Dr. Jack TomsHead Coach

Dr. Jack M. Toms, one of the most

decorated athletics coaches in the state of

Virginia, completed his 32nd year with the

Hornets. He has become the most success-

ful coach in the history of LC athletics,

with 67 conference and 26 NCAA Regional

Coach of the Year awards, and has trans-

formed the LC runners into a nationally-

competitive program. He was recognized

in 1995 as the Commonwealth of Virginia’s

top track and field coach with the Walt Cormack Award for success at the

college level. Dr. Toms was inducted into the Lynchburg College Sports Hall

of Fame in 1988.

Having coached the track and field teams for 32 years, Toms has yet

to see a year in which he did not qualify an individual or team for the NCAA

national meet. He has produced 86 All-Americans and 12 National Champi-

ons. His men’s track & field teams swept the conference indoor and outdoor

competitions in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010 - with squads

winning by large margins. Track teams under Toms’ tutelage have won 38 of

the last 41 league titles, and he has mentored the Regional and NCAA MVP.

He has coached 10 NCAA South/Southeast Regional Athletes of the Year and

has served in many capacities in the United States Track and Field Coaches

Association. Dr. Toms has coached three National Athletes of the year.

In addition, Dr. Toms served as head women’s cross country/track and

field head coach for nine years. His women’s indoor and outdoor teams won

12 out of 18 ODAC titles with nine All-Americans along the way.

Also the Athletic Director for Lynchburg College, he directed LC to the

ODAC Commissioner’s Cup twice, given to the best overall athletic program in

the conference, and in 2009 led LC to the Men’s Commissioner’s Cup. Under

his leadership, the LC athletic department has achieved unparalleled success,

as it is one of the top athletic programs on the ODAC. He has served as vice

president and as President of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, and

holds level I, II and III certification in leadership from the National Associa-

tion of College Directors of Athletics.

A 1969 graduate of Lynchburg College and a Hall of Famer, he was

team’s MVP twice in his collegiate days and was the captain for three years.

He has acheived the rank of full professor in the school of health science and

human performance. Toms earned his masters degree from the University

of Virginia and his doctorate from West Virginia University. He and his wife,

Theresa, have two sons, Nathan and David.

Team Historya

All-American Gregg Cavaliere (left) and John Cardwell All-American Matt

Richards

All-American Jim Adams2009 National Cham-

pion Ricky Flynn

Honors and AwardsIndoor Track All-Americans1990 - James Walker1991 - James Walker1993 - Gregg Cavaliere1994 - Seth McGuffin1995 - Seth McGuffin1998 - Dave Lichtenstein, 2x1999 - James Goss, Johnny Harris, Jason Smith, Kevin Smith, Safwan Williams2000 - James Goss, Jason Smith, Kevin Smith, Mark Sprague, Safwan Williams 2x2001 - James Goss*, James Goss, Kevin Smith*, Kevin Smith, Johnny Harris, Safwan Williams2003 - Josh Zobenica2005 - Mike Lansdowne2006 - Ryan Holmes2007 - Ryan Holmes2009 - Brandon Edwards, Ricky Flynn* - National Champion

Indoor ODAC Award WinnersTrackman/Athlete of the Year1978 - Jerry Stroop1980 - Jerry Stroop1991 - James Walker1992 - Gregg Cavaliere1993 - Joe Bedard1994 - Joe Bedard1995 - Pat Pendleton1996 - Joe Bedard1998 - David Lichtenstein1999 - James Goss2000 - Mark Sprague2001 - James Goss2003 - Mike Lansdowne2004 - Ryan Holmes2005 - Ryan Holmes2006 - Ryan Holmes2007 - Ryan Holmes2008 - Chris Word2009 - Brandon Edwards2010 - James Bell

Freshman of the Year2005 - Brian Viar2006 - Chris Martin

Scholar Athlete of the Year2007 - Scott Decker

Coach of the YearAubrey Moon - 1977, 1978Dr. Jack Toms - 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010

