2008 Cross Country Media Guide

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Table of Contests ......................................................... 1Quick Facts .................................................................... 1Departmental Directory ............................................. 1Primary Media Outlets ............................................... 12008 Outlook ........................................................... 2-32008 Team Rosters ..................................................2-3The Women’s Team ................................................4-11The Men’s Team ...................................................12-23Head Coach Jody Huddleston .........................24-25Assistant Coach Kris Kut ...........................................26Volunteer Assistant Coaches ....................................27Administration ......................................................28-292007 In Review ..........................................................30The Citadel Invitational ............................................31SoCon History and Records ..............................32-33NCAA Regional History and Records ..............34-35This is The Citadel ...............................................36-37Band of Gold ..............................................................38Why The Citadel? ......................................................39Honor ...........................................................................40Leadership ..................................................................41Campus ........................................................................42Points of Pride .............................................................43Remembering Will Wilson ‘07 ................................44

Table of ContentsQuick FactsLocation ................................................... Charleston, S.C.Founded ......................................................................1842Enrollment .................................................................1,900Nickname ...............................................Bulldogs, CadetsColors ...........................Citadel Blue (PMS 278) and WhiteConference ...........................................................SouthernFacility ......................................... James Island County ParkPresident ............................ Lt Gen John W. Rosa, USAF (ret.) Alma Mater (Year) ..................... The Citadel (1973)Athletics Director .................................... Larry Leckonby Alma Mater (Year) ..................................Duke (1979)Assoc. AD / SWA .......................................Kelly Simpson Alma Mater (Year) ............................Clemson (1999)

CroSS CouNtrY StAFFHead Coach ............................................Jody Huddleston Alma Mater (Year) ................South Alabama (1977)Assistant Coach .................................................... Kris Kut Alma Mater (Year) ....................... The Citadel (2000)Vol. Asst. Coaches ...........................Catherine Hinesley.......................................................................... Gary WilsonCross Country Office Phone ............. (843) 953-5900Cross Country Office FAX ................. (843) 953-6727

tHE NuMbErS2007 Men’s/Women’s SoCon Finish .................8th/8th2007 Letterwinners returning/Lost (M) ..............11/52007 Letterwinners returning/Lost (W) ................ 8/02008 Men’s Newcomers ................................................ 62008 Women’s Newcomers .......................................... 0

MEDiA rELAtioNSAssoc. MRD/XC Contact ....................... Patrick T. WalshWalsh’s Office Phone .......................... (843) 953-7590Walsh’s Cell Phone .............................. (843) 708-0915Walsh’s FAX .......................................... (843) 953-6727Walsh’s E-Mail ................... [email protected] .......................................www.CitadelSports.comMailing Address ..........................McAlister Field House..............................................................171 Moultrie Street......................................................... Charleston, SC 29409

The Post and CourierJeff HartsellKen Burger, Columnist134 Columbus StreetCharleston, SC 29403(843) 937-5586Fax: (843) 937-5579

The StateNeil WhitePO Box 1333Columbia, SC 29202(8030) 456-8430(803) 771-8643

Associated PressPete Iacobelli1311 Marion StreetColumbia, SC 29202(800) 922-1565Fax: (803) 252-2913

WCiV-tV4PO Box 22165Charleston, SC 29413(843) 881-4444Fax: (843) 849-2519

WCSC-tV52126 Charlie Hall Blvd.Charleston, SC 29414(843) 402-5751Fax: (843) 402-5591

WCbD-tV2210 Coleman Blvd.Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464(843) 884-2288Fax: (843) 881-3410

Primary Media Outlets

The Citadel 2008 Cross Country Media Guide is a production of the Athletics Media Relations Of-fice at The Citadel. Written, edited and produced by Patrick Walsh, Associate Director of Media Re-lations. Layout and design by Walsh. Covers de-signed by Walsh. Additional assistance provided by Jamie Severns, Jody Huddleston and Kris Kut. Photography by Russ Pace, Jody Huddleston and the Southern Conference.

Athletics Director Larry Leckonby .................. (843) 953-5070Sr. Assoc. AD Ray Whiteman .......................... (843) 953-5352Assoc. AD/SWA Kelly Simpson ...................... (843) 953-6604Assoc. AD/Mktg. Andy Solomon .................... (843) 953-6300Asst. AD/Event Mgmt. Robby Bennett ........... (843) 953-7181Asst. AD/Facilities Mike Groshon ................... (843) 953-2161Asst. AD/Compliance Todd Lair ..................... (843) 953-4806Dir. of Media Relations Noelle Blaney ......... (843) 953-5353Dir. of Sports Medicine Andy Clawson ......... (843) 953-2251Admin. Asst. Darlene Poston ........................... (843) 953-5070Media Relations ................................................ (843) 953-5120Strength & Conditioning .................................. (843) 953-7838Ticket Office .......................................(843) 953-DOGS (3647)Cross Country Office Fax ................................ (843) 953-6727

Credits

Departmental Directory

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Name Class Company Ht. Hometown Previous SchoolKatheryn Gatewood Jr. Tango 5-7 El Paso, Texas Franklin HSSuzanne Gay So. India 5-4 St. Leonard, Md. Calvert HSHeather Harris Jr. Oscar 5-6 Summerville, S.C. Pinewood Prep HSMegan Jenkins R-Jr. Bravo 5-1 Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart HSErin Ritter Sr. Bravo 5-8 Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop McNicholas HSSarah Stierwalt So. Mike 5-2 Fremont, Ohio St. Joseph Central Catholic HSSarah Strickland Sr. India 5-8 Belton, S.C. Belton-Honea Path HSNatalie Wolin Jr. Delta 5-2 Toledo, Ohio Whitmer Senior HS

Women’s Cross Country

Head Coach - Jody Huddleston (23rd Year), South Alabama ‘77Assistant Coach - Kris Kut (9th Year), The Citadel ‘00Volunteer Assistant Coach - Gary Wilson (3rd Year), Oklahoma Baptist ‘64Volunteer Assistant Coach - Catherine Hinesley (2nd Year), Erskine ‘06

Coaches and Staff

freshman seasons last year and improved tre-mendously over the course of the outdoor track season. Both will challenge the upperclassmen in trying to break into the top-five. The upperclassmen are the team’s top five returnees and should hold that position this season. The seniors will be looked upon to make improvements in their times early in the

season for the team to set the standard for success. The young Bulldog team will be faced with a challeng-ing schedule this fall. After opening up the season at the Eye Opener in Spartanburg, S.C., which will be the same course as the SoCon Champi-onships later in the season, the Bulldogs will head up to the Salty Sea Dog Invitational at the United States Naval Acad-emy in Annapolis, Md. on Sept. 13. The Cadets host the 28th Annual Citadel Invitational on Sept. 27 before heading to Titusville, Fla. for a Friday eve-ning race. The Citadel will head to Rock Hill, S.C. for a quad meet with Furman, College of Charleston and host Winthrop

on Oct. 18 before heading back to Spartan-burg for the SoCon Championships. Select run-ners will also compete at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships on Nov. 15 hosted by Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Previewing Women’s Cross Country With a pair of juniors leading the way and a trio of seniors not far behind, hopes are high for The Citadel’s 2008 women’s cross country team. Improvement from last year’s record finish in the Southern Confer-ence Championships should be evident if the team can avoid any major injuries this sea-son as this year’s team has no letterwinners lost. The junior duo of Katheryn Gatewood and Natalie Wolin combined for all of the top finishes last season, including the 2007 NCAA Southeast Regional Championships at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park in Louisville, Ky. Both ju-niors are expected to continue to set the pace for the team this year. A trio of academic seniors in Megan Jenkins (a redshirt junior, athleti-cally), Sarah Strickland and team captain Erin Ritter should round out the top five for the wom-en’s team this season. All three are expected to improve their times upon last season and will be looked upon for leadership in guiding the team to a strong finish in the SoCon Championships at Wof-ford on Nov. 1. Suzanne Gay and Sarah Stierwalt, both sophomores, showed promise in their

Junior Katheryn Gatewood will lead an experienced women’s cross coun-try team in 2008.

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to the 8k course. Chris Morgan is another freshman that should challenge the top seven runners this sea-son. Morgan changed his technique to give him longer strides and improved strength which led to a much better senior year in high school. P.J. Wasilchak posted some great times over the

summer in individual training and is a work horse who hails from a hilly terrain adn who will take advantage of the flat Lowcountry geography. The young Bulldog team will be faced with a challenging schedule this fall. After opening up the season at the Eye Open-er in Spartanburg, S.C., which will be the same course as the SoCon Championships later in the season, the Bulldogs will head up to the Salty Sea Dog Invitational at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. on Sept. 13. The Cadets host the 28th Annual Citadel Invitational on Sept. 27 before heading to Titusville, Fla. for a Friday evening race. The Citadel will head to Rock Hill, S.C. for a quad meet

with Furman, College of Charleston and host Winthrop on Oct. 18 before heading back to Spartanburg for the SoCon Championships. Select runners will also compete at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships on Nov. 15 hosted by Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Previewing Men’s Cross Country With five of last year’s top 10 runners return-ing for the 2008 season, The Citadel men’s cross country team is optimistic about the coming season. Juniors Brendan Kight and Alex Anderson will be looked upon to guide a young team in 2008. Kight already has two well-run seasons under his belt while Anderson, a transfer from Florida Interna-tional, posted some great times in his first year at The Citadel. Zach Johnson will be hoping to trans-fer a breakthrough outdoor track season into a successful cross country season this fall. Johnson made the finals of the 800m in last year’s track championships and ran a personal record 800m time of 1:53.87 at Clemson. Following a good freshman season, a trio of sophomores will have to continue to improve for the Bulldogs to make an impact in the Southern Conference this year. Chris Fallis, Joseph Tkach and Zach Yereb all had impres-sive performances in their fresh-man season last fall and are expected to maintain consistent performances this year. Frank Dioguardi will lead a freshman class of six runners this fall. Dioguardi is expected to be in the top seven of the Bulldog runners this season as he brings a 5k time of 16:29 from high school with him. Hail-ing from Massapequa, N.Y., Dioguardi is used to hilly courses and the flatter terrain of the South Carolina Lowcountry should help in his adjustment

Name Class Company Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous SchoolAlex Anderson R-Jr. India 5-10 140 Providence, R.I. Florida InternationalSteven Bosloper Fr. Echo 6-1 141 North Haledon, N.J. Eastern Christian HSFrank Dioguardi Fr. Charlie 5-11 150 Massapequa, N.Y. Massapequa HSMichael Emmer Fr. Lima 5-7 123 Gilbert, S.C. Gilbert HSChris Fallis So. Charlie 5-8 130 Awendaw, S.C. Wando HSKevin Flood So. Lima 5-3 120 Naples, Fla. Naples HSZach Harten Sr. Bravo 6-1 155 Bradford, Pa. Bradford Area HSZach Johnson Sr. India 5-9 160 James Island, S.C. James Island HSBrendan Kight Jr. Delta 6-0 145 Sumter, S.C. Wilson Hall HSChris Morgan Fr. Golf 6-2 180 Pickens, S.C. Pickens HSJames Sanyi Sr. Delta 5-8 130 Sumter, S.C. Sumter HSWes Stoddard Fr. Lima 5-11 143 Mount Pleasant, S.C. Wando HSJoseph Tkach So. Alpha 6-1 175 Beaufort, S.C. Beaufort HSP.J. Wasilchak Fr. Hotel 5-3 103 Dickson City, Pa. Scranton Prep HSZach Yereb So. Mike 5-9 138 St. Clairsville, Ohio Bellaire St. John’s HS

Men’s Cross Country

A young men’s cross country team will rely on junior brendan Kight’s leadership in 2008.

