2014 University of the Ozarks Men's and Women's Cross Country Recruiting Guide

UNIVERSITY of the OZARKS 2014 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Recruiting Guide

EmilyGORHAM

RobertELDER

University of the Ozarks

General Information1 Table of Contents

Head Coach 2 Head Coach Jeremy Provence 2014 Cross Country Preview3 Preview 4 Roster

2014 Runner Profiles 5-10 RunnerProfiles

Men’s Program Records 11-13 8K times 13 5-mile times 13 4-mile times13 4.1-mile times13 4.4-mile times Men’s Honors & Awards14 Honors & Awards Women’s Program Records 15-16 5K times 16-17 6K times 17 2-mile times

Honors & Awards 17 Honors & Awards NCAA Division III18 NCAA Division III Philosophy American Southwest Conference19 ASC History & Current Members

Location Clarksville, Arkansas (9,251)Founded 1834Enrollment 585Nickname: Eagles, Lady Eagles School Colors Purple & Gold Course Ozarks Course (off-campus) NationalAffiliationNCAAIIIConference American SouthwestPresident Richard Dunsworth, JDAthletics Director Jimmy Clark Web Site www.ozarks.edu

Season of Cross Country (M/W) 19th/19thNCAA Appearances (M/W) 0/0NCAA Individual Championships (M/W) 0/0Conference Team Championships (M/W) 1/0Conference Individual Championships (M/W) 1/02013 Conference Finish (M/W) 6th/7thMen’s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost) 4/4Women’s Letterwinners (Returning/Lost) 2/3 Head Coach Jeremy Provence (1st season) Office Phone 479-979-1411 E-mail [email protected] Sports Information Director Josh Peppas Email [email protected] OfficePhone 479-979-1483Cell Phone 479-746-1264 Director of Social Media Emily Black Director of Video Technology Ryan West

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryTable of Contents

WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members || 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners | 1

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryHead Coach

Jeremy Provence Head Coach

Jeremy Provence returns to his alma mater for the 2014 sea-son to serve as the head men’s and women’s coach after a record-setting career. Provence is the only runner in men’s pro-gram history to earn Capital One Academic All-District honors and one of only two runners to be a member of the US Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches

Association All-Academic Team. Provence, a native of Bidville, Ark., ran four years at Ozarks, and owns the second-fastest 8K time in school history with a time of 25:54. Provence participated in four NCAA III Regional races during his career at Ozarks. He was named to the USTFCCCA All-Region Team and All-Conference Team in 2011 and was a member of the American Southwest Conference All-Academic Team three times. Following his standout running career, Provence served as a volunteer assistant for the men’s and women’s cross country program at NCAA II Univer-sity of West Florida in 2012 and then was a graduate assistant during the 2013 season at UWF. Provence holdsaUSATrackandFieldLevelOnecertification. Provence received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Ozarks in 2012. He received his master’s degree in health, leisure, and exercise science with an emphasis in exercise science from UWF in 2014. In addition to coaching, Provence is an adjunct instructor for the health science program at Ozarks. [email protected] 479-979-1411

MEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 6 USTFCCCA All-Region Runners | 3 Team Championships | 3 Conference Freshman of the Year | 11 Conference Runners of the Week | 2

Jeremy Provence

Tradition-Rich Program Under New Coach Under the leadership of new head men’s and women’s cross country coach Jeremy Provence, each program is expected to continue its strong running tradition. For the 2014 season, Provence will inherit a young, but hungry group on both the men’s and women’s side. The 2014 men’s team will need to replace four lettermen, while the women will need to replace three. Provence’s challenge to compete with a young group will be determined by how fast the new runners adjust to the collegiate level. On the women’s side, Provence can rely on senior Emily Gorham to be the team leader. Gorham is expected to make even greater strides in year two in the program. Fellow senior Lynette Pina is among the most experienced runners on the team. Freshman Stephanie Alderson has the ability to make an im-mediate impact for the Lady Eagles. Alderson could make up for the loss of graduated standout runner Kara Willbanks, who left with a pair of top-20 records. Other key runners for the Lady Eagles in 2014 include Megan and Amy Wallace and freshman Madison Sherrer. While being the underdogs, Provence can expect a hungry and willing women’s team for the 2014 season. On the men’s side, recent success has been the norm, but Provence will need to replace record-setting Ryan Holt from last year’s team. Provence does have seniors Robert Elder, Bryant Ford and Todd Turner to build around. Elder has been a steady and gritty runner during his collegiate career, but will need to raise his running level even higher for the upcoming season. Ford has been in a number of races in the past and will help form a solid senior class. In the mix will also be sophomores Samuel Binns andTrevorLister,whoeachhaveshownflashesofpotential. Newcomer Cade Edwards is Provence’s prize incoming freshman. Edwards has the ability to give the Eagles an extra push towards conference prominence. The men’s program has been among the top programs in the American Southwest Confer-ence the past several seasons, and if this group can meldtogether,theEaglesarelikelytofinishhighatthe ASC Championships.

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country2014 Outlook

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryHead Coach

3WOMEN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 58 Conference All-Academic Team Members || 11 NCAA III Regional Participants | 3 Academic All-District Runners |

Emily Gorham

Robert Elder

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country2014 Roster

Men’s Roster Height Class-Exp. Hometown/High SchoolRobert Elder 5-9 Sr.-3L Ozark, Ark. (Subiaco Academy)Bryant Ford 5-10 Sr.-3L Kaufman, Texas (Kaufman HS)Samuel Binns 5-8 So.-1L Hot Springs, Ark. (Hot Springs HS)Trevor Lister 5-11 So.-1L Waldron, Ark. (Arkansas School Math & Sciences)Cade Edwards 5-10 Fr.-HS Claremore, Okla. (Claremore HS)Todd Turner 6-0 Sr. Pearcy, Ark. (Lake Hamilton HS) Women’s RosterName Height Class Emily Gorham 5-4 Sr.-1L Fort Worth, Texas (Haltom HS)Lynette Pina 5-4 Sr.-1L Fort Smith, Ark. (Galt Joint Union)Stephanie Alderson 5-7 Fr.-HS Clarksville, Ark. (Oark HS) Madison Sherrer 5-7 Fr.-HS Mena, Ark. (Mena HS)Amy Wallace 5-5 So. Malvern, Ark. (Malvern HS) Megan Wallace 5-5 Sr. Malvern, Ark. (Malvern HS)


Emily GorhamSr. - Fort Worth, TexasHaltom HS

2013: Ran at the Arkansas Tech Univer-sity Invitational. Ran a 26:10 at the 5K Ozarks Invitational. Ran a 28:33 at the 5K Lois Da-vis Invitational. Finished in the top-10 of the 5K Arkansas D-III champi-onship running a 25:07. Ran a 32:57 at the 6K American Southwest Conference champi-

onships for 53rd place.

Lynette PinaSr. - Fort Smith, Ark.Galt Joint Union HS

2013: Ran a 27:59 at the 5K Ozarks Invita-tional. Ran a 36:08 at the 6K American Southwest Confer-ence championships.

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryRunner Prof i les

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country2014 Roster




Megan WallaceSr. - Malvern, Ark.Malvern HS

2014: First year on the team.

Amy WallaceSo. - Malvern, Ark.Malvern HS


Stephanie AldersonFr. - Oark, Ark.Clarksville HS

Oark HS: Earned All-State honors in cross country and was named All-Stateintrackandfieldinthe 3200-meter run.

Madison SherrerFr. - Mena, Ark.Mena HS







Robert Elder Sr. - Ozark, Ark. Subiaco Academy

2013: Ran a 36:05 at the 8K Arkansas Tech Invitational, helping theteamfinishsecondoverall. Posted a 37:02 at the 8K Ozarks Invi-tational. Ran a 34:37 at the 8K Lois Davis Invitational. Placed 7th at the 4.1-mile Arkan-sas D-III championship running a 25:57. Ran a 34:03 at the 8K Ameri-

can Southwest Conference championships.

2012: At the 8K University of Dallas Invitational, ran a 42:40. Finished 25th in the 8K Ozarks Invitational running a 32:52. Placed 13th in the 4-mile Arkansas Tech University Invitational running a 24:12. Posted an 11th-placefinishatthe4.1-mileArkansasD-IIICham-pionships running a 24:46. Ran a 30:51 in the 8K ASC Championships. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.

2011: Competed in all six meets. Ran a 32:03.85 at the 8K ASC Championships. Finished 13th at the Arkansas D-III Championships and 16th at the Ozarks Invitational. Competed in the NCAA III South/South-east Regional.

Bryant FordSr. - Kaufman, Texas Kaufman HS

2013: Ran a 32:53 at the 8K Ozarks Invita-tional. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team. 2012: Ran a 36:38 at the University of Dallas Invitational.

Todd TurnerSr. - Pearcy, Ark.Lake Hamilton HS


Samuel BinnsSo. - Hot Springs, Ark. Hot Springs HS

2013: Ran a 38:07 at the 8K American Southwest Confer-ence championships. Finished 14th at the 4.1-mile Arkansas D-III championships run-ning a 30:18. Ran a 40:30 at the 8K Ozarks Invitational. Posted a 37:30 at the 8K Arkan-sas Tech Invitational.






Trevor ListerSo. - Waldron, Ark. Arkansas School for Math & Sciences

2013: Ran a 37:14 at the 8K American Southwest Confer-ence championships. Placed 13th at the 4.1-mile Arkansas D-III Championships run-ning a 29:36. Ran a 37:03 at the 8K Ozarks Invitational. Posted a 37:30 at the 8K Arkan-sas Tech Invitational.

Cade Edwards Fr. - Claremore, Okla. Claremore HS


Distance Records8KTime Runner Race Location Date25:38.17 Ryan Holt NCAA III South/Southeast Reg. Newport News, VA Nov. 16, 2013 25:54.19 Jeremy Provence ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 201125:57.84 David James Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201026:02 Brandon Johnson ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 1996 26:07 Tristan Cooper NCAA III Regional Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 201026:22.41 Tristan Cooper Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201026:24 Ryan Holt Lois Davis Invitational Magnolia, AR Oct. 12, 2013 26:24 David James NCAA III Regional Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 201026:26 Jeremy Provence Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 201126:31 Ryan Holt Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Sep. 28, 2013 26:31 Brian Hull Lyon College Batesville, AR Oct. 21, 199826:40.15 Matt Friant Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201026:42.35 Tristan Cooper ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 2011 26:42 Brian Hull Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 12, 199826:45.16 Jeremy Provence Watson Ford Invitational Clinton, MS Oct. 7, 201126:46 Tristan Cooper Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 2, 201026:46.3 Jeremy Provence NCAA III Regional Seguin, TX Nov. 12, 201126:47 Brian Hull Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 1997 26:48 Tristan Cooper Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 2011 26:49.68 Ryan Holt ASC Championships Abilene, TX Nov. 2, 201326:50.06 David James ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 201126:52 David James Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 2, 201026:52.47 Tristan Cooper ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 30, 201026:55.59 Tristan Cooper Watson Ford Invitational Clinton, MS Oct. 7, 201127:04.05 David James UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008 27:04.99 Calvin Jones Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201027:07.78 Matt Friant ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 201127:08.68 David James ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 3, 201027:12.4 David James ASC Championships Seguin, TX Nov. 1, 2008 27:13 Matt Friant Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 2, 201027:18.89 Matt Friant ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 201227:22 Matt Friant Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 201127:23.3 Ryan Holt Arkansas Tech Invitational Russellville, AR Sep. 14, 201327:30 David James Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 201127:38 William Shoemate ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199627:40.6 David James NCAA III Regional Seguin, TX Nov. 12, 201127:40.52 David James Lyon College Invitational Searcy, AR Oct. 2, 200827:45 David James Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 15, 2008 27:45 Chad Kingston Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 1997 27:49 Calvin Jones Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 2, 201027:49.54 David James Harding Univ. Bison Stampede Searcy, AR Oct. 10, 2009 27:53.06 Matt Friant Watson Ford Invitational Clinton, MS Oct. 7, 201127:53.22 Tristan Cooper Lyon College Invitational Searcy, AR Oct. 2, 200827:54.18 Matt Friant ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 30, 201027:55 Calvin Scharf Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 2010

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryMen’s Program Records





27:57 Calvin Jones NCAA III Regional Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 201027:59.0 Tristan Cooper ASC Championships Seguin, TX Nov. 1, 2008 28:02 Tristan Cooper Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, AR Sep. 26, 2009 28:02.7 Matt Friant NCAA III Regional Seguin, TX Nov. 12, 201128:04 Matt Friant Lois Davis Invitational Magnolia, AR Oct. 12, 201328:04 Tristan Cooper Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 15, 2008 28:05 Matt Friant NCAA III Championships Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 201028:08 Michael Sparkes Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 11, 1999 28:09 Tristan Cooper Texas-Tyler Invitational Tyler, TX Sep. 11, 201028:09 Matt Friant Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Sep. 29, 2012 28:10 Matt Friant Texas-Tyler Invitational Tyler, TX Sep. 11, 201028:10 David James Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, AR Sep. 26, 2009 28:11.2 Tristan Cooper NCAA III Regional Seguin, TX Nov. 12, 201128:15 Brandon Johnson NAIA Regionals Irving, TX Nov. 5, 1996 28:22 T.J. Johnson ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199628:23 Michael Sparkes Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 11, 199928:25 Tristan Cooper Texas-Tyler Invitational Tyler, TX Sep. 11, 201028:26 David James NCAA III Regional Guilford, NC Nov. 14, 200928:26 Brian Hull Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 1997 28:27 Brian Hull Ouachita Baptist Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 13, 1997 28:31.76 Calvin Jones ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 30, 201028:32 Ryan Twiggs Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 199728:34.06 Tristian Cooper UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008 28:34 Brandon Johnson NAIA National Championships Kenosha, WI Nov. 16, 199628:35.21 Calvin Jones ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 201228:36.44 David James ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 31, 200928:37 Calvin Scharf NCAA III Regional Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 201028:42 Matt Friant Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Sep. 28, 2013 28:46.80 Tristan Cooper ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 31, 200928:47.95 Matt Friant ASC Championships Abilene, TX Nov. 2, 201328:50 Michael Sparkes Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 28, 2001 28:54 Tristan Cooper NCAA III Regional Guilford, NC Nov. 14, 2009 28:55 Brian Hull Arkansas Tech Invitational Russellville, AR Sep. 20, 199728:58 Calvin Scharf Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 2, 201029:00.09 Calvin Scharf ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 30, 201029:03 David James Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 23, 2008 29:05 Brian Hull ASC Championships Clinton, MS Nov. 11, 199829:12 Calvin Jones Texas-Tyler Invitational Tyler, TX Sep. 11, 201029:18.63 Jeremy Provence Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201029:22 Ricky Armstrong NA 29:23 Michael Sparkes Lyon College Batesville, AR Sep. 27, 200229:24.8 Jeremy Provence ASC Championships Seguin, TX Nov. 1, 2008 29:27.45 Trent Ueunten Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201029:29.45 Michael Sparkes Hendrix Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 22, 200129:32 Chad Kingston ASC Championships Longview, TX Oct. 27, 200129:36.21 Trent Ueunten ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 201129:41 Ricky Armstrong ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199629:42.20 Matt Friant University of Dallas Invitational Irving, TX Sep. 1, 201229:45 Michael Sparkes Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 7, 2000 29:45.32 Trent Ueunten ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 30, 201029:47.55 Michael Sparkes ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 2001 29:48 Calvin Scharf Texas-Tyler Invitational Tyler, TX Sep. 11, 201029:48 Calvin Jones Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Sep. 29, 201229:49 Trent Ueunten NCAA III Regional Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 2010

29:50.2 Matt Friant Arkansas Tech Invitational Russellville, AR Sep. 14, 201329:53 Michael Sparkes Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 9, 200029:57 Brian Hull Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 11, 1999 29:57 Tristian Cooper Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 23, 2008 29:57 Jeremy Provence Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Sep. 26, 2009 29:58 Michael Sparkes Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 21, 200229:58.92 Jeremy Provence UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008

5-Mile26:02.4 Brandon Johnson ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 1996 4-Mile21:11.01 Tristan Cooper Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 10, 200921:28.83 David James Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 10, 200921:51.58 Tristan Cooper Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 3, 2010 21:57 Matt Friant Arkansas Tech Invitational Russellville, AR Oct. 5, 2012 21:57.46 Tristan Cooper Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 3, 201122:10.40 Matt Friant Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 3, 2010 22:18 Jeremy Provence Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 3, 201122:20 David James Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 200822:29 Calvin Jones Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 3, 2010 22:32 Calvin Scharf Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 3, 2010 22:37 Lee Goble Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 200822:38 Tristan Cooper Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 2008 22:47.59 David James Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 3, 2010 22:49.63 Matt Friant Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 3, 201122:53.34 David James Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 3, 2011

4.1-Mile21:10.90 Jeremy Provence Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 201121:27.90 Ryan Holt Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 23, 201321:37.50 Tristan Cooper Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 201121:42.50 David James Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 201121:58.60 Matt Friant Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 2011 4.4-Mile24:47 Brandon Johnson Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 13, 199727:47 Eric Smith Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 13, 199728:26 William Shoemate Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 13, 199728:39 TJ Johnson Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 13, 1997




ASC Freshman of the Year 2013 Ryan Holt2010 Matt Friant 2008 David James All-Conference2013 Ryan Holt (1st team) 2012 Matt Friant (2nd team) 2011 Tristan Cooper (1st team) David James (1st team) Jeremy Provence (1st team) Matt Friant (2nd team) 2010 Tristan Cooper (1st team) David James (1st team) Matt Friant (2nd team) 2009 David James (1st team) Tristan Cooper (2nd team)2008 David James (2nd team)2007 None2006 None2005 None2004 None 2003 Zach Boatwright (2nd team)2002 Chad Kingston (2nd team)2001 Michael Sparkes (2nd team) Chad Kingston (2nd team)2000 None1999 None1998 None 1997 Brian Hull (1st team) 1996 Brandon Johnson William Shoemate ASC Runner of the Week 2013 Ryan Holt (4 times)2012 Matt Friant 2011 Tristan Cooper2011 Jeremy Provence (twice) 2010 David James2009 David James1998 Brian Hull1997 Brian Hull

ASC Coach of the Year1996 Sally Wood

ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year2011 Zach Doty 2010 David James

Trent Ueunten2012 Nick Brill Ian Bryan Robert Elder Bryant Ford Matt Friant Max Hilgendorf 2011 Ian Bryan Tristan Cooper Zach Doty Matt Friant Max Hilgendorf David James Freddy Prince Jeremy Provence Trent Ueunten 2010 Tristan Cooper Zach Doty David James Michael Melcher Jeremy Provence Trent Ueunten 2009 Tristan Cooper Zach Doty Lee Goble Jeremy Provence 2008 Isaac Doss Lee Goble Tyler Wilson 2007 Mike Laws Lee Short 2006 Mike Laws Lee Short 2005 Brett Hays Mark Meade 2004 Clif Cottrell David Hamilton 2003 Clif Cottrell 2002 Sam Fincher 2001 Tim Servis 2000 Matt Yetter 1999 Chance Lawless 1998 Ricky Armstrong Matt Young 1997 Ricky Armstrong Jason Jordan John Scribner Matt Young 1996 Ricky Armstrong Matt Young

Capital One Academic All-District2011 Jeremy Provence (1st team)

US Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association

USTFCCCA All-Region Team2011 David James Jeremy Provence 2010 Tristan Cooper David James2009 David James

USTFCCCA Team Academic Award 2011 Men’s Team

USTFCCCA All-Academic Team 2013 Ryan Holt2011 Jeremy Provence

NCAA III Regional Participants 2013 Ryan Holt2011 Tristan Cooper David James Matt Friant Trent Ueunten Max Hilgendorf Robert Elder Jeremy Provence 2010 Tristan Cooper David James Calvin Jones Matt Friant Calvin Scharf Trent Ueunten Jeremy Provence2009 Tristan Cooper David James Jeremy Provence2008 Tristan Cooper David James Jeremy Provence

Ozarks Male Athlete of the Year 2013 Ryan Holt (co)2011 David James2010 Tristan Cooper

ASC All-Academic Team 2013 Bryant Ford Matt Friant Max Hilgendorf

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryMen’s Honors & Awards


Trent Ueunten2012 Nick Brill Ian Bryan Robert Elder Bryant Ford Matt Friant Max Hilgendorf 2011 Ian Bryan Tristan Cooper Zach Doty Matt Friant Max Hilgendorf David James Freddy Prince Jeremy Provence Trent Ueunten 2010 Tristan Cooper Zach Doty David James Michael Melcher Jeremy Provence Trent Ueunten 2009 Tristan Cooper Zach Doty Lee Goble Jeremy Provence 2008 Isaac Doss Lee Goble Tyler Wilson 2007 Mike Laws Lee Short 2006 Mike Laws Lee Short 2005 Brett Hays Mark Meade 2004 Clif Cottrell David Hamilton 2003 Clif Cottrell 2002 Sam Fincher 2001 Tim Servis 2000 Matt Yetter 1999 Chance Lawless 1998 Ricky Armstrong Matt Young 1997 Ricky Armstrong Jason Jordan John Scribner Matt Young 1996 Ricky Armstrong Matt Young

Distance Records 5KTime Runner Race Location Date20:10.80 Ashley Teague Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 2011 20:25.4 Siama Chauhan ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199620:28.80 Tadera Garland Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 2011 20:32 Ashley Teague Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 201120:42 Tadera Garland Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 2011 20:49 Kara Willbanks Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 18, 2012 21:22.2 Becky Stoltenberg ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 1996 21:24.20 Kara Willbanks Arkansas D-III Championship Clarksville, AR Oct. 23, 2013 21:46 Samantha Sparks Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 201121:46 Amanda Stang Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 17, 2006 21:46.28 Karen Garcia Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Oct. 7, 2006 21:46.46 Ashley Teague Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201021:50 Sarah Clary Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 22, 200121:50 Cameron Osborne Hendrix Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 22, 200021:50.80 Samantha Sparks Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 201121:56.90 Tadera Garland Lyon College Invitational Searcy, AR Oct. 2, 200822:02 Kara Willbanks Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Sep. 29, 2012 22:08.21 Samantha Sparks Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201022:10.0 Kara Willbanks Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 201122:12.1 Tracy Duncan ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26,1996 22:13.3 Lori Myers ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26,199622:17 Samantha Puent Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 16, 2008 22:24.29 Tadera Garland Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 25, 201022:27 Amanda Stang Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 17, 2005 22:29 Kara Willbanks Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 201122:30 Samantha Puent Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 11, 200722:30 Samantha Puent Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 15, 2008 22:30 Cameron Osborne Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 28, 2001 22:31 Kara Willbanks Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Sep. 28, 201322:32.04 Samantha Puent Lyon College Invitational Searcy, AR Oct. 2, 2008 22:35 Samantha Puent Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 17, 2006 22:43 Tammy Myers ASC Championships Clinton, MS Sep. 12, 1997 22:46 Rebecca McCollum Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 3, 199722:47.0 Amanda Stang Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 18, 2004 22:47.44 Karen Garcia Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 29, 2006 22:48 Samantha Sparks Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Sep. 29, 2012 22:49 Karen Garcia Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 28, 2005 22:51 Amanda Stang Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Oct. 6, 200622:52.15 Karen Garcia Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 9, 2005 22:53 Lisa Hilton ASC Championships Longview, TX Oct. 28, 2000 22:55.55 Amanda Stang Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 11, 200422:56 Karen Garcia Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 23, 2006 23:01 Cameron Osborne Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 20, 200323:06.32 Cameron Osborne ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 2001 23:09.67 Amanda Stang Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 10, 200523:10 Cameron Osborn Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 10, 2001 23:12 Samantha Puent Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Oct. 6, 2006

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryWomen’s Program Records

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryMen’s Honors & Awards


23:15 Cameron Osborne Ouachita Baptist Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 8, 2000 23:21 Rebecca McCollum ASC Championships Brownwood, TX Oct. 26, 199623:26.98 Ashley Teague Brooks Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 3, 2011 23:27.2 Kara Willbanks Arkansas Tech Invitational Russellville, AR Sep. 14, 201323:30 Samantha Puent Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 29, 2006 23:37 Brooxie Dossey Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 201123:49.10 Lindsey Kellaway Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 19, 2011 23:55 Jordyn Ferrell Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 18, 2012 23:55 Misty Moudy Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 7, 2000 23:55 Sydney Johnson Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 18, 2004 23:55 LeAnn Finley Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 7, 2000 23:55.21 Samantha Puent Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 22, 2007 23:55.48 Tadera Garland Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 5, 2009 23:56.61 Samantha Sparks Brooks Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 3, 201123:57 Tadera Garland Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Sep. 26, 2009 23:57 Lindsey Kellaway Ozarks Invitational Clarksville, AR Oct. 1, 201123:59.02 Samantha Puent UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008 24:00 Lisa Hilton Lyon College Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 29, 2000 24:06 Tracy Duncan Bob Gravette Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 11, 199924:10.18 Tadera Garland UALR Open Little Rock, AR Sep. 27, 2008 24:15 Kara Willbanks Lois Davis Invitational Magnolia, AR Oct. 12, 201324:16.08 Debbie Giesecke ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 200124:21.63 Brooxie Dossey Brooks Memphis Twilight Memphis, TN Sep. 3, 201124:25.2 Tadera Garland Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Oct. 1, 2009 24:25.90 Carrie Rogers ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 200124:28 Amanda Stang Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 23, 2006 24:30 Samantha Puent Hendrix College Orange Crush Conway, AR Sep. 23, 2006 24:38 Jodie Clark Lambuth Invitational Jackson, TN Oct. 17, 2006 24:40 Devon Bottoms Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 28, 2005 24:41 Amanda Stang Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 29, 2006 24:44.28 Samantha Puent Lyon College Invitational Batesville, AR Sep. 27, 2007 24:44 Tracy Duncan Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 9, 199924:46 Carla Rhodes NA NA 1997 24:49 Seanan Heaney Arkansas D-III Championships Clarksville, AR Oct. 18, 2012 24:54.20 Tadera Garland Bob Gravett Invitational Arkadelphia, AR Sep. 23, 2008 6K25:47 Ashley Teague NCAA III Championships Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 201025:54.01 Tadera Garland ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 201125:57.0 Ashley Teague ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 30, 2010 26:04.45 Ashley Teague ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 201126:25 Tadera Garland NCAA III Championships Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 201026:26.50 Tadera Garland ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 30, 201026:45.0 Karen Garcia ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 28, 2006 26:46.7 Ashley Teague NCAA III Regional Seguin, TX Oct. 19, 2011 26:49.9 Tadera Garland NCAA III Regional Seguin, TX Oct. 19, 201126:50.29 Tadera Garland Watson Ford Invitational Clinton, MS Oct. 7, 2011 26:54 Samantha Sparks NCAA III Regionals Memphis, TN Nov. 13, 201026:56 Samantha Sparks Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 2, 201026:56.31 Ashley Teague Texas-Tyler Invitational Tyler, TX Sep. 11, 201027:14.12 Karen Garcia ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 29, 2005



27:17 Kara Willbanks ASC Championships Clinton, MS Oct. 27, 2012 27:34 Tadera Garland Rhodes College Invitational Memphis, TN Oct. 2, 201027:46.48 Samantha Sparks ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 30, 201027:50.63 Samantha Sparks Texas-Tyler Invitational Tyler, TX Sep. 11, 201028:00.12 Samantha Sparks ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 201128:01.31 Samantha Sparks Watson Ford Invitational Clinton, MS Oct. 7, 201128:06.12 Kara Willbanks ASC Championships Abilene, TX Nov. 2, 201328:06.64 Kara Willbanks ASC Championships Seguin, TX Oct. 29, 201128:08.3 Kara Willbanks NCAA III Regional Seguin, TX Oct. 19, 2011 28:24.95 Samantha Puent ASC Championships Abilene, TX Oct. 27, 2007 28:25.27 Cameron Osborne ASC Championships Clinton, MS Nov. 1, 2003 28:58.75 Tadera Garland Texas-Tyler Invitational Tyler, TX Sep. 11, 201028:59:0 Amanda Stang ASC Championships Tyler, TX Oct. 28, 2006

2-mile13:41.89 Samantha Sparks Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 3, 201013:52 Kara Willbanks Arkansas Tech Invitational Russellville, AR Oct. 5, 2012 13:55.69 Tadera Garland Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 10, 200914:38.37 Tadera Garland Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Sep. 3, 201014:52 Samantha Puent Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 200814:53 Tadera Garland Arkansas Tech Twilight Russellville, AR Aug. 29, 2008

All-Conference1997 Siama Chauhan (1st team) Rebecca McCollum (1st team)1996 Siama Chauhan Becky Stoltenberg Capital One Academic All-American 2010 Ashley Teague2011 Ashley Teague 2012 Jordyn Ferrell ASC Coach of the Year1996 Sally Wood ASC Runner of the Week 2013 Kara Willbanks2011 Ashley Teague (twice) 1997 Rebecca McCollum

USTFCCCA Team Academic Award 2011 Women’s Team

NCAA III Regional Participants 2011 Tadera Garland Lindsey Kellaway Samantha Sparks Ashley Teague Kara Willbanks 2010 Tadera Garland Lindsey Kellaway Lacey Mainer

Samantha Sparks Ashley Teague2009 Tadera Garland ASC All-Academic Team 2013 Seanan Heaney Kara Willbanks 2012 Jordyn Ferrell Seanan Heaney Sara Sisemore Samantha Sparks Kara Willbanks 2011 Tadera Garland Samantha Sparks Ashley Teague Kara Willbanks 2010 Tadera Garland Ashley Teague 2009 Tadera Garland Lindsey Hanna 2008 Samantha Puent Rebekah Reed 2007 Rebecca Bogue Jodie Clark Jenni Gudahl Sydney Johnson Samantha Puent Amanda Stang 2006 Rebecca Bogue Jodie Clark Jenni Gudahl Sydney Johnson

Samantha Puent Amanda Stang 2005 Devon Bottoms Jodie Clark Tiffany Koller Amanda Stang 2004 Claudia Aguilar Devon Bottoms Tiffany Koller Sydney Johnson Amanda Stang 2003 Claudia Aguilar Kaleigh Dees 2002 Claudia Aguilar Wendy Springer 2000 Lisa Hilton Jennifer Jungman Anne Obermueller Amanda Treat Lyndsey Trimble 1999 Tracy Duncan Christa Miser Amanda Treat 1998 Tammy Myers Carla Rhodes 1997 Rebecca McCollum Tammy Myers 1996 Rebecca McCollum Tammy Myers Becky Stoltenberg

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryWomen’s Program Records & Honors/Awards



Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryNCAA Divis ion I I I

3 Conference Championships | 11 Playoff Appearances | 15 NSCAA All-Region Players | 6 Conference Freshman of the Year |18

University of the Ozarks is a member of the NCAA Division III and the American Southwest Conference. We are a small, private, nationally acclaimed and accredited university with a “whole-student” focus. We consider athletics a huge part of developing potential for our student-athletes. We’ll offer you the support you need to win, both academically and competitively. At U of O, you’ll play the sport you lovewhilefindingthedirectionyouneed.

DiscoverUniversity of the Ozarks student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyondtheclassroomandfieldofplay...todiscoverthemselves.

Develop University of the Ozarks provides an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into well-rounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and an emphasis on participating activities outside of the classroom are all hallmarks of the NCAA Division III experience. Dedicate University of the Ozarks expects student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential. Student-athletes must manage their busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same chal-lenges as the rest of the student-body.

ATHLETICS

Concordia University Texas (Austin, TX)East Texas Baptist University (Marshall, TX)Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, TX)Howard Payne University (Brownwood, TX) LeTourneau University (Longview, TX)Louisiana College (Pineville, LA)University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (Belton, TX)McMurry University (Abilene, TX)University of the Ozarks (Clarksville, AR)Sul Ross State University (Alpine, TX)University of Texas-Dallas (Richardson, TX)University of Texas-Tyler (Tyler, TX)

The American Southwest Conference, one of the largest intercollegiate athletic conferences in NCAA Division III, is in its second decade of providing quality athletic experiences for its student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Founded in May 1996 to provide a structure for intercollegiate athletics among member institutions, the American Southwest Conference includes former members of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) and other institutions from outside the Texas borders. From the eight founding institutions to today’s present group of 12 college and universities, the ASC encompasses institutions sharing similar educational and athletic philosophies. The roster of American Southwest Conference members includes Concordia University Texas, East Texas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University, Howard Payne University, LeTourneau University, Louisiana College, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, McMurry University, University of the Ozarks, Sul Ross State University, University of Texas at Dallas and University of Texas at Tyler. ASC championships are conducted in 16 sports (8 men, 8 women). Men’s championships are offered in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field. Women’s championships are offered in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. The American Southwest Conference is headquartered in Richardson, Texas.

Men’s & Women’s Cross CountryAmerican Southwest Conference

3 Conference Championships | 11 Playoff Appearances | 15 NSCAA All-Region Players | 6 Conference Freshman of the Year | 19

September13 Platinum Buffalo Cross Country Meet Fort Smith, Ark. 9:00 a.m.

October 4 Ozarks Invitational Home 8:30 a.m.11 Ozarks Dual Invitational Home 8:30 a.m.18 Mississippi College Choctaw Open Clinton, MS 8:30 a.m22 Arkansas NCAA D-III Championships Home 5:30 p.m.

November1 ASC Championships Tyler, TX 15 NCAA III South/Southeast Regional Atlanta, GA

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2014 Schedule

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2014 University of the Ozarks Men's and Women's Cross Country Recruiting Guide