Outdoor Track All-Americans1985 - Joe Killeen1986 - Major Tallent*1989 - James Walker1990 - James Walker1992 - Tracy Lewis1993 - Gregg Cavaliere 2x, Matt Richards1994 - Seth McGuffin1995 - Seth McGuffin, Seth McGuffin1996 - Joe Bedard1997 - Joe Bedard*1998 - Joe Bedard*, Joe Bedard, Dave Lichtenstein1999 - James Goss, Johnny Harris*, Johnny Harris, Jason Smith*, Jason Smith, Kevin Smith*, Kevin Smith, Safwan Williams 3x*2000 - James Goss 3x, Johnny Harris, Kevin Smith, Safwan Williams*, Safwan Williams2001 - James Goss, James Goss2002 - Johnny Harris2003 - Josh Zobenica2004 - Doug Thomasey2005 - Doug Thomasey2007 - Andy Rollins2008 - Scott Decker, Travis Wray, Ricky Flynn 2x2009 - Ricky Flynn 2x* - National Champion

Outdoor ODAC Award WinnersTrackman/Athlete of the Year1980 - Jerry Stroop1982 - Tinch Campbell1986 - John Williams1992 - Tracy Lewis1995 - Tim Bennett1998 - David Lichtenstein1999 - James Goss2000 - James Goss2002 - Johnny Harris2006 - Ryan Holmes2007 - Chris Martin2010 - Dan Reid

Freshman of the Year2005 - Brian Viar2010 - Dakota Pellman

Scholar Athlete of the Year2007 - Scott Decker2008 - Scott Decker

Coach of the YearAubrey Moon - 1977Dr. Jack Toms - 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010

The Hornet indoor and outdoor track teamswon the ODAC Championship for the 24th

time during Dr. Jack Toms farewell season.

LynchburgCollege

Men’s Track& Field

Ricky FlynnSenior

2009 National Champion2009 National, Regional Athlete of the Year2009 South/Southeast Champion2005, 2007-08 All-Region2007-08 ODAC Champion2005 All-ODAC2009 Academic All-American

Ricky concluded his career as the top cross country athlete in Lynchburg College history as he was the first to win the National Championship and three consecutive ODAC Titles ... An All-ODAC and All-Region performer all four years, Flynn has been a stellar student as he earned Academic All-American accolades his junior year.

Runner Biographies

Ryan Van AlstineJunior

2008-2009 All-Region2009 All-ODAC

One of the top competitors in the region, Van Alstine has been an All-Region performer the past two seasons and earned All-ODAC honors as a junior ... Won the Blue Ridge Open this fall in 26:32 and ran a career-best 25:49 at the Paul Short Invitational ... Instrumental in guiding LC

to the NCAA Championship meet.

Brandon DemersJunior

2009 All-Region2008-2009 All-ODAC

A consistent performer for the Hornets as he finished in the top 20 of numerous events ... Helped propel LC to an ODAC Championship with an 11th place finish ... Had a season-best time of 26:48 at the Paul Short Invitational and a career low time of 26:21 at the 2008 ODAC

Championship.

Nolan ComptonFreshman

2009 All-Region2009 ODAC Rookie of the Year2009 All-ODAC

Made an immediate impact as arguably the second best runner on the team ... Was named ODAC Rookie of the Year after finishing fifth at the ODAC Championship ... Placed 18th at the Regional meet to earn All-Region honors ...

Season best time of 26:21 at the Paul Short Invite.

Indoor Records55-meter6.42 - Brandon Edwards, 20096.43 - Jason Smith, 1998 *6.44 - Harold Breedlove, 19726.47 - Evan Ellison, 20106.50 - Tom Clark, 1991 *

200-meter22.29 - Mike Lansdowne, 200522.33 - Earl Graves, 200822.45 - Chris Word, 200822.47 - Brandon Edwards, 200822.59 - Jason Smith, 2000

400-meter48.54 - Kevin Smith, 2001 ^48.55 - Mike Lansdowne, 2005 *48.95 - Chris Word, 2008 *49.46 - Evan Ellison, 201049.71 - Safwan Williams, 2000 *

800-meter1:53.41 - Josh Zobenica, 2003 #1:55.90 - Paul Johnson, 19891:56.60 - Ed Lowe, 19901:56.93 - Reid Taylor, 20091:57.51 - Travis Wray, 2007

