2011 Lewis Women's Track and Field Media Guide

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Lewis University head track and field coach Dana Schwarting, who just completed his seventh season,, has turned the Flyer women’s track and field squad into perennial contenders for the Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor and Outdoor Champion-ships, as they have won the past two GLVC indoor titles. In each of those two GLVC Indoor Championships, Schwarting has been selected as the GLVC Coach of the Year. Keying that charge for Lewis was three-time All-American and five-time GLVC champion Kathryn Hague. Hague became the first Flyer in 12 years to repeat as an All-American as she placed eighth in the 1,500-meter run at the NCAA Outdoor Champion-ships, while running a leg of the fifth-place Distance Medley Relay at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Schwarting, who came to Lewis in 2003 as an assistant track and field coach, has coached 29 Flyer Track and Field All-Americans, including Hague. He was named the Flyers’ head track and field coach in March of 2005 and the head men’s and women’s cross country coach following the resignation of Rick Wemple in late 2006. Other NCAA Division II All-America award winners during Schwarting’s tenure include pole-vaulter Duane Chappell, who won three national titles; pole-vaulter Mark Zilch, the 2005 Division II indoor national champion and a 2005 U.S. Indoor National

Championships qualifier; and Billy Stadele, the 2005 Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference male indoor Athlete of the Year, a 2005 indoor All-American in the pole vault and 60-meter hurdles and an All-American and two-time GLVC champion in the decathlon. Schwarting came to Lewis after serving two years as men’s and women’s track and field head coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. At Morningside, he coached three national champions, three national runners-up and 19 Division II All-Americans. In addition, he coached the male and female 2001 Division II indoor Athlete of the Year and the female 2001 Division II outdoor Athlete of the Year. Two of Schwarting’s Morningside athletes, A.G. Kruger and Meredith Davis, qualified for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials in the hammer throw and heptathlon, respectively. Kruger went on to compete at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Schwarting earned bachelor’s (1996) and master’s (1998) degrees at the University of South Dakota. As a member of South Dakota’s track and field team, he earned four varsity letters competing as a decathlete, hurdler and long-jumper. He was a two-time North Central Conference champion and national qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles, and he earned all-conference honors in the decathlon, heptathlon and long jump. When he graduated, he held school records in the pentathlon and shuttle-hurdle relay. Schwarting and wife Lisa reside in Joliet with sons Logan, Parker and Keegan.

Dana SchwartingHead Coach | 7th Season

Rick HammerAssistant Coach | 2nd Season

Since his arrival in 2009, Lewis University As-sistant Cross Country/Track and Field coach Rick Hammer has made an immediate impact on both programs, highlighted by back-to-back All-America finishes by Kathryn Hague (2009, ‘10) in the NCAA Women’s Cross Country Championships and NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (2010, ‘11) in the 1,500-meter run. Prior to his arrival in Romeoville, Hammer spent three years at Division III Manchester College (IN), where he coached seven national qualifiers, two All-Americans and one National Champion during his tenure. While there, 11 different school-records were shattered and 186 spots were claimed on the Manchester track and field top 10 performance list. Hammer also spent time as an assistant coach for both Tri State University and IPFW. Hammer is a USATF Level I Certified Track and Field Coach and has a Level II certification in the endurance events. He is also a United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association and USA Triathlon member. As an undergrad, Hammer competed for Huntington University, as he was a two-time captain, national qualifier and Academic All-American.

James KearneyAssistant Coach | 1st Season

Former Manchester College and Saint Francis (Ind.) standout James Kearney just completed his first season as a graduate assistant coach for both the Lewis cross country and track and field teams. He will work primarily with the Flyer distance specialists. While at Manchester, Kearney was the captain for both the cross country and track and field teams from 2007-09. Kearney also competed for Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana from 2004-07 where he was the captain of both the cross country and track and field teams. While there, he set the school-record in the indoor 1,500-meter run and as a member of the indoor 4x800 relay. He has received his USA Track & Field Level I Coaching Certificate and is currently pursuing his Level II certificate. He served as Manchester’s recruiting secretary from December of 2007 until January of 2009. In 2009, Kearney was an assistant cross country coach for Calumet College of Saint Joseph and for the last three summers, he has served as a camp counselor for the Yoder-Begley Running Camps. Kearney, who has earned three bachelor degrees from three different institu-tions, is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration at Lewis.

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Nathan ProbstAssistant Coach | 3rd Season

Nathan Probst just completed his third season as the graduate assistant for the Lewis University track and field teams. He works primarily with the Flyers’ hurdlers and sprinters. Probst, who is currently pursuing his Masters degree in organizational leadership, received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Wiscon-sin in 2007. While at Madison, Probst was a member of three Big Ten Triple Crown championship teams at Wis-consin, including cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field as well as the 2007 NCAA Indoor track and field championship. Probst competed primarily in the outdoor 400-meter hurdles and the indoor 400 and 600-meter dash.

Kathie PosaAssistant Coach | 1st Season

Former Grand Valley State standout Kathie Posa just completed her first season as a graduate as-sistant coach for the Lewis Track and Field squads. She will work primarily with the Flyer throwing specialists. Posa competed for the GVSU Track and Field team from 2003-08, where she was a three-time All-American. She garnered Indoor All-America honors in the weight throw in 2007 and 2008, while taking home outdoor All-America accolades in the hammer throw in 2008. She left GVSU as the school record holder in the weight throw with a toss of 18.46 meters. Posa was a member of the Dynasty Council in 2007 and 2008. Upon her graduation from GVSU, Posa coached a pair of high school teams in 2010, as she mentored the throwing specialists for both Whitmore Lake in Whit-more Lake, Michigan and Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Posa is currently pursuing her bachelors degree of science and nursing in Lewis’ accelerated program.

Walt ShieldsAssistant Coach | 7th Season

The 2011 track and field campaign marked Walt Shields’ seventh as a throwing coach for the Flyers. Since his arrival on the Romeoville campus in 2005, Shields has mentored Lewis’ record-holders in both the men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor shot put. In all, Shields has coached three national qualifiers and two Great Lakes Valley Conference champions. On the men’s side, Shields has coached three of the top five shot putters in Lewis history. Prior to coming to Lewis, Shields coached at the high school level at both St. Laurence and Lockport for a combined total of 18 years. A member of the National Throws Coaches Association, Shields was a four-year letter winner and co-captain at Purdue and earned the 2004 National Masters Championship in the shot put.

Senior Kathryn Hague repeated as an All-American in the 1,500-meter run in 2011.


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2011 Lewis University Women’s Track and Field RosterName Events Yr. Hometown/Last School Alexis Atkins Multi Events So./So. Bloomington, Ill./Western IllinoisMaggie Boban Sprints Sr./Sr. New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central Kelsey Boland Multi Events Sr./Sr. Brimfield, Ill./ElmwoodBrittany Butler Throws Jr./Jr. Broadview, Ill./Proviso East Karina Carbajal Sprints So./Fr. Crest Hill, Ill./Joliet CentralAmy Clawson Distance So./So. Mahomet, Ill./Mahomet-SeymourCiersten Deardorf Distance Fr./Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind./CarrollKamille Ferguson Sprints / Hurdles So./So. Chicago, Ill./Mother McAuleyEmily Gallup Distance So./So. Schaumburg, Ill./Illinois StateCecilia Garcia Distance Jr./Jr. Edwards, Colo./Mesa StateKathryn Hague Distance Sr./Sr. Chicago, Ill./Mt. Assisi Academy Karissa Hoffman Jumps / Sprints Jr./Jr. Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac Julie Jarrett Distance Jr./Jr. Mahomet, Ill./Mahomet-SeymourHailey Justes Distance Sr./Sr. Crystal Lake/Prairie Ridge Sarah Kearney Distance Fr./Fr. Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard SouthEmily Keene Throws So./So. Hebron, Ind./Boone GroveDana Lenc Sprints Jr./Jr. Downers Grove, Ill./Lemont Samantha Linck Multi Events Sr./Sr. Kohler, Wis./Kohler Mackenzie Liss Throws Sr./Sr. Elburn, Ill./Kaneland Ashley Lucas Distance Jr./Jr. Elgin, Ill./Elgin St. Edward Megan Marchildon Multi Events Fr./Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln ConsolidatedBritney May Sprints So./So. Chicago, Ill./CarthageGenevieve McBride Distance So./So. Dixon, Ill./DixonSamantha McGaha Jumps / Sprints Fr./Fr. Greenwood, Ind./Perry MeridianAmanda Porter Distance Jr./Jr. Commercial Point, Ohio/Shawnee StateBrittany Robbins Sprints Jr./Jr. Broadview, Ill./Concord UniversityKrysten Sebby Distance R-Fr./R-Fr. Yorkville, Ill./YorkvilleSarah Sielisch Multi Events Jr./Jr. Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South Samantha Stewart Hurdles / Sprints Fr./Fr. Schererville, Ind./Lake CentralJessica Summers-Hernandez Jumps / Hurdles Jr./Jr. Phoenix, Ariz./PinnacleMolly Szilard Sprints / Hurdles So./So. Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way EastAmber Wentzloff Sprints Fr./Fr. Wheeling, Ill./Wheeling

2011 Women's Track and Field Recap The Lewis University women’s track and field squad brought championship hardware home with them for the second-straight season, as the Flyers scored 157 points on their way to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor Champion-ship, hosted by UW-Parkside, on Saturday, February 26th. Lewis senior Kathryn Hague was victorious in the 1-mile run with a time of 5:04.49, while sophomore Kamille Ferguson captured the 55-meter hurdles title, crossing the finish line in 8.55. Junior Karissa Hoffman rounded out the winners for the Flyers with a first-place leap of 37’1 ¼” in the triple jump. Hague, along with junior Julie Jarrett, sophomore Molly Szilard and redshirt freshman Krysten Sebby captured the Distance Medley Relay title, crossing the finish line in 11:58.19. Following the meet, Lewis head women’s track and field coach Dana Schwarting was selected as the GLVC Coach of the Year, while pentathlon winner Megan

Marchildon was named the Co-Freshman of the Year. Following the GLVC Indoor Championships, the school-record setting Distance Medley Relay team captured All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with a fifth-place finish of 11:59.15. The Flyers were unable to duplicate their indoor success during the outdoor season as they placed third at the GLVC Outdoor Championships. Hague won

the 1,500-meter run title with a time of 4:33.10, while senior Samantha Linck was victorious in the high jump (1.66m). Marchildon won the pentathlon (4,539 points) to help her to GLVC Outdoor Fresh-man of the Year accolades. Hague also qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in both the 800 and 1,500-meter run. The Chicago, Ill., na-tive placed eighth in the 1,500-meter run (4:32.04) to become the first Flyer in 12 years to repeat as an All-American in the final race of her career.


