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www.AUMAthletics.com 2014 Cross Country Media Guide

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Table of Contents

General InformationLocation .......................................Montgomery, Ala.Founded ............................................................1967Enrollment .......................................................4,581Nickname ................................................. WarhawksColors ................................ Orange, Black and WhiteAffiliation ..........................................................NAIAConference ........................ Southern States Athletic

AdministrationChancellor ..................................Dr. John G. Veres IIIDirector of Athletics ...............................Steve CrotzAssociate Athletics Director ................... Jessie Rosa Athletics Graduate Assistant .........Cayla Morgan Athletics Graduate Assistant ............. Jake WyattSports Information Director ....................... Tim Lutz SID Graduate Assistant ..................Jason OliveiraHead Athletic Trainer ......................... Kyle Sampsell Athletic Training GA ..................... Caroline Glenn Athletic Training GA ................ Stephanie KienertFaculty Athletic Representative ...........Dr. John Aho

2013 ReviewMen’s SSAC Finish ..........................................9 of 11 Women’s SSAC Finish ....................................9 of 12NAIA Postseason ............................................. None

2014 PreviewLetterwinners Returning/Lost (Men): ................ 4/3Newcomers (Men): .................................................3Letterwinners Returning/Lost (Women): .......... 3/6Newcomers (Women): ...........................................6

Coaching StaffHead Coach:..................................Dr. Michael Gross Alma Mater: .......................................AUM, 1990 Office Phone: ................................ 334-244-3426

Team HistoryFirst Season: .....................................................2011NAIA Tournament Appearances: .....................none

Athletic Media RelationsSID:.............................................................. Tim Lutz Office Phone: ................................ 334-244-3832 Cell Phone: .................................... 334-207-6196 Email: [email protected] Graduate Assistant: ......................Jason Oliveira Office Phone: ................................ 334-244-3370 Email: ...................................... [email protected] Fax: .............................................. 334-244-3886Website:...................................... AUMathletics.comFacebook: ........................................../AUMathleticsTwitter: ........................................... @AUMathleticsInstagram: ....................................... @AUMathleticsYouTube: ............................................AUM Athletics

Media Guide Covers

The 2014 Auburn Montgomery cross country media guide front cover features four of the top returning runners for the Warhawks - Sharlie Brooks, Savannah Brown, Shaw Cornelius and Zach Sollie. The back cover features the members of the 2014 team and coaching staff.

CREDITSThe 2014 Auburn University at Montgomery Cross

Country Media Guide was written and produced by the

University’s Sports Information Office. The purpose of

the publication is to provide information regarding the

university, the 2014 team and the program’s history.

For further information about AUM cross country or to

schedule interviews with the head coach or a student-

athlete, please contact Sports Information Director

Tim Lutz at 334-244-3832.

WRITING AND DESIGN: ........ Tim Lutz, Jason Oliveira

EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: .......................... Frank Miles

COVER DESIGNS: ...................................Jason Oliveira

PHOTOGRAPHY: ....................Frank Williams, Tim Lutz

PRINTING: ..............................................Wells Printing

n Mailing Addresses

USPS AddressP.O. Box 244023

Montgomery, AL 36124-4023

Overnight Address7031 Senator Drive

Montgomery, AL 36124

2014 Schedule....................................................... 22014 Roster Men’s ............................................................... 3 Women’s .......................................................... 32014 Outlook ........................................................ 4

2 2014

SEASON

Head Coach Michael Gross ................................... 5

5 COACHING

STAFF

Sharlie Brooks ....................................................... 6Savannah Brown ................................................... 7HollyAnn Goble ..................................................... 8K. Burns, K. Dawson, M. Hawkins.......................... 9T. Jones, D. Riggs, B. Schultz ................................ 10Mike Bulger ......................................................... 11Shaw Cornelius ................................................... 12Andrew Russell ................................................... 13Zach Sollie ........................................................... 14D. Atwell, C. Swann, A. Williams ......................... 15

6 MEET THE

WARHAWKS

2013 Men’s Results ............................................. 162013 Women’s Results ........................................ 17

16 2013

RECAP

2012 Men’s Results ............................................. 182012 Women’s Results ........................................ 192011 Men’s Results ............................................. 202011 Women’s Results ........................................ 21Top-10 Times ....................................................... 22

18 RECORD

BOOK

AUM Athletic History .......................................... 23This is AUM .................................................... 24-25Chancellor Dr. John G. Veres III ........................... 26Athletic Director Steve Crotz ............................... 27Athletic and Media Directory .............................. 28The NAIA and SSAC ............................................. 29City of Montgomery ............................................ 30Sponsors of AUM Athletics ............................ 31-32

23 AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT

MONTGOMERY

AUM Cross Country AUM Athletics

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2014 Schedule

Date Meet (Distance) Host Location TimeFriday, Aug. 29 Struts Season Opener Jacksonville State Univ. Oxford, Ala. 5:30 p.m. Women - 4K; Men - 5K

Friday, Sept. 5 NGTC Invitational North Georgia Tech College Clarkesville, Ga. 5:30 p.m. Women - 5K; Men - 8K

Saturday, Sept. 13 Saucony Invitational Truett-McConnell College Helen, Ga. 8 a.m. Women - 5K; Men - 8K

Friday, Oct. 3 Skyhawk Invitational Point University West Point, Ga. 5:30 p.m. Women - 5K; Men - 8K

Saturday, Oct. 11 Panther Invitational LaGrange College Pine Mountain, Ga. 9 a.m. Women - 6K; Men - 8K

Saturday, Oct. 18 Front Runner Invitational Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. 3 p.m. Women - 2 Miles; Men - 5K

Saturday, Oct. 25 Sand Shark Invitational Univ. of South Carolina-Beaufort Bluffton, S.C. 9 a.m. Women - 5K; Men - 8K