1000-yard2:20.8 - Tinch Campbell, 19822:21.3 - Ken Brady, 19792:22.5 - Matt Granger, 19832:23.5 - Matt Richards, 19932:23.6 - David Taylor, 1978

1500-meter3:59.0 - Gregg Cavaliere, 19934:01.7 - Paul Johnson, 19894:04.1 - Brian Flynn, 20054:04.7 - Travis Wray, 20054:04.1 - Matt Richards, 1993

Mile4:14.25 - Ricky Flynn, 20094:16.30 - Gregg Cavaliere, 19934:17.37 - Travis Wray, 2008 4:18.00 - Josh Zobenica, 20034:19.10 - Steve Bishop, 1994

3000-meter8:29.60 - Gregg Cavaliere, 19938:31.20 - Ricky Flynn, 20098:44.34 - Ryan Van Alstine, 20098:53.00 - Jeff Conant, 19958:57.70 - Matt Richards, 1992

2-mile9:21.40 - Gregg Cavaliere, 19929:27.00 - Matt Richards, 19949:36.30 - Gratten Garbee, 19839:40.00 - Jeff Conant, 19969:41.60 - William Edmonds, 1979

5000 meters14:28.98 - Ricky Flynn, 200914:31.4 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 #14:58.7 - Matt Richards, 199315:21.48 - Ryan Van Alstine, 200915:26.8 - Jim Adams, 1992

800-meter relay1:31.24 - C. Word, B. Edwards, E. Graves, T. Clark, 2009

1600-meter relay3:16.84 - J. Harris, K. Smith, Goss, S. Williams, 2001 #

Distance medley relay10:26.32 - Hannas, Lansdowne, Jenkins, Zobenica, 2003

High Hurdles7.64 - Tracy Lewis, 1991 *7.68 - Safwan Williams, 2000 *7.74 - Jim Napier, 19757.74 - Al Decot, 19737.79 - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 *

Long Jump24’4.5” - James Goss, 2001 ^23’7.5” - Mark Sprague, 2000 *23’4” - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 #23’1.75” - Ryan Holmes, 2006 *22’11.25” - Joe Bedard, 1997 *

Triple Jump49’6.5” - James Walker, 1991 #48’2” - Major Tallent, 1986 ^48’1.75” - Ryan Holmes, 200647’8.5” - Brandon Edwards, 200946’9” - Rodney Early, 1995 *

High Jump6’10.75” - David Lichtenstein, 1998 #6’8.5” - Tracy Lewis, 19926’6.75” - James Bell, 20106’6.5” - Jeff Johnson, 19906’6” - Mike Kirby, 19986’6” - Joe Bedard, 19976’6” - Kevin Joyce, 1986 6’6” - Kelly Cummings, 1984

Pole Vault16’1.25” - James Bell, 200916’0.75” - Andy Rollins, 200616’0” - Scott Decker, 200815’1” - Joe Bedard, 199814’11” - Todd Postie, 2010

Shot Put53’4.25” - Seth McGuffin, 1995#48’6.75” - Dan Reid, 201048’1.5” - Rick Cash, 198847’10.5” - John Michael Pavia, 2010 47’10” - Keith Spencer, 1977

35-lb. Weight Throw58’6.25” - Dan Reid, 201055’2” - Rory Lee-Washington, 2006*53’0” - John Michael Pavia, 200952’5.5” - Will Carpenter, 200551’0.75” - Joe Bushy, 2004

Pentathlon3218 - James Bell, 20102430 - Todd Postie, 20102031 - Korosh Yazdanpanah, 2010

Outdoor Records100-meter10.61 - Jason Smith, 1999 10.79 - James Goss, 1999 10.81 - Johnny Harris, 1999 10.82 - Brandon Edwards, 200910.84 - Tim Bennett, 1995; Tom Clark, 1992; Harold Breedlove, 1982; Bobby Hopkins, 1962

200-meter21.44 - Johnny Harris, 2002 21.57 - James Goss, 1999 21.70 - Mike Lansdowne, 2005 21.72 - Chris Word, 200821.72 - Tim Bennett, 1995; Jason Smith, 1999