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2011 Women’s Track and Field Team ResultsIndoor ResultsDate Event Location Outcome12/17/10 Grand Valley State Holiday Open Allendale, Mich. No Team Score1/14/11 DICK POND OPEN Romeoville, Ill. No Team Score1/21/11 DICK POND INvITATIONAL Romeoville, Ill. No Team Score1/29/11 Indiana Relays Bloomington, Ind. No Team Score1/29/11 Titan Open Bloomington, Ill. No Team Score2/4/11 IWU Pentathlon Bloomington, Ill. No Team Score2/4/11 Ranger Open Kenosha, Wis. 1st, 812/11/11 Chicagoland Women’s Championships Naperville, Ill. 6th, 462/12/11 GVSU Big Meet Allendale, Mich. No Team Score2/18/11 Cardinal Classic Naperville, Ill. 2nd, 1182/26/11 Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor Championships Kenosha, Wis. 1st, 1573/12/11 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, N.M. 34th, 4

Outdoor ResultsDate Event Location Outcome4/1/11 WUSTL Invitational St. Louis, Mo. 15th, 104/2/11 Puma Invite Renssaeler, Ind. 4th, 110.254/8/11 Chicagoland Championships Chicago, Ill. 6th, 654/14/11 CSULA Twilight Open Los Angeles, Calif. No Team Score4/15/11 Mt. Sac Relays Walnut, Calif. No Team Score4/15/11 Bryan Clay Invitational Azusa, Calif. No Team Score4/16/11 Eagle Invitational Lisle, Ill. No Team Score4/16/11 Beach Invitational Long Beach, Calif. No Team Score4/22/11 Hoosier Invitational Bloomington, Ind. No Team Score4/23/11 Pacesetter Invitational Terre Haute, Ind. No Team Score4/30/11 Gina Relays Hillsdale, Mich. No Team Score5/8/11 Great Lakes Valley Conference Outdoor Championships Rolla, Mo. 3rd, 148.665/13/11 Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, Ill. No Team Score5/14/10 The Penultimate Chicago, Ill. No Team Score5/15/11 Indianapolis Twilight Qualifier Indianapolis, Ind. No Team Score5/28/11 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Turlock, Calif. t-60th, 1

2011 Top Indoor Times and MarksEvent Individual Time55-Meter Dash Kamille Ferguson 7.2755-Meter Hurdles Kamille Ferguson 8.5560-Meter Dash Kamille Ferguson 7.9960-Meter Hurdles Kamille Ferguson 9.06200-Meter Dash Kamille Ferguson 25.65400-Meter Dash Kamille Ferguson 58.68800-Meter Run Julie Jarrett 2:15.011-Mile Run Kathryn Hague 4:56.925,000-Meter Run Kathryn Hague 16:53.884x400 Relay 4:07.78Distance Medley Relay Jarrett, Ferguson, Sebby, Hague 11:56.07High Jump Alexis Atkins 5’3”Long Jump Samantha McGaha 17’8 1/4”Triple Jump Karissa Hoffman 37’1”Pole Vault Kelsey Boland 10’6”Shot Put Brittany Butler 33’ 6”Weight Throw Emily Keene 47’ 1/2”Pentathlon Megan Marchildon 3,127

2011 Top Outdoor Times and MarksEvent Individual Time100-Meter Dash Kamille Ferguson 12.27100-Meter Hurdles Jessica Summers-Hernandez 14.97200-Meter Dash Kamille Ferguson 25.19400-Meter Dash Megan Marchildon 1:00.69400-Meter Hurdles Molly Szilard 1:06.90800-Meter Run Kathryn Hague 2:12.011,500-Meter Run Kathryn Hague 4:27.583,000-Meter Steeplechase Hailey Justes 11:57.595,000-Meter Run Kathryn Hague 16:57.7110,000-Meter Run Ashley Lucas 38:16.974x100 Relay Wentzloff, Marchildon, Stewart, Ferguson 48.87 4x400 Relay Marchildon, Ferguson, Sebby, Szilard 4:03.4 High Jump Samantha Linck 5’7 3/4”Long Jump Samantha Stewart 17’5 1/4”Triple Jump Karissa Hoffman 36’2 1/2”Discus Throw Emily Keene 103’4 3/4”Hammer Throw Emily Keene 155’2 1/4”Shot Put Megan Marchildon 36’ 1/4”Javelin Megan Marchildon 109’4 1/4” Pole Vault Kelsey Boland 10’0”Heptathlon Megan Marchildon 4,539


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2011 Highlights: Academic All-GLVC honoree...captured the 100-me-ter hurdles (16.25) title at the Eagle Invitational (Apr. 16)...won the high jump at the Dick Pond Open (Jan. 14) with a team-season best leap of 1.60 meters...holds Lewis’ second-fastest indoor 60-meter hurdles time with a mark of 9.5 and outdoor high jump of 5’ 1/4”.

Prior To Lewis: Competed for Western Illinois in 2009-10...named to the 2010 Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team...earned 2010 Summit League Distinguished Scholar honors for a GPA of 3.60 or higher...owned WIU’s best outdoor high jump

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Prep/Personal: Daughter of Doug and Kathy Atkins......major is psychology.

Alexis AtkinsSophomore / Multi Events

Bloomington, Ill./Western Illinois

Atkins’ Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Hurdles Dick Pond Open (1/14/11) 9.0360M Hurdles Cardinal Classic (2/18/11) 9.5800M Run GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 2:43.47High Jump Dick Pond Open (1/14/11) 5’3”Long Jump GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 15’5”Shot Put Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 28’8 1/4”Pentathlon Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 2,764

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Hurdles GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 15.75200M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 27.47800M Run Chicagoland Championships (4/8/11) 2:42.89High Jump Puma Invite (4/2/11) 5’ 1/4”Long Jump GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 15’6 3/4”Shot Put GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 28’0”Javelin Gina Relays (4/28/11) 76’5”Heptathlon GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 3,657

2011 Highlights: Did not compete.

2010 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (4:13.80) and placed second in the 400-meter run (1:03.14) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 16)...won the 400-meter dash (1:03.69) and ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay (4:14.30) at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22)...was a member of the winning 4x400 (4:05.24) relay team at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 20)...turned in a personal record time of 1:01.48 in the 400-meter

dash at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 27).

2009 Highlights: Named to the All-GLVC Indoor First Team after running a leg of the winning 4x200 relay (1:44.54) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 28)...recipient of Lewis’ Delahanty Award, given to student-athletes for academic excellence...finished third in the 400-meter dash (1:00.97) at the Eagle Invitational (Apr. 18).

2007-08 Highlights: Named to the Academic All-GLVC squad...was third in the 400-meter dash (1:01.90) at the Titan Open (Feb. 2)...earned a bronze medal in the 400-meter dash (1:02.13) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 9)...finished third in the 400-meter dash (1:01.49) at the Chicagoland Indoor Invitational (Feb. 15)...was third in the 200-meter dash (26.47) at the Dick Pond Open (Feb. 22)...was a member of the third-place winning 4x400 relay (4:05.33) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Mar. 1)...claimed a third-place finish in the 200-meter dash (26.3) and runner-up mark in the 400-meter dash (1:01.40) at the Truman Open (Mar. 29)...was third in the 400-meter dash (59:34) at the Eagle Invitational (Apr. 19).

Prep/Personal: Earned three varsity letters...was a state qualifier as anchor leg of 4x400 relay as a senior...an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society...daughter of Martin and Bobbi Boban...major is nursing.

Maggie BobanSenior / Sprints

New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central

Boban’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 60M Dash EIU Mega Meet (1/19/08) 8.5200M Dash Dick Pond Open (2/22/08) 26.47400M Dash GLVC Championships (2/27/10) 1:01.48

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 200M Dash Chicagoland Championships (4/5/08) 25.87400M Dash Eagle Invitational (4/19/08) 59.34800M Run Chicagoland Championships (4/10/09) 2:34.03

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...named to Capital One Academic All-District 5 Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Second Team...won the pole vault (10’0”) and added a runner-up finish of 35’6” in the triple jump at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...was second overall in the pole vault (2.73m) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21).

2010 Highlights: Named to All-GLVC Indoor First Team after win-ning the triple jump (36’3”) title at the GLVC Indoor Championships

(Feb. 27)...claimed All-GLVC Outdoor Second Team accolades after finishing third in the triple jump (35’10”) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships...recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...was second overall in the triple jump (34’1 1/2”) at the GVSU Holiday Open (Dec. 18)...finished second in the triple jump (35’ 3/4”) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 16)...took home the triple jump (35’ 1/4”) title at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22).

2009 Highlights: Finished second in the pole vault (8’8 1/2”) and third in the triple jump (34’5”) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 21)...Delahanty Award recipient given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence.

2008 Highlights: Named to the Academic All-GLVC squad...claimed a third-place mark in the triple jump (33’5 1/4”) at the Old Fashioned Meet (Apr. 22)...won the triple jump (34’ 1/4”) at the Cougar Invitational (Apr. 25).

Prep/Personal: Earned four varsity letters for Elmwood...was team captain and conference champion in the triple jump as a senior...was part of her school’s 4x100 and 800 medley conference champions relay teams as a junior...was conference champion in the 300-meter hurdles as a fresh-man...also earned varsity letters in volleyball and basketball...was a member of the high honor roll...daughter of Dave Boland and Laura Berardi...major is marketing.

Kelsey BolandSenior / Multi Events

Brimfield, Ill./Elmwood

Boland’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Hurdles Dick Pond Open (2/22/08) 9.9960M Hurdles ISU Early Bird Open (12/8/07) 10.53Long Jump Dick Pond Invitational (1/21/11) 15’10 1/2”Triple Jump GLVC Championships (2/27/10) 36’3”Pole Vault UW-Parkside Classic Open (2/4/11) 10’6”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Hurdles Truman State Open (3/30/08) 18.00Long Jump GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 16’6”Triple Jump GLVC Championships (5/8/10) 35’10”Pole Vault Puma Invite (4/2/11) 10’0”

2011 Highlights: Turned in a career-best toss of 135’3” in the hammer throw at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 7)...owned team-best indoor shot put of 33’7 1/4”, set at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21)...held team’s second-best weight throw (45’ 1/2”) and outdoor shot put (33’5 1/4”).

2010 Highlights: Claimed Lewis’ top outdoor shot put with a toss of 34’2 3/4” at the GLVC Championships (May 8)...earned a personal-best indoor shot put with a heave of 34’1 1/2” at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22)...picked up a personal-record weight throw

of 45’11 3/4” at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 20)...garnered a personal-best hammer throw of 131’6” at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 9).

2009 Highlights: Picked up Lewis’ second-longest indoor weight throw of 43’4 1/4” at the GLVC Championships (Feb. 28)...added the Flyers’ second-best outdoor shot put of 34’5 3/4” at the GLVC Championships (May 2).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Sylvester Roberson and Conny Butler-Roberson...major is psychology.