Saturday, Nov. 8 SSAC Championships Southern States Athletic Conference Clinton, Miss. 9 a.m. Women - 5K; Men - 8K

All times CST and subject to change



2014 Roster

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Name Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown MajorDozier Atwell Fr. 6-0 145 Prattville, Ala. UndecidedMike Bulger So. 5-8 135 Prattville, Ala. UndecidedShaw Cornelius Jr. 5-10 150 Oneonta, Ala. MarketingAndrew Russell Jr. 5-5 130 Boaz, Ala. Pre-Mechanical EngineeringZach Sollie Jr. 5-9 145 Opelika, Ala. Exercise Science/Pre-MedChris Swann Fr. 5-11 135 Oneonta, Ala. Biology/Pre-HealthAnfernee Williams Fr. 6-0 150 Opelika, Ala. Computer Science

Head Coach: Michael Gross

Name Cl. Ht. Hometown MajorSharlie Brooks Jr. 5-5 Troy, Ala. MarketingSavannah Brown Sr. 5-5 Douglas, Ala. Speech-Language PathologyKatelynn Burns Fr. 5-5 Smiths Station, Ala. Speech PathologyKelly Dawson Fr. 5-1 Montgomery, Ala. NursingHollyAnn Goble So. 5-3 Blountsville, Ala. Biology/Pre-MedMegan Hawkins Fr. 5-3 Prattville, Ala. BiologyTanishya Jones Fr. 5-1 Opelika, Ala. EducationDanielle Riggs Fr. 5-3 Montgomery, Ala. UndecidedBrooke Schultz Fr. 5-2 Wetumpka, Ala. Nursing

Head Coach: Michael Gross



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2014 Outlook

With key pieces returning for both the men and women, the Auburn Montgomery cross country teams are focused to make a run at the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship and qualify for the NAIA Championship in 2014. Fourth-year head coach Michael Gross knows that each team still has a lot to prove, but also knows that both feature a talented roster. “I like where both of our teams were selected in the preseason SSAC polls,” Gross said. “We have our own expectations, but based on those projections, we have an opportunity to catch teams by surprise. I think we have a skilled group on both sides, but key factors for us will be staying healthy and seeing how our freshmen adjust to the college distances.” The men’s team welcomes back four runners from last season, including junior Zach Sollie, its top finisher in all seven races in 2013. Last season Sollie recorded a school-record 8K time of 27:15.10 and enters the season holding six of the top-10 times in the program’s history. “Zach was named a team captain for the season following a strong sophomore season,” said Gross of Sollie. “He has trained extremely hard during the summer and has a goal to run a sub-26 time in an 8K this year. I think he will continue to be the stalwart for our team and could be an all-conference performer.” Also returning are fellow juniors Andrew Russell and Shaw Cornelius, as well as sophomore Mike Bulger. Russell finished second for AUM six times as a sophomore, while Cornelius posted six top-50 finishes. Bulger ran three sub-30 times as a freshman. “I think Andrew and Shaw are quietly trying to catch Zach and their training this summer has reflected that goal,” said Gross. “Hopefully that competitive spirit will carry over into success for all three runners this season.” “Last year was really beneficial for Mike to get acclimated to the college distance,” Gross added about Bulger. “We are working on getting his form a little more polished, but with his conditioning, he should have a nice sophomore season.” Joining the Warhawks for their first season with the program are freshmen Dozier Atwell, Chris Swann and Anfernee Williams. Atwell established a school-record 5K time at Prattville High School, while Swann was a two-sport letterwinner at Oneonta High School. Williams was a standout track and field and cross country athlete at Opelika High School. “The big question for the guys will be which one of our newcomers

adjusts quickest,” Gross said of the three additions. “Chris trained well all summer and has come into the preseason in great shape. Dozier is a former high school teammate of Mike’s, so they have been training together and pushing each other. Anfernee is a sprinter, but has proven he can run longer distances.” The women’s squad must overcome the loss of its top runner Katherine Toy, who graduated last fall, but concluded her career with school-record times in the two-mile distance, 5K and 6K. The Warhawks do return their second and third finishers from last season in junior Sharlie Brooks and sophomore HollyAnn Goble. Each runner enjoyed a strong first season with the program, combining for six top-15 finishes. “I know Sharlie worked extremely hard during the offseason,” Gross said of Brooks. “I named her a team captain based on her work ethic and leadership. I expect her to have a great junior year and to break the school record this season.” “I expect HollyAnn to be a sub-20 runner this year,” added Gross about Goble. “I know she is also internally driven to run well, so I have confidence she can accomplish it.” Savannah Brown, a member of the inaugural cross country team in 2011, is also back for her senior campaign following an injury-filled junior season. “I hope Savannah has a great senior season,” said Gross of Brown. “She has had an up-and-down career at AUM, but has worked extremely hard this offseason. She is also a tremendous leader to our team.” Additionally, the AUM women added six freshmen for the 2014 season. Suiting up for their first season with the Warhawks will be Katelynn Burns (Smiths Station HS), Kelly Dawson (Alabama Christian Academy), Megan Hawkins (Prattville HS), Tanishya Jones (Opelika HS), Danielle Riggs (Prattville Christian Academy) and Brooke Schultz (Wetumpka HS). “I am cautiously optimistic about the incoming runners, due to their productive times without a thorough training plan,” Gross said of his newcomers. “They seem to have come back in good shape, so I am hoping they can pick up where they left off at the end of their senior season (in high school). I really like that they are all motivated to succeed.” The Warhawks will run eight times this season, with the concluding meet being the SSAC Championship on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Clinton, Miss. The NAIA Cross Country National Championships will be held on Nov. 22 in Lawrence, Kan.Junior Shaw Cornelius

Sophomore HollyAnn Goble



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Coaching Staff

MICHAELGROSS

Head Coach | Auburn University at Montgomery, 1990Fourth Season

Michael Gross is entering his fourth year of coaching cross country at Auburn Montgomery. After originally graduating from AUM with a bachelor of science and a master of education in physical education, he now continues build a cross country program at his alma mater.