400-meter47.52 - Kevin Smith, 2001 47.66 - Chris Word, 2008 47.74 - Johnny Harris, 2001 48.03 - Mike Lansdowne, 200448.61 - Safwan Williams, 2000

800-meter1:50.69 - Josh Zobenica, 20031:54.94 - Paul Johnson, 19881:55.01 - Bryan Kirby, 20061:55.24 - Ed Lowe, 19901:55.34 - Ken Brady, 1977

1500-meter3:49.64 - Ken Brady, 1978 3:52.13 - Travis Wray, 20083:55.44 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 3:56.31 - Ricky Flynn, 20093:56.74 - Steve Bishop, 1994

3000-meter8:38.12 - Ryan Van Alstine, 20099:10.25 - Lawrence Minor, 20099:11.97 - Brian Tullock, 20019:13.16 - Eric Olson, 20019:14.45 - Greg Useem, 2001

5000-meter14:25.22 - Ricky Flynn, 201014:30.51 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 14.50.74 - Matt Richards, 1993 14:55.24 - Brian Flynn, 200614:58.49 - Ryan Van Alstine, 2009

10,000-meter30:09.63 - Ricky Flynn, 200930:14.14 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 30:40.74 - Matt Richards, 1993 31:34.54 - Jim Adams, 199232:26.00 - Grattan Garbee, 1983

3000-meter Steeplechase9:19.40 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 9:40.29 - Brian Tullock, 20049:44.14 - Grant Garbee, 19839:44.24 - Bill Bodine, 19779:50.98 - Linh Nguyen, 2000

4x100 relay41.21 - J. Goss, K. Smith, J. Harris, J. Smith, 2001

4x400 relay3:10.20 - K. Smith, J. Harris, J. Smith, S. Williams, 1999

4x800 relay7:58.45 - J. Zobenica, B. May, L. Nguyen, K. Smith, 2000

High Hurdles14.44 - Tracy Lewis, 1992 14.74 - Rob Keiser, 199014.74 - Jim Napier, 197414.93 - Safwan Williams, 199914.99 - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998

400-meter hurdles51.72 - Safwan Williams, 1999 52.74 - Joe Killeen, 1985 54.04 - Jim Napier, 197454.11 - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 54.36 - Brandon Edwards, 2008

Long Jump24’4.25” - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 24’0.5” - Joe Bedard, 1997 23’11.50” - James Goss, 2001 23’4.75” - Mark Sprague, 199823’0.75” - James Walker, 1991

Triple Jump50’1.25” - James Walker, 1990 48’7.25” - Major Tallent, 1986 48’5.5” - Brandon Edwards, 200947’7” - Rodney Early, 1997 47’5.75” - Garry Cowell, 2001

High Jump6’10.75” - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 6’9.25” - Jeff Johnson, 1992 6’8” - Bill Herndon, 19716’8” - Mike Kirby, 2001 6’8” - Chuck Zuna, 1983

Pole Vault16’6” - Andy Rollins, 2007 16’3.75” - Scott Decker, 2008 15’9.75” - James Bell, 200915’9” - Joe Bedard, 1998 15’5” - Joe Oliveri, 2010

Shot Put53’6.5” - Seth McGuffin, 1995 48’5” - E. Himmelheber, 196047’10” - Rick Cash, 198847’5” - Dan Reid, 201047’4.75” - W. Shelton, 1965

Discus166’1” - Seth McGuffin, 1995 160’4” - Chris Sickler, 2003152’7” - Kunle Lawson, 1996147’5” - Al Decot, 1978146’8” - Joe Bushey, 2004

Javelin186’11” - Allen Boyles, 2008185’3” - Bruce Abbott, 1992185’1” - Daniel Evans, 2001184’10” - Brett Harvey, 1991175’6” - Chris Decou, 1994

Hammer182’6” - Dan Reid, 2010167’3” - John Pavia, 2010152’4” - Justin Hazelrigg, 2007151’11” - Will Carpenter, 2005150’3” - Rory Washington, 2006

Decathlon7166 - Joe Bedard, 1997 6805 - James Goss, 2001 6749 - Doug Thomasey, 2005 6510 - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 6310 - Jeff Freeman, 1979