Brittany ButlerJunior / Throws

Broadview, Ill./Proviso East

Butler’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark Shot Put Ranger Open (1/22/10) 34’1 1/2”Weight Throw Cardinal Classic (2/20/10) 45’11 3/4”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark Hammer Throw GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 135’3”Shot Put GLVC Championships (5/2/09) 34’5 3/4”


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2011 Highlights: Ran a leg of the runner-up 4x200 relay (1:47.01) at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 11)...holds Lewis’ fourth-fastest times in 60-meter dash (8.77), indoor 200-meter dash (28.29), outdoor 200-meter dash (27.37) and outdoor 400-meter dash (1:07.11).

2010 Highlights: Redshirted indoor and outdoor seasons and will retain four years of eligibility.

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Delfino and Maria Carbajal...major is criminal and social justice.

Karina CarbajalFreshman / Sprints

Crest Hill, Ill./Joliet Central

Carbajal’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Dash Dick Pond Invitational (1/21/11) 8.160M Dash Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 8.77200M Dash Dick Pond Open (1/14/11) 28.29400M Dash GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 1:03.63

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Dash ISU Pacesetter Invitational (4/23/11) 14.03200M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 27.37400M Dash Puma Invite (4/2/11) 1:07.11

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...set personal-records in the indoor 800-meter run (2:24.22), outdoor 800-meter run (2:29.18), 1,500-meter run (4:53.04) and 3,000-meter run (10:32.3).

2010 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...selected to All-GLVC Outdoor First Team after placing second in the 5,000-meter run (18:08.12) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8)...

placed second overall in the 5,000-meter run at the Illinois Intercollegiates (Jan. 30) with a time of 18:34.28...won the 1-mile run (5:17.45) at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 20).

Prep/Personal: Four-time all-conference in both cross country and track and field...two-time cross country team MVP...placed sixth overall in the IHSA Cross Country State Championships as a junior with a time of 17:56, helping her to Champaign News Gazette Athlete of the Year honors and leading Mahomet-Seymour to a fourth-place team finish...helped Mahomet-Seymour to four consecutive regional, conference and sectional championships...earned All-State honors as a senior in the 3,200-meter run...four-year member of the honor roll and academic letter recipient...daughter of Mark and Liz Clawson...major is elementary education.

Amy ClawsonSophomore / Distance

Mahomet, Ill./Mahomet-Seymour

Clawson’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run Cardinal Classic (2/18/11) 2:24.221-Mile Run Cardinal Classic (2/20/10) 5:17.453,000M Run UW-Parkside Classic Open (2/4/11) 10:32.35,000M Run GLVC Championships (2/27/10) 18:04.46

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run Chicagoland Championships (4/8/11) 2:29.181,500M Run Beach Invitational (4/16/11) 4:53.045,000M Run Mt. Sac Relays (4/17/10) 17:38.73

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...used season as redshirt campaign and will retain four years of eligibility.

Prep/Personal: Earned a combined seven varsity letters in both cross country and track and field...named team MVP and captain of cross country team as a senior to help Carroll to a fifth-place fin-ish at the state championships...won the conference and sectional cross country championships...qualified for the state cross country

championships as a junior...was a member of the All-Conference 4x800 relay team that placed 13th overall at the state championships as a sophomore...helped Carroll to the conference, sectional and regional track and field championships as a sophomore...daughter of Larry and Cathy Deardorf...major is biology.

Ciersten DeardorfFreshman / Distance

Fort Wayne, Ind./Carroll

2011 Highlights: Ran a leg of the runner-up 4x100 relay (48.87) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8)...was a member of the first-place 4x100 relay (49.71) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...selected to All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field First Team...named to USTFCCCA Indoor All-Midwest Region team...earned All-America honors at NCAA Indoor Championships as a member of the fifth-place Distance Medley Relay team...picked up the 55-meter hurdles (8.55) title at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 26)...took home first place in the 60-meter hurdles (9.06) at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 18)...ran a leg of the NCAA provo setting Distance Medley Relay

(11:58.28) at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 12)...won both the 55-meter hurdles (8.8) and 400-meter dash (1:00.19) titles at the UW-Parkside Classic (Feb. 4)...finished second in the 200-meter dash (25.85) at the Titan Open (Jan. 29)...ran a leg of the school-record and NCAA provisional setting Distance Medley Relay (11:56.07) at the Indiana Relays (Jan. 28)...was victorious in the 55-meter hurdles (8.57) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21)...ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (4:09.25) and finished second in the 55-meter dash (7.46) at the Dick Pond Open (Jan. 14).

2010 Highlights: Named GLVC Freshman of the Year and to All-GLVC Indoor First Team after winning the 55-meter hurdles (8.66) and running a leg of the runner-up 4x200 relay (1:42.88) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 27)...ran a leg of the first-place 4x200 relay (1:45.81) at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 12)...was a member of the winning 4x400 (4:05.24) relay team at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 20)...ran a leg of the runner-up 4x400 relay (48.25) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 7).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Lorlee Giscombe...major is athletic training.

Kamille FergusonSophomore / Sprints & HurdlesChicago, Ill./Mother McAuley

Ferguson’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Dash GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 7.2755M Hurdles GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 8.5560M Dash GVSU Big Meet (2/11/11) 7.9960M Hurdles Cardinal Classic (2/18/11) 9.06200M Dash GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 25.65400M Dash Cardinal Classic (2/18/11) 58.68

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 12.42 100M Hurdles Mt. Sac Relays (4/16/10) 15.46200M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 25.19400M Hurdles Gina Relays (4/24/10) 1:07.25


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2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree

Prior to Lewis: Two-year letterwinner in both cross country and track and field for Illinois State.

Prep/Personal: Two-time All-Conference and cross country MVP...two-time state qualifier in the 1-mile run...named team MVP in track and field as a junior...ran a leg of the state qualifying 4x800 relay

as a senior...member of the National Honor Society and Athletic Honor Roll...daughter of David and Felisa Gallup...major is nursing.

Emily GallupSophomore / Distance

Schaumburg, Ill./Illinois State

Gallup’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run Cardinal Classic (2/18/11) 2:33.21-Mile Run GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 5:40.63

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run Gina Relays (4/28/11) 2:26.071,500M Run GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 5:01.38

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...did not compete during outdoor season.

Prior To Lewis: Attended Mesa State for two years...as a fresh-man, finished 88th at NCAA Central Region race, 55th at RMAC Championships and 38th at UNK Loper Invite....competed in the middle distance events for track and field...selected to Mesa State’s Presidential List.

Prep/Personal: Three-year varsity track and field letterwinner and two-year varsity cross country letterwinner...helped Battle Mountain to the Cross Country state championship as a sophomore...named to Honor Roll all four years...member of the National Honor Society...member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Academic Honor Roll...daughter of Jorge Calvillo and Beatriz Garcia...major is marketing.

Cecilia GarciaJunior / Distance

Edwards, Colo./Mesa State

Garcia’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 1-Mile Run Dick Pond Open (1/14/11) 5:53.683,000M Run IWU Titan Open (1/29/11) 11:15.66

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2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...repeated as All-American in 1,500-meter run with eighth-place time of 4:32.04 at NCAA Outdoor Championships (May 28), making her first Flyer to achieve that feat in 12 years...also qualified for NCAA Outdoor Championships in 800-meter run...earned two NCAA provisional times in both the 800-meter run (2:13.48) and 1,500-meter run (4:31.47) at the Dr. Keeler Invitational (May 13)...won the 1,500-me-ter run (4:33.1) and placed second in the 800-meter run (2:14.42) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8) to earn All-GLVC Outdoor

Track and Field First Team honors...claimed a NCAA provisional time of 16:57.51 in the 5K run at the Indiana Polytan Invitational (Apr. 22)...named GLVC Track Athlete of the Week for the period ending Apr. 17th...took home a NCAA provisional time of 2:12.01 in the 800-meter run at the Beach Invitational (Apr. 16)...picked up a NCAA provisional mark of 4:27.58 in the 1,500-meter run at the Mt. Sac Relays (Apr. 15)...set the 1,500-meter meet record with a first-place finish of 4:31.6 at the Chicagoland Cham-pionships (Apr. 8), pushing her to her second-straight GLVC Track Athlete of the Week honors...won the 5,000-meter run (17:02.15) at the Washington (Mo.) University Invitational (Apr. 2) which helped her to GLVC Track Athlete of the Week honors on April 4th...selected to All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field First Team...named to USTFCCCA Indoor All-Midwest Region team...earned All-America honors at NCAA Indoor Championships as a member of the fifth-place Distance Medley Relay team...won the 1-mile run (5:04.49) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 26)...was a member of the NCAA Provisional setting Distance Medley Relay (11:58.19) that took home first-place at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25)...placed second in the 1-mile run (4:59.24) at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 18)...ran a leg of the NCAA provo setting Distance Medley Relay (11:58.28) at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 12)...earned a NCAA provisional time of 4:56.92 in the 1-mile run at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 11)...ran a leg of the school-record and NCAA provisional setting Distance Medley Relay (11:56.07) at the Indiana Relays (Jan. 28)...was victorious in the 1-mile run (5:03.78) and ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (4:07.78) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21) and was named the GLVC Track Athlete of the Week for her efforts...ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (4:09.25) at the Dick Pond Open (Jan. 14)...earned a provisional mark of 16:53.88 in the 5K run at the Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (Dec. 18).

2010 Highlights: Finished fourth overall in the 1,500-meter run at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a personal-best time of 4:28.16 to claim All-American honors...qualified for the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships...named to All-GLVC Indoor and Outdoor First Teams after win-ning the 5,000-meter run (17:07.11) and placing second in the 1-mile run (5:03.91) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 27) as well as championships in the 800-meter run (2:18.25) and 1,500-meter run (4:34.48) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8)...recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...was second overall in the 5,000-meter run at the GVSU Holiday Open with a time of 17:14.79...ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (4:13.80) and earned a runner-up finish in the 800-meter run (2:17.15) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 16)...won the 1,000-meter run (2:59.91) and ran a leg of the winning 4x400 relay (4:14.30) at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22)...finished first in the 1-mile run with a NCAA provisional time of 5:04.05 at the Illinois Inter-collegiates (Jan. 30)... earned a NCAA provisional mark in the 1-mile run (5:04.50) at the Division II Challenge (Feb. 6)...was victorious in the 1,500-meter run (4:38.66) at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 10)...earned a NCAA Provisional time of 17:03.86 in the 5,000-meter run at the Mt. Sac Relays (Apr. 16)...clocked in a NCAA Provisional time of 4:33.53 in the 1,500-meter run at the Gina Relays

Kathryn HagueSenior / Distance

Chicago, Ill./Mt. Assisi

Hague’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 2:16.481,000M Run Ranger Open (1/22/10) 2:59.911-Mile Run Kent State Tune-Up (2/20/10) 4:54.363,000M Run UW-Parkside Classic Open (2/4/11) 10:19.895,000M Run Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 16:53.88

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run Beach Invitational (4/16/11) 2:12.011,500M Run Mt. Sac Relays (4/14/11) 4:27.583,000M Run GLVC Championships (5/2/09) 9:59.755,000M Run Indiana Polytan Invitational (4/22/11) 16:57.7110,000M Run Mt. Sac Relays (4/17/09) 36:12.06

(Apr. 24)...placed second in the 1,500-meter run (4:41.75) at The Penultimate (May 15).

