from Boston University. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Louisiana State University Medical Center-

New Orleans in 2002. He then completed a sports medicine and arthroscopy fel-lowship with David Fischer, MD at TRIA Orthopaedics in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked on the medical staff to the Minnesota Vikings, Wild, Twins, and Timberwolves. After fellowship, Dr. Leddy practiced in Kissimmee, Florida with Orthopaedic Associates of Osceola. There, he cared for many local high school and collegiate athletes. He was head team physician for the Florida Seals Professional Hockey Team and Osceola Ghostriders Professional Indoor Football Team. He was also the

lead orthopaedic surgeon for the Capital One Bowl and part of the medical staff for the NBA Combines. In 2007, Dr. Leddy accepted an invitation to return to Louisiana and join Mid-State Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center in Alexandria. He specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee and hip, and knee and shoulder reconstruction. Dr. Leddy is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopae-dic Surgery. In 2007, he was part of the inaugural class of orthopaedic surgeons to receive a Subspecialty Board Certification in Sports Medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Or-thopaedic Surgery and a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the Louisiana Or-thopaedic Association. A native of Hopewell Junction, New York, Dr. Leddy is married to the former Andrée Braud of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, and they have two children, Anna Clare and Mary Caitlin. His hobbies include spending time with his family, golf, hunting, and reading.

Dr. Chris RichTeam Physician

Dr. Chris Rich completed his undergraduate degree at LSU in Baton Rouge, followed by a Doctor of Medicine degree from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. He finished his Ortho-paedic Surgery Residency at LSU in 1988.

Dr. Rich is Board Certified by the American Board of Ortho-paedic Surgery, with a successful Recertification with a specialty interest in sports medicine in 2000. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Sur-geons, a member of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, a char-ter member of the Louisiana Sports Medicine Society, and a board member of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Rich has been the Head Team Physician for the Northwestern Demons since 1990. His practice specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, and knee reconstruction. During his tenure at NSU, over 500 athletes have sustained an injury that required a surgery, with an incredible rate of return to full sports competition of 99%. A native of San Antonio, Dr. Rich was a three-year letterman in football as an offensive lineman at LSU from 1976-78. He earned Academic All- Southeastern Conference honors in 1977 and 1978. Dr. Rich is the managing partner of Mid State Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center in Alexandria. Mid State, along with Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospi-tal, was designated as #1 in Orthopaedics for the State of Louisiana for 2004 by HEALTHGRADES, “The Healthcare Quality Experts”. He is married to the former Vickie Rainey, and they have three children, Jeff, Margaret and Stacie. His hobbies include spending time with his family, golf, fish-ing, and duck hunting.

Dr. James KnechtTeam Physician

Dr. James Knecht has been Northwestern’s team physician since 1984. He finished his pre-med curriculum from LSU in 1975.

While at LSU, he was an Academic All-SEC and Academic All-American football player in 1974.

He has been in private practice family medicine in Natchitoches since 1982. In addition to being Northwestern’s team physician, he has also been Natchitoches Central’s team physician since 1992. Dr. Knecht is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the Natchitoches Parish Medical Society, Active Staff Physicians at Natchitoches Par-ish Hospital, and the Louisiana State Medical Society. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. His father, Gene, was an assistant football coach at Northwestern and has been active in the Graduate N Club for three decades.

Dr. William CrenshawTeam Physician

Dr. Will Crenshaw is in his first year as a member of the North-western State team physician staff. A native of Alexandria, Dr. Crenshaw graduated Cum Laude from Centenary in 1999 when receiving his bachelor’s degree and earned his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New

Orleans in 2004. He worked his residency at Campbell Clinic in Tennessee begin-ning in 2004 until 2009. He is a member of the American Medical Association, OREF (Orthopaedic Re-search and Education Foundation), and AAOS Resident member. He received the Kellogg Endowment Scholarship in 2002 and Alpha Omega Al-pha in 2003. He is married.

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Conference results

Individual ChampionsGulf States Conference Year Athlete Event Result1949 Claude Stoutamire High Jump 5-11.751950 John Patton 120 Hurdles 15.21952 Johnny Buck Pole Vault 12-0 Jack Bice Long Jump 22-10 Art Ranew Javelin 176-5 Ledore Gillen 440 Yds 49.4 Dennis Ryder 2 Mile 9:58.51953 Bill Collinsworth Long Jump 22-4 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 45-0.5 Doak Walker 440 Yds 49.4 Ledore Gillen 880 Yds 2:00.00 Dennis Ryder 2 Mile 10:18.51954 Charles Johnson Discus 135-11 1/8 Billy Dave Javelin 171-0 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 48-3 1/8 Larry Whitt Long Jump 22-10.5 Linden Claybrook Mile Run 4:32.6 Doak Walker 440 Yds 48.8 Doak Walker 880 Yds 1:59.7 Mile Relay 3:25(T. Hildebrand, D. Walker, M. Walker, J.P. Self)1955 Ted Duggan High Jump 6-7 Lacey Lofton Pole Vault 12-7.75 Larry Whitt Long Jump 22-10 Mixon Bankston Shot Put 51-3.75 Charles Johnson Discus 143-11.5 Jack Bice 220 Yds 21.8 J.P. Self 440 Yds 49.3 Harold Smith 880 Yds 2:00.441956 Ted Duggan High Jump 6-6.25 Steve Jordan Long Jump 21-10 Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 47.8 Charlie Hennigan 880 Yds 1:59.001957 Bobby Wicher High Jump 5-10 Don Bowden Long Jump 21-1.5 Ludwig Bauderies Shot Put 49-11.75 Charles Johnson Discus 144-2 Lou Leipen Javelin 202-11.5 Steve Jordan 220 Yds 22.0 Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 50.0 Harold Smith 880 Yds 1:58.91958 Bobby Wicker High Jump 6-3 Bert Heckel Shot Put 51-5.5 Bert Heckel Discus 142-5 Lou Leipen Javelin 205-0 Charlie Hennigan 440 Yds 49.21959 Bobby Wicker High Jump 6-3 Bert Heckel Shot Put 49-0 Bert Heckel Discus 138-10.5 Dale Hoffpuar Javelin 211-0.5 Sylvester Jimes 440 Yds 48.01962 Larry Crow High Jump 6-0 Larry Crow Long Jump 23-0.25 Gary Johnson High Jump 6-01963 Gary Johnson Pole Vault 14-61964 Gary Johnson Pole Vault 14-6 Monty Ledbetter Long Jump 23-11 Ray Hale Mile Run 4:12.31965 Dick Reding Shot Put 53-1 Glenn Ermatinger Javelin 233-1 Bob Dufalo 880 Yds 1:50.31966 Dick Reding Shot Put 53-3 Bob Dufalo 880 Yds 1:52.9 Bob Dufalo Mile Run 4:13.3 Eddie Watt 2 Mile Run 9:24.81967 Paul Truman Mile Run 4:10.0 Paul Truman 3 Mile Run 14:46.81969 Farrell Soileau Triple Jump 46-9.5 Paul Truman 2 Mile Run 9:10.51971 Tommy Wilson High Jump 6-61973 Terry Skaggs 880 Yds 1:53.1 Frank Trammel 3 Mile Run 14:31.7 Mike Brown Long Jump 23-101974 Terry Skaggs 880 Yds 1:53.8 Frank Trammel 3 Mile Run 14:24.5 Grady Lee Discus 156-8.5 Bobby McIntosh Triple Jump 49-4 Mike Brown Long Jump 24-8 Brian McConnell Javelin 214-81975 Leo Gatson Mile Run 4:08.7 Brian McConnell Javelin 215-1