Gross was a distance runner in high school and continues to run for fitness and fun. For the past few years, he has been on a quest to run a marathon in every state, and he is closing in on that accomplishment. He has also completed ultra-marathons of 40 miles and 50 miles. Gross began his teaching career at Brewbaker Primary/Intermediate Schools before returning to AUM as a Teacher-in-Residence in 2004. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Physical Education at Auburn Montgomery to go along with his coaching duties. As a Physical Education Specialist, he had the opportunity to coach children and adolescents in the area of distance running at the public school level. He has also coached adults as a volunteer with the Leukemia Society’s Team-In-Training program, which helps prepare individuals to run marathons and half-marathons. In 2010, Gross was selected as the Hometown Hero by the Thunderbirds for his work in helping children understand and develop healthy lifestyle choices. His reward was a flight in a Thunderbird F-16. In the process of developing a new cross country program, Gross has set about to recruit athletes based on character, academics and athleticism, in that order. His philosophy is that character is the only thing that people truly possess and cannot be taken away. Academics are second because the degree that each of his athletes earns will guide their profession, not their running. And athleticism is last, because it is his job to make his runners better. Gross grew up in Tallassee, Ala. In addition to his degrees from AUM, he also holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in physical education from Auburn University. Gross is married to the former Marcilla Ann Cooper.



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2014 Returners

SHARLIEBROOKS

Junior | 5-5Troy, Ala. | University of West Alabama

Marketing

2013 [Sophomore]: Was selected to the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Academic team … ran in all seven events during the season, finishing second on the team five times … finished third for the Warhawks in two meets … recorded six top-50 finishes … opened the season with a two-mile time of 13:41.05, finishing 21st at the PowerAde Invitational on Sept. 6 … recorded first top-10 finish of the season at the Warrior Invitational on Sept. 28, where she

finished sixth with a time of 21:39 … closed the season with a pair of sub-21 5K times at the Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 26 and at the SSAC Championship on Nov. 9 … ran a season-low 20:12.72 at the Sand Shark meet … was named to the Provost Honor Roll during the Fall and the Athletics Director Honor Roll during the Spring semester.Prior to AUM: Attended University of West Alabama in Livingston, Ala. … was a member of the cross country and track and field programs … ran a personal-best time of 5:19 in the 1500m and a 20:03 in the 5K ... named to the Athletic Dean’s List … was a member of TriBeta Honor Society.Prep: Attended Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Ala. … was a member of the cross country team, where she ran for head coach Steve Haug ... was also a member of the track and field team … qualified for the state meets each year for both cross country and track … finished 15th at the AHSAA 5A State Championship in 2010 … holds all women’s cross country records at her school ... is the only athlete to place at the State Championship in school history ... ran a personal-best time of 20:54 in 5K distance … also recorded personal-best times of 12:58 in the 3200m and 5:54 in the 1600m … is the only student in CHHS history to receive a collegiate cross country scholarship.Personal: Full name is Sharlie Terrin Brooks ... is the daughter of Kent and Penny Brooks ... was born on June 26, 1994 … is majoring in marketing with a minor in writing and editing.

Brooks’ Career Finishes

Date Meet (Distance) Finish Time 9/6/13 PowerAde Invitational (Two miles) 21 of 39 13:41.059/21/13 CIU/Falcon Invitational (5K) 12 of 50 23:02.579/28/13 Warrior Invitational (5K) 6 of 61 21:39.0010/4/13 Watson Ford Invitational (6K) 23 of 83 26:38.3210/11/13 Skyhawk Invitational (5K) 14 of 67 21:31.8610/26/13 Sand Shark Invitational (5K) 57 of 146 20:12.7211/9/13 SSAC Championship (5K) 38 of 101 20:44.82



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SAVANNAHBROWN

Senior | 5-5Douglas, Ala. | Gadsden State CC

Speech-Language Pathology

Brown’s Career Finishes

Date Meet (Distance) Finish Time 9/24/11 Warrior Invitational (5K) 25 of 42 24:50.0010/1/11 Gulf Coast Stampede (5K) 87 of 122 22:57.1010/7/11 Watson Ford Invitational (5K) 74 of 102 32:37.1010/22/11 Southeast Classic (5K) 257 of 310 24:10.6311/5/11 SSAC Championship (5K) 70 of 83 24:12.939/6/13 PowerAde Invitational (Two miles) 37 of 39 15:58.659/21/13 CIU/Falcon Invitational (5K) 37 of 50 26:47.3010/26/13 Sand Shark Invitational (5K) 140 of 146 24:50.5811/9/13 SSAC Championship (5K) 95 of 101 25:40.91

2013 [Junior]: Ran in four events for the Warhawks … posted a season-best 5K time of 24:50.58 at the Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 26 … opened the season with a two-mile time of 15:58.65 at the PowerAde Invitational on Sept. 6 … completed the season with a 25:40.91 time at the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship on Nov. 5 … was a

member of the Provost Honor Roll during the Spring semester.2012 [Redshirt]: Was redshirted … did not compete in any meets.2011 [Sophomore]: A consistent performer for the Warhawks, finishing third on the team in every meet in which she competed … recorded a season-best time of 22:57 at the Gulf Coast Stampede on Oct. 1 … named to the SSAC All-Academic team.Prior to AUM: Was a member of the cross country team at Gadsden State Community College … ran a personal-best 5K time of 22:05 … was a member of the NJCAA All-Conference team … was a NJCAA Academic All-American as a member of the Cardinals … received the NJCAA Academic Coaches Award.Prep: Graduated from Douglas High School in Douglas, Ala. … ran for coach Selitha McGatha … was named Douglas High School Cross Country MVP in 2009 and 2010 … received the Douglas High School Track and Field Outstanding Senior Athlete Award in 2009-10 … was a Marshall County Scholar Athlete … was a member of the 1500m conference champions as a senior ... was a member of the National Honor Society.Personal: Full name is Savannah Lynne Brown ... was born on Jan. 31, 1992 … is the daughter of Beverly Brown … has a younger brother, Taylor ... majoring in speech-language pathology … is a member of the National Speech-Language Pathology Association and Sigma Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership and Success at AUM.