2009 Highlights: Earned All-GLVC Indoor Second Team honors following her second-place finish in the 1-mile run (5:02.48) and third-place mark in the 3,000-meter run (10:25.24) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 28)...named to the All-GLVC Outdoor Second Team after her third-place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 2)...Delahanty Award recipient given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...was a runner-up in the 3,000-meter run (10:39.71) at the Mike Lints Alumni Open (Jan. 16)...won the 5,000-meter run (17:50.01) at the Division II Challenge (Feb. 7)...won the 1-mile run (5:07.73) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 21)...earned a track and meet record of 17:42.1 in the 5,000-meter run at the DePauw Invitational (Apr. 4)...won the 800-meter run (2:22.22) and 1,500-meter run (4:50.58) at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 10)...picked up the 1,500-meter run (4:39.07) title at the Chicago Penultimate Invitational (May 9).

2008 Highlights: Named to the Academic All-GLVC team...claimed a runner-up finish in the 5,000-meter run (18:29.07) at the Chicagoland Indoor Championships (Feb. 15)...won the 3,000-meter run (11:02.14) at the Truman Open (Mar. 29).

Prep/Personal: Three-year cross country letterwinner and two-year track and field letterwinner for Mt. Assisi...three-time Academic All-Conference selection...two-time cross country state qualifier and team MVP...named cross country newcomer of the year as a freshman...second honor roll for all four years...daughter of Michael and Mary Hague...major is nursing.


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2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...selected to All-GLVC Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field First Teams...named to USTFCCCA Indoor All-Midwest Region team...earned All-America honors at NCAA Indoor Championships as a member of the fifth-place Distance Medley Relay team...finished second in the 800-meter run (2:16.36) at the GLVC Indoor Champi-onships (Feb. 26)...was a member of the NCAA provisional setting Distance Medley Relay (11:58.19) that took home first-place at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25)...picked up a first-place finish

and NCAA provo time of 2:16.05 in the 800-meter dash at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 18)...ran a leg of the NCAA provo setting Distance Medley Relay (11:58.28) at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 12)...earned a NCAA provisional time of 2:15.2 in the 800-meter run at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 11)...won the 800-me-ter run (2:19.38) at the UW-Parkside Classic (Feb. 4)...named GLVC Track Athlete of the Week (Feb. 1) after a NCAA provisional time of 2:15.01 in the 800-meter run and running a leg of the school-record and NCAA provisional setting Distance Medley Relay (11:56.07) at the Indiana Relays (Jan. 28-29)...finished second in the 1-mile run (5:09.65) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21)...captured the 1-mile run title at the Dick Pond Open (Jan. 14) with a time of 5:04.69 and also ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (4:09.25)...won the 800-meter run (2:19.01) at the Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (Dec. 18).

2010 Highlights: Named to All-GLVC Indoor First Team after capturing the 800-meter run (2:15.50) title at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 27)...recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...was victorious in the 1-mile run (5:17.58) at the GVSU Holiday Open (Dec. 18)...won the 800-meter run with a NCAA provisional time of 2:16.07, ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (4:13.80) and placed second in the high jump (4’9 1/4”) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 16)...was a member of the first-place, 4x400 relay (4:14.30) at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22)...earned a NCAA provisional mark in the 1-mile run (5:04.69) at the Division II Challenge (Feb. 6)...took home first place in the 800-meter run at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 12) with a NCAA Provisional mark of 2:16.22...ran a NCAA Provisional time of 2:14.71 in the 800-meter run at the Kent State Tune-Up (Feb. 20)......won the 800-meter run (2:15.89) at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 10)...claimed a NCAA Provisional time of 2:13.43 in the 800-meter run at the Beach Invitational (Apr. 17)...raced to a NCAA Provisional time of 2:14.21 in the 800-meter run at the Gina Relays (Apr. 24)...placed second in the 800-meter run (2:16.92) at The Penultimate (May 15).

2009 Highlights: Delahanty Award recipient given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, Academic All-GLVC selection and named to USTFCCCA Division II Women’s All-Academic Track and Field team...claimed a runner-up finish in the 800-meter run (2:23.45) at the GVSU Holiday Open (Dec. 12).

Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field for Mahomet-Seymour...also competed in basketball...four-time all-area and all-conference selection in track and field...four-time all-area and three-time all-conference selection in cross country...was a member of the state qualifying 4x800 relay team as a sophomore...claimed the 1,600-meter run and 4x800 sectional championship as a junior...earned the sectional championships in the 800-meter run and 4x800 relay as a senior...member of the high honor roll and National Honor Society...daughter of Jeff and Paula Jarrett...major is marketing.

Julie JarrettJunior / Middle Distance

Mahomet, Ill./Mahomet-Seymour

Jarrett’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run Kent State Tune-Up (2/20/10) 2:14.711-Mile Run Division II Challenge (2/6/10) 5:04.69High Jump Chicagoland Championships (2/12/10) 5’1”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run Beach Invitational (4/17/10) 2:13.431,500M Run Mt. Sac Relays (4/14/11) 4:38.30High Jump GLVC Championships (5/8/10) 5’ 1/2”Javelin GLVC Championships (5/8/10) 109’3”

2011 Highlights: Posted Lewis’ top 3,000-meter steeplechase time and set a personal record of 11:57.59 at the GLVC Championships (May 7).

2010 Highlights: Owned Lewis’ top 3,000-meter steeplechase time of 12:39.83, set at the Gina Relays (Apr. 24).

2009 Highlights: Claimed Lewis’ third-fastest indoor times in the 800-meter run (2:33.40) and 1-mile run (5:40.52)...raced to a career-best time of 11:49 in the indoor 3,000-meter run at the Mike

Lints Alumni Open (Jan. 16)...picked up Lewis’ fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase time with a time of 12:32.61 at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 2).

2008 Highlights: Was a member of the third-place Distance Medley Relay (13:00.83) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Mar. 1).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Matthew Justes and Sue Ewald...major is psychology.

Hailey JustesSenior / Distance

Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge

Justes’ Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark800M Run Dick Pond Open (2/22/08) 2:27.651-Mile Run GVSU Division II Challenge (2/7/09) 5:40.523,000M Run Mike Lints Alumni Open (1/16/09) 11:49.42

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run Chicagoland Championships (4/9/10) 2:30.161,500M Run Gina Relays (4/28/11) 5:09.643,000M Steeple GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 11:57.59

2011 Highlights: Won the triple jump (11.05m) at the ISU Pacesetter Invitational (Apr. 23)...claimed the triple jump title at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2) with a leap of 35’9 1/2”...selected to All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field First Team...named to USTFCCCA Indoor All-Midwest Region team...won the triple jump at the GLVC Indoor Champion-ships (Feb. 26) with a leap of 37’1 1/4”...placed second in the triple jump (11.04m) at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 18)...named GLVC Field Athlete of the Week after posting PR’s in both the triple jump (36’5”) and long jump (17’1 1/2”) at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 11)...won both the long jump (5.18m) and triple jump (10.97m)

titles at the UW-Parkside Classic (Feb. 4)...captured the triple jump (10.68m) title and finished second in the long jump (4.90m) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21)..,won the triple jump (10.86m) at the Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (Dec. 18).

2010 Highlights: Earned All-GLVC Indoor Second Team accolades after a fourth-place finish in the triple jump (35’2 1/2”) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 27)...collected All-GLVC Outdoor First Team honors after a second-place mark in the triple jump (36’5 3/4”) at the GLVC Outdoor Champi-onships (May 8)...finished second in the triple jump (33’9 1/4”) at the DePauw Invitational (Apr. 3)...claimed a runner-up finish in the triple jump (36’5 3/4”) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 7).

2009 Highlights: Finished third overall in the triple jump (35’10 1/2”) at the GVSU Holiday Open (Dec. 12)...was second in the triple jump (35’3”) at the Division II Challenge (Feb. 7)...won the triple jump (34’6 1/2”) title at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 21).

Prep/Personal: Major is social work and human services.

Karissa HoffmanJunior / Jumps & Sprints

Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac

Hoffman’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 60M Dash GVSU Holiday Open (12/12/08) 8.58Long Jump Chicagoland Championships (2/11/11) 17’1 1/2”Triple Jump GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 37’1 1/4”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Dash Eagle Invitational (4/18/09) 13.78Javelin Gina Relays (4/28/11) 87’9”Long Jump GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 17’5 1/2”Triple Jump GLVC Championships (5/8/10) 36’5 3/4”


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2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...did not compete during the indoor season.

Prep/Personal: Four-year varsity letterwinner in track and field and three-year varsity letterwinner in cross country for Glenbard South...two-time All-Conference selection and state qualifier in track and field...was a member of track and field conference championship as a freshman and sectional championship squad as a senior...placed second in cross country regionals as a junior on

her way to All-Conference honors and helping squad to regional championships...daughter of Edmund and Cristine Kearney...major is elementary/special education.

Sarah KearneyFreshman / Distance

Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South

Kearney’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark n/a

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run ISU Pacesetter Invitational (4/23/11) 2:38.171,500M Run Gina Relays (4/28/11) 5:28.05

2011 Highlights: Finished second in the 400-meter dash (1:11.17) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21)...set an indoor personal record of 7’0” in the pole vault at the UW-Parkside Classic Open (Feb. 4)...was second overall in the pole vault (6’11 3/4”) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2).

2010 Highlights: Captured a personal-record in the indoor 200-meter dash (31.07) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 16)...added a PR in the outdoor 400-meter dash (1:08.62) at the Gina Relays (Apr. 24).

2009 Highlights: Raced to a pair of outdoor personal-bests in the 200-meter dash (29.50) and 400-meter dash (1:09.22) at the Eagle Invitational (Apr. 18).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Michael Lenc...major is psychology.

Dana LencJunior / Sprints

Downers Grove, Ill./Lemont

Lenc’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 200M Dash Dick Pond Invitational (1/16/10) 31.07400M Dash Chicagoland Championships (2/13/09) 1:10.20Pole Vault UW-Parkside Classic Open (2/4/11) 7’0”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 200M Dash Eagle Invitational (4/18/09) 29.50400M Dash Gina Relays (4/24/10) 1:08.62Pole Vault Puma Invite (4/2/11) 6’11 3/4”

2011 Highlights: Won the high jump (1.66m) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8) to earn All-GLVC Outdoor Track and Field First Team honors...took home the high jump title with a NCAA provisonal leap of 1.72 meters at the Gina Relays (Apr. 29), earning her GLVC Field Athlete of the Week honors...won the high jump (1.67m) at the ISU Pacesetter Invitational (Apr. 23)...claimed a NCAA provisional mark of 5’7” in the high jump at the Mt. Sac Relays (Apr. 15), earning her GLVC Field Athlete of the Week honors for the period ending Apr. 17th...earned a runner-up mark of 5’3 3/4” in the high jump at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 8)...placed

second in the high jump (5’4 1/2”) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...did not compete during indoor season.