Gulf Star Conference 1985 Terry Douglas Decathlon 6396 Steve Stockton Javelin 240-3 Kevin Johnson Shot Put 58-7 Kevin Johnson Discus 165-0 Eric Barber Long Jump 26-3 Eric Barber Triple Jump 53-8 Edgar Washington 100 Meters 10.72 400m Relay 40.84(E. Washington, K. Mosely, P. McGlory, A. Charles)1986 Eric Lee High Jump 6-10 Kelvin Barber Long Jump 25-1.25 Kenneth DeWitt 200 Meters 21.74 400m Relay 41.73(K. DeWitt, A. Edwards, E. Cooper, C. Davis) 1600m Relay(L. Chatman, E. Cooper, T. Thomas, J. Sampson)1987 Brian Brown High Jump 7-3 Brian Brown Triple Jump 49-7 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 26-4.25 Paul Oenbrink Discus 170-11 Jamie Horn 110 Hurdles 14.29

Chester Davis 100 Meters 10.47 Chester Davis 200 Meters 21.11 400m Relay 40.11(A. Edwards, K. DeWitt, E. Cooper, C. Davis) 1600m Relay 3:16.17(E. Cooper, C. Davis, R. Wilkins, L. Chatman)

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OutdoorYear Athlete Event Result1988 Brian Brown High Jump 7-3.5 Al Edwards 100 Meters 10.47 400m Relay 39.70(K. DeWitt, E. Cooper, C. Davis, A. Edwards)1990 Peggy Lewis Shot Put 47-5.25 400m Relay 40.04(D. West, C. Casteal, C. Walters, F. Thompson) 1600m Relay 3:07.56(Chris Carter, Clarence Walters, Adrian Hardy, Chris Casteal)1991 Peggy Lewis Shot Put 48-5.25 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 52-5.25 Eric Lancelin High Jump 6-10.751992 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 51-7 LaMark Carter Long Jump 25-4 Shane Culver Javelin 210-11 1600m Relay 3:11.01(C. Walters, C. Thompson, S. Abernathy, F. Thompson) Janice Miller High Jump 5-6 Marlene Garner 100 Meters 11.741993 Marlene Garner 100 Meters 11.47 400m Relay 40.16(M. Cervantes, S. Montague, F. Thompson, L. Carter) 1600m Relay 3:09.38(C. Thompson, C. Matthews, C. Williams, F. Thompson) Clinton Williams 400 Hurdles 51.67 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 55-2.75 Eric Lancelin High Jump 7-1.751994 Ryan Martin Shot Put 55-1.5 Ryan Martin Discus 170-31995 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-1.751996 Niema Malone Long Jump 19-7 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-3 Mike Heimerman Shot Put 56-11997 Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 49-71998 Ronnie Powell 100 Meters 10.27 Ronnie Powell 200 Meters 20.97 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 52-6.75 400m Relay 40.24(M. Green, R. Powell, J. Coleman, H. Jones) 1600m Relay 3:41.67(S. Kyles, C. Clabon, D. Thompson, J. Gibson) Felipe Apablaza High Jump 6-11.75 Shekerah Kyles 400 Meters 54.971999 Felipe Apablaza High Jump 7-2 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 54-2 Chad Miller 100 Meters 10.44 Regina Roe Javelin 166-9 Tiffany Cronin Triple Jump 42-0.25 Dasha Thompson 200 Meters 23.812000 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-10.5 Jacqueline Canton Triple Jump 40-1.5 Tyson Dillard Triple Jump 53-7.75 Hector Andujo 1500 Meters 3:55.39 Latrell Frederick Javelin 228-22001 Linette Stuart Javelin 141-8 Latrell Frederick Javelin 245-0 David Williams Triple Jump 51-10 400m Relay 40.12(P. Stephens, E. Louis, R. Etheridge, H. Jones)2002 Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 13.42 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 43-0 Issa Banna Shot Put 53-2.752003 Samantha Ford Javelin 161-8 Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 13.47 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-10.5 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 42-6.25 Issa Banna Shot Put 57-1 Latrell Frederick Javelin 231-5 Cedric Scott Long Jump 24-9 Cameron Waugh High Jump 6-11.52004 Issa Banna Shot Put 59-04.252005 Derrion Harris High Jump 6-10.75 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 42-2.752006 Shanae Steward 100M Hurdles 13.672007 Ravyn Hayward 100 Meters 10.30 Cody Fillinich Javelin 237-012008 Trecey Rew Discus 151-062009 Michael Hill 110M Hurdles 13.95 Cody Fillinich Javelin 239-102010 4x100 Relay 45.52(A. Kotun, S. VanBuren, C. Seibles,A. Forest) Trecey Rew Shot Put 54-04.50 Trecey Rew Discus 176-08 Justin Walker 200 Meters 20.49 Mike Green 400 Meters 46.66 4x400 Relay 3:07.68(M. Batts, K. Taylor, J. Emery, M. Green)2011 4x100 Relay 40.57(R. Hatton, A. Smith, K. Perry, J. Walker)2011 Trecey Rew Discus 180-012011 Jessica Talley Javelin 145-112012 Ashley Aldredge Javelin 151-08

IndoorYear Athlete Event Result1993 LaMark Carter 55M Dash 6.30 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 54-2