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2007... Began the season with a 23rd-place finish at the USC Invitational (8/31), run-ning 19:30... placed eighth at the Bulldog Duals (9/7) with a time of 20:05... ran 19:44 at The Citadel Invitational, finishing 21st... led the team at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6), running 19:49 in ankle-deep mud... finished fourth at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13), running 19:54... ran a season-best time of 19:10, placing 28th as the top Bulldog finisher at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27)... was the top Bulldog finisher at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships (11/10) in Louisville, Ky., running the 6k race in 23:40 and placing 165th... 2006... Set a new personal and school record in her first race as a cadet-student-athlete, running 18:59 at the USC Invitational (9/1) as she finished 10th overall ... placed seventh as she ran 20:30 at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) ... finished 10th at The Citadel Invitational (9/30), running 19:50 ... placed 53rd out of more than 285 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) with a time of 20:05 ... finished in the middle of a three-in-a-row finish for the Bulldogs (25-26-27) at the Winthrop Fall Classic, placing 26th in the 4k race with a time of 15:40 ... led the women’s team at the SoCon Championships (10/28) with a 44th place finish, running 19:24... High School… Graduated from Franklin High School in 2006… ran track and cross country throughout high school… received First Team All-City honors in cross country… received Second Team All-City honors in both cross country and track… was a state qualifier in cross country… brought home a team district cross country championship her senior year… coached by Jesse Aguliar… Per-sonal… Katheryn A. Gatewood... daughter of Mike and Kathy Gatewood… born on Jan. 21, 1988… majoring in health, exercise and sport science.

Katheryn GATEWOODJr. l 5-7 l Tango CompanyEl Paso, Texas (Franklin HS)

Top Times PersonalBest ....................18:59

2006 .................................18:59 2007 .................................19:10

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2007... Ran 21:33 at the USC Invitational (8/31) to open her career as a Bulldog... fin-ished 19th with a time of 21:58 at the Bulldog Duals (9/7)... ran 21:01 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29) to place 34th... ran 21:51 at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6)... ran 22:04 to finish 15th at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13)... ran 21:56 to finish 82nd at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27)... High School… Graduated from Calvert High School in 2007… earned two letters in cross country and track, while earning four letters in swimming… cross country team placed seventh in the Maryland 2A regional meet… coached by Dave Spain... Personal… Suzanne Marguerite Gay… born Nov. 2, 1989 in St. Leonard, Md…. Daughter of Bruce and Patricia Gay… chose The Citadel over the State University of New York… wants to join the Navy after col-lege… majoring in biology.

Suzanne GAYSo. l 5-4 l India CompanySt. Leonard, Md. (Calvert HS)


2007 .................................21:01

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2007... Ran 22:30 at the USC Invitational (8/31) to open the season.. finished 21st at the Bulldog Duals (9/7) with a time of 22:08... ran 21:47 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29)... ran a season-best 21:45 at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6) despite ankle-deep mud... finished 13th at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13), running 22:00... placed 81st at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27), running 21:46... 2006... Began her career at The Citadel with a time of 22:31 at the USC Invitational (9/1) ... finished 18th at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a time of 22:30 ... at the 4k Win-throp Fall Classic (10/14), ran 17:38 to place 59th ... recorded a 68th place finish at the SoCon Championships (10/28) as she ran 21:14, setting a new personal record... High School… A 2006 graduate of Pinewood Prep School… received three letters in cross country and track and two letters in basketball… was a SCISA State (individual) Champion in cross country… named All-State and All-Region twice in cross country… was the 1600m regional champion… her cross country team won the regional and state title twice… coached by Chan Pons and Irv Batten… Personal… Heather Harris... daughter of Frank and Shellie Harris… born on Dec. 26, 1987… her father, Frank, played football at The Citadel… majoring in biology.

Heather HARRISJr. l 5-6 l Oscar Company

Summerville, S.C. (Pinewood Prep HS)


2006 .................................21:14 2007 .................................21:45

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2007... Opened the season with a 20:16 time at the USC Invitational (8/31)... finished 13th at the Bulldog Duals (9/7) with a time of 20:28... placed 22nd at The Citadel In-vitational (9/29), running 19:45... ran 20:29 at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6)... finished sixth at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13) with a time of 20:27... ran 19:59 at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27) to place 48th... 2006... Plagued by ankle injury throughout the season ... forced to redshirt... 2005... Opened her knob sea-son with a fourth-place finish in the Gamecock Invitational (9/2) with a time of 19:21...at the College of Charleston meet (9/10), ran a time of 20:12 as she finished sixth in the dual meet against CofC, fourth in the dual scoring against Charleston Southern... ran to a third-place finish at The Citadel Invitational (9/24) with a time of 19:47... set a personal-best mark of 19:38 at the Disney Invitational, placing 38th... finished 19th at the Winthrop Classic (10/15) with a 4k time of 15:38... at the Southern Conference Championships (10/30), finished 35th with a time of 19:46... named the team’s most valuable runner for her strong freshman year performance... High School... Attended Rampart High School... named All-Area Honorable Mention in 2004... Personal... Me-gan Jenkins... born Sept. 9, 1987 in Little Rock, Ark.... majoring in political science... daughter of Ronald and Brenda-Lyn Jenkins... father Ronald is a graduate of The Citadel... her sister, Kristin, runs cross country and track for the College of Charleston... Megan is the eighth person in her family to attend The Citadel and is the first woman to do so.

Megan JENKINSR-Jr. l 5-1 l Bravo CompanyColorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart HS)


2005 .................................19:21 2006 .........................Redshirted 2007 .................................19:45

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2007... Opened the season with a time of 21:39 at the USC Invitational (8/31)... placed 17th at the Bulldog Duals (9/7), running 21:26... finished 31st at The Citadel In-vitational (9/29) with a time of 20:47... finished the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6) in 21:00... finished eighth at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13), tying her season-best time of 20:47... finished 76th at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27) with a time of 21:06... 2006... Opened the season with a 20:03 time at the USC Invitational (9/1) ... placed 12th at the Bulldog Duals (9/8), running 20:47 ... finished 16th at The Citadel Invitational (9/30) with a time of 20:09 ... finished 60th out of more than 285 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) with a time of 20:14 ... finished 35th at the Winthrop Fall Classic (10/14), running the 4k race in 15:54 ... finished 55th over-all and fifth on the team at the SoCon Championships (10/28) with atime of 20:06... 2005... Opened the season with a 20th-place finish at the Gamecock Invitational (9/2), running a 20:01... finished second overall at the College of Charleston meet (9/10) with a time of 19:56... placed eighth at The Citadel Invitational (9/24) with a mark of 20:20... set a personal-best time of 10:41 as she finished 42nd at the Disney Invita-tional (10/8)... placed 53rd at the Southern Conference Championships (10/30) with a time of 20:14... at the NCAA Regionals, finished 163rd with a 6k time of 24:14... High School... Attended Archbishop McNicholas High School... received All-Ohio honors her senior year... Personal... Erin Ritter... daughter of John and Melanie Ritter... born Oct. 5, 1986 in Cincinnati, Ohio... majoring in biology.

Erin RITTERSr. l 5-8 l Bravo Company

Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop McNicholas HS)


2005 .................................19:41 2006 .................................20:03 2007 .................................20:47

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2007... At the USC Invitational (8/31), ran 20:31 to finish 46th... placed 14th at the Bulldog Duals (9/7), running 20:42... ran 21:41 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29), placing 31st... ran 22:14 at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6)... was just seconds away from matching her career-best time at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27), running 20:37 to place 70th... High School... A 2007 graduate of St. Joseph’s Central Catholic High School... earned four letters in cross country, swimming and track and field... named MVP of her cross country and track teams... became the first female at her high school to ever receive 12 varsity letters... was a three-time MVP of her swimming team... Personal... Sarah Stierwalt... born July 26, 1989 in Fremont, Ohio... daughter of Tom and Kathy Stierwalt... chose The Citadel over Norwich University... majoring in criminal justice.

Sarah STIERWALTSo. l 5-2 l Mike CompanyFremont, Ohio (St. Joseph Central Catholic HS)


2007 .................................20:31

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2007... Ran 19:57 at the USC Invitational (8/31), placing 34th... finished 12th at the Bulldog Duals (20:22) with a time of 20:22... came within five seconds of a personal record time, running 19:26 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29)... ran 20:10 in extreme-ly muddy conditions at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6)... finished third at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13) with a itme of 19:48... finished 47th at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27) and second on the team with a time of 19:40... at the NCAA Regional Championships, ran 24:15 in the 6k race to place 195th... 2006...Finished 35th at the USC Invitational (9/1) with a time of 19:47 ... placed fourth at the Bulldog Duals (9/8), running 19:58 ... set a new personal record at The Citadel Invitational (9/30) with a mark of 19:21 ... finished 50th out of more than 285 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7), running 20:01 ... finished 31st at the Win-throp Fall Classic (10/14), running the 4k race in 15:48 ... finished 53rd overall and fourth on the team at the Southern Conference Championships (10/28) with a time of 19:42... 2005... Ran a time of 21:10 at the Gamecock Invitational (9/2)... set a mark of 21:00 at the College of Charleston meet (9/10), finishing seventh when scored as a dual match against CofC and sixth as a dual match against Charleston Southern... placed 10th at The Citadel Invitational (9/24) with a time of 20:43... bested that with a time of 20:03 at the Disney Invitational (10/8)... set a personal-best time at the Southern Conference Championships (10/30), running 19:50... ran a time of 25:03 at the NCAA Regional Championships... High School... Attended Belton-Honea Path High School... coached by Matt Wurst... named team MVP three years... Personal... Sarah Strickland... daughter of Ray and Delores Strickland... born June 5, 1987... majoring in business administration.