2010 Highlights: Picked up NCAA Division II Indoor All America honors after finishing seventh in the long jump (5’7 1/4”) at the NCAA Championships (March 13)...earned a NCAA provisional mark in the high jump (5’6”) at the GVSU Holiday Open (Dec. 18)...was second overall in the high jump with a NCAA provisional leap of 5’5 3/4” at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22)...won the high jump with a NCAA automatic qualifying mark of 5’8 3/4” at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 12)...took home the high jump title at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 10) with a provisional leap of 5’5”.

2009 Highlights: Qualified for the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in the high jump...named to the All-GLVC Indoor Second Team after placing second in the high jump (5’1 1/2”) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 28)...selected to the All-GLVC Outdoor Second Team following her second-place finish of 3,911 in the heptathlon at the GLVC Oudoor Championships (May 2)...captured the high jump title with a school-record leap of 5’8” at the Titan Open (Jan. 31)...was third in the 55-meter hurdles (9.30) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 21)...was second in the high jump (4’11 3/4”) at the Chicago Penultimate Invite (May 9).

2008 Highlights: Won the high jump (5’3 3/4”) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 9)...took home the high jump title (5’4”) at the Dick Pond Open (Feb. 22).

Prep/Personal: Earned three varsity letters...was all-conference in the high jump as a senior...was fourth place in state in the high jump as a junior...sectional high jump champion...also lettered in basketball and volleyball...was school’s hula hoop champion sophomore through senior years...daughter of Karl and Patrica Linck...plans to major in social work.

Samantha LinckSenior / Multi Events

Kohler, Wis./Kohler

Linck’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark55M Hurdles Chicagoland Championships (2/12/10) 9.0560M Hurdles GVSU Holiday Open (12/18/09) 9.90High Jump Chicagoland Championships (2/12/10) 5’8 3/4”Long Jump Illinois Intercollegiates (1/30/10) 15’2 3/4”Shot Put Dick Pond Invitational (2/21/09) 30’3 1/2”Pentathlon GVSU Holiday Open (12/18/09) 2,037

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Hurdles GLVC Championships (5/2/09) 16.00200M Dash GLVC Championships (5/2/09) 27.33800M Run GLVC Championships (5/2/09) 2:38.08High Jump Gina Relays (4/28/11) 5’7 3/4”Long Jump Chicagoland Championships (4/9/10) 16’7”Shot Put Gina Relays (4/28/11) 33’3 3/4”Javelin Gina Relays (4/24/10) 104’0”Heptathlon Gina Relays (4/24/10) 3,919

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...claimed a second-place finish in the hammer throw (155’2”) at the GLVC Championships (May 7) to earn All-GLVC Out-door Track and Field Second Team accolades...placed second in the hammer throw (151’6”) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...finished second in the weight throw with a personal-best heave of 14.32 meters at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 18) and was named GLVC Field Athlete of the Week (Feb. 22) for her efforts...won the weight throw (13.88m) title at the UW-Parkside Classic (Feb. 4).

2010 Highlights: Claimed a second-place finish in the weight throw (42’ 3/4”) at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22)...picked up Lewis’ season-best weight throw of 46’10 1/4” at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 16)...was tops among all Lewis student-athletes in the discus (106’9”) and hammer throw (146’8”).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Richard and Pamela Keene...major is business administration.

Emily KeeneSophomore / Throws

Hebron, Ind./Boone Grove

Keene’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark Shot Put Ranger Open (1/22/10) 24’4 1/4”Weight Throw GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 47’ 3/4”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark Discus Illini Twilight (4/30/10) 106’9”Hammer Throw GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 155’2”


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2011 Highlights: Captured the heptathlon title at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8) with 4,539 points and ran a leg of the runner-up 4x100 relay (48.87), earning her GLVC Outdoor Fresh-man of the Year accolades...finished first in the heptathlon (2,422 points) at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 8)...was a member of the first-place 4x100 relay (49.71) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...selected to All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field First Team...named GLVC Indoor Track and Field Co-Freshman of the Year...won the pentathlon (3,127 points) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25)...claimed a pair of runner-up finishes in both the 400-meter

dash (1:00.89) and as a member of the 4x200 relay (1:47.01) at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 11)...finished second in the 200-meter dash (27.49) at the Dick Pond Open (Jan. 14).

Prep/Personal: Four-year varsity letterwinner in both track and field and volleyball at Lincoln...named Lincoln’s Female Athlete of the Year as a senior...two-time recipient of the scholar-athlete award...qualified for the state championships in the long jump and as a member of the 4x200 and 4x400 relay in 2010...set a PR in the long jump (17’1 ½”) and 800-meter dash (2:33) as a senior...was a member of the runner-up 4x100 and 4x200 meter relay teams at the Michigan State Championships as a junior...ran a leg of the school-record setting 4x100 meter relay (48.15) as a junior and was a member of the indoor school-record setting 4x200 relay (1:44.5) and 4x400 meter relay (4:05.1)...was selected as the team’s most versatile athlete during her junior season...ran a leg of the runner-up 4x100 meter relay (48.6) at the Michigan State Championships as a sophomore, while earning confer-ence championships in the 4x100 meter relay, 4x200 meter relay, 4x400 meter relay and long jump...named Lincoln’s rookie of the year as a freshman...daughter of Kevin and Janice Marchildon...major is undecided.

Megan MarchildonFreshman / Multi Events

Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln Consolidated

Marchildon’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Dash IWU Titan Open (1/29/11) 7.6955M Hurdles Dick Pond Invitational (1/21/11) 8.9660M Hurdles Cardinal Classic (2/18/11) 9.67200M Dash Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 26.99400M Dash Chicagoland Championships (2/11/11) 1:00.89800M Run IWU Keck Ecumenical (2/4/11) 2:33.58High Jump GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 4’9 1/2”Long Jump GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 17’9”Shot Put GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 32’2”Pentathlon GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 3,127

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Dash Puma Invite (4/2/11) 13.43100M Hurdles GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 15.21200M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 25.78400M Dash ISU Pacesetter Invitational (4/23/11) 1:00.69800M Run Chicagoland Championships (4/8/11) 2:28.19High Jump Fort Hays State Twilight (5/12/11) 4’11”Long Jump GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 17’1 1/4”Shot Put Fort Hays State Twilight (5/12/11) 36’ 1/4”Javelin Fort Hays State Twilight (5/12/11) 109’5”Heptathlon GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 4,539

May’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark200M Dash GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 28.89 400M Dash Chicagoland Championships (2/11/11) 1:04.62

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 200M Dash ISU Pacesetter Invitational (4/23/11) 29.66 400M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 1:04.63

2011 Highlights: Earned personal records in the indoor shot put (30’ 1/4”), weight throw (41’3”), hammer throw (132’11”) and javelin (83’5”).

2010 Highiights: Picked up a personal-best toss of 38’9 1/2” in the weight throw at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 12)...owned Lewis’ second-best discus throw with a heave of 86’7” at the GLVC Championships (May 8)...added another PR in the javelin (77’3”) at the Dr. Keeler Invitational (May 14).

2009 Highlights: Collected an indoor personal best toss of 37’2” in the weight throw at the GLVC Championships (Feb. 28)...turned in two outdoor personal-best tosses in the javelin (71’3”) and ham-mer throw (126’4 3/4”) at the GLVC Championships (May 2).

2008 Highlights: Earned an indoor personal best throw of 29’7” in the shot put at the Chicagoland Championshisp (Feb. 15)...set an outdoor personal best throw of 27’11 1/2” in the shot put at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 5).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Charles Liss...major is special education.

Mackenzie LissSenior / Throws

Elburn, Ill./Kaneland

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree..set personal records in the 1-mile run (5:37.97), 3,000-meter run (10:46.11), indoor 5,000-meter run (18:38.34), 1,500-meter run (4:57.22), outdoor 5,000-meter run (18:20.77) and 10,000-meter run (38:16.97).

2010 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...picked up Lewis’ second-fastest 10,000-meter run (42:38.59) at the GLVC

Championships (May 8).

2009 Highlights: Owned Lewis’ second-fastest indoor time in the 3,000-meter run (11:40.21) set at the GVSU Division II Challenge (Feb. 7)...did not compete during outdoor track and field season.

Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track and field for St. Edward Central Catholic...four-time All-Suburban Christian Conference cross country selection, two-time runner-up and champion as a freshman...two-time cross country state qualifier...placed 19th overall at the state cross country championship as a freshman...two-time state qualifier in track and field...three-time track and field captain and two-time team MVP...set the school-record in the 3,200-meter run and as a member of the 4x800 relay team...four-time Academic-All Conference selection...four year member of the high honor roll and a member of the National Honor Society...daughter of Bill and Nancy Lucas...major is athletic training.

Ashley LucasJunior / Distance

Elgin, Ill./Elgin-St. Edward

Lucas’ Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 1-Mile Run Dick Pond Open (1/14/11) 5:37.973,000M Run UW-Parkside Classic Open (2/4/11) 10:46.115,000M Run GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 18:38.34

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 1,500M Run ISU Pacesetter Invitational (4/23/11) 4:57.225,000M Run Washington University Invite (4/1/11) 18:20.7710,000M Run Mt. Sac Relays (4/14/11) 38:16.97

Liss’ Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark Shot Put GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 30’ 1/4”Weight Throw UW-Parkside Classic Open (2/4/11) 41’3”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark Hammer Throw GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 132’11”Javelin ISU Pacesetter Invitational (4/23/11) 83’5”Shot Put Chicagoland Championships (4/5/08) 27’11 1/2”Discus GLVC Championships (5/8/10) 86’7”

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree.

Prior To Lewis: Competed for one season at Carthage...two-time selection to the Carthage Dean’s List and a member of the Carthage Athletic Director Honor Roll.

Prep/Personal: Part of city-championship teams her junior year in both the 400-meter relay and the sprint medley relay…all four

of her teams won Chicago Public League team championships...daughter of Cassandra Frelix....major is athletic training.

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2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...set a personal record in the outdoor 800-meter run (2:47.72).

2010 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence..redshirted during the outdoor track and field campaign.

Prep/Personal: Three-year varsity letterwinner in both cross country and track and field for Dixon High School...served as team captain for both cross country and track and field as a senior...as a sophomore, won the NCIC Junior Varsity mile championship...was a member of the NCIC championship 4x800 relay team...as a senior, was a member of the conference and regional championship cross country squad that finished fourth in the state...daughter of Robert and Carolyn McBride...major is accounting.

Genevieve McBrideSophomore / Distance

Dixon, Ill./Dixon

2011 Highlights: Was a member of the first-place 4x100 relay (49.71) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...selected to All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field First Team...earned a runner-up finish of 17’8” in the long jump at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 26)...was first overall in the long jump (5.19m) at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 18)...finished second in the long jump (17’9 3/4”) at the Titan Open (Jan. 29)...won the long jump (5.05 meters) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Don and Sharon McGaha...major is nursing.