1600 Meter Relay(C. Thompson, R. Raphael, C. Matthews, F. Thompson) Robert Raphael 400 Meters 49.721994 Ryan Martin Shot Put 55-9 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 51-10 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-11995 Terrance Bean High Jump 7-01996 Joe Rhyans 55M Hurdles 7.551997 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 49-2.25 Ronnie Powell 55 Meters 6.421998 Kenta Bell Long Jump 24-9.25 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 50-4.75 Ronnie Powell 55 Meters 6.30 Ronnie Powell 200 Meters 21.27 Janelle Gibson 400 Meters 55.311999 Dasha Thompson 200 Meters 24.95 Dasha Thompson 60 Meters 7.57 Ronnie Powell 60 Meters 6.86 Kendrick Turner Triple Jump 50-3.25 Felipe Apablaza High Jump 6-112000 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-82001 Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.66 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-82002 Shannon Joshua Triple Jump 49-8.25 Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.452003 Jacqueline Canton High Jump 5-10.25 Brittany Littlejohn 60M Hurdles 8.53 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-10.5 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 43-0.25 Terry Gatson 400 Meters 48.16 Cameron Waugh High Jump 6-9 4x400m Relay 3:12.70(M. Pitre, D. Pittman, J. Wolfe, T. Gatson)2004 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 20-03.5 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 42-09.5 TaMeshia Miller 60M Hurdles 8.602005 Issa Banna Shot Put 57-8.5 Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters 6.82 J.D. Henry 200 Meters 21.64 TaMeshia Miller 60 Meters 8.482006 Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters 6.80 Darrian Harris High Jump2007 Ravyn Hayward 60 Meters 6.70 Shanae Steward 60 M Hurdles 8.512008 Trecey Rew Shot Put 49-9.252009 None2010 Trecey Rew Shot Put 52-02.502011 4x440 Relay 3:49.30(C. Seibles, C. Lindsy, A. Warren, Q. Griffin) Trecey Rew Shot Put 50-08.75 Trecey Rew Weight 58-00.252012 None

Men’s Team FinishesOutdoorYear Place Coach Conf. 1949 5th Harry Turpin Gulf States1950 6th Harry Turpin Gulf States1951 5th Harry Turpin Gulf States1952 2nd Walter Ledet Gulf States1953 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States1954 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States1955 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States1956 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States1957 1st Walter Ledet Gulf States1958 2nd Walter Ledet Gulf States1959 2nd Walter Ledet Gulf States1960 3rd Walter Ledet Gulf States1961 5th Walter Ledet Gulf States1962 4th Walter Ledet Gulf States1963 4th Walter Ledet Gulf States1964 3rd Walter Ledet Gulf States1965 3rd Ernest Howell Gulf States1966 3rd Ernest Howell Gulf States1967 6th John Thompson Gulf States1968 6th John Thompson Gulf States1969 6th John Thompson Gulf States1970 6th John Thompson Gulf States1971 6th Glen Gossett Gulf States1973 4th Jerry Dyes Gulf South1974 1st Jerry Dyes Gulf South1975 2nd Jerry Dyes Gulf South1985 1st Leon Johnson Gulf Star1986 2nd Leon Johnson Gulf Star1987 1st Leon Johnson Gulf Star1988 4th Leon Johnson Southland1989 7th Leon Johnson Southland1990 3rd Leon Johnson Southland1991 4th Leon Johnson Southland1992 4th Leon Johnson Southland1993 1st Leon Johnson Southland1994 4th Leon Johnson Southland1995 5th Leon Johnson Southland1996 3rd Leon Johnson Southland1997 4th Leon Johnson Southland1998 3rd Leon Johnson Southland1999 1st Leon Johnson Southland2000 4th Leon Johnson Southland2001 3rd Leon Johnson Southland2002 1st Leon Johnson Southland2003 3rd Leon Johnson Southland2004 5th Leon Johnson Southland2005 4th Leon Johnson Southland

2006 8th Leon Johnson Southland2007 7th Leon Johnson Southland2008 10th Leon Johnson Southland2009 7th Leon Johnson Southland2010 6th Leon Johnson Southland2011 6th Leon Johnson Southland2012 9th Leon Johnson Southland

IndoorYear Place Coach Conf. 1988 3rd Leon Johnson Southland1989 4th Leon Johnson Southland1990 6th Leon Johnson Southland1991 6th Leon Johnson Southland1992 3rd Leon Johnson Southland1993 1st Leon Johnson Southland1994 1st Leon Johnson Southland1995 3rd Leon Johnson Southland1996 4th Leon Johnson Southland1997 3rd Leon Johnson Southland1998 1st Leon Johnson Southland1999 2nd Leon Johnson Southland2000 3rd Leon Johnson Southland2001 1st Leon Johnson Southland2002 4th Leon Johnson Southland2003 2nd Leon Johnson Southland2004 5th Leon Johnson Southland2005 6th Leon Johnson Southland2006 5th Leon Johnson Southland2007 9th Leon Johnson Southland2008 6th Leon Johnson Southland2009 9th Leon Johnson Southland2010 9th Leon Johnson Southland2011 10th Leon Johnson Southland2012 10th Leon Johnson Southland

Women’s Team Finishes

OutdoorYear Place Coach Conf.1986 6th Leon Johnson Gulf Star1987 3rd Leon Johnson Gulf Star1988 7th Leon Johnson Southland1989 7th Leon Johnson Southland1990 8th Chris Maggio Southland1991 8th Chris Maggio Southland1992 5th Chris Maggio Southland1993 3rd Chris Maggio Southland1994 6th Chris Maggio Southland1995 6th Dean Johnson Southland1996 5th Dean Johnson Southland1997 3rd Dean Johnson Southland1998 4th Dean Johnson Southland1999 3rd Dean Johnson Southland2000 3rd Dean Johnson Southland2001 7th Dean Johnson Southland2002 6th Dean Johnson Southland2003 5th Dean Johnson Southland2004 10th Leon Johnson Southland2005 8th Leon Johnson Southland2006 7th Leon Johnson Southland2007 8th Leon Johnson Southland2008 10th Mike Heimerman Southland2009 7th Mike Heimerman Southland2010 5th Mike Heimerman Southland2011 2nd Mike Heimerman Southland2012 7th Mike Heimerman Southland

IndoorYear Place Coach Conf.1988 8th Leon Johnson Southland1989 6th Leon Johnson Southland1990 7th Chris Maggio Southland1991 7th Chris Maggio Southland1992 6th Chris Maggio Southland1993 4th Chris Maggio Southland1994 4th Chris Maggio Southland1995 4th Dean Johnson Southland1996 9th Dean Johnson Southland1997 6th Dean Johnson Southland1998 5th Dean Johnson Southland1999 3rd Dean Johnson Southland2000 3rd Dean Johnson Southland2001 3rd Dean Johnson Southland2002 5th Dean Johnson Southland2003 4th Dean Johnson Southland2004 7th Leon Johnson Southland2005 8th Leon Johnson Southland2006 7th Leon Johnson Southland2007 7th Leon Johnson Southland2008 9th Mike Heimerman Southland2009 9th Mike Heimerman Southland2010 5th Mike Heimerman Southland2011 5th Mike Heimerman Southland2012 10th Mike Heimerman Southland