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HOLLYANNGOBLE

Sophomore | 5-3Blountsville, Ala. | Susan Moore HS

Biology/Pre-Med

Goble’s Career Finishes

Date Meet (Distance) Finish Time 9/6/13 PowerAde Invitational (Two miles) 23 of 39 13:43.269/21/13 CIU/Falcon Invitational (5K) 9 of 50 23:54.509/28/13 Warrior Invitational (5K) 15 of 61 22:10.0010/4/13 Watson Ford Invitational (6K) 28 of 83 26:52.3210/11/13 Skyhawk Invitational (5K) 11 of 67 21:20.9510/26/13 Sand Shark Invitational (5K) 73 of 146 20:38.5511/9/13 SSAC Championship (5K) 41 of 101 21:00.84

2013 [Freshman]: Ran in all seven events for AUM as a freshman … was the second AUM finisher in two meets and the third finisher in five … opened her collegiate career with a two-mile time of 13:43.26 at the PowerAde Invitational on Sept. 6 … posted a season-best ninth-place finish with a 5K time of 22:54.50 at the CIU/Falcon Invitational on Sept. 21 … recorded a season-low time of 20:38.55 at the Sand Shark

Invitational on Oct. 26 … closed the season with 21:00.84 time at the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship on Nov. 9 … was a member of the Provost Honor Roll during the Fall semester and the Athletics Director Honor Roll during the Spring.Prep: Attended Susan Moore High School in Blountsville, Ala. … was a five-sport athlete with the Bulldogs, lettering for six years in track and field, four in volleyball and basketball, and two each in soccer and golf ... posted a personal best of 12:53.04 in the 3200m run ... recorded a personal-best time of 21:17 at the 5K distance ... was ranked in the top 10 in the state, second in sectional and first in country rankings in the 3200m relay in track and field as a senior ... ranked in the top 10 of her graduating class.Personal: Full name is HollyAnn Denise Goble ... is the daughter of Olen and Rebecca Goble … has two older brothers, Dustin and Cory … was born July 7, 1995 … is majoring in biology ... her brother, Cory, was a member of the team at the University of Montevallo ... is a mentor with Learning Comes First and a member of the College Bowl at AUM … is a member of the Student Government Association, serving as Athletic Affairs secretary … is on the executive board for the National Society of Leadership and Success … is a member of Tri-Beta and Alpha Epsilon Delta heath science clubs … is a member of the AUM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.



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2014 Newcomers

KATELYNNBURNS

Freshman | 5-5Smiths Station, Ala. | Smiths Station HS

Speech Pathology

KELLYDAWSON

Freshman | 5-1Montgomery, Ala. | Alabama Christian Academy

Nursing

MEGANHAWKINS

Freshman | 5-3Prattville, Ala. | Prattville HS

Biology

Prep: Attended Prattville High School in Prattville, Ala., where she participated in cross country and track and field … ran for cross country head coach Rachel Batts and track and field coach Derrick Motley … established a personal-best 5K time of 21:44.60 as the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championship as a junior … has a PR mile time of 6:06 and 3,200-meter time of 12:55.59 ... also competed in the AHSAA State Cross Country Championship as a senior … was a member of the 4x800m relay team that

advanced to the AHSAA 4A-6A State Track and Field Championships during her final season.Personal: Full name is Megan Elizabeth Hawkins … was born Sept. 17, 1995 … is the daughter of Joe Putnam and Angela Garren … has two younger sisters, Emma and Lilly, and a younger brother, Russel Jr. … is majoring in biology.

Prep: Lettered for six seasons in cross country and track and field at Alabama Christian Academy in Montgomery, Ala. … ran for coaches Phillip Randolph, Sydney Smith and Michael Britton … finished third at the 2011 Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 4A State Championship in the 4x800 relay … has personal-best times of 2:39 in the 800m, 5:55 in the 1600m, 13:03 in the 3200m and 22:18 in the 5K. Personal: Full name is Kelly Shea Dawson … was born Dec. 20, 1995 … is the daughter of Mitch and Rose

Dawson … has an older brother, Bo … is majoring in nursing.

Prep: Attended Smiths Station High School in Smiths Station, Ala. … competed four years in cross country and track and field for coaches Ron Peters, Cassidy Stecenko and Tim Loreman … was selected the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer’s All-Bi-City Cross Country Runner of the Year as a senior … posted a personal-best 5K time of 20:32 at the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Class 6A Cross Country Championship … finished third at the sectional meet and had four top-10 finishes her final season ... helped the Lady Panthers to a 10th-

place finish at the state meet.Personal: Full name is Katelynn Rene’ Joy Burns … was born May 14, 1996 … is the daughter of Tim and Tricia Burns … has three brothers and two sisters … is majoring in speech pathology.



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2014 Newcomers

TANISHYAJONES

Freshman | 5-1Opelika, Ala. | Opelika HS

Education

DANIELLERIGGS

Freshman | 5-3Prattville, Ala. | Prattville Christian Academy

Undecided

BROOKESCHULTZ

Freshman | 5-2 Wetumpka, Ala. | Wetumpka HS

Nursing

Prep: Was a three-sport athlete at Wetumpka High School in Wetumpka, Ala. … lettered two seasons in cross country and track and field, as well as four seasons in softball for the Indians … was a two-year team captain in cross country and track and field … was selected to the all-metro cross country team as a junior and senior … set a school-record 5K time of 21:08 at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s State Cross Country Championship during her junior season … had a personal-best of 20:41 as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Kimberly Brooke Schultz … was born Feb. 22, 1996 … is the daughter of Mack and Rebecca Schultz … has two sisters, Tiffany and Ashley … is majoring in nursing … her sister, Tiffany, was a member of the Birmingham Southern softball team in 2012 … is the cousin of Aaron West, a member of the AUM cross country team from 2012-13 … her uncle, Mike West, played baseball for two seasons at Wallace State and two years at AUM (1984-85).