Sarah STRICKLANDSr. l 5-8 l India Company

Belton, S.C. (Belton-Honea Path HS)


2005 .................................19:50 2006 .................................19:21 2007 .................................19:26

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2007... Set a new personal-best time at the USC Invitational (8/31), running 19:12 and finishing 16th... placed fourth at the Bulldog Duals (9/7), running 19:24... at The Cita-del Invitational (9/29), finished 14th with a time of 19:18... placed 71st out of more than 360 runners in ankle-deep mud at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6), running 19:51... ran her second-best time of the season (19:21) to win the Lowcountry Invita-tional (10/13)... placed 51st at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27) with a time of 19:44... ran 24:01 in the 6k NCAA Regional Championships in Louisville, Ky. to place 183rd... 2006... Opened her Bulldog career with a bang, finishing 24th with a time of 19:25 at the USC Invitational (9/1) ... finished ninth at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a time of 20:38 ... placed 14th at The Citadel Invitational (9/30) as she ran 20:04 ... her time of 20:17 placed her 67th out of more than 285 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) ... was the anchor in the Bulldogs’ back-to-back-to-back finish at the Winthrop Fall Classic (25-26-27) as she finished 27th with a 4k time of 15:42 ... finished third on the team and right behind teammate Laura Hewston at the Southern Conference Championships (10/28) as she finished 48th with a time of 19:34... High School... A 2006 Whitmer High School graduate... received four letters in cross coun-try and track and field... named Toledo All-City League three times in cross country... received one All-Great Lakes League honor... was a regional qualifier in the 3200m her junior year... cross country team finished second in the City League Championships... coached by Jeremy Elliott... Personal... Natalie Wolin... daughter of Craig and Laura Wolin... born on Dec. 21, 1987... majoring in business administration.

Natalie WOLINJr. l 5-2 l Delta CompanyToledo, Ohio (Whitmer Senior HS)


2006 .................................19:25 2007 .................................19:12

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2007... Placed 17th at the USC Invitational (8/31) with a 5k time of 16:47... finished 11th in the Bulldog Duals (9/7), running a 5k time of 17:01... ran 29:14 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29), placing 51st overall... ran 28:33 at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6)... placed 16th at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13), running 17:04... 2006 (Florida International)… Did not compete in cross country... 2005 (Florida Internation-al)… Redshirted, did not compete... High School… Graduated from Holmes Braddock High School in 2005… received two letters in both cross country and track and field… named All-Dade County Honorable Mention in cross country his senior year… team captain… named cross country Most Improved his junior year… was the Long Distance MVP on the track team his senior year… coached by Julio Valdes and Ryan Raposo... Personal… Alexander Bassam Anderson… born May 22, 1987 in Tampa, Fla…. son of Marino Anderson and Monica Nuevo… transferred to The Citadel after considering Boston University and the U.S. Naval Academy… majoring in biology.

Alex ANDERSONR-Jr. l 5-10 l 140 l India Company

Providence, R.I. (Florida International)


2005 .........................Redshirted 2006 ....................................N/A 2007 .................................28:33

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2007... Placed 16th in the 5k USC Invitational (8/31), running 16:44... finished 13th at the 5k Bulldog Duals (9/7) with a time of 17:07... at The Citadel Invitational (9/29), ran 28:48 to finish 43rd... ran a wet and muddy Walt Disney World Classic (10/6) race in 28:58... finished seventh at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13) with a 5k time of 16:33... finished 69th at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27) with a time of 28:55... High School… A graduate of Wando High School in 2007… earned six letters in cross country and track and field… earned the team’s Warrior Award… twice named the team’s Most Improved runner… cross country team won the county championship… track team won the Regional Championship... Personal… Christopher H. Fallis… born Feb. 18, 1989 in Charleston, S.C…. son of Harold and Danna Fallis… chose The Citadel over Charleston Southern and Erskine… father, Harold, played soc-cer for Erskine College from 1974-76… majoring in business administration.

Chris FALLISSo. l 5-8 l 130 l Charlie CompanyCharleston, S.C. (Wando HS)


2007 .................................28:48

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2007... Ran the 5k USC Invitational (8/31) in 18:18, placing 42nd... finished 37th at the Bulldog Duals 5k (9/7) with a time of 19:50... ran 29:58 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29)... ran 18:46 in the 5k Lowcountry Invitational (10/13)... High School… Gradu-ated from Naples High School in 2007… earned two letters in cross country and track and field… cross country team finished third at the Florida State Championships his senior year… coached by Mary Beth Watkins, Mandi Lemmond and Stanley Bryant... Personal… Kevin Patrick Flood… born Oct. 18, 1988 in Grosse Ile, Mich…. son of Pe-ter and Nancy Flood… chose The Citadel over Florida Gulf Coast University… father, Peter, played semi pro hockey in Michigan… wants to become an officer in the U.S. Navy… majoring in history.

Kevin FLOODSo. l 5-3 l 120 l Lima Company

Naples, Fla. (Naples HS)


2007 .................................29:58

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2007... Ran back-to-back 5k times of 17:31 at the USC Invitational (8/31) and at the Bulldog Duals (9/7)... at The Citadel Invitational (9/29), finished 37th with a time of 28:20... placed 12th at the Lowcountry Invitational (10/13) with a 5k time of 16:49... 2006... Placed 16th at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a 5k time of 18:10... 2005... Did not compete... High School... Attended Bradford Area High School where he gradu-ated in 2005... team was the cross country district champion... coached by Thomas Tes-sena... Personal... Zachary Harten... son of Dean and Amy Harten... born on June 2, 1987 in Bradford, Pa.... majoring in criminal justice.

Zach HARTENSr. l 6-1 l 155 l Bravo CompanyBradford, Pa. (Bradford Area HS)


2005 ....................................N/A 2006 .........................18:10 (5k) 2007 .................................28:20

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2007... Placed 20th at the USC Invitational (8/31), running the 5k race in 16:59... finished the 5k Bulldog Duals (9/7) race in 17:21... ran 27:55 at The Citadel Invita-tional (9/29) to finish 32nd... ran the 8k Walt Disney World Classic (10/6) in 28:07... recorded an eighth-place finish at the 5k Lowcountry Invitational (10/13), running 16:35... finished 79th at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27) with a time of 29:50... 2006... Did not compete... 2005... Did not compete... High School...Grad-uated from James Island High School in 2005... ran track his senior year... coached by Chris McDuffie... Personal... Zachary Johnson... son of Edith Johnson... born on Jan. 21, 1987 in Charleston... twin brother Herbert runs cross country for Spartanburg Methodist College... majoring in criminal justice.

Zach JOHNSONSr. l 5-9 l 165 l India Company

Summerville, S.C. (James Island HS)


2005 ....................................N/A 2006 ....................................N/A 2007 .................................27:55

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2007... Finished 11th at the USC Invitational (9/7), running the 5k race in 16:34... placed sixth at the Bulldog Duals with a 5k time of 16:46... set a then-personal-best time of 26:56 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29), finishing 11th... placed 57th out of more than 330 runners at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6), running 27:11... was the runner-up at the 5k Lowcountry Invitational (10/13) with a time of 16:10... set a new personal record time of 26:48 at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27), finishing as the team’s top runner and placing 30th overall... 2006... Openedhis Bulldog career with a 13th place finish at the USC Invitational (9/1), running the 5k race in 16:18 ... finished 13th again at The Citadel Invitational (9/30), running 27:38 ... topped that time with a 27:23 finish at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/7) as he placed 62nd out of more than 230 runners ... finished 32nd at the 6k Winthrop Fall Classic with a time of 20:03, placing fifth on the team ... finished the SoCon Champion-ship race (10/28) as a team scorer with a time of 27:18, placing 41st... High School... Three-time All-State cross country runner from Wilson Hall High School... All-State track runner his senior year in 2006... lettered in cross country, track and soccer... received All-State honors and named South Carolina’s Player of the Year in soccer in 2006... also received All-Region honors in soccer all four years of high school... coached by Tom O’Hare in track and cross country... Personal... Brendan Kight... born on Feb. 25, 1988 in Sumter, S.C.... son of Greg and Carolyn Kight... majoring in civil engineering.

Brendan KIGHTJr. l 6-0 l 145 l Delta CompanySumter, S.C. (Wilson Hall HS)


2006 .................................27:23 2007 .................................26:48

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2007... Placed 41st at the USC Invitational (8/31) with a 5k time of 18:12... ran the Bulldog Duals (9/7) 5k race in 18:44... ran a time of 29:45 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29)... ran 18:03 to place 25th at the 5k Lowcountry Invitational (10/13)... 2006... Finished 42nd at the USC Invitational (9/1), running the 5k race in 17:48 ... placed 22nd at the Bulldog Duals (9/8) with a 5k time of 19:13 ... finished 25th at The Cita-del Invitational, running the 8k race in 30:05 ... ran the 6k Winthrop Fall Classic race in 21:42 ... finished 64th at the SoCon Championships (10/28) with a personal record time of 29:34... 2005... Did not compete in cross country... High School... Attended Sumter High School, where he graduated in 2005... coached by Jimmy Watson... let-tered in cross country, track and field and wrestling... was All-Region in track and field... Personal... James Sanyi... son of James and Mary Ann Sanyi... born on Jan. 26, 1987 in Sumter, S.C.... majoring in biology.

James SANYISr. l 5-8 l 130 l Delta Company

Sumter, S.C. (Sumter HS)


2005 .................................31:07 2006 .................................29:34 2007 .................................29:45

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2007... Opened his career with a 34th-place finish at the USC Invitational (8/31) with a 5k time of 17:52... topped that with a 17:36 performance at the 5k Bulldog Duals (9/7) race... ran 30:21 at The Citadel Invitational (9/29)... finished 22nd at the Low-country Invitational (10/13), running 17:33... High School… A graduate of Beaufort High School in 2007… earned three letters in track and field and two letters in cross country… twice named his team’s cross country MVP… named All-State in track… twice garnered All-Region honors in cross country… earned five All-Region track hon-ors… named his track team MVP and Distance MVP… high school team placed second in the South Carolina 4A State Championship meet… coached by Carol Bostick and Lt. Col. Robert Johnson... Personal… Joseph Michael Tkach… born Aug. 3, 1988 in Beau-fort, S.C…. son of Fred and Mary Ann Tkach… chose The Citadel over South Carolina and Gove City College (Pa.)… majoring in physical education.