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IndoorYear Athlete Event Place 2004 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 2nd2004 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 8th2003 Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 7th2003 Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 11th2000 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 3rd1998 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 8th1998 Ronnie Powell 55M Dash 3rd1997 Terrance Bean High Jump 5th1996 Terrance Bean High Jump 3rd1994 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 8th1993 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 3rd1990 Brian Brown High Jump Nat’l Champion1989 Brian Brown High Jump 1988 Brian Brown High Jump 3rd1988 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 5th1987 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 5th1987 Al Edwards 55M Dash 8th1980 Jarrot Handy Triple Jump 7th1976 Ricky Thomas Long Jump1976 Mike Brown Long Jump1975 Mike Brown Long Jump

Cross Country1975 Leo Gatson Cross Country1974 Frank Trammel Cross Country

OutdoorYear Athlete Event Place 2011 Trecey Rew Discus Nat’l Champion2011 Trecey Rew Shot Put 15th2011 Jessica Talley Javelin 9th2010 Trecey Rew Shot Put 9th2009 Cody Fillinich Javelin 8th2007 Cody Fillinich Javelin 4th2006 Cody Fillinich Javelin 9th2006 Ravyn Hayward 100M Dash 10th2005 Cody Fillinich Javelin 10th2003 Samantha Ford Javelin 12th2003 Latrell Frederick Javelin 12th2001 Latrell Frederick Javelin 5th2000 Latrell Frederick Javelin 5th1999 Kenta Bell Triple Jump 8th1998 Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 7th1997 Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 7th1996 Terrance Bean High Jump 9th1994 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 7th1993 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 4th1993 LaMark Carter Long Jump 10th1993 Eric Lancelin Triple Jump 8th1991 LaMark Carter Triple Jump 8th1990 Brian Brown High Jump 5th1988 Brian Brown High Jump 6th1988 Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 3rd1987 Brian Brown High Jump 5th1987 Al Edwards 4x100M Relay 8th1987 Kenneth DeWitt 4x100M Relay 8th1987 Edgar Cooper 4x100M Relay 8th1987 Cedric Evans 4x100M Relay 8th1984 Mario Johnson 4x100M Relay 6th1984 Edgar Washington 4x100M Relay 6th1984 Cedric Evans 4x100M Relay 6th1984 Percy McGlory 4x100M Relay 6th1983 Steve Stockton Javelin 2nd1982 Mark Duper 100M 4th1982 Mark Duper 4x100M Relay 2nd1982 Mario Johnson 4x100M Relay 2nd1982 Edgar Washington 4x100M Relay 2nd1982 Ray Brown 4x100M Relay 2nd1982 John Campbell Shot Put 5th1981 Joe Delaney 4x100M Relay Nat’l Champion1981 Mark Duper 4x100M Relay Nat’l Champion1981 Victor Oatis 4x100M Relay Nat’l Champion1981 Mario Johnson 4x100M Relay Nat’l Champion1981 Steve Stockton Javelin 3rd1980 Jarrot Handy Long Jump 5th1976 Robert Hardwell 100M1976 Robert Hardwell 200M1976 Robert Hardwell 4x100M Relay1976 Andrew Morning 4x100M Relay1976 Mike Brown 4x100M Relay1976 Ricky Thomas 4x100M Relay1976 Frank Trammel 10,000M1976 Leo Gatson 1500M1976 Bobby McIntosh Triple Jump1976 Randy Moore 3000M Steeplechase1976 John Barrier Pole Vault1974 Mike Brown Long Jump1973 Mike Brown Long Jump

Al Edwards Regina Roe Brian Brown

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IndoorAthlete Event Year Mark Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 2004 20-10.50Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2004 42-10.25Jacqueline Canton High Jump 2003 5-10.75Stephanie Sowell Long Jump 2003 20-10.50Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2003 43-1Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2002 41-8.50Jacqueline Canton Triple Jump 2001 41-2.50Kenta Bell Triple Jump 2000 54-3.50Kenta Bell Triple Jump 1999 54-8.50Kenta Bell Long Jump 1999 26-4.50Tyson Dillard Triple Jump 1999 52-7.25Felilpe Apablaza High Jump 1999 7-3Regina Roe Javelin 1999 166-9Tiffany Cronin Triple Jump 1999 42-1.25Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1999 49-7.75Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 1998 10.13Kenta Bell Long Jump 1998 25-10.25Kenta Bell Triple Jump 1998 52-6.50Kenta Bell Triple Jump 1998 52-0Ronnie Powell 55M Dash 1998 6.17Terrance Bean High Jump 1997 7-3Kenta Bell Long Jump 1997 25-2Terrance Bean High Jump 1996 7-4.50Terrance Bean High Jump 1995 7-2Brian Brown High Jump 1990 7-5.75Brian Brown High Jump 1989 7-6Brian Brown High Jump 1988 7-6.5Kenneth DeWitt 200M Dash 1987 21.48Mario Johnson 55M Dash 1983 6.28

Outdoor

Athlete Event Year MarkTrecey Rew Shot Put 2010 53-06.50Trecey Rew Discus 2010 179-0Cody Fillinich Javelin 2009 225-1Chad Leath 400M Hurdles 2008 51.26Cody Fillinich Javelin 2007 237-02Ravyn Hayward 100M Dash 2007 10.29Cody Fillinich Javelin 2006 230-09Ravyn Hayward 100M Dash 2006 10.25Samantha Ford Javelin 2006 160-09Cody Fillinich Javelin 2005 218-0Shane Curlee Javelin 2005 215-05Loren Martin Javelin 2005 210-02Cameron Waugh High Jump 2004 6-11Dawn Comeaux Javelin 2004 148-9Samantha Ford Javelin 2003 161-8Latrell Frederick Javelin 2003 261-3Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 2003 13.13Cedric Scott Triple Jump 2003 52-6.75Marcus Pitre 4x400 Relay 2003 3:06.89David Pittman 4x400 Relay 2003 3:06.89Justin Wolfe 4x400 Relay 2003 3:06.89Terry Gatson 4x400 Relay 2003 3:06.89Brittany Littlejohn 100M Hurdles 2002 13.42Camille Pouncy 100M Dash 2002 11.41Stephanie Sowell Triple Jump 2002 43-0Latrell Frederick Javelin 2001 245-0Craig Nall Javelin 2001 227-11Jacqueline Canton High Jump 2001 5-11.25