Prep: Lettered in cross country for head coach Jennifer Neighbors and track and field for head coach Jimmy Johnson at Opelika High School in Opelika, Ala. … was a member of the Anchor Club and the Girl Scouts of America.Personal: Full name is Tanishya La’Chell Jones … was born July 7, 1996 … is the daughter of Alexander and Tanita Jones … has two brothers, Alexander an and Tykell … is majoring in education … her cousin, TJ Jackson, played

football at Auburn University.

Prep: Attended Prattville Christian Academy in Prattville, Ala., where she lettered in cross country, soccer and volleyball … ran cross country for head coach Brooks Gatlin … played volleyball for coach Kaylon Cantrell and soccer for Jim Graham … participated in the Alabama High School Athletic Association 1A/2A Cross Country Championship as a senior … recorded a personal-best 5K time of 22:15.Personal: Full name is Danielle Lee Riggs … was born March 17, 1996 … is the daughter of Darryl and DeAnn

Riggs … has an older brother, Dawson … is undecided on a major.



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2014 Returners

MIKEBULGER

Sophomore | 5-8 | 140Prattville, Ala. | Prattville HS

Undecided

2013 [Freshman]: Ran in all seven meets as a freshman … had a pair of top-20 finishes and five top-50 showings … ran three sub-30 minute 8Ks … opened the season by finishing third for AUM at the PowerAde Invitational on Sept. 6 … collected 22nd-place finishes in consecutive races at the CIU/Falcon Invitational on Sept. 21, and at the Warrior Invitational on Sept. 28 … ran a season-best of 29:39.43 at the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship on

Nov. 9.Prep: Attended Prattville High School in Prattville, Ala. … was a member of the cross country and track team for two seasons … set the school record in the 4 x 800 relay, 5K, mile and two mile.Personal: Full name is Gordon Michael Bulger III ... was born Aug. 19, 1995 … is the son of Mike Bulger Jr., and Keith and April Smith … has two younger brothers, Brandon and Matt, and an older sister, Emily … is undecided on a major.

Bulger’s Career Finishes

Date Meet (Distance) Finish Time 9/6/13 PowerAde Invitational (5K) 32 of 36 19:42.39

9/21/13 CIU/Falcon Invitational (8K) 22 of 50 32:25.58

9/28/13 Warrior Invitational (8K) 22 of 53 29:52.00

10/4/13 Watson Ford Invitational (8K) 41 of 73 31:22.12

10/11/13 Skyhawk Invitational (8K) 32 of 67 30:37.72

10/26/13 Sand Shark Invitational (8K) 161 of 212 29:21.24

11/9/13 SSAC Championship (8K) 63 of 93 29:39.43



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SHAWCORNELIUS

Junior | 5-9 | 150Oneonta, Ala. | Oneonta HS

Marketing

Cornelius’ Career Finishes

Date Meet (Distance) Place/Field Time 8/25/12 Lee Invitational (8K) 24 of 50 28:50.54

9/8/12 Remembrance Run (8K) 9 of 25 30:10.10

10/15/12 Azalea City Classic (8K) 48 of 105 25:35.45

9/22/12 Falcon Classic (8K) 43 of 72 29:28.14

9/29/12 SWU Invitational (8K) 17 of 65 29.02.00


10/13/12 Choctaw Open (8K) 72 of 158 29:36.88


11/3/12 SSAC Championships (8K) 77 of 89 32:27.08

9/6/13 PowerAde Invitational (5K) 34 of 36 20:32.93







2013 [Sophomore]: Earned Southern States Athletic Conference All-Academic team honors … participated in all seven meets … posted six top-50 finishes, including a season-best 26th at the Warrior Invitational on Sept. 28 … ran a pair of sub-30 minute times … recorded a season-low time of 28:56.34 at the SSAC Championship on Nov. 9 … eclipsed the 30-minute mark at the Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 26, when he ran a 29:24.70 … was selected to the Provost Honor Roll during the

Fall semester and the Athletics Directors Honor Roll during the Spring term … was named to the Dean’s List during the Spring semester.2012 [Freshman]: Ran in all nine meets for the Warhawks as a freshman ... had a strong stretch from Sept. 15 - Sept. 29, posting three consecutive sub-32 minute times, including a 31:38.27 at the Falcon Classic on Sept. 22 ... ran a season-best 30:07.19 at the Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 20 ... closed year with a 32:27.08 at the SSAC Championship on Nov. 3, placing him 77th overall … was a member of the Athletics Director Honor Roll during the Fall semester and the Provost Honor Roll in the Spring semester.Prep: Graduated from Oneonta High School in Oneonta, Ala., where he competed in cross country and track and field … ran for coaches Jason Russell, Alan Veal and Gardner Gilliland … finished eighth in the 2011 Alabama High School Athletic Association 4A State Cross Country Championship with a time of 17:58.25 … ranked second overall in AHSAA class 4A (section 3) as a senior … was a member of the National Honor Society ... established personal-best times of 17:10 in the 5K and 4:57 in the mile.Personal: Full name is William Kershaw Cornelius ... was born on March 3, 1994 … is the son of Michael and LeAnne Cornelius … is majoring in marketing with a minor in psychology … is a member of the International Student Association, United Warhawk Ambassadors and is a Warhawk recruiter … was a recipient of the Alabama Power scholarship … is also a member of the AUM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.