Joseph TKACHSo. l 6-1 l 175 l Alpha CompanyBeaufort, S.C. (Beaufort HS)


2007 .................................30:21

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2007... Placed 14th at the USC Invitational (8/31) in his first race as a Cadet, running the 5k race in 16:37... ran 17:36 at the Bulldog Duals (9/7), another 5k race... finished 25th at The Citadel Invitational (9/29) with a time of 27:41... finished 89th out of more than 330 runners with a time of 27:53, despite wet and muddy conditions, at the Walt Disney World Classic (10/6)... ran a 16:58 time in the 5k Lowcountry Invitational (10/13) to finish 14th... ran a personal best time of 27:38 at the Southern Conference Championships (10/27), placing 52nd... High School… A 2007 graduate of Bellaire St. John’s Central High School… earned four letters in cross country and track and field… a four-time All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference honoree in cross country… named the 2006 Eastern District Runner of the Year… named First Team All-State in cross country in 2006… cross country team placed fifth at the Ohio State Championships his senior year… coached by Jeremy Midei... Personal… Zachary Joseph Yereb… born June 21, 1989 in McAllen, Texas… son of Steven and Tracie Yereb… chose The Citadel over Army, Air Force, Northern Kentucky and Heidelberg College… father, Steven, was a 10k runner for Bethany College (W.Va.)… majoring in business administration.


2007 .................................27:38

Zach YEREBSo. l 5-9 l 138 l Mike Company

St. Clairsville, Ohio (Bellaire St. John’s HS)

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Steven BOSLOPERFr. l 6-1 l 141 l Echo CompanyNorth Haledon, N.J. (Eastern Christian HS)

High School… Graduated from Eastern Christian High School in 2008... earned three First Team All-League Honors... school won the league championship twice... earned seven letters in cross country and track and field... coached by Joel Apol... Personal…Steven John Bosloper... born Feb. 1, 1990... son of Ed and Karen Bosloper... chose The Citadel over North Georgia College and State... majoring in political science.

Frankie DIOGUARDIFr. l 5-11 l 150 l Charlie CompanyMassapequa, N.Y. (Massapequa HS)

High School... Graduated from Massapequa High School in 2008... earned 11 varsity letters in cross country and track and field... earned five All-Division, four All-Confer-ence and three All-County honors... won five conference championships... was a member of two 4x800m relay state qualifying teams... team won the outdoor division champi-onship in 2006... Personal... Frankie Dioguardi... son of Frank and Tracy Dioguardi... born Jan. 16, 1990 in Brooklyn, N.Y.... chose The Citadel over Navy, VMI, Iona, Albany and the Coast Guard Academy... majoring in civil engineering.

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High School… Graduated from Gilbert High School in 2008... earned six letters in cross country and track and field... named school’s Runner of the Year in 2008... coached by Jimmy Copeland... Personal… Michael Harrold Emmer, III... born Aug. 17, 1989 in Lexington, S.C.... son of Michael and Elizabeth Emmer... majoring in business administration.

Michael EMMERFr. l 5-7 l 123 l Lima Company

Gilbert, S.C. (Gilbert HS)

Christopher MORGANFr. l 5-7 l 123 l Lima Company

Gilbert, S.C. (Gilbert HS)

High School… Graduated from Pickens High School in 2008… received four letters in track, three in cross country and three in wrestling… named MVP of his track team in 2005, 2007 and 2008… coached by Bryan Clevenger... Personal… Christopher Ford Morgan… born Dec. 12, 1989 in Easley, S.C…. son of Robert and Gina Morgan… majoring in physics.

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Wes STODDARDFr. l 5-11 l 143 l Lima CompanyMount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando HS)

High School… A 2008 graduate of Wando High School... earned four letters in cross country and three letters in track... cross country team won the county, region and state championships... coached by Harold Fallis... Personal… James Wesley Stoddard... born June 28, 1989 in Spartanburg, S.C.... son of Wesley Stoddard and Margaret Emmans... majoring in business administration.

P.J. WasilchakFr. l 5-3 l 103 l Hotel CompanyDickson City, Pa. (Scranton Prep HS)

High School... Graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 2008... earned letters in track and cross country... cross country team captain his senior year... cross country team won state championship in 2005... team won district championship in 2005, 2006 and 2007... Personal... Paul John Eric Wasilchak... goes by “P.J.”... born Sept. 1, 1989 in Scranton, Pa.... son of Paul Wasilchak... chose The Citadel over DeSales and the Uni-versity of Scranton... majoring in sports management.

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Jody HUDDLESTONHead Coach l 23rd Year

South Alabama ‘77

Enteringhis23rdyearatTheCitadel,headcrosscountryandtrackandfieldcoach Jody Huddleston continues to lead one of the most successful programs at The Citadel and in the Southern Conference. Huddleston’s tenure has witnessed 53 confer-ence champions, 227All-Southern Conference honors bestowed, the first woman tocompeteinathleticsatTheCitadel,thefirstwomantowinaconferencechampionshipat TheCitadeland thefirstwoman to compete inanNCAAChampionshipevent inschoolhistory.Inaddition,TheCitadelhassetsixNCAARegionalqualifyingmarksun-der Huddleston’s tenure since the implementation of the regional championship system in 2003. The2008seasonwitnessedhurdlerJamelBrownwinningthefirstSoConChampi-onship for any made cadet-student-athlete at The Citadel since 2004 as Brown brought homethe400mhurdlestitlefromtheSoConOutdoorChampionships.Thatvictorywasone of Brown’s four All-Conference accolades in 2008. Huddleston also guided senior TashaSanderstothreeAll-Conferencehonorsandapairofrunner-upfinishesattheSoCon Championships in the pentathlon and heptathlon. The 2007 season witnessed Huddleston leading four Southern Conference Cham-pionshipshometoCharlestonwhilethewomen’steamrecordedtheirbestfinishinschoolhistory. Senior StephanieMcNeill brought home three individual titles (20lb.weightthrow,hammer,shotput)while juniorTashaSanderswonherfirstSoConcrown(hep-tathlon).TheCitadelwomenplacedarecordfifthattheSoConOutdoorTrackandFieldChampionshipsinBoone,N.C.,scoringaprogram-best56points.Themen’steamshowcasedastellarhurdlessquad,placingtwofinalistsinthe110mhurdlesandthreeinthe400mhurdlesattheSoConOutdoorChampionships.Thefourthplacefinishbythemen’steammarkstheseventhtimeinthepasteightyearstheBulldogmenhavefinishedfourth. Huddleston ledtheBulldogsthroughthehistoric2006trackandfieldseasons,whichincludedthen-juniorStephanieMcNeillenteringthehistorybooksonseveralsep-arate occasions and the women’s team doubling their best performance at a conference championship.McNeillsethistorybybecomingthefirstfemalefromtheMilitaryCol-legeofSouthCarolinatoqualifyforanNCAAChampionshipevent,throwingaquali-

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fyingmarkof47’9”intheshotput.McNeillwonherflightintheshotputattheNCAARegionalChampionshipswithathrowof46’10.25”asshefinished15thoverall.Thewomen’steamfinishedsixthattheSoConOutdoorChampionshipswithaschoolrecord48 team points. Huddleston,alongwithassistantcoachKrisKut,coachedMcNeillasshewonthe2006SouthernConferencediscus titlewitha throwof141’2”,makingher thefirstfemale Cadet to win a SoCon Championship. Those accomplishments, along with re-gionalandnationalmediaexposure,cameina2006trackandfieldseasonthatsaw22school recordsbroken,19athletes receivingAll-Conferencehonors, threeSoConAthleteoftheWeekhonors,twoconferencechampionsandtwoconferencesuperlativehonors.Moreover,McNeillwasnamedtheSo-Con’s Outstanding Field Performer and fresh-man Shaquill Smith was tabbed as Freshmanof the Year after he won the high jump, placed fifthinthetriplejumpashesetanewfreshmanschoolrecord(47’4.25”)andplacedeighthinthe long jump. Huddleston’sprogramfirstbrokeintothenational headlines in the fall of 1997 whenMandyGarcia became the school’s first-everfemale cadet-student-athlete and attracted unprecedented national media exposure as shesethistory.Garciaservedasthelonemem-ber of the women’s cross country, indoor track and outdoor track “team” that year. Two years later, Peaches Hudson took second in the hep-tathlon and captured the institution’s first fe-male All-Southern Conference honor. Huddleston came to The Citadel from Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee, Okla., where heservedasheadcoachforsevenyears.In1984,heearnedNAIADistrictIXCoachoftheYearhonors.Earlierthatyear,theBisonfinishedsecondattheleaguechampion-ships,thebesttrackperformancefortheschoolin10years. An All-America decathlete at Florida Community College, Huddleston set a new national juniorcollegedecathlon long jumprecord in1975.HetransferredtoSouthAlabama and went on to establish two school records. Huddleston graduated from SouthAlabamain1977withabachelor’sofsciencedegreeinphysicaleducation.Heearned a master’s degree in education two years later at the same institution. Huddlestonhasthreechildren,Ryan(23)andCallie(18)whileheandhiswife,MaryEllen,haveonedaughter,MaryKathryn(3).

The Huddleston Family (L-R): Jody Huddleston,

Mary Ellen and Mary Kathryn.

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Kris Kut enters his ninth year as a coach at The Citadel and his second as the recruiting coordinator. Along with Jody Huddleston, Kut has been on staff with the cross countryandtrackandfieldprogramsthroughthepastseveralyearsandhaswatchedfromthesidelinesasschoolrecordshavefallenoverandoveragain. Kut,who focusesmainly on the field events, has helped coach 16 conferencechampionsduringhistenureatTheCitadel,includingtheschool’sfirstfemaletowinaconferencechampionship,StephanieMcNeill.KutguidedMcNeilltoatotaloffourSo-ContitlesasshealsobecamethefirstfemalefromTheCitadeltoqualifyandcompeteinanNCAAChampionshipevent.Underhistutelage,TheCitadel’scadet-student-ath-leteshavewon136All-Conferencehonorsandnumerousschoolrecordshavefallen,including23duringthe2007seasonand45overthepasttwoseasons. In2007,KutguidedMcNeilltothreeleaguetitleswhilecoachingcadet-student-athletes to 27 All-Southern Conference honors. The women’s team posted a record fifth-placefinishat theSoConOutdoorChampionships,while themen’s teamplacedfourthfortheseventhtimeineightyears,maintainingtheirpresenceinthetop-halfofthe conference. Kut, a 2000 graduate from The Citadel, was a four-year letterwinner at The Military College of South Carolina as he pursued his bachelor’s degree in political sci-ence. He remained at the school as he earned his master’s degree in health, exercise and sport science in 2003. A three-time Southern Conference Champion as a cadet-student-athlete, Kut also receivedfourAll-Conferencehonors.Heremainstheschoolrecordholderinthejavelinandwasajuniornationalqualifier,competinginthe1997JuniorNationalTrackandFieldmeetinSt.Louis,Mo.Asasenior,Kutfinishedseventhinthejavelinatthepresti-giousPennRelays,aswellasfirstatseveralotherkeymeets. BornJan.20,1978,KutmarriedtheformerHollyJonesofMechanicsville,Va.,in2003. They currently reside in Mount Pleasant, S.C., with their four-year old son Andre Jackson and their two-year old son, Preston.