Samantha McGahaFreshman / Jumps & Sprints

Greenwood, Ind./Perry Meridian

McGaha’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Dash IWU Titan Open (1/29/11) 7.7660M Dash Chicagoland Championships (2/11/11) 8.42Long Jump IWU Titan Open (1/29/11) 17’9 3/4”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Dash Beach Invitational (4/16/11) 12.96Long Jump Indy Twilight Qualifier (5/15/11) 17’6”

McBride’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 1-Mile Run Dick Pond Invitational (1/16/10) 6:00.733,000M Run Ranger Open (1/22/10) 11:57.455,000M Run Illinois Intercollegiates (1/30/10) 20:49.95

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 800M Run GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 2:47.72

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...set a personal-record in the 1,500-meter run (5:31.26) at the Gina Relays (Apr. 28)...did not compete during the indoor season.

2010 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...finished second overall in the 1-mile run (5:29.64) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 16)...earned a runner-up time of 10:34.33 in the 3,000-meter run at the Illinois Intercollegiates (Jan. 30). ..won the 5,000-meter run

(18:29.68) at the Division II Challenge (Feb. 6).

Prior to Lewis: Competed for Shawnee State for one season...qualified for the National Champion-ships, both as an individual and as a member of the team.

Prep/Personal: Two-time track and field MVP and team captain for Teays Valley...was a regional qualifier in the 3,200-meter run...selected as cross country team MVP as a senior...qualified for the cross country regionals...winner of the U.S. Marine Corp Female Athlete of the Year...helped Teays Valley to a pair of Conference Track and Field championships as a sophomore and junior...four-year member of the honor roll...member of the National Honor Society...daughter of Deanna Kurzydlo...major is sports management.

Amanda PorterJunior / Distance

Commercial Point, Ohio/Shawnee St.

Porter’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 1-Mile Run Cardinal Classic (2/20/10) 5:26.183,000M Run Illinois Intercollegiates (1/30/10) 10:34.335,000M Run Division II Challenge (2/6/10) 18:29.68

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 1,500M Run Gina Relays (4/28/11) 5:31.265,000M Run Gina Relays (4/24/10) 19:32.4110,000M Run GLVC Championships (5/8/10) 40:02.82

2011 Highlights: Sat out both the indoor and outdoor seasons and will use year as redshirt campaign.

Prior To Lewis: Named 2009 WVIAC Freshman of the Year, competing for Concord University...ran a leg of the school-record 4x400 relay (3:59.89) at the 2009 WVIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Winston and Brenda Robbins...major is social work.

Brittany RobbinsJunior / Sprints

Broadview, Ill./Concord

2011 Highlights: Was second in the 800-meter run (2:25.17) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...selected to All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field First Team...named to USTFCCCA Indoor All-Midwest Region team...earned All-America honors at NCAA Indoor Championships as a member of the fifth-place Distance Medley Relay team...was a member of the NCAA Provisional setting Distance Medley Relay (11:58.19) that took home first-place at the GLVC Indoor Champion-ships (Feb. 25)...ran a leg of the NCAA provo setting Distance Med-ley Relay (11:58.28) at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 12)...ran a leg of the school-record and NCAA provisional setting Distance Medley Relay

(11:56.07) at the Indiana Relays (Jan. 28)...won the 800-meter run (2:24) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21)...ran a leg of the first-place 4x400 relay (4:09.25) at the Dick Pond Open (Jan. 14)...earned a runner-up finish of 2:21.43 in the 800-meter run at the Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (Dec. 18).

2010 Highlights: Redshirted the indoor and outdoor track and field campaigns.

Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track and field for Yorkville...four-time cross country team MVP...four-time All-Conference track and field selection...named track and field Rookie of the Year as a freshman...as a senior, helped Yorkville to a regional championship and a 20th-place finish at the state cross country championships...won both the conference and sectional 800-meter run titles and finished third overall at the IHSA State Championships...ran a leg of the state championship 4x800 relay as a senior that set a state record...member of the `A-B’ honor roll...daughter of Bruce and Kolien Sebby...major is special education with an emphasis in math.

Krysten SebbyR-Freshman / DistanceYorkville, Ill./Yorkville

Sebby’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 400M Dash UW Parkside Classic Open (2/4/11) 1:02.87800M Run Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 2:21.431-Mile Run Dick Pond Open (1/14/11) 5:28.22

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2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...selected to All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field First Team...ran a leg of the runner-up 4x200 relay (1:47.01) at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 11)...placed second in the triple jump (10.35m) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21).

2010 Highlights: Claimed All-GLVC Indoor and Outdoor Second Team honors after finishing third in the 55-meter hurdles (9.12) at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 27) and third in the 100-meter

hurdles (15.52) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8)...finished second overall in the long jump (16’8 1/4”) at the Chicagoland Championships (Apr. 10).

Prep/Personal: Also a member of the Lewis soccer team...earned four varsity letters as a forward/midfielder...was all-region first team as a junior and senior...was a coaches’ pick for all-state first team as a senior...scored 38 goals and 27 assists during prep career...helped team to four consecu-tive postseason appearances and school’s first-ever regional championship...a four-year honor roll student...member of the National Honor Society and the Society of Women Scholars...several years of club experience...spent four years as a starter for the Olympic Development Program state team in Arizona...daughter of Joseph and Lourdes Summers...biology major.

Jessica Summers-HernandezJunior / Jumps & Hurdles

Phoenix, Ariz./Pinnacle

Summers-Hernandez’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark55M Dash Ranger Open (1/22/10) 8.0655M Hurdles Cardinal Classic (2/20/10) 9.0660M Hurdles Chicagoland Championships (2/11/11) 9.58200M Dash GVSU Holiday Open (12/18/09) 28.53Long Jump GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 17’3 1/2”Triple Jump GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 36’2 3/4”

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Hurdles GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 14.97 400M Hurdles Gina Relays (4/24/10) 1:08.53Long Jump GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 17’0”Triple Jump GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 35’3 3/4”

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...finished second in the 400-meter hurdles (1:08.14) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...selected to All-GLVC Indoor Track and Field First Team...was a member of the NCAA Provisional setting Distance Medley Relay (11:58.19) that took home first-place at the GLVC Indoor Championships (Feb. 25)...

2010 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...finished second

overall in the 400-meter dash (1:04.41) at the Ranger Open (Jan. 22)...holds team’s third-fastest 400-meter hurdles time (1:08.45), set at the Gina Relays (Apr. 24).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Roland and Kathryn Szilard...major is undecided.

Molly SzilardSophomore / Sprints & HurdlesFrankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East

2011 Highlights: Br. David Delahanty Award winner, given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence, and Academic All-GLVC honoree...ran a leg of the runner-up 4x100 relay (48.87) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8)...was a member of the first-place 4x100 relay (49.71) at the Puma Invite (Apr. 2)...won the 200-meter dash (26.65) and finished second in the 60-meter dash (8.18) at the Cardinal Classic (Feb. 18)...ran a leg of the runner-up 4x200 relay (1:47.01) at the Chicagoland Championships (Feb. 11)..emerged victorious in both the 55-meter dash (7.72) and 200-me-ter dash (27.07) at the UW-Parkside Classic (Feb. 4)...placed second

in the 200-meter dash (27.56) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Jan. 21).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of Michael and Darlene Altieri...major is criminal/social justice.

Amber WentzloffFreshman / Sprints

Wheeling, Ill./Wheeling

Wentzloff’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Dash GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 7.5160M Dash Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 8.14200M Dash GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 26.59

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 12.42200M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 26.44

Szilard’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Hurdles Dick Pond Open (1/14/11) 9.4360M Hurdles Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 10.16400M Dash Cardinal Classic (2/18/11) 1:01.81600M Run Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 1:43.82800M Run Chicagoland Championships (2/11/11) 2:32.45

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Hurdles DePauw Invitational (4/3/10) 17.49400M Dash Gina Relays (4/24/10) 1:03.07400M Hurdles Dr. Keeler Invitational (5/12/11) 1:06.90

2011 Highlights: Set personal records in the 55-meter hurdles (9.07), 60-meter hurdles (9.97), indoor shot put (26’1”), 100-meter hurdles (15.84), outdoor 200-meter dash (27.47), outdoor high jump (4’11 3/4”), outdoor long jump (16’8”), outdoor triple jump (33’7 1/2”), javelin (88’5”) and heptathlon (3,884).

2010 Highlights: Named to the All-GLVC Outdoor Second Team after finishing third in the heptathlon (3,551) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8).

2009 Highlights: Placed second in the high jump (4’7 1/2”) at the Dick Pond Invitational (Feb. 21).

Prep/Personal: Four-time letterwinner in track and field and two-time letterwinner in cross country at Downers Grove South...served as track and field captain as a senior...was a West Suburban Confer-ence indoor champion in the 50-meter hurdles, 4x400 relay and Distance Medley Relay as a senior...ran a leg of the school-record setting DMR team...named DGS ‘Most Improved Sprinter’ as a junior...qualified for the state championships in the 300-meter hurdles...was a WSC Indoor All-Conference selection in the high jump, 50-meter hurdles, 4x400 relay and DMR as a junior...picked up outdoor all-conference honors in the 300-meter hurdles, high jump and 4x400 relay the same season...as a sophomore, set both the 600-meter and 4x400 relay school records...helped Downers Grove to a pair of conference triple crown championships as a freshman and sophomore, winning cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field...three-time selection to the honor roll...daughter of Patrick and Darlene Sielisch...majoring in secondary education/English.

Sarah SielischJunior / Multi Events

Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South

Sielisch’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Hurdles IWU Keck Ecumenical (2/4/11) 9.0760M Hurdles Chicagoland Championships (2/11/11) 9.97800M Run GVSU Holiday Open (12/18/09) 2:43.00High Jump GVSU Holiday Open (12/18/09) 5’1 1/4”Long Jump GLVC Championships (2/27/10) 15’7 3/4”Shot Put Grand Valley St. Holiday Open (12/16/10) 26’1”Pentathlon GLVC Championships (2/27/10) 2,638

Outdoor Event Meet Mark 100M Hurdles GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 15.84200M Dash GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 27.47800M Run GLVC Championships (5/2/09) 2:44.96High Jump ISU Pacesetter Invitational (4/23/11) 4’11 3/4”Long Jump GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 16’8”Triple Jump GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 33’7 1/2”Shot Put GLVC Championships (5/8/10) 25’3 1/4”Javelin GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 88’5”Heptathlon GLVC Championships (5/7/11) 3,884

2011 Highlights: Ran a leg of the runner-up 4x100 relay (48.87) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships (May 8)...finished second overall in the 55-meter hurdles (9.08) at the Dick Pond Open (Jan. 14).

Prep/Personal: Daughter of David and Linda Stewart...major is aviation maintenance.