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2014 Returners

ANDREWRUSSELL

Junior | 5-5 | 130Boaz, Ala. | Boaz HS

Pre-Mechanical Engineering

Russell’s Career Finishes




9/22/12 Falcon Classic (8K) 51 of 72 30.41.60

9/29/12 SWU Invitational (8K) 29 of 65 29:53.00


10/13/12 Choctaw Open (8K) 93 of 158 30:32.41


11/3/12 SSAC Championship 61 of 89 30:16.73








2013 [Sophomore]: Was a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Academic team … saw action in all seven meets, finishing second for AUM in six … had four sub-30 minute 8K times … posted three top-25 finishes … recorded a time of 29:06 and finished 14th at the Warrior Invitational on Sept. 28 … finished 17th at the Skyhawk Invitational on Oct. 11,

with a time of 29:24.91 … ran a season-best time of 28:41.24 at the Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 26 … was selected a member of the Provost Honor Roll during the Fall semester.2012 [Freshman]: Showed improvement throughout his debut season, ending the year as one of AUM’s top four runners ... was AUM’s representative on the SSAC Musco Lighting Championships of Character team ... had his first of three sub-30 minute meets at the Azalea City Classic on Sept. 15, finishing the course in 29:53 ... placed 29th out of 65 athletes at the meet ... ran a season-best time of 29:16.32 at the Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 20 ... closed out the year with a 61st-place finish at the SSAC Championships on Nov. 3 … was a member of the Athletics Directors Honor Roll during the Fall semester and the Provost Honor Roll in the Spring.Prep: Graduated from Boaz High School in Boaz, Ala. … was all-county in cross country his last three years … qualified for the state championship all four years … had a personal best time of 17:31 in the 5K.Personal: Full name is Andrew Clayton Russell … was born on July 21, 1994 … is the son of Chad Russell and Kim Hopper … has a brother, Seth, and two sisters, Kira and Jessica ... is majoring in mathematics and pre-engineering … is a member of the National Honor Society … also a member of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics honor society ... listed on the School of Science Dean’s List during 2012-2013.



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2014 Returners

ZACHSOLLIE

Junior | 5-9 | 145Beauregard, Ala. | Beauregard HS

Exercise Science/Pre-Med

Sollie’s Career Finishes




9/22/12 Falcon Classic (8K) 43 of 72 29:28.14

9/29/12 SWU Invitational (8K) 17 of 65 29:02.00


10/13/12 Choctaw Open (8K) 72 of 158 29:36.88









2013 [Sophomore]: Was selected a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Academic team and AUM’s representative on the Musco Lighting Champion of Character team … was the first AUM student-athlete to earn SSAC Runner of the Week for the week of Sept. 16-22, after finishing ninth at the CIU/Falcon Invitational … was AUM’s top finisher in all seven meets … ran sub-30 times at the 8K distance in six meets, including a pair of sub-28 times … earned three top-10 finishes and posted top-25 showings in six events … opened the

season with a 5K time of 17:15.69 to finish 21st at the PowerAde Invitational on Sept. 6 … finished eighth at the Point Invitational on Oct. 11 with a time of 28:14.20 … set the school-record in the 8K with a time of 27:15.10 at the Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 26 … finished 23rd at the SSAC Championship on Nov. 9, with a time of 27:22.12 … earned Capital One Academic All-District First-Team honors … was a member of the Provost Honor Roll both semesters.2012 [Freshman]: Was AUM’s top finisher in two meets last season, and placed in the top three in all nine events ... recorded a season-best time of 27:54.90 at the Sand Shark Invitational on Oct. 20 ... was AUM’s top finisher with a time of 25:35.48 at the Azalea City Classic on Sept. 15, and at the Warrior Invitational on Sept. 29 with a time of 29:02 ...posted a 28:50.54 at the Lee Invitational to start the year on Aug. 25 ... helped the Warhawks to a second-place finish by finishing ninth with a time of 30:10.1 at the Remembrance Run on Sept. 8 ... earned top-20 finishes at the Warrior Invitational (17th out of 65) and the Skyhawk Invitational on Oct. 5 (13th out of 78) ... ran sub-30 times in all but one meet ... was a recipient of the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award … was a member of the Provost Honor Roll in both the 2012 Fall and 2013 Spring semesters.Prep: Graduated from Beauregard High School in Beauregard, Ala., where he lettered in cross country and track and field … earned AHSAA 4A All-State and all-conference honors in 2010 in cross country … also earned AHSAA 4A Section two All-Section honors … was coached by Glenn Copeland … ran a personal best of 18:00.43 in the 5K, 4:48 in the 1600m and 10:36 in the 3200m … was the Valedictorian of his class … named Beauregard High School Student Athlete of the Year … earned U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete and U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Awards.Personal: Full name is Zachary Whitten Sollie ... born on March 6, 1994 … is the son of Glenn and Lena Sollie … has two sisters, Terri and Olivia, and a brother, Micah ... majoring in exercise science ... his uncle, Johnny Manzella, is a professional bowler … is a member of the AUM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... was selected a member of the 2013-14 Red Cross/NAIA Collegiate Leadership Program.



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2014 Newcomers

DOZIERATWELL

Freshman | 6-0 | 145Prattville, Ala. | Prattville HS

Undecided

CHRISSWANN

Freshman | 5-11 | 135Oneonta, Ala. | Appalachian HS

Biology/Pre-Health

ANFERNEEWILLIAMS

Freshman | 6-0 | 150Opelika, Ala. | Opelika HS

Computer Science

Prep: Graduated from Opelika High School in Opelika, Ala., where he ran cross country and track and field for head coach Gregg Mann … finished third at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Indoor and Outdoor State Championship in the 800 meters … was the sectional champion in the 800m as a senior … posted a personal-best time of 1:58 in the 800m … his personal best in the 400m was 51.7 … ran a person-best 5K time of 17:13.