Athlete Event Year Mark Latrell Frederick Javelin 2000 229-2Regina Roe Javelin 2000Tiffany Cronin Triple Jump 1999 42-1.25Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1999 49-7.75Regina Roe Javelin 1999 166-9Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1998 49-5.50Regina Roe Javelin 1998 153-2Tabitha Johnigan Shot Put 1997 49-7 Ronnie Powell 100M Dash 1997 10.25Terrance Bean High Jump 1997 7-3Sidney Montague Long Jump 1996 25-10Terrance Bean High Jump 1996 7-3.75Terrance Bean High Jump 1995 7-3-.50Adrian Kirk Triple Jump 1995 51- 8.50Emily Rudan Triple Jump 1995 41-4.25Marlene Garner 100M Dash 1993 11.46Joe Rhyans 110 Hurdles 1993 13.87Michael Greer High Jump 1993 7-3Michael Cervantes 400M Relay 1993 40.04Sidney Montague 400M Relay 1993 40.04Fred Thompson 400M Relay 1993 40.04LaMark Carter 400M Relay 1993 40.04LaMark Carter Triple Jump 1992 53- 9LaMark Carter 400M Relay 1991 39.96Shane Abernathy 400M Relay 1991 39.96John Tappin 400M Relay 1991 39.96Fred Thompson 400M Relay 1991 39.96Brian Brown High Jump 1990 7-5Damon West 200M Dash 1990 20.74Damon West 100M Dash 1990 10.36Brian Brown High Jump 1988 7-5Edgar Cooper 400M Relay 1988 39.70Al Edwards 400M Relay 1988 39.70Kenneth DeWitt 400M Relay 1988 39.70Chester Davis 400M Relay 1988 39.70Brian Brown High Jump 1987 7-4.25Llewellyn Starks Long Jump 1987 26-2Kelvin Barber Long Jump 1985 25-10.50Eric Barber Long Jump 1985 26-3Eric Barber Triple Jump 1985 53-8Steve Stockton Javelin 1985 254-4Edgar Washington 200M Dash 1983 20.80Wilson Brown 400M Relay 1983 39.93Percy McGlory 400M Relay 1983 39.93Mario Johnson 400M Relay 1983 39.93Edgar Washington 400M Relay 1983 39.93Rick Schweitzer Decathlon 1982 7653Joe Delaney 200M Dash 1981 20.65Victor Oatis 400M Relay 1980 39.48David Fuller 400M Relay 1980 39.48Joe Delaney 400M Relay 1980 39.48Mark Duper 400M Relay 1980 39.48Mark Duper 200M Dash 1980 20.70

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Running Events

100 METERS1. Justin Walker 10.13 (5/1/10) Ronnie Powell 10.13 (4/25/98)3. Mark Duper 10.21 (4/15/82)4. Ravyn Howard 10.255. Joe Delaney 10.26

200 METERS1. Justin Walker 20.49 (5/16/10)2. Joe Delaney 20.65 (5/2/81)3. Damon West 20.744. Kendal Taylor 20.76 (5/13/12)5. Mark Duper 20.77

400 METERS1. Andrei Moore 45.90 (4/30/76)2. Michael Green 46.13 (2009)3. Tommy Swacker 46.654. Tommy Thomas 46.715. Mario Johnson 46.90

800 METERS1. Leo Gatson 1:49.24 (5/21/76)2. Bob Dufalo 1:49.603. Wendell Bonner 1:50.374. Mark Spikes 1:50.235. Randy Robinson 1:50.37

1500 METERS1. Billy Green 3:46.45 (5/30/81)2. Leo Gatson 3:46.923. Paul Trueman 3:49.604. Randy Moore 3:50.405. Mark Spikes 3:52.45

3000 METER RUN1. Mark Dotson 9:10.16 (3/10/12)

5000 METER RUN1. Paul Trueman 14:21.40 (1969)2. Frank Trammel 14:34.803. Billy Green 15:00.544. Damien Rosado 15:06.325. Mark Keough 15:25.61 (1999)

10,000 METER RUN1. Frank Trammel 29:10.0 (5/22/76)2. Leo Gatson 31:09.003. Damien Rosado 31:16.404. John Been 31:34.005. Al Hernandez 31:03.45

110M HURDLES1. Joe Rhyans 13.85 (1993)2. Jamie Horn 13.88 3. J.D. Henry 13.934. Mike Hill 13.95 (2009)5. Eric Lee 14.10

400M HURDLES1. Chad Leath 50.53 (2008)

2. Clinton Williams 51.67 (5/15/93)3. Carlos Minor 51.994. Wayne Jackson 52.065. Vince William 52.38

3000M STEEPLECHASE1. Randy Moore 8:52.00 (4/3/76)2. Tim Rosas 8:57.843. Nathaniel McReynolds 9:05.83 (2009)4. Gerard Semien 9:13.535. Buzzy Crenshaw 9:22.61

Field Events

JAVELIN1. Latrell Frederick 261-9 (2001)2. Cody Fillinich 239-10 (2009)3. Craig Nall 228-84. Jeremy Lofton 219-95. Trevor Allredge 219-6 (1992)

DISCUS1. Allen Smith 180-8 (1996)2. Ryan Martin 175-11 (5/15/93)3. Keith Armond 176-3.754. Paul Oenbrink 176-05. William Budro 173-5

SHOT PUT1. John Campbell 65-8.75 (6/5/82)2. Mike Heimerman 62-4.503. Issa Banna 59-4.25 (2004)4. Kevin Johnson 58-75. Ryan Martin 57-1

HIGH JUMP1. Brian Brown 7-8 (3/9/90)2. Terrance Bean 7-4.50 (1996)3. Michael Greer 7-3 Felipe Apablaza 7-3 (4/24/99)5. Eric Lancelin 7-1.75 (1993)

LONG JUMP1. Kenta Bell 26-4.50 (1999) Llewellyn Starks 26-4.50 (4/24/87) Jarrot Handy 26-4.50 (6/6/80)4. Eric Barber 26-35. Mike Brown 26-2

TRIPLE JUMP1. LaMark Carter 55-2.75 (1993)2. Kenta Bell 54-8.25 (1999)3. Eric Lancelin 54-84. Tyson Dillard 53-7.755. Kendrick Turner 53-3.25 (2000)

POLE VAULT1. John Barrier 16-8.5 (3/20/79)2. Ted Methvin 16-13. Chad Barrios 16-04. Keith Porrier 15-115. Richard Whitaker 15-6

HAMMER THROW1. Daniel Yarbrough 187-5 (2009)2. Hunter Brunet 141-3

Relays

4x100M RELAY1. 39.03 Johnson, Washington, Brown, Duper (6/5/82)2. 39.32 Oatis, Delaney, Johnson, Duper3. 39.48 Oatis, Fuller, Delaney, Duper4. 39.54 Johnson, Delaney, Brown, Duper 39.54 Johnson, McGlory, Washington, Duper

4X200M RELAY1. 1:22.08 Johnson, Washington, Duper, McGlory (1980)2. 1:23.88 Smith, Walker, Taylor, Green3. 1:24.96 Patton, Hayward, Jackson, Garcia4. 1:25.24 Batts, Green, Perry, Plumb5. 1:26.90 Davison, Hatton, Jackson, Perry (3/10/12)