Samantha StewartFreshman / Hurdles & SprintsSchererville, Ind./Lake Central

Stewart’s Top MarksIndoor Event Meet Mark 55M Dash Dick Pond Open (1/14/11) 7.7855M Hurdles GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 8.7760M Hurdles Cardinal Classic (2/18/11) 9.66200M Dash IWU Titan Open (1/29/11) 28.62Long Jump GLVC Championships (2/25/11) 17’2 1/4”Triple Jump UW-Parkside Classic Open (2/4/11) 34’ 3/4”

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Lewis University Women’s Indoor Track and Field RecordsEvent Name Time/Distance Year55M dash Ashuanta McCormick 7.02 200155M hurdles Kim Keller 8.11 1992200M dash Lana Jekabsone 24.63 1999200M hurdles Shanna Cooper 29.59 1997400M dash Lana Jekabsone 54.59 1999600M run Lana Jekabsone 1:30.00 2000 800M run Lana Jekabsone 2:06.00 1999 1,000M run Beth Bayser 2:49.59 19981-mile run Beth Bayser 4:46.46 19983,000M run Kasia Arient 9:47.47 19985,000M run Kasia Arient 16:29.30 19974x200 relay 1:41.27 20014x400 relay 3:49.60 1997Distance Medley Relay Julie Jarrett, Kamille Ferguson, Kathryn Hague, Krysten Sebby 11:56.07 2011High Jump Samantha Linck 5’8 3/4” 2010Long Jump Kelly Dolan 19’8 1/4” 2001Triple Jump Vaida Usaite 40’1 1/2” 2001Pole Vault Sarah King 11’3 3/4” 2007Shot Put Alicia Wiese 44’ 1/2” 2004Weight Throw Alicia Wiese 57’3 3/4” 2005Pentathlon Christine Kustra 3,506 2009

Lewis University Women’s Outdoor Track and Field RecordsEvent Name Time/Distance Year100M dash Ashuanta McCormick 11.65 2003100M hurdles Carrie Pollock 14.05 1998200M dash Lana Jekabsone 23.45 2001400M dash Lana Jekabsone 54.00 2001400M hurdles Lana Jekabsone 56.24 2001800M run Beth Bayser 2:05.92 1998 1,500M run Malgorzata Biela 4:18.54 19963,000M run Malgorzata Biela 9:35.30 19975,000M run Kasia Arient 16:25.48 199710,000M run Kasia Arient 34:41.31 19974x100 relay 45.77 20034x400 relay 3:48.66 1998High Jump Becky Keeler 5’8 1/2” 1998Long Jump Kelly Dolan 19’8 3/4” 1997Triple Jump Vaida Usaite 39’4 1/2” 2001Pole Vault Sarah King 11’0 1/4” 2007Shot Put Alicia Wiese 44’6 1/4” 2007Discus K. Dixon 156’6” 1989Hammer Throw Lori Randle 161’5” 1999Javelin Kathy Kolb 138’11” 1999Heptathlon Lana Jekabsone 5,137 2000

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Brother James Gaffney, FSC, President of Lewis University since 1988, has provided leadership during a period of signifi cant growth that has seen enroll-ment increase to more than 6,000 students, while the University has received regional and even national recognition for its academic quality. During his tenure, the entire campus has been transformed through numerous construction and renovation projects, amounting to an investment of more than $135 million. Academic offerings have dramatically expanded throughout all four colleges of the University to include more than 80 undergraduate programs, 22 graduate degrees and a doctoral program (Ed.D. in Educational Leadership). A School of Professional and Continuing Education has been established to better serve working adults. Brother James participates as a director, trustee or board member of more than 15 educational, religious, civic, corporate and community organiza-tions and agencies. A member and former chair of the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities, he also serves on the Executive Council of Chicago Metropolis 2020. He chairs the board of the Housing Foundation of Will County, is Vice Chairman for the Will County Community Foundation and is an active board member for the Will County Center for Economic Development and First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. He represents Lewis on the Great Lakes Valley Conference Council of Presidents. A past Board member for Catholic Charities (Joliet Diocese), he serves currently on the Corporate Board of Provena Health. A member of the De La Salle Christian Broth-ers, he chairs the Lasallian Association of Colleges and Universities.

LEWIS UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

BROTHER JAMES GAFFNEY, FSC

LEWIS UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE Located 30 minutes southwest of Chicago, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university, where the traditions of liberal learning and prepa-ration for professional life give the University its educational identity and Mission focus. Lewis provides more than 80 programs of under-graduate study, 22 graduate programs, and accelerat-ed programs for working adults through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Nursing and Health Professions. Premier programs include aviation, criminal/social justice, education, nursing, and business. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers with 328 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition.

MISSIONLewis University, guided by its Catholic and Lasallianheritage, provides to a diverse student population programs for a liberal and professional education grounded in the interaction of knowledge and fi delity in the search for truth. Lewis promotes the develop-ment of the complete person through the pursuit of wisdom and justice. Fundamental to its Mission is a spirit of association which fosters community in all teaching, learning and service.

HISTORY Founded in 1932 under the direction of the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, Lewis began as the Holy Name Technical School, a school for boys and was established on 170 acres of farmland donated by Mi-chael and Frances Fitzpatrick of Lockport. Aviation technol-ogy became the special emphasis of instruction and the origin of today’s highly regarded Department of Aviation and Transportation Studies. During World War II, hundreds of Navy fl ight instructors were trained at Lewis. In 1952, the school

was renamed the Lewis College of Science and Tech-nology and granted its fi rst baccalaureate degrees. In 1960, the De La Salle Christian Brothers - members of a 328-year-old religious order devoted exclusively to teaching and named after Saint John Baptist de La Salle, their founder and Patron Saint of Educators – assumed direction of the institution. Today, with grow-ing enrollment, outstanding programs, experienced faculty and motivated students, Lewis University is recognized as one of the fi nest, mid-sized, compre-hensive Catholic universities in the country.

AFFILIATION Private, co-educational Catholic and Lasallian University that was founded in 1932. One of approxi-mately 100 universities worldwide sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers.

LOCATIONMain campus situated on 376 beautiful acres in Rome-oville, Illinois just 30 minutes southwest of Chicago.

CAMPUS SITESRomeoville, Chicago, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shore-wood, Tinley Park and Albuquerque (NM)

ENROLLMENT 6,000 total students – 4,100 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students.

FACULTY200 full-time. Student / faculty ratio is 14:1

COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS•College of Arts and Sciences •College of Business•College of Education•College of Nursing and Health Professions•School for Professional and Continuing Education


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•Nationally-ranked Mock Trial Team•Award-winning student newspaper The Flyer•First all digital college radio station in the country•One of only 14 accredited programs in Athletic Train-ing among private universities in Illinois•Second largest undergraduate program in Criminal Social/Justice among private universities in Illinois•The oldest Aviation program among universities in Illinois•The only University aviation program in Illinois with an airport on campus•Located in Will County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country•Largest graduate program in School Counseling and Guidance in Illinois

DID YOU KNOW?LEWIS UNIVERSITY...• is a pioneer in aviation education, and owns a Boeing 737 jet, donated by United Airlines, utilized for aviation clinical experiences.• is the ninth largest private university in Illinois.• has the state’s second largest undergraduate program in criminal/social justice (among private

institutions).• is nationally recognized for its PeerMinistry Program, Work StudyProgram, and the ROTC program.• has students who recently achieved a 100% pass rate on certifi cation ex-ams in Education; as well as students who earned a 97% pass rate on their licensure exams in Nursing.• is wireless at the main campus.• is one of 32 schools nationally to be selected by the FAA to offer a degree in Air Traffi c Control.

DEGREES•Associate of Science (A.S.) •Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)•Bachelor of Elected Studies (B.E.S.)•Bachelor of Science (B.S.)•Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)•Master of Arts (M.A.)•Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)•Master of Education (M.Ed.)•Master of Science (M.S.)•Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)•Certifi cate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.)•Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

PROGRAMSMore than 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study and 22 graduate programs.

FOCUSProfessional and career preparation in a liberal arts tradition

ACTIVITIESMore than 30 active student organizations.

RESIDENCE HALLSTwelve residence halls housing 1,300 students.

ALUMNIMore than 35,000

NOTABLE •Named “A Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review •Rated “Top Tier” by U.S. News and World Report•Largest bachelor’s degree program in Nursing in Illinois •Nationally-ranked Flight Team

PHONE NUMBERSMain Phone .............................................(800) 897-9000Admission ................................................ (815) 836-5250Alumni Relations ....................................(815) 836-5472Athletics ....................................................(815) 836-5247Financial Aid Services .......................... (815) 836-5263Graduate and Adult Admission.. .......... (815) 836-5610Marketing/Communications .................(815) 836-5291President’s Offi ce .................................. (815) 836-5230Registrar .................................................. (815) 836-5133Student Services ....................................(815) 836-5275University Advancement .......................(815) 836-5244

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES• The Scholars Academy and Connections Program,offering intellectually challenging opportunities to pursue learning beyond scheduled coursework.• The Study Abroad Program, providing learning opportunities in Ireland, Mexico, England, Italy, China and elsewhere.• Community service projects, including volunteer outreach in Appalachia, Mexico and Bolivia.• Pre-professional programs in the health profes-sions, engineering and law. • The Lewis University Airport, providing hands-on instructional experience for students majoring in avia-tion, directly adjacent to campus.• Unique academic programs including a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership forTeaching and Learning, Master of Science degrees inPublic Safety Administration and Information Security, and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Forensic Criminal Investigation and Aviation Security.

LEADING REASONS TO ENROLL AT LEWIS

1. Career and professional preparation in aliberal arts tradition.2. Mid-sized university with comprehensive opportuni-ties.3. Ideal location.4. Faculty focused on teaching.5. Outstanding facilities and learning environment.6. Programs to prepare you for today’s careers.7. Values based education.8. Attention to the whole person. 9. Affordable.