Personal: Full name is Anfernee Deshawn Williams … was born May 10, 1996 … is the son of Chavis Walton and LaQuetta Williams … has three brothers, Tramarian, LaDerrick and Demetris … is majoring in computer science, while minoring in engineering.

Prep: Attended Appalachian High School in Oneonta, Ala., where he lettered in track and field and baseball for one season … was coached by Johnathan Cleveland in track and field and Ernie Willingham in baseball … was named class Historian after finishing with the third-highest grade point average in his class.Personal: Full name is Christopher Dewayne Swann … was born July 7, 1995 … is the son of Tracy and Carrie Swann … has three older brothers, Michael, Drew and Josh … also has an older sister, Kayla … is majoring in

biology/pre-health … serves a Learning Comes First mentor … is a member of Tri-Beta and Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society … is also a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success … participates in College Bowl … competed in the 2014 Mercedes Half Marathon in Birmingham, Ala. … also competed in the Mountain Lakes Triathlon in Guntersville, Ala.

Prep: Attended Prattville High School in Prattville, Ala., where he ran for head coach Rachel Batts for three seasons … participated in the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships in 2012 and 2013 … posted a school-record time of 17:22 in a 5K race as a senior. Personal: Full name is Ronald Dozier Atwell … was born Sept. 14, 1995 … is the son of Lisa Atwell … has a brother, Henry, and a sister, Caitlyn … is undecided on a major.



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2013 Men’s Results

SSAC All-Academic Team

Women Men Sharlie Brooks Shaw Cornelius Caitie Cunningham Andrew Russell Amelia Hobson Zach Sollie Kamesha Strong Rachel Stuart Katherine Toy

SSAC Runner of the WeekZach Sollie, Week of Sept. 16-22

NAIA Scholar-Athletes(Women)

Caitie Cunningham Amelia Hobson Rachel Stuart Katherine Toy

Capital One Academic All-District Team

Women Men Katherine Toy Zach Sollie

PowerAde Invitational - Sept. 6 - 5KFinish: 5 of 5

Finish Name Time 1 Jordan Cross, Shorter 15:51.7721 Zach Sollie 17:15.6931 Andrew Russell 18:43.6632 Mike Bulger 19:42.3934 Shaw Cornelius 20:32.93 35 Adam Russell 22:20.93 36 Aaron West 24:06.39

CIU/Falcon Invitational - Sept. 21 - 8KFinish: 4 of 7

Finish Name Time 1 Brett Morley, North Greenville 27:36.759 Zach Sollie 29:39.9411 Andrew Russell 30:55.9322 Mike Bulger 32:25.5830 Shaw Cornelius 34:20.6931 Joel Johnson 34:31.1945 Aaron West 41:32.69

Warrior Invitational - Sept. 28 - 8KFinish: 4 of 6

Finish Name Time 1 Aaron Iles, Bob Jones 27:12.006 Zach Sollie 28:08.0014 Andrew Russell 29:06.0022 Mike Bulger 29:52.0026 Shaw Cornelius 30:33.0032 Joel Johnson 31:42.0042 Adam Russell 35:03.0066 Aaron West 36:28.00

Watson Ford Invitational - Oct. 4 - 8KFinish: 8 of 9

Finish Name Time 1 Cody Haden, West Florida 26:30.4720 Zach Sollie 29:10.7931 Andrew Russell 30:13.5041 Mike Bulger 31:22.1243 Shaw Cornelius 34:48.0063 Adam Russell 37:46.56

66 Aaron West 39:19.17

Skyhawk Invitational - Oct. 11 - 8KFinish: 5 of 8

Finish Name Time 1 Dahir Mohamed, Morehouse 26:36.468 Zach Sollie 28:14.2017 Andrew Russell 29:24.9132 Mike Bulger 30:37.7233 Shaw Cornelius 30:41.9458 Adam Russell 35:31.7561 Aaron West 36:30.22-- Joel Johnson DNF

Sand Shark Invitational - Oct. 26 - 8KFinish: 16 of 21

Finish Name Time 1 Anthony Simpson, Bryan 24:41.9580 Zach Sollie 27:15.10 141 Andrew Russell 28:41.24161 Mike Bulger 29:21.24162 Shaw Cornelius 29:24.70201 Adam Russell 33:03.18206 Aaron West 35:00.42

SSAC Championship - Nov. 9 - 8KFinish: 9 of 11

Finish Name Time 1 Jonah Holbert, Emmanuel 18:59.8623 Zach Sollie 27:22.1248 Shaw Cornelius 28:56.3452 Andrew Russell 29:11.4963 Mike Bulger 29:39.4383 Adam Russell 33:14.2686 Aaron West 34:38.55

2013 Men’s Meet Results

2014 INDIVIDUAL HONORS



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2013 Women’s Results

PowerAde Invitational - Sept. 6 - Two MilesFinish: 3 of 3

Finish Name Time 1 Shea Spicher, Shorter 11:38.2218 Katherine Toy 13:24.6121 Sharlie Brooks 13:41.0523 HollyAnn Goble 13:43.2630 Caitlin Cunningham 14:58.1033 Kamesha Strong 15:22.4134 Rachel Stuart 15:25.1737 Savannah Brown 15:58.6538 Amelia Hobson 16:34.2939 Raquel Anecito 16:55.89

CIU/Falcon Invitational - Sept. 21 - 5KFinish: 3 of 6

Finish Name Time 1 Melissa Carder, USC-Beaufort 20:25.864 Katherine Toy 21:22.919 HollyAnn Goble 22:54.5012 Sharlie Brooks 23:02.5721 Kamesha Strong 24:30.7323 Caitlin Cunningham 24:35.1425 Rachel Stuart 25:00.2337 Savannah Brown 26:47.3045 Raquel Anecito 28:06.52