4x400M RELAY1. 3:06.89 Pitre, Pittman, Wolfe, Gatson (2008)2. 3:07.86 Batts, Taylor, Emery, Green (4/3/10)3. 3:07. 56 Washington, Thomas, Toussaint, Brown (5/4/85) 3:07.56 Carter, Walters, Hardy, Casteal5. 3:08.24 Johnson, Evans, Toussaint, Washington

4X800M RELAY1. 7:20.70 Robinson, Green, Bradford, Bonner (4/25/81)2. 7:39.59 Beyette, Cobbin, Jackson, Plumb (3/29/12)

SPRINT MEDLEY 1. 3:17.07 Brown, Hardwell, Moore, Gatson (4/3/76)2. 3:29.22 Hatton, Davison, Williams, Perry (3/26/11)3. 3:35.23 Cobbin, Davison, Gladney, Perry (3/10/12)

DISTANCE MEDLEY1. 9:57.20 Digrazia, Gatson, Trammel, Moore2. 10:30.95 Brown, Kemei, Pearson, Pitre (2006)

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Running Events

100 METERS1. Camille Pouncy 11.41 (2002)2. Marlene Garner 11.47 (4/24/93)3. Anna Forest 11.61 (5/1/10)4. Dasha Thompson 11.69 (5/19/98)5. Cynthia Owens 11.72 (1994)

200 METERS1. Contance Seibles 23.67 (5/01/10)2. Anna Forest 23.71 (5/1/10) Dasha Thompson 23.71 (1998)4. Marlene Garner 23.98 (4/24/93)5. Cynthia Owens 24.19 (3/19/94)

400 METERS1. Quianna Griffin 53.63 (5/13/12)2. Shekerah Kyles 54.97 (5/19/98)3. Janelle Gibson 55.13 (5/18/98)4. Deidra Truss 55.18 (5/13/06)5. Constance Seibles 55.38 (5/1/11) Regina Shaw 55.38 (5/6/91)

800 METERS1. Christal Traylor 2:11.38 (1998)2. Malissa Carr 2:12.26 (1997)3. Andrea Warren 2:12.44 (2009)4. Carla Davison 2:12.74 (1993)5. Lawana Perkins 2:14.24 (1/25/11)

1500 METERS1. Christal Traylor 4:40.61 (1998)2. Malissa Carr 4:41.12 (1997)3. Karensa Ellis 4:41.90 (3/17/12)4. Sarah Emory 4:42.37 (4/6/12)5. Molly Magill 4:43.29 (1997)

3000 METER RUN1. Maryalyce Walsh 10:22.16 (3/29/92) Judy Norris 10:22.16 (1993)3. Molly Magill 10:25.23 (1997)4. Sarah Emory 10:29.48 (4/6/12)5. Jody Gowdy 10:31.32 (5/17/99)

5000 METER RUN1. Maryalyce Walsh 17:45.46 (2/17/95)2. Sarah Emory 17:59.66 (4/21/12)3. Naumy Bor 18:13.20 (2006)4. Robin Meyers 18:29.74 (1996)5. Judy Norris 18:31.09 (1993)

10,000 METER RUN1. Maryalyce Walsh 37:05.93 (1993)2. Sarah Emory 39:05.25 (5/11/12)3. Julie Lessiter 40:00.69 (5/17/98)4. Jody Gowdy 40:00.87 (1997)5. Robin Meyers 40:22.25 (1997)

100M HURDLES1. Brittany Littlejohn 13.13 (2003)2. Yetta James 13.40 (5/9/87)3. TeMeshia Miller 13.55 (2006)

4. Shanae Steward 13.60 (5/26/06)5. LaTonya Hamilton 14.14 (1993)

400M HURDLES1. Consuela Lindsay 58.64 (5/13/12)2. Lakeisha Henderson 1:01.89 (1998)3. Makele Carr 1:01.98 (4/24/99)4. Angela Penzi 1:03.01 (5/17/94)5. Carmen Wallace 1:03.18 (5/9/09)

3000M STEEPLECHASE1. Allison Fontenot 11:28.70 (5/13/12)

Field Events

JAVELIN1. Regina Roe 166-09 (1999)2. Ashley Aldredge 166-00 (4/6/2012)3. Samantha Ford 162-07 (2006)4. Jessica Talley 158-06 (5/27/11)5. Dawn Comeaux 154-2 (2007)

DISCUS1. Trecey Rew 192-04 (6/8/11)2. Janae Allen 156-07 (3/19/11)3. Tabitha Johnigan 151-01 (1998)4. De’Jon Griffin 141-02 (2008)5. Peggy Lewis 140-00 (4/8/90)

SHOT PUT1. Trecey Rew 57-0.25 (6/16/11)2. Tabitha Johnigan 49-7.75 (1997)3. Peggy Lewis 48-5.25 (5/21/91)4. Chantell Bratton 47-11.25 (4/6/12)5. Stephanie Harmon 46-1

HIGH JUMP1. Jackie Canton 5-11.25 (2001)2. Christin Carter 5-10.75 (2001-02)3. Janice Miller 5-8.50 (1992)4. Tonya Wilson 5-085. Tiffany Freddie 5-07 (1993) Cassandra Krell 5-07 (2006)

LONG JUMP1. Stephanie Sowell 20-10.50 (2003-04)2. Jessica Tuck 20-3.50 (2006)3. TaMeshia Miller 19-11.75 (2006)4. Niema Malone 19-11.50 (1996-97)5. Tiffany Cronin 19-08 (1996)

TRIPLE JUMP1. Stephanie Sowell 43-01 (2003)2. Tiffany Cronin 42-1.25 (1999)3. Emily Rudan 41-4.5 (4/30/94)4. Alisa Matthews 40-03 (3/20/99)5. Sarah Jones 39-08 (3/24/12)

POLE VAULT1. Haley Blount 11-6.25 (2006)2. Angel Villa 10-11.753. Danielle Moss 10-11.75

HAMMER THROW1. De’Jon Griffin 183-7 (2009)2. Trecey Rew 174-4 (2011)3. Janae Allen 173-5 (5/11/12)4. Alison holmes 167-0 (3/17/07)5. Chantel Bratton 166-6 (4/20/12)

WEIGHT THROW1. Trecey Rew 57-09.75 (1/15/11)2. De’Jon Griffin 55-03.50 (2009)3. Alison Holmes 52-05.50 (2007)

Relays

4x100M RELAY1. 44.68 Casanove, Pouncy, Pouncy, Thompson (2000)2. 45.25 Kotun, VanBuren, Seibles, Forest (5/16/10)3. 45.29 Kyles, Pouncy, Pouncy, Thompson (1999)4. 45.53 Freeman, Williams, Tuck, Forest (2009)5. 45.79 Miller, Steward, Tuck, Truss (2006)