Kris KUTAssistant Coach l Ninth Year

The Citadel ‘00

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Catherine HINESLEYVolunteer Assistant Coach l Second YearErskine ‘06

Gary WILSONVolunteer Assistant Coach l Third YearOklahoma Baptist ‘64

Catherine Hinesley enters her second year working with The Citadel cross country program, mainlyworkingwiththefemaledistancerunners.A2006graduateofErskineCollege,HinesleyrancrosscountryfortheFlyingFleetwhileservingastheteamcaptainherjuniorandsenioryear. While at Erskine, Hinesley earned Academic All-American honors while being named to the Caro-linas-VirginiaAthleticConference(CVAC)PresidentialHonorRoll.HinesleywasalsoamemberoftheprestigiousOmicronDeltaKappahonorsociety. AUSATF Level I Certified coach,Hinesley is currentlyworking towardsamaster’s degree inhealth, exercise and sport science in The Citadel’s Graduate College. Hinesley enjoys competing in triathlons and participating in yoga and hiking in her spare time.

Gary Wilson enters his second year working with The Citadel cross country program, fol-lowinganincrediblysuccessfulfirstyear.Inhisfirstseason,Wilsonhelpedleadthewomen’scrosscountryteamtotheirmostsuccessfulSouthernConferencefinisheverwhilethemenplacedsixth,theirhighestfinishin10years. Wilsonhasalonghistoryofsuccesswithtrackandfield,qualifyingthreeathletesfortheNCAAChampionshipswhenhewasavolunteercoachforValdostaStatein1976.Asaco-coachattheUniversityofTennessee,hehelpedleadtheLadyVolsintheprogram’sfirstyear.Priortohishelpingstartwhathasbecomeoneofthemostcompetitiveandsuccessfulwomen’sprogramsin the Southeastern Conference, Wilson was the head men’s track and cross country coach at West GeorgiaCollegefrom1966-1968. Wilson currently resides in Charleston.

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Lt Gen John W. ROSA, Jr.The Citadel President l Third Year

The Citadel ‘73

LtGenJohnW.Rosabecamethe19thpresidentofTheCitadelonJanuary3,2006.HispresidencyhasbeenmarkedbyakeenfocusonstrategicinitiativesthatwillenhanceTheCitadel’smissionofdevelopingprincipled leaders. HisconcernforkeepingaCitadeleducationrelevantinthe21stcenturywhileholdingtothevaluesthatmakethecollegeuniquehasstrengthedthecollegeinsignificantways.SinceRosabecamepresident,TheCitadelhasincreasedthesizeoftheSouthCarolinaCorpsofCadetsandcompleteda$100millioncapitalcampaign--twobenchmarksofavibrantinstitution. RosawasborninSpringfield,Ill.,Sept.28,1951.AftergraduatinghighschoolinJacksonville,Fla.,in1969,hewasrecruitedtoplayfootballatTheCitadel,theMilitaryCollegeofSouthCarolina.WhileatTheCitadelRosawasstartingBulldogquarterbackin1970andwentontoearnthreevarsitylettersinfootball.HegraduatedfromTheCitadelin1973withadegreeinbusinessadministrationandwasawardedacom-mission in the Air Force. Acommandfighterpilotwithmorethan3,600flyinghours,Rosaenjoyedanillustrious32-yearca-reer in the Air Force. Among his career highlights, he was stationed in Lossiemouth, Scotland, as an American exchangeofficerflyingtheJaguarfortheRoyalAirForce.Hehascommandedatsquadron,groupandwinglevelsatairbasesinSouthKorea,Idaho,SouthCarolina,NewMexicoandGeorgia.HeservedasinspectorgeneralforPacificAirForcesatHickamAirForceBaseinHawaiiandcommandantofTheAirCommandandStaff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. AsdeputydirectorforoperationsfortheJointChiefsofStaffinWashington,D.C.,hewasinchargeoftheNationalMilitaryCommandCenterandservedasthemilitaryspokesmanforthePentagonwhenU.S.troopsweredeployedtoAfghanistanandIraqin2002.InJuly2003,hewasnamedsuperintendentoftheU.S.AirForceAcademy inColoradoSprings,Colo.,and inSeptemberof thatyear,hewaspromotedtolieutenantgeneral.HeremainedinthatpositionuntilhisretirementfromactivedutyinNovember2005. RosathenreturnedtoCharlestontobecomepresidentofhisalmamater. Rosaholdsamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministrationfromGoldenGateUniversity.HeisagraduateoftheAirForceCommandandStaffCollege,theU.S.ArmyCommandandGeneralStaffCollege,andtheU.S.ArmyWarCollege.AndhehasstudiedattheJohnF.KennedySchoolofGovernmentandtheHarvardGraduate School of Education. He receivedan honoraryDoctor ofHumane Letters from theUniversity ofCharleston inMayof2007. Since returning toCharleston, he has becomeactive in college and community affairs. Rosa is amember of the board of directors of The Citadel Foundation, The Citadel Brigadier Foundation and The LowcountryGraduateCenter.HeisanexofficiomemberofTheCitadelSchoolofBusinessAdvisoryBoard. HeisontheCharlestonMetroChamberofCommerceBoardofDirectorsand,in2007,servedasEducationalDivisionCampaignDirectorforTridentUnitedWay.Hewasalsoa2007memberoftheBurkeHigh School Scholarship Committee. BothTheSocietyoftheCincinnatiandtheWashingtonLight InfantryhavemadeLt.Gen.Rosaanhonorarymember.RosaisalsoamemberoftheRotaryClubofCharleston. HismilitaryawardsincludetheDistinguishedServiceMedal,theDefenseSuperiorServiceMedal,theLegionofMeritwithoakleafcluster,theMeritoriousServiceMedalwithfouroakleafclusters,theAirForceCommendationMedalandtheCombatReadinessMedalwithtwooakleafclusters.HehasflowntheA-7,A-10,HunterandJaguaraircraft,F-16,F-117A,HH-60GandHC-130. HeismarriedtoDonnaKangeter,aCharlestonnative.Theyhavetwosons,JonathanandBrad(’03),and a grandson, Michael Bradley, who is the son of Jonathan and his wife, Elisha.

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Larry LECKONBYAthletics Director l First YearDuke ‘79

TheCitadel’sPresidentLtGenJohnW.Rosa,Jr.(USAF,ret.)namedLarryLeckonbyasthe11thathleticsdirectorattheSouthCarolinaMilitaryCollegeinapressconferenceheldattheAltmanAthleticsCenterinJune2008.LeckonbyofficiallyjoinedtheBulldogFamilyinJuly. Prior to The Citadel, Leckonby spent six years as a senior associate athletic director at the UniversityofMaryland.Hiredastheathleticdepartment’sChiefFinancialOfficerinSeptember2002,hemanagedthedepartment’sannual$51.2millionoperatingbudget,capitalprojectsandlong-rangefinancialforecasting. Inaddition,Leckonbywasthesportsupervisorforwomen’sbasketball,assistedtheAthleticDirectorwithmen’sbasketballandfootball,andsupervisedtheathleticbusinessoffice,athleticticketofficeandinformationtechnology.Hewasalsoresponsibleforcoordinatingdepartmentalconstructionprojects,whichhaveincludeda$50.8MexpansionoftheFootballStadium,aswellasexpansionstotheGossettFootballTeamhouse,newgrassandfieldturfpracticefieldsandtheFieldHockeyandLacrosseComplex.HealsoservedonseveralcampuscommitteesincludingtheUniversityFinanceCommitteeandtheUniversityFacilitiesAdvisoryCommittee. PriortoacceptingthepositionatMaryland,Leckonbyservedastheseniorassociatedirec-torofathleticsattheUniversityofHouston,appointedinJanuary1998.Hewasresponsibleforthedailyadministrationofthedepartmentandspecificareasofdutyinvolvingfinance,planning,fund-raisingandmarketing.Healsoservedasinterimathleticsdirectorforsixmonthsin2001and 2002. LeckonbyalsoworkedastheassociateADforbusinessaffairsatBostonCollegeforfour-and-a-halfyears(1993-98),andtheassistantADforfinanceandoperationsatOldDominionUniversityforfiveyears(1988-93).Hewastheticketmanagerandassistantbusinessmanagerat BostonUniversity from1982 to1988,afterbeginning his athletics business careerat theUniversityofMassachusetts(Amherst)wherehewasanadministrativeassistanttothebusinessmanagerbeginningin1981. A former lacrosseplayeratDukeUniversity, hegraduatedwithabachelor’s degree inmanagementsciencein1979.Heearnedamaster’sdegreeinsportmanagementfromMas-sachusettsin1983. LeckonbyisanactivememberoftheCollegeAthleticBusinessManagersAssociation.Whileservingonnumerousfinanceandplanningcommitteesduringhiscareer,healsohashelpeddirectseveralNCAAandconferencechampionshipsincludingNCAABaseballSuperRegionaleventsin1999,2000and2002. Leckonbyandhiswife,Cris,havetwodaughters,HunterandKatie,andason,William.

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2007 In Review

The CITadel CRoss CounTRy2007 Top peRfoRmanCes

Men

1. Brendan Kight 26:48 10/27 2. Daniel Knight 26:57 10/6 3. Nathan Jackson 27:26 10/27 4. Zach Yereb 27:38 10/27 5. Rob Isaac 27:50 10/6 6. Zach Johnson 27:55 9/29 7. Steven Craig 28:10 10/27 8. Zach Harten 28:20 9/29 9. Bryan Lailson 28:21 9/2910. Alex Anderson 28:33 10/6

Women

1. Katheryn Gatewood 19:10 10/27 2. Natalie Wolin 19:12 8/31 3. Sarah Strickland 19:26 9/29 4. Megan Jenkins 19:45 9/29 5. Sarah Stierwalt 20:31 8/31 6. Erin Ritter 20:47 9/29 7. Suzanne Gay 21:01 9/29 8. Heather Harris 21:45 10/6

Men’s Results are 8k times; Women’s Results are 5k times

NCAA Regional WeekendThree runners from The Citadel traveled to the Derby City on Nov. 10 with all three posting personal record times as the Bulldogs competed at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships in Louisville, Ky. Sophomore Katheryn Gatewood led the way in the 6k race with a time of 23:40. Gatewood’s time of 23:40 is the sec-ond-fastest 6k time in school history. Gatewood placed 165th out of the 225 runners competing at the NCAA meet.