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When Dan Schumacher was hired as Lewis University’s Director of Athletics in June of 2006, the Chicago native knew the heights that the Flyers Athlet-ics program could reach as a department. With great vision comes great expectations, and Schumacher and the Flyers have most certainly delivered. Since his arrival, Lewis has won fi ve regular-season Great Lakes Valley Conference championships and nine GLVC Tournament championships, while making appearances in 12 NCAA Tournaments, including the men’s soccer team’s run to the ‘Final Four’ in 2009. While the Flyers have made improvements on the fi eld, the fi elds have also been improved during Schumacher’s tenure, as there has been over $500,000 worth of facility upgrades on the Romeoville campus. Schumacher helped speed up the facility upgrade timeline by forming the Varsity Club, an organized,

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non-profi t fundraising arm of the Lewis University Athletic Department that supports small-scale capital improvements. Neil Carey Arena, home of both basketball and volleyball teams, has seen the most upgrades as it now features a new fl oor, scoreboards, a video board, island baskets and retractable bleachers which has increased the seating to over 1,000. Both the men’s and women’s swimming teams have directly benefi tted from Schumacher’s efforts, as the Lewis Swimming Pool now has a state-of-the-art scoring system which has allowed the program to increase its home schedule. The locker rooms in Neil Carey Arena have been remodeled and are now equipped with fl at screen tele-visions. Lewis now has the ability to video stream all of their home basketball games and volleyball matches from the Arena on www.LewisFlyers.com. Schumacher has also helped make the John F. Ken-nedy Sports Center become more ‘Flyer Friendly’, as the hallways proudly display Lewis Athletics Artwork and each offi ce has furniture that has the Lewis Flyers Athletics logo emblazoned on it. The Athletic Training room has been remodeled and now holds custom tables, cabinets, fl ooring and an ice machine. Outside the JFK Sports Center, the Lewis softball team now has new dugouts, a new press box and a custom windscreen for the outfi eld fence, while the outfi eld fence of Brennan Field, home of the Flyer baseball team, now has a custom windscreen as well. On the docket for both fi elds are brand new Daktron-ics scoreboards, which are slated to be fi nished by the 2011 season. What Schumacher is most proud of, however, is the performance of his student-athletes in the classroom. In the past three years, the graduation rate for Lewis student-athletes has risen from 60% to as high as 86%, while the Flyers’ Academic Success Rate (ASR) has peaked at a remarkable 98%, Schumacher has brought along seven new head

coaches, including women’s volleyball coach Lorelee Smith and men’s basketball coach Scott Trost. Smith has won two Great Lakes Valley Conference regular season championships, along with two GLVC Tourna-ment championships while losing just 17 matches in three seasons. In his second season as the head coach, Trost led the Flyers to 20 wins for just the 14th time in school history, as well as an appearance in the GLVC Tournament fi nals and a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the fi rst time since 2004. A 1986 Carl Sandburg High School graduate, Schum-acher was responsible for the fi nancial administration of Winona State athletics. Among his duties were marketing and promotions, development, external relations, corporate relations, facilities oversight, budgeting and NCAA compliance. Schumacher was the primary catalyst of a two-year campaign that generated $3 million, through private donations and newly developed athletics department revenue channels, for major improvements to Winona State’s soccer, football, baseball, softball and bas-ketball facilities. He also spearheaded a project that transformed a $42,000 annual corporate sponsorship program into an annual corporate/external relations program that generates $500,000 in scholarships for Winona State athletics and the WSU Foundation. Schumacher spent seven years with Conseco Finance Corporation prior to joining the Winona State staff, serving as Senior Credit Manager from 1995-98 and as Vice President from 1998-2002. He was a Branch Manager for TCF Bank and Mortgage Corpora-tion in Minneapolis from 1990-95. Schumacher earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations (business administration minor) in 1989 and a master’s degree in educational/school administra-tion in 2005, both at Winona State. As a member of the WSU football team, he garnered All-America honors and served two seasons as a team captain. Schumacher and wife Kristin are the parents of daughter Kasey (15) and sons Jack (12) and Declan (8).


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MEET THE STAFFMEET THE STAFF

Director of AthleticsDan Schumacher

Associate Athletics DirectorTim Gotto

Assistant Athletics DirectorBrian Summers

Senior Woman Adminstrator/Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Lisa Carlsen

Faculty Athletics RepresentativeDr. Nancy Workman

Sports Information DirectorMatt Brendich

Head Athletic TrainerLiz D’Elia

Assistant to the Athletics DirectorSherri Kavanagh

Academic AdvisorCourtney Davis

Head Baseball CoachTim McDonough

Head Men’s Basketball CoachScott Trost

Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

Dana Schwarting

Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach

Skip Steffey

Head Men’s Soccer CoachEvan Fiffl es

Head Women’s Soccer CoachChris Koenig

Head Softball Coach George DiMatteo

Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming CoachSteve Thompson

Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis CoachBrett Bridel

Head Men’s Volleyball Coach Dan Friend

Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Lorelee Smith


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Assistant Men’s Soccer CoachDidi Barreto

Assistant Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Coach

Andy Cole

Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

Meshia Easley

Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

Rick Hammer

Assistant Tennis CoachTaynara Moraes

Assistant Women’s Soccer CoachKara Kabellis

Assistant Facilities/Games Management

Tim Kraft

Assistant Softball CoachJohn Mackinson

Assistant Men’s Volleyball CoachMatt McCarthy

Assistant Men’s Soccer CoachDannie Merida

Assistant Baseball CoachJon Moore

Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach

Emily Olsen

Assistant Athletics TrainerRachael Patera

Assistant Women’s Soccer CoachJennifer Pfeiffer

Assistant Track and Field CoachKathie Posa

Assistant Women’s Volleyball CoachSheila Shaw

Assistant Sports Information Director

Derrick Sloboda

Assistant Baseball CoachScott Sobkowiak

Assistant Women’s Basketball CoachTracy Summers

Assistant Track and Field Coach Nathan Probst

Assistant Men’s Volleyball CoachGerard Weik

Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

James Kearney

STAFF DIRECTORYSTAFF DIRECTORYDirector of Athletics Dan Schumacher ...................................................................836-5247Associate Director of Athletics Tim Gotto ............................................................. 836-5612Assistant Director of Athletics Brian Summers.................................................. 836-5228Senior Woman Adminstrator/Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lisa Carlsen ....................................................836-5876Sports Information Director Matt Brendich ......................................................... 836-5229Head Athletic Trainer Liz D’Elia ................................................................................. 836-5614Head Baseball Coach Tim McDonough .................................................................... 836-5254Head Men’s Basketball Coach Scott Trost ............................................................. 836-5451

Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach Dana Schwarting.......................836-5563Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach Skip Steffey ..............................................836-5901Head Men’s Soccer Coach Evan Fiffl es ..................................................................836-5495Head Women’s Soccer Coach Chris Koenig ..........................................................836-5496Head Softball Coach George DiMatteo ................................................................... 836-5547Head Swimming Coach Steve Thompson ...............................................................836-5526Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach Brett Bridel ......................................... 836-5770Head Men’s Volleyball Coach Dan Friend ................................................................836-5447Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Lorelee Smith ....................................................836-5775

Assistant Men’s Basketball CoachCondric Sanders

Assistant Softball CoachMandy Satunas


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FIELDS OF DREAMSFIELDS OF DREAMS

Neil Carey Arena - home of Lewis men’s and women’s basketball and men’s and women’s volleyball.

Lewis Softball Field - home of Lewis softball. Brennan Field - home of Lewis baseball.

Lewis Tennis Courts - home of Lewis men’s and women’s tennis. Lewis Swimming Pool - home of Lewis men’s and women’s swimming.

Prairie Bluff Golf Course - home of Lewis men’s and women’s golf. Lewis Recreation Center Field House - home for Lewis men’s and women’s indoor track and fi eld.

Lewis Soccer Field- home of Lewis men’s and women’s soccer.

FLYER POINTS OF PRIDEFLYER POINTS OF PRIDE• In the past three years, student-athlete graduation rate has risen to as high as 86%, while the Flyers’ • In the past three years, student-athlete graduation rate has risen to as high as 86%, while the Flyers’

Academic Success Rate (ASR) has peaked at a remarkable 98%.Academic Success Rate (ASR) has peaked at a remarkable 98%.

• Lewis student-athletes set a new school-record, as 144 individuals earned Br. David Delahanty Student • Lewis student-athletes set a new school-record, as 144 individuals earned Br. David Delahanty Student Athlete Awards in 2008-09. The Delahanty Award recognizes student-athletes who maintained a Athlete Awards in 2008-09. The Delahanty Award recognizes student-athletes who maintained a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.25 or higher.cumulative grade-point-average of 3.25 or higher.

• Lewis fi nished 48th overall in the 2009-10 NACDA Learfi eld Sports Directors’ Cup. That was 18th • Lewis fi nished 48th overall in the 2009-10 NACDA Learfi eld Sports Directors’ Cup. That was 18th overall among all private institutions and the Flyers had the fourth-highest score of any team overall among all private institutions and the Flyers had the fourth-highest score of any team from the Great Lakes Valley Conference. from the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

• With projects ranging from ROTC Operation Good Time, the United Way and Habitat for • With projects ranging from ROTC Operation Good Time, the United Way and Habitat for Humanity at least 75% of Lewis student-athletes participated in a community service project last Humanity at least 75% of Lewis student-athletes participated in a community service project last

year totaling over 6,500 hours.year totaling over 6,500 hours.

• The Lewis University women’s basketball program earned the 2009-10 Spread Your • The Lewis University women’s basketball program earned the 2009-10 Spread Your Wings Championship, in the closest fi nish in the three-year history of the Wings Championship, in the closest fi nish in the three-year history of the intra-department competition. ‘Spread Your Wings’ is a community engagement initiative intra-department competition. ‘Spread Your Wings’ is a community engagement initiative which incorporates the fi ve commitment areas (academic, athletic, career development, which incorporates the fi ve commitment areas (academic, athletic, career development,

personal development, and service) of the NCAA/CHAMPS Lifeskills program.personal development, and service) of the NCAA/CHAMPS Lifeskills program.

• Since 2006-07 the Flyers have won fi ve regular season GLVC Championships and eight • Since 2006-07 the Flyers have won fi ve regular season GLVC Championships and eight GLVC tournament championships. 12 Lewis teams have qualifi ed for the NCAA Tournament GLVC tournament championships. 12 Lewis teams have qualifi ed for the NCAA Tournament

during this time.during this time.

• Lewis has won the GLVC All Sports Trophy 12 times.• Lewis has won the GLVC All Sports Trophy 12 times.

• Lewis men’s golfer Paul Dagys became the fi rst Flyer student-athlete to be named to the • Lewis men’s golfer Paul Dagys became the fi rst Flyer student-athlete to be named to the ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All-America Team since 2007. ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All-America Team since 2007.

• The Lewis men’s soccer team made its second-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II ‘Final Four’. • The Lewis men’s soccer team made its second-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II ‘Final Four’.

• Scott Barnas (track and fi eld), Zac Bond (men’s soccer), Ashley Butler (track and fi eld), • Scott Barnas (track and fi eld), Zac Bond (men’s soccer), Ashley Butler (track and fi eld), Kevin Coates (men’s swimming), Brandon Drogemuller (men’s swimming), Kathryn Hague Kevin Coates (men’s swimming), Brandon Drogemuller (men’s swimming), Kathryn Hague (cross country; track and fi eld), Jayme Hefl er (softball), Nestor Hernandez (men’s soccer), (cross country; track and fi eld), Jayme Hefl er (softball), Nestor Hernandez (men’s soccer),

Samantha Linck (track and fi eld), Rachel Ruedi (women’s volleyball) and Stephanie Sagat Samantha Linck (track and fi eld), Rachel Ruedi (women’s volleyball) and Stephanie Sagat (women’s volleyball) all were named All-Americans in 2009-10. (women’s volleyball) all were named All-Americans in 2009-10.

Documents

2011 Lewis Women's Track and Field Media Guide