4X400M RELAY1. 3:38.26 Griffin, Seibles, Perkins, Lindsay (5/13/12)2. 3:40.71 Griffin, Warren, Perkins, Lindsay (3/24/11)3. 3:41.67 Kyles, Clabon, Thompson, Gibson (1998)4. 3:42.74 Seibles, Warren, Perkins, Forrest (5/16/10)5. 3:43.20 Kyles, Pollard, Gibson, Clabon (1997)

SPRINT MEDLEY 1. 3:58.75 Kotun, Seibles, Lindsay, Warren (4/6/11)2. 4:00.57 VanBuren, Forest, Seibles, Warren (4/24/10)3. 4:00.60 Tuck, Forest, Seibles, Warren (4/2/10)4. 4:02.00 Griffin, Warren, Perkins, Lindsay (3/26/11)5. 4:03.63 Williams, Forest, Warren, Iheanacho) (2009)

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Men’s Records100M: 10.13 Justin Walker Northwestern State 5/1/10 10.13 Ronnie Powell Northwestern State 4/25/98200M: 20.77 Ron Clark Stephen F. Austin 4/27/91400M: 46.34 Mike Green Northwestern State 5/1/10800M: 1:49.56 Geryl House Lamar 4/17/861500M: 3:52.6 Mark Mosley Ouachita Baptist 3/18/803000M: 8:58.80 Dustin Joubert Sam Houston State 4/14/075000M: 14:25.6 Doug Keller Mankato State 3/18/8010,000M: 31:46.24 Jonathan Granger USL 4/28/92110M Hurdles: 13.9 James McCrainey Southern 3/11/78400M Hurdles: 51.56 Chad Leath Northwestern State 4/10/083000M SC: 8:57.1 John Kebirio Abilene Christian 3/11/784x100M Relay: 39.69 Northwestern State 4/27/91 (J. Tappin, S. Abernathy, C. Walters, L. Carter)4x400M Relay: 3:09.61 Northwestern State 5/1/10 (M. Batts, K. Taylor, J. Emery, M. Green)4x400M JV Relay: 3:16.0 Prairie View A&M 3/11/78High Jump: 7-3 Neil Guidry Nike West 4/28/92Pole Vault: 17-6 Frank Estes Abilene Christian 3/11/78Long Jump: 26-5 Vernon George Unattached 4/28/92 26-5 Kenta Bell Unattached 4/23/00Triple Jump: 56-6.75 Kenta Bell Unattached/NSU 4/23/00Shot Put: 62-11 John Campbell Northwestern State 4/15/82Discus: 200-00 Jason Morgan Unattached 5/1/10Hammer: 222-01 Adonson Shallow Southeastern La. 5/1/10Javelin: 239-10 Cody Fillinich Northwestern State 4/25/09

Women’s Records100M: 11.47 Marlene Garner Northwestern State 4/24/93200M: 23.12 Quanisha Sales Louisiana Tech 5/1/10400M: 54.23 Monique Wright Louisiana Tech 5/1/10800M: 2:12.72 Esther Abuto Texas-Arlington 5/1/101500M: 4:40.61 Christal Traylor Northwestern State 4/25/983000M: 10:05.32 Tami Micham Northeast Louisiana 4/28/925000M: 10:48.38 Kendall Mears Southern Arkansas 4/10/0810,000M: 41:14.46 Christine Blanchard McNeese State 4/27/91100M Hurdles: 13.27 Antoinette Cobb Louisiana Tech 5/1/10400M Hurdles: 1:00.73 Ernie Middleton New Orleans 4/24/933000M SC: 11:28.03 Meredith Blocker Stephen F. Austin 4/10/084x100M Relay: 45.25 Northwestern State 5/1/10 (A. Kotun, S. VanBuren, C. Seibles, A. Forest)4x400M Relay: 3:43.21 Texas-Arlington 4/16/11 (Smith, Cubertson, Baldwin, Turner)High Jump: 5-10.50 Avanna Walker Louisiana Tech 4/23/00 5-10.50 Jacqueline Canton Northwestern State 4/23/00Pole Vault: 13-3 Jennie Sewell Sam Houston State 4/14/07Long Jump: 21-8.25 Marita Hunt Unattached 4/25/98Triple Jump: 41-10.50 Natasha Barber McNeese State 4/24/93Shot Put: 56-11.50 Trecey Rew Unattached/NSU 4/6/12Discus: 192-04 Trecey Rew Unattached/NSU 4/6/12Hammer: 208-06 Cristal Kostiew NY Athletics Club 4/16/11Javelin: 170-10 Samantha Ford Unattached/NSU 4/25/09

NSU Leon Johnson Invitational Meet RecordsWalter P. Ledet Track Complex

The Northwestern State track team competed on a cinder oval in old Demon (Football) Stadium until the early 1970s, when the stadium underwent major renovations. A new facility exclusively for track and field was constructed adjacent to the football stadium and opened in 1977. The track was resurfaced in 1987 and 1995, but drainage prob-lems near the third turn resulted in damage that prevented its use for home meets from 2002-06, although NSU was able to train at the track for all but one fall. The facility underwent a redesign, relocating some event venues and enhancing others, with in-stallation of a world-class track, and reopened for competition for the 2007 season. The complex is named after legendary NSU athlete and coach Walter Ledet. Ledet was the first All-American athlete in the history of Northwestern State University, making the All-American football team in 1938. After his graduation, he became an assistant football and track coach, then was named the head track coach in 1952 and built a program which dominated the state for more than a decade. He guided the Demons to five straight Gulf States Conference chamionships from 1953-57. He retired as track coach in 1964. He was among the inaugural class of inductees for the Graduate ‘N’ Club Hall of Fame and was elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He was also selected as a member of the NSU Top 100 Football Players of the Century in 2006.

Marking the 25th anniversary of Northwestern State’s 1981 NCAA 4x100 meter relay victory, coach Jerry Dyes and the four All-American sprinters on the fabled team were enshrined on Oct. 28, 2006 in the Graduate N Club Hall of Fame, the highest honor Northwestern affords its former athletes and coaches. Pictured, left to right, are Dyes, Mark Duper, Victor Oatis, Carolyn Delaney, widow of Joe Delaney, and Mario John-son. In the 1981 race, the Demons were an obvious crowd favorite, lining up against Georgia, Tennessee, Arizona State, San Jose State, Florida State, Arizona, Oklahoma and Baylor in the final

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Demon RecordsRunning Events Event Athlete Mark/Time Year100M Justin Walker 10.13 2010 Ronnie Powell 10.13 1988200M Justin Walker 20.49 2010400M Andrei Moore 45.9 1976800M Leo Gaston 1:49.24 19761500M Billy Green 3:46.45 19815000M Paul Trueman 14:21.4 196910,000M Frank Trammel 29:10.0 19763000M SC Randy Moore 8:52.0 1976110 Hurdles Joe Rhyans 13.86 1993400 Hurdles Chad Leath 50.53 2008