Sophomore Natalie Wolin ran 24:01 in the race, finish-ing 183rd. That mark is the fourth-fastest time in the Bulldog record books. Junior Sarah Strickland, who ran 25:03 at the 2005 NCAA Southeast Regional Cham-pionships in Greenville, N.C., finished the 2007 race in 24:15 as she finished 195th.

Southern Conference SuccessThe Citadel’s cross country teams both finished eighth at the 2007 Southern Conference Championships as sev-eral runners posted season and personal-best marks. The men’s team had personal-best marks set by three of their top four runners, including top finisher sophomore Brendan Kight who ran 26:48 to finish 30th. Freshman Nathan Jackson finished third on the team and 47th overall with a personal record time of 27:26 while freshman Zach Yereb also posted a personal-best time with a time of 27:38, another personal record mark.

Lowcountry DominationThe Citadel Cross Country teams dominated the Low-country Invitational on Oct. 13 as both the women and the men claimed the team title. Sophomore Natalie Wo-lin won the women’s individual title and led the Bulldog women for the fourth time in five meets, while the men’s

trio of Brendan Kight, Daniel Knight and Rob Isaac fin-ished 2-3-4.

Muddy Day at DisneyDespite extremely wet and muddy conditions, The Cita-del cross country team recorded a successful day at the Walt Disney World Classic as the men’s team fin-ished 12th and the women’s team placed 14th out of 44 teams. Sophomores led both teams with the second-year Cadets finishing as the top two runners for The Citadel in both the men’s and women’s races.

Sophomore Daniel Knight led the men with a season-breakout performance, running a personal record 26:57 as he finished 47th out of over 300 runners. De-spite running in ankle-deep mud, sophomore Katheryn Gatewood still ran an impressive 19:49, placing 70th out of the 366-member field in the women’s race.

Banner Day at The Citadel InviteBrendan Kight set a personal record by almost half a minute while Natalie Wolin and Sarah Strickland just missed out on setting personal records of their own as The Citadel posted a banner day at the 27th Annual Citadel Invitational at James Island County Park. Robert Killian ‘04 led the alumni team, Team Mule, with a third-place finish in the men’s 8k race.

The Citadel Places Second in Bulldog DualsThe Citadel women placed second in the Bulldog Duals for the second consecutive year while the men’s team finished second in 2007. Sophomore Natalie Wolin led the Bulldogs for the second time in the season, running the 5k course in 19:24, finishing fourth. The men’s team was led by Brendan Kight as the sophomore ran the 5k distance in 16:46.

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The 28th Annual Citadel InvitationalJames Island County Park l James Island, S.C.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008

One of the premier cross country meets in South Carolina, The Citadel Invitational is annually held on the last weekend in September at James Island County Park and is a showcase of cross country talent from the South. The first invitational was held at Middleton Plan-tation in 1981 and was a 5k race for the women and a 10k for the men. The first women’s team champion in Division I was Davidson College (there were no Di-vision II women’s team entered the first four years). The Division I men’s champion was Baptist College (now Charleston Southern University) and for Division II was USC Spartanburg (now USC Upstate). In 1982 the race was moved to Charles Towne Landing and was run in the birth place of Charleston for the next 19 years until it moved to James Island County Park in 2001. The 1989 race was moved to the campus of Francis Marion College in Florence as the course at Charles Towne Landing was totally destroyed by Hurricane Hugo just two weeks prior to the race. The women’s Division I meet and course record at Charles Towne Landing is held by Gail Pennachio of Furman University with a time of 17:21. The Division II record is held by Sylvia Sanchez of Florida Com-munity College with a time of 18:31. On the men’s

side, the Division I 10k record is 30:48 held by Al Dunn from Baptist College and by Mitch Powell from Francis Marion College for Division II in a time of 31:31. The men’s race distance was shortened to 8k in 1985. Seamus Powers from East Tennessee State Uni-versity holds the Division I course and meet record of 23:51, established in 1993. The men’s Division II course and meet record is held by Jay Jones of Pembroke State (now UNC-Pembroke) with a time of 24:45. High schools were invited to participate in 1995 with Heathwood Hall winning the girls division and Sumter high school winning the boys. Joyce Peebles of Pendleton won the inaugural girls race in a time of 20:45 while Mike Wilson from North Myrtle Beach won the boys race in 17:03. The course record for the high school girl’s race at Charles Towne Landing was set in 2000 as Jocelyn Veit of Lexington High School ran 19:17. The boys course and meet record was set by David Patterson of Cardinal Gibbon’s High School in 1996 with a time of 15:55. The inaugural races at James Island County Park were run on the “Lake Course” and move to the “Meadow Course” the following year.

Meet Records

Division Name School Course Year TimeDiv. I Men Seamus Powers East Tennessee State Charles Towne 1993 23:51Div. II Men Jay Jones Pembroke State Charles Towne 1987 24:45HS Boys David Patterson Cardinal Gibbons (S.C.) HS Charles Towne 1996 15:55

Div. I Women Gail Pennachio Furman Charles Towne 1993 17:21Div. II Women Hilary White Sav. Coll. of Art & Design Meadow 2004 18:01HS Girls Jocelyn Veit Lexington (S.C.) HS Lake 2001 19:01

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history & RecordsAll-Time Southern Conference Women’s Championship Results

Year Finish (Pts) Place - Top Citadel Runner (Time) Location Distance1997 NTS*** 44. Mandy Garcia (20:42) Statesboro, Ga. 5k1998 11th (290) 38. Mandy Garcia (21:09) Davidson, N.C. 5k1999 T-10th (324) 47. Mandy Garcia (20.44) Lexington, Va. 5k2000 11th (291) 36. Sharon Hacker (19:54) Boone, N.C. 5k2001 9th (250) 34. Sharon Hacker (19:17) James Island, S.C. (%) 5k2002 12th (364) 58. Olivia Perry-Smith (20:40) Charleston, S.C. (&) 5k2003 11th (294) 26. Clara Crossman (20:10) Davidson, N.C. 5k2004 11th (295) 28. Laura Hewston (19:56) Greenville, S.C. 5k2005 9th (231) 35. Megan Jenkins (19:46) Statesboro, Ga. 5k2006 8th (247) 44. Katheryn Gatewood (19:24) Chattanooga, Tenn. 5k2007 8th (241) 28. Katheryn Gatewood (19:10) Cullowhee, N.C. 5k

*** No team score was recorded in 1997 as The Citadel fielded only one runner, Mandy Garcia, the first female cadet-student-athlete in The Citadel’s history.(%) - The Citadel hosted the 2001 SoCon Championships at James Island County Park.(&) - College of Charleston hosted the 2002 SoCon Championships at Dixie Plantation.

all-southern Conferencehonorees

Jim Boyd1971

Bob Butcher9th Place - 25:23 (8k)

1994Chattanooga, Tenn.

Andrew Cawood6th Place - 25:43 (8k)

2000Boone, N.C.

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history & RecordsAll-Time Southern Conference Men’s Championship Results

Year Finish (Pts) Place - Top Citadel Runner (Time) Location Distance1959 6th1960 7th1961 7th1962 7th1963 8th1964 8th1965 5th1966 6th1967 No Team Score1968 No Team Score1969 5th (137) 1970 4th (98)1971 4th (84) Jim Boyd1972 3rd (108) 14. Nick Pugh (32:57) Davidson, N.C. 6 miles1973 6th (162) 17. Nick Pugh (32:53) Greenville, S.C. 6 miles1974 8th (238)1975 8th (193)1976 8th (241) 25. Matt Smith (33:51) Boone, N.C. 6 miles1977 7th (169)1978 7th (177) 20. Matt Smith (31:39) Charleston, S.C. 6 miles1979 7th (171) 21. Andrew Ciappa (33:05) Davidson, N.C. 10k1980 7th (173) 12. Andrew Ciappa (32:06) Greenville, S.C. 10k1981 8th (223) 37. Marty Maag (34:08) Huntington, W.Va. 10k1982 6th (173) 24. Marty Maag (32:28) Cullowhee, N.C. 10k1983 5th (145) 16. Marty Maag (26:01) Boone, N.C. 8k1984 8th (203) 22. Robert Kendrick (26:10) Lexington, Va. 5 miles1985 4th (110) 17. Allan Tanquary (26:00) Charleston, S.C. 8k1986 8th (212) 33. Jeff Gibson (27:08) Chattanooga, Tenn. 8k1987 7th (146) 13. Chip Owens (26:16) Davidson, N.C. 8k1988 7th (174) 23. Layne Anderson (33:30) Greenville, S.C. 10k1989 8th (166) Rich Lampe Huntington, W.Va. 8k1990 8th (167) 21. Rich Lampe (26:59) Cullowhee, N.C. 8k1991 8th (204) 32. Mike Sharnas (27:19) Boone, N.C. 8k1992 T-5th (154) 17. Bob Butcher (26:45) Lexington, Va. 8k1993 6th (149) 16. Byron Frost (27:14) Charleston, S.C. 8k1994 8th (201) 9. Bob Butcher (25:23) Chattanooga, Tenn. 8k1995 8th (205) 29. Richie Hendricks (27:28) Greenville, S.C. 8k1996 8th (236) 12. Jamie Cawood (26:25) Cullowhee, N.C. 8k1997 6th (152) 19. Andrew Cawood (26:29) Statesboro, Ga. 8k1998 8th (230) 27. Nick Trelawney (27:30) Davidson, N.C. 8k1999 10th (199) 24. Andrew Cawood (27:04) Lexington, Va. 8k2000 4th (121) 6. Andrew Cawood (25:43) Boone, N.C. 8k2001 8th (198) 20. Robert Killian (25:45) Charleston, S.C. 8k2002 7th (203) 24. Robert Killian (26:05) Charleston, S.C. 8k2003 8th (215) 34. Robert Killian (27:47) Davidson, N.C. 8k2004 9th (231) 23. Nick Gastley (27:16) Greenville, S.C. 8k2005 9th (234) 38. Will Wilson (26:56) Statesboro, Ga. 8k2006 6th (164) 16. Matt Holmes (26:02) Chattanooga, Tenn. 8k2007 8th (220) 28. Brendan Kight (26:48) Cullowhee, N.C. 8k

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NCAA Southeast Regional Championships

Place Name Time Location Date 1. Clara Crossman 23:25 Greenville, N.C. Nov. 15, 2003 2. Katheryn Gatewood 23:40 Louisville, Ky. Nov. 10, 2007 3. Laura Hewston 23:55 Greenville, N.C. Nov. 13, 2004 4. Natalie Wolin 24:01 Louisville, Ky. Nov. 10, 2007 5. Erin Ritter 24:14 Greenville, N.C. Nov. 12, 2005 6. Sarah Strickland 24:15 Louisville, Ky. Nov. 10, 2007 7. Sharon Hacker 24:26 Greenville, S.C. Nov. 10, 2001 8. Amanda Schaeffer 25:36 Greenville, S.C. Nov. 10, 2001 9. Peaches Hudson 26:20 Greenville, S.C. Nov. 11, 200010. Manda Orson 26:28 Greenville, S.C. Nov. 10, 200111. Olivia Perry-Smith 26:38 Greenville, S.C. Nov. 10, 200112. Viann Bolick 26:56 Greenville, S.C. Nov. 10, 200113. Laura Gisinger 27:33 Greenville, S.C. Nov. 10, 200114. Laurie McDaniel 27:44 Greenville, S.C. Nov. 11, 2000

Katheryn Gatewood ran the second-fastest NCAA Regional time in school history last sea-son with a 6k time of 23:40 at the 2007 NCAA Southeast Regional Championships held at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park in Louisville, Ky.