Finish Name Time 1 Brittany Aikens, Brenau 20:56.004 Katherine Toy 21:23:006 Sharlie Brooks 21:39:0015 HollyAnn Goble 22:10.0032 Rachel Stuart 24:00.0036 Kamesha Strong 24:06.0037 Caitlin Cunningham 24:25.0048 Amelia Hobson 25:44.0045 Raquel Anecito 27:29.00


Finish Name Time 1 Savannah Roland, North Alabama 23:41.94

7 Katherine Toy 25:10.8923 Sharlie Brooks 26:38.3228 HollyAnn Goble 26:52.3252 Caitlin Cunningham 29:42.9657 Kamesha Strong 30:10.0361 Rachel Stuart 30:53.5769 Amelia Hobson 35:03.80

Skyhawk Invitational - Oct. 11 - 5KFinish: 4 of 9

Finish Name Time 1 Susan Marquez, Point 19:36.039 Katherine Toy 20:51.8611 HollyAnn Goble 21:20.9514 Sharlie Brooks 21:31.8634 Kamesha Strong 23:24.7136 Caitlin Cunningham 23:29.9442 Rachel Stuart 24:12.2354 Amelia Hobson 25:46.68


Finish Name Time 1 Ellie Staker, Embry-Riddle 17:41.7244 Katherine Toy 19:52.7857 Sharlie Brooks 20:12.7273 HollyAnn Goble 20:38.55117 Kamesha Strong 22:49.31122 Caitlin Cunningham 23:01.88130 Rachel Stuart 23:41.02140 Savannah Brown 24:50.58


Finish Name Time 1 Andrea Langley, Emmanuel 18:59.8624 Katherine Toy 20:12.4638 Sharlie Brooks 20:44.8241 HollyAnn Goble 21:00.8474 Kamesha Strong 23:07.1181 Caitlin Cunningham 23:45.8183 Rachel Stuart 23:51.4993 Amelia Hobson 25.16.8095 Savannah Brown 25:40.91

2013 Women’s Meet Results



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Lee Invitational - Aug. 25 - 8KFinish: 5 of 6

Finish Name Time 1 Dandra Smalley, Unattached 26:09.7819 Garrett Carr 28:36.5124 Zach Sollie 28:50.5430 Ryan Schwarzman 30:04.7641 Andrew Russell 31:57.6644 Shaw Cornelius 34:17.1149 Aaron West 36:35.6250 Adam Russell 37:20.44

Remembrance Run - Sept. 8 - 8KFinish: 2 of 4

Finish Name Time 1 Jessie Prince, Valdosta State 27:57.406 Garrett Carr 29:09.609 Zach Sollie 30:10.1012 Ryan Schwarzman 30.27.5013 Josh Jenkins 30:36.9016 Andrew Russell 30:55.6019 Shaw Cornelius 33:07.5021 Adam Russell 34:18.4022 Aaron West 37:27.00

Azalea City Classic - Sept. 15 - 8KFinish: 10 of 13

Finish Name Time 1 Joash Osoro, William Carey 24:37.2848 Zach Sollie 28:35.4852 Garrett Carr 28:48.8456 Josh Jenkins 29:04.4358 Ryan Schwarzman 29:19.7067 Andrew Russell 29:44.5887 Shaw Cornelius 31:42.8295 Adam Russell 32:14.29100 Aaron West 33:31.38

Montevallo Falcon Classic - Sept. 22 - 8KFinish: 8 of 10

Finish Name Time 1 Dustin Ross, Augusta State 25:55.9837 Garrett Carr 29:01.5438 Ryan Schwarzman 29:13.1943 Zach Sollie 29:28.1449 Josh Jenkins 30:18.2551 Andrew Russell 30:41.6054 Shaw Cornelius 31:38.2760 Adam Russell 34:01.8864 Aaron West 35:41.02

SWU Invitational - Sept. 29 - 8KFinish: 4 of 8

Finish Name Time 1 Anthony Vecchio, University of the South 26:37.0017 Zach Sollie 29.02.0018 Ryan Schwarzman 29.06.0019 Garrett Carr 29:14.0029 Andrew Russell 29:53.00

44 Josh Jenkins 31:43.0045 Shaw Cornelius 34:54.0051 Adam Russell 32:56.00

Point Invitational - Oct. 5 - 8KFinish: 6 of 11

Finish Name Time 1 Karlton Mitchell, Morehouse 26:33.4211 Garrett Carr 28:58.2513 Zach Sollie 29:08.4724 Ryan Schwarzman 30:00.2044 Andrew Russell 31:42.3560 Adam Russell 33:54.7562 Josh Jenkins 34:50.4764 Shaw Cornelius 35:12.7670 Aaron West 37:25.97

Choctaw Open - Oct. 13 - 8KFinish: 14 of 22

Finish Name Time 1 Joash Osoro, William Carey 24:38.1154 Ryan Schwarzman 29:07.3559 Garrett Carr 29:18.4672 Zach Sollie 29:36.8893 Andrew Russell 30:32.41126 Adam Russell 33:36.19134 Josh Jenkins 33:58.92137 Shaw Cornelius 34:26.79139 Aaron West 34:39.61


Finish Name Time 1 Evans Kirwa, Embry-Riddle 24:05.2170 Garrett Carr 27:48.6772 Zach Sollie 27:54.9075 Ryan Schwarzman 28:14.5099 Andrew Russell 29:16.32116 Shaw Cornelius 30:07.19129 Adam Russell 31:42.50142 Aaron West 33:57.15


Finish Name Time 1 Joash Osoro, William Carey 24:30.3639 Garrett Carr 28.50.6742 Ryan Schwarzman 29:03.0861 Andrew Russell 30:16.7373 Josh Jenkins 31:18.1177 Shaw Cornelius 32:27.0880 Adam Russell 32:43.6488 Aaron West 35:49.18




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Lee Invitational - Aug. 25 - 5KFinish: No Team Score

Finish Name Time 1 Maggie Opelt 19:15.5731 Katherine Toy 