Field Events Event Athlete Mark/Time YearJavelin-Old Steve Stockton 271-10 1983Javelin-New Latrell Frederick 261-3 2001Long Jump Kenta Bell 26-4.25 1999 Lewellyn Starks 26-4.25 1987 Jarrot Handy 26-4.25 1980Triple Jump LaMark Carter 55-2.75 1993High Jump Brian Brown 7-8 1990Pole Vault John Barrier 16-8.5 1979Shot Put John Campbell 65-8.75 1982Hammer Daniel Yarbrough 187-5 2009Discus Allen Smith 180-8 1996Decathalon Rick Schweitzer 7653 1982

Relays Event Athlete Mark/Time Year4x100 Relay Johnson, Washington, Brown, Duper 39.03 19824x200 Relay Johnson, Washington, McGlory, Duper 1:22.08 19804x400 Relay Pitre, Pittman, Wolfe, Gatson 3:06.89 20034x800 Relay Robinson, Green, Bradford, Bonner 7:20.70 1981Sprint Medley Brown, Hardwell, Moore, Gatson 3:17.07 1976Distance Medley Dizgrazia, Gaston , Trammel, Moore 9:57.2 1975

Lady Demon RecordsRunning Events Event Athlete Mark/Time Year100M Camille Pouncy 11.41 2002200M Constance Seibles 23.67 2010400M Shekerah Kyles 54.97 1998800M Christal Traylor 2:11.38 19981500M Christal Traylor 4:40.61 19983000M Maryalyce Walsh 10:22.16 19923000 SC Allison Fontenot 11:28.50 20125000M Maryalyce Walsh 17:45.46 199510,000M Maryalyce Walsh 37:05.93 1993100 Hurdles Brittany Littlejohn 13.13 2003400 Hurdles Consuela Lindsay 58.64 2012

Field Events Event Athlete Mark/Time YearJavelin Regina Roe 166-9 1999Long Jump Stephanie Sowell 20-10.5 2003,04Triple Jump Stephanie Sowell 43-1 2003High Jump Jacqueline Canton 5-11.25 2001Pole Vault Haley Blount 11-6.25 2006Shot Put Trecey Rew 57-0.25 2011Hammer De’Jon Griffin 183-7 2009Discus Trecey Rew 192-04 2011Weight (Indoor) Trecey Rew 57-9.75 2011Heptathlon Yetta James 5306 1988

Relays Event Athlete Mark/Time Year4x100 Relay Kotun, VanBuren, Seibles, Forest 45.25 2 0 1 0 4x200 Relay Griffin, Kotun, Seibles, Lindsay 1:37.07 2011 4x400 Relay Griffin, Seibles, Perkins, Lindsay 3:38.26 2012 4x800 Relay Davison, Norris, Bradford, Bonner 3:41.67 1998Sprint Medley Kotun, Seibles, Nowak, Warren 3:58.75 2011Distance Medley Davison, Landry, Schaeffer, Walsh 12:31.57 1995

Walter P. Ledet Complex RecordsMen Event Athlete (School) Mark/Time Date100M Justin Walker (NSU) 10.13 5/1/10 Ronnie Powell (NSU) 10.13 4/25/98200M Elston Cawley (UTA) 20.37 5/15/00400M Leonard Byrd (UTSA) 44.88 5/18/96800M Bill Jones (UTA) 1:49.49 4/30/851500M Russell Mangum (ULM) 3:47.89 5/17/863000M Jordan Neil (McNeese) 8:37.58 3/15/083000 SC Frank Montevallo (Lamar) 8:53.60 3/8/805000M John Sharp (Oklahoma State) 14:19.98 3/15/8010,000M Randy Arias (Texas State) 31:13.64 5/13/00110 Hurdles Kevin Ellis (SFA) 13.68 5/18/96400 Hurdles McClinton Neal (UTA) 50.25 4/30/88Javelin Breaux Greer (ULM) 255-1 3/10/97Long Jump Andre Ester (ULM) 26-7 5/11/88Triple Jump Kenta Bell (Unattached/NSU) 56-6.75 4/28/00High Jump Brian Brown (Southern Cal Cheetahs) 7-6 4/27/96Pole Vault Russ Butler (Asics) 18-4.75 5/27/08Shot Put Frank Cate (La. Tech) 65-3.75 3/8/86Hammer Adonson Shallow (SLU) 222-01 5/1/10Discus Jason Morgan (Unattached) 200-00 5/1/10Decathalon Mario Sategna (Unattached) 7920 5/11/974x100 Relay Louisiana Tech 39.34 5/11/884x200 Relay Northwestern State 1:23.90 5/10/844x400 Relay Louisiana-Lafayette 3:07.17 5/11/884x800 Relay Louisiana-Monroe 7:30.25 3/14/81Sprint Medley Northwestern State 3:22.49 3/7/90Distance Medley Louisiana-Lafayette 9:53.80 3/14/81

Women Event Athlete (School) Mark/Time Year100M Tameka Roberts (UTSA) 11.32 5/18/96200M Quanisha Sales (La. Tech) 23.12 5/1/10 Christine Amertil (SLU) 23.12 5/15/00400M Christine Amertil (SLU) 52.77 5/15/00800M Janice Turner (Texas State) 2:08.60 5/18/961500M Janice Turner (Texas State) 4:33.38 5/18/963000M Sita Waru (McNeese) 9:46.38 5/14/003000 SC Amanda King (Lamar) 10:34.81 4/14/075000M Sita Waru (McNeese) 17:24.78 5/15/0010,000M Stacy Poole (UTSA) 35:49.08 5/16/96100 Hurdles Antoninette Cobb (La. Tech) 13.27 5/1/10400 Hurdles Yamelis Ortiz (Lamar) 58.17 5/15/00Javelin Samantha Ford (Unattached/NSU) 175-10 5/17/08Long Jump Marita Hunt (Unattached) 21-8.25 4/25/09Triple Jump Cheryl Henry (ULM) 42-0 3/8/86High Jump Jacqueline Canton (NSU) 5-11.25 4/27/01Pole Vault Jennie Sewell (Sam Houston) 13-3 4/14/07Shot Put Trecey Rew (Unattached/NSU) 56-11.50 4/6/12Hammer Cristal Kostiew (NY Athletics Club) 208-06 4/16/11Discus Trecey Rew (Unattached/NSU) 192-04 4/6/12Heptathlon Jennifer Hoppe (SFA) 5288 5/14/004x100 Relay Northwestern State 45.25 5/16/104x200 Relay Northwestern State 1:23.90 5/10/844x400 Relay Grambling 3:40.28 3/8/864x800 Relay Stephen F. Austin 9:35.02 3/10/93Sprint Medley Stephen F. Austin 1:46.07 3/10/93Distance Medley Louisiana-Monroe 12:18.33 3/11/92

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