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history & RecordsTop Men’s Times Run at the

NCAA Southeast Regional Championships

Place Name Time Location Date1. Martin Maag 30:55 Clemson, S.C. 1983 2. Robert Kendrick 31:15 Clemson, S.C. 1983 3. Andrew Lilly 32:27 Greenville, S.C. 1996 4. Martin Maag 32:27 Greenville, S.C. 1982 5. Bob Butcher 32:32 Greenville, S.C. 1992 6. Matt Smith 32:38 Greenville, S.C. 1978 7. Robert Killian 32:39* Greenville, N.C. 20028. Jamie Cawood 32:52 Greenville, S.C. 1996 9. Robert Killian 32:57 Greenville, S.C. 2001 10. Nick Trelawney 33:05 Greenville, S.C. 1998 11. Andrew Cawood 33:07 Greenville, S.C. 2000 12. Robert Kendrick 33:18 Greenville, S.C. 1985 13. Chuck Gavin 33:29 Greenville, S.C. 1980 14. Jeff Gibson 33:47 Greenville, S.C. 1985 15. Will Wilson 33:51 Greenville, N.C. 2005 16. Richard Hamlin 33:53 Greenville, S.C. 2000 17. John Gubitosi 33:54 Greenville, S.C. 1999 18. Lew Perry 33:55 Greenville, S.C. 1985 19. Chris Many 34:06 Greenville, S.C. 1988 20. Stephan Donohoe 34:17 Greenville, S.C. 2000 21. Omar Bautista 34:19 Greenville, S.C. 1999 22. Chip Owens 34:26 Greenville, S.C. 1985 23. Layne Anderson 34:28 Greenville, S.C. 1985 24. Phil Stephens 34:32 Greenville, S.C. 1981 25. Alan Tanquary 34:36 Greenville, S.C. 1985 26. Matt Holmes 34:37 Greenville, N.C. 2003 27. Marc Quesenberry 34:39 Greenville, N.C. 2003 28. Nick Gastley 34:39 Greenville, N.C. 2004 29. Jimmy Keith 34:46 Greenville, S.C. 1996 30. Tom vonAhfeld 34:46 Greenville, S.C. 198831. Charles Kutz 34:50 Greenville, N.C. 2003 32. Scott Sutter 34:54 Greenville, S.C. 2000 33. Andy Delery 34:59 Greenville, S.C. 1999 34. Berne Empie 35:07 Greenville, S.C. 1992 35. Nich Gastley 35:20 Greenville, S.C. 2001 36. Robb Zucker 35:24 Greenville, S.C. 1992 37. Brad Perricelli 35:31* Greenville, N.C. 200238. Jed Wiseman 35:33 Greenville, S.C. 1996 39. Brian Agnew 35:50 Greenville, S.C. 1986 40. James Skelton 35:53 Greenville, S.C. 2001

* - denotes converted time for the 2002 NCAA Southeast Regional Championships. The course was believed to be short and each runner’s time was converted to a 10k time.

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The Citadel is a state-supported comprehensive military college with the mission of educating principled lead-ers through its Corps of Cadets. Males and females are admitted to the undergraduate residential Corps of Cadets. In addition to the day program, undergraduate and graduate programs are offered through The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) in the evening.

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education recognizes The Citadel as the only specialized four-year college in the state. The Citadel, founded in 1842, is a co-educational military college with a rich and storied history. Located in Charleston, S.C., the institution offers a classic military education for young men and women who seek a college experience that is intense, meaningful and academically strong. Graduates of The Citadel say that the disciplined lifestyle and friendships they forged here have a profoundly positive effect on their lives.

With an enrollment of more than 1,900, the Corps of Cadets is the nation’s largest military col-lege program outside the service academies. All cadets are educated within a classic military system and about 40 percent of the graduating seniors earn military commissions. The remaining graduates attend graduate school or enter the job market.

The Citadel Graduate College, which is noted for The Citadel ex-

cellence in a civilian environment, serves about 1,700 residents of South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

Academic programs at the college are complimented by a strong commitment to service and emphatic support of an honor code that calls upon a cadet not to lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do. Since its founding in 1842, The Citadel’s emphasis on character, as well as intellect, has produced generations of graduates who have served their nation, their professions and their communities with distinction.

Corps of Cadets ...All undergraduate students at The Citadel are members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, which numbers approximately 1,900 and represent nearly every state, as well as more than 20 countries. While roughly 40 percent of the graduates each year go into the armed services, all cadets participate in an ROTC program. On most days, cadets have physical fitness training and military instruction in addition to their regular college classes. Weekdays end with a formation and required evening study period.

Because The Citadel emphasizes corps unity, cadets cannot be married and all must live on campus in the bar-racks with their assigned company. Despite the challenges, cadets value their first year for the lessons in team-work, self-discipline and time management. The disciplined lifestyle that begins in the knob year binds cadets into a lifelong, close-knit camaraderie that is one of the strongest forces in their lives after graduation.

Academic Programs...Because of the strength of the academic program, The Citadel has repeatedly been rated as a top regional insti-tution in the annual rankings issued by U.S. News and World Report. The quality of the education at The Citadel combined with the availability of financial aid, the credentials of the faculty and the graduation rate earned the institution the citation of Best College Value in the South in 2007. With more than 80 percent of its students returning each year, The Citadel enjoys one of the best retention records in the country. The Citadel’s 14 aca-

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This is The CitadelValuing Honor, Integrity, Loyalty and Patriotism

demic departments offer five bachelor’s degrees in 17 areas, six master’s degrees in 17 areas and specialist degrees in two areas.

Cadet-Student-Athletes...The Citadel leads South Carolina with the highest four-year Graduation Rate at 62.4 percent, while the national average is only 30 precent.

Cadets receive gold stars for earning a 3.7 GPA or higher. The stars are worn on both sides of the colar of their dress uniforms and above the left pocket of their summer leave uniforms.

The Citadel ranks No. 3 nationally among public colleges and universities in the Carnegie classification in the per-centage of students who graduate in four years. That category includes colleges with master’s level programs.

The Princeton Review for 2006 named The Citadel School of Business one of the nation’s 237 best business programs.

Among South Carolina’s public colleges and universities, The Citadel has the highest four-year graduation rate for athletes. More than 90 percent of cadet-student-athletes who have exhausted their four years of eligibility earn a diploma.

The Princeton Review for 2006 placed The Citadel in its top tier of academic institutions according to an aca-demic ranking that measures how hard students work and how much they get back for their efforts. The ranking considered such factors as hours students study outside of class, quality of the student body, class size, student assessment of professors and other resources.

The Citadel Graduate College...The Citadel’s evening college serves the Lowcountry by offering nationally accredited bachelor’s, master’s and specialist degrees scheduled around the student’s profession, family and lifestyle. It is the well-known Citadel academic excellence in a civilian environment. The CGC offers 20 graduate programs with concen-trations in education, psychology, computer science and business. The Master of Business Administration program is the only nationally accredited MBA pro-gram in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. The CGC also offers three undergraduate evening programs in business and engineering. The Citadel is the only college in South Carolina that offers un-dergraduate civil and electrical engineering degrees in the evening.

Alumni...Generations of Citadel graduates have served their nation, their state and their community with distinction. The Citadel graduates men and women with alert minds and sound bodies, who value honor, integrity, loyalty and patriotism, and who accept the responsibilities that accompany leadership. The Citadel remains a stronghold of duty, self-discipline and high ideals in a changing American society.

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Band of GoldThe Citadel Ring:

Symbolizing Unity Between Graduates

Traditionally received during Parents’ Weekend by first class cadets, The Citadel ring symbolizes honor and the unity between The Citadel graduates. Worn proudly by alumni of all ages, cadets look forward to the day that they will be able to wear this band of gold with pride.

The ring has symbolized outstanding ac-complishments both by the Corps of Ca-dets and South Carolina. Perhaps the most popular feature of the ring is the “Star of the West”, which commemorates the fir-ing on a Union supply steamer by a detach-ment of Citadel cadets in January, 1861. This action was the powder keg which set off the War Between the States.

Every aspect of the ring is symbolic of the history and tradition of the Corps of Ca-dets from the Mexican War through both World Wars, to the present day. The Cita-del is a military college and the leader-ship, courage and integrity found in good officers is embodied by the sword, found on the left shank of the ring. Crossing the sword is the rifle, the symbol of the in-fantry. Of equal importance in this world

of political aggrandizement and perpetual military conflict are the concepts of freedom acquired and maintained only through a willingness to fight for it, represented by the rifle surmounted by the oak leaves of toughness and victory blessed by peace, represented by the laurel wreath.

On the right shank of the ring are found the United States and South Carolina flags, which de-pict the unity of the state and federal government. The cannon balls at the bottom of this shank in-dicate the continuing link between the Old Citadel on Marion Square and the Greater Citadel. When the college moved to its present location, the Civil War cannon balls piled before the Old Citadel were left behind. The oval crest has a reproduction of the Palmetto tree in its background. Aside from representing the state tree of South Carolina, the Palmetto symbolizes a cadet-trained regiment of infantry that fought in the Mexican War and it represents a fort, built of Palmetto logs, that repelled a large British invasion fleet during the Revolutionary War. The two oval shields at the base of the tree are replicas of the state seals.

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“The Citadel is a place of pride and tradition. A place where the stan-dards are high, the discipline is strong and leaders are born. The men and women of this institution represent a sense of honor and accomplishment. And I am proud to be with you today.”... “in all that is to come, I know the graduates of The Citadel will bring credit to America, to the military and to this great institution. In the words of your school song, you will go where you’ve always gone... ‘in the paths our fathers showed us. Peace and Honor, God and Counrty -- we will fight for thee.’”The Honorable George W. Bush43rd President of the United States

“Without question, The Citadel experience opened a world of opportunity for me. I can think of no better preparation for the things I have done or hope to do.”Dr. Harvey W. Schiller, ‘60Former Executive Director, U.S. Olympic Committee

“...I read this friendly advice in the book: ‘When you receive an order, carry it out to the best of your ability. Never argue or offer suggestions which you think might be better. This is not in your best interest.’ Well, it seems to me that The Citadel has a few things to teach the Cabinet and the Executive Branch, too! In fact, maybe we should just put the whole federal government through cadet training!”The Honorable Ronald Reagan40th President of the United States

“What you tolerate, you define. And that is what makes this institution so unique. Regardless of class or cadet rank, The Citadel graduate more than anything else carries the reputation for integrity that is unsurpassed by any institution in his nation.”The Honorable Steve Buyer, ‘80U.S. Congressman

“At the center of The Citadel education, that rock that an-chors it’s soul, is the honor system. I found the honor system simple and profound; majestic and life-changing: A cadet does not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those who do.”Pat Conroy, ‘67Award-winning author

“Citadel graduates have become successfull leaders in both the public and the private sectors, as well as having been in-volved in every American military conflict since the Mexican war. Thanks to its effective teaching tecniques, The Citadel has earned an enviable reputation as one of the best public colleges in the United States, and there is not a better mili-tary school anywhere in this nation than The Citadel.”Robert “Bob” DoleU.S. Senator

Why The Citadel“What you tolerate, you define.”

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Honor“A Cadet does not Lie, Cheat, or Steal,

nor Tolerate those who do.”

The Honor Code is fairly simple. This code, while simple, offers the key to living and maintaining an honorable life. Cadets are trained that there is never a situation in which they should participate in, or tolerate, dishonorable activities. These core values of honor and integrity are exactly the values which allow Cita-del cadets and alumni to improve their organizations and their communities.

Honor is the most cherished principle at The Citadel. In today’s post-corpo-rate-scandal society, honor, integrity and ethics are in high demand. The Citadel strives to achieve excellence in the edu-

cation of principled leaders, also known as the “whole person” concept. The Honor Code encom-passes all aspects of cadet life, from academic integrity to personal integrity. It has evolved from an unwritten tradition known as the “code of the gentleman” to a formalized code in September of 1955, when the Corps of Cadets unanimously voted to establish The Honor Code. The development of a cadet into a principled leader is a four-tiered process that includes knowing, adhering, believ-ing, and leading. Its culmination is seen in the cadets who internalize the Code and the alumni who continually apply it throughout their lives.

Cadet PrayerAlmighty God, the source of light and strength, we implore Thy blessing on this our beloved insti-

tution, that it may continue true to its high purposes.

Guide and strengthen those upon whom rests the authority of government; enlighten with wis-dom those who teach and those who learn; and grant to all of us that through sound learning and firm leadership, we may prove ourselves worthy citizens of our country, devoted to truth, given to

unselfish service, loyal to every obligation of life and above all to Thee.

Preserve us faithful to the ideals of The Citadel, sincere in fellowship, unswerving in duty, finding joy in purity and confidence through a steadfast faith.

Grant to each one of us, in his/her own life, a humble heart, a steadfast purpose, and a joyful hope, with a readiness to endure hardship and suffer if need be, that truth may prevail among us and that

Thy will may be done on earth. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

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Cadet CreedI will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of The Citadel and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.

Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically tough, and morally straight, and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be.

Gallantly will I show the world that I am a well-trained cadet. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.

And under no circumstances will I ever bring discredit to The Citadel and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.

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Graduates of The Citadel succeed because they know what it takes to meet a challenge in any field: patience and persistence, discipline and determination, teamwork and hardwork.

The Citadel emphasizes athletic competition as a way to build leaders, learn teamwork and prepare for life’s challenges. Physical fitness represents a vital component of every Cadet’s experience. All Cadets take physical education courses and participate in one or more of our 28 intramural sports, 15 intercollegiate club sports or 16 NCAA Division I athletic programs.

Graduates of The Citadel benefit from an invaluable lifelong association with other alumni. Talk to any graduate of The Citadel, and you will sense firsthand the powerful force of the strong alumni network.

Sir, Yes, Sir • Sir, No, SirSir, No Excuse, Sir

“...three permissible knob answers: ‘Sir, yes, sir’ and ‘Sir, no, sir’ and—I liked this third one best of all—’Sir, no excuse, sir.’ By golly, I think, we ought to send the entire U.S. Congress down here to learn answer number three.”

The Honorable Ronald Reagan40th President of the United States

May 15, 1993

Whatever their major, all cadets will graduate with a “dual degree” in leadership. They learn about attention to detail, respect, time management, and discipline.

“Leadership is about integrity, trust and people. The Citadel, with its mission to prepare graduates to be pricipled leaders, is all about integrity, trust and people. There is no question in my mind that, had I not attended The Citadel to learn these values, I would not have come close to achieving what success I have been fortunate enough to achieve.”

L. William Krause, ‘63Retired Chairman of 3COM Corporation

LeadershipConquering Challenges Through Patience, Persistence, Discipline,

Determination, Teamwork and Hardwork

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The Citadel sits on a 300-acre tract of land on the Ashley River. There are 28 buildings grouped around a large (10-acre) grass parade ground. The buildings around the parade ground include 10 classroom build-ings, an administrative building, four barracks, a student activities build-ing, infirmary, chapel, a field house and library. Just off the main campus are the football stadium, baseball stadium and alumni center.

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Points of PrideThe Citadel earns national recognition

for both academics and athletics.

The Citadel Athletes Maintain Academic Excellence...The Citadel graduation rate for all cadet-student-athletes who complete four years of eligibility ranges from 93 percent to 96 percent. The Citadel’s cadet-student-athletes consistently rank among the upper echelon of

the Southern Conference.

The Citadel Earns U.S.News Rankings...The U.S. News and World Report rankings for 2007 recognize The Citadel in several different categories: the college ranks No. 2 for top public universities in the South offering up to a master’s degree; for the eighth straight year in the top three. The Citadel School of Engineering has ranked among the top 50 undergradu-ate engineering programs in the nation, earning this year’s No. 32 ranking; The Citadel ranked No. 7 for best

master’s universities in the South.

Fulbright Scholars...Six cadets have received Fulbright Scholarships to study abroad since 2001. That is a larger number than any

other college or university in South Carolina during this period.

Diversified Student Population...The Citadel has over 1,900 cadets from 46 states and 22 foreign countries.

Family For Life...Becoming a part of The Citadel Cross Country program means joining the Bulldog family for life. The Citadel Cross Country family is full of successful alumni in every walk of life that are proud of supporting our athletes

throughout their career at The Citadel and beyond.

Individual Development...The coaching staff works with every player on an individual basis to develop and improve his athletic skills. Each cadet-student-athlete enjoys an academic support system, which is designed to encourage responsibility and enthusiasm for learning. It is a system that emphasizes The Citadel’s commitment to education, graduation and

community involvement.

The Perfect Balance: Academics & Athletics...The Citadel is one of the most prestigious universities in the country and offers more than 21 major programs of study. The Citadel is an institution committed to rich academics and intellectual diversity, while also a mem-

ber of the NCAA Division I Southern Conference.

Leads State in Graduating Athletes...Among South Carolina’s public colleges and universities, The Citadel has the highest four-year graduation rate

for athletes.

The Citadel Earns No. 1 Ranking...The Citadel ranks No. 1 nationally in its peer group of public colleges in the percentage of students who gradu-ate in four years. The Citadel’s top ranking comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s comparison of all public colleges whose entering students have average SAT scores between 1000 and 1200. The Citadel’s four-

year graduation rate is 59.7 percent. The national average four-year graduation rate is 29 percent.

Leader in Female Athletics...The Citadel is a national leader in the percentage of female students who are athletes. More than 50 percent of its female cadets compete on seven varsity teams, an outstanding achievement given the fact that female

athletics started in 1997.

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Remembering Will Wilson ‘07“... a great guy, shy and unassuming.”

~ Head Coach Jody Huddleston

A standout distance runner for four years at The Citadel, Will Wilson was tragically

killed in a hit and run accident in Columbia this year.

This page is in memory of our teammate, Will.

“Willy Will I love you. Don’t put too many miles in without us. I’ll be seeing you.” ~ Matt Haight ‘08

“I will never forget you and the good times we had. See ya on the mountain.” ~ Brendan Kight ‘10

“I love you Will! You were such a special person to me and I’ll never forget you. I’ll never forget the memories we shared and all the great times we had. We’re all go-ing to miss you terribly, but you’ll forever be in our hearts. Watch over us Will, we’ll see you again some day.With all my heart,” ~ Sarah Strickland ‘09

“At The Citadel, a runner isn’t judged so much by how fast his time was, but how ‘tough’ he ran. To this day, I’ve yet to meet anyone as tough as Will Wilson and that example is the standard by which I strive to live my life.” ~ Matt Holmes ‘07

Rest in PeaceAug. 15, 1984 - Sept. 7, 2008

“Will Wilson, this shy and quiet young man, was one of the hardest workers I have ever coached. It is every coach’s dream to coach some-one like Will and it was my good fortune to have gotten to know him. I will truly miss him as will all of his teammates. I am blessed to have known William Wilson.” ~ Jody Huddleston“William, I know I will always be able to feel your spirit running with me.” ~ Charles Kutz ‘07

“Your quiet, kind spirit is some-thing we can all afford to learn from. Thank you for the memo-ries. You will be missed but not forgotten.” ~ Jonathan Vallejo ‘08

“Will, I will always remember the long runs, tough practices, wild ultimate games, lazy days on the water, and good times. Words can’t express how much I will miss you, and a better friend can’t be found. I’ll see you again someday. ‘To the bridge!’ ” ~ Steven Craig ‘08

“I know you are in a better place now even though you will be truly missed. Thanks for always smiling and bringing joy into our hearts.” ~ Lauren Fleming ‘10

Date Meet LocationSept. 6 Eye Opener James Island, S.C.Sept. 13 Salty Seadog Invite Annapolis, Md.Sept.27 TheCitadelInvite JamesIsland,S.C.Oct. 3 FLrunners.com Invite Titusville, Fla.Oct. 18 Winthrop Classic Rock Hill, S.C.Nov. 1 SoCon Championships Spartanburg, S.C.Nov. 15 NCAA Regionals Winston-Salem, N.C.

Home meets denoted in NavyBold.All dates are subject to change.

2008 Schedule

Documents

2008 Cross Country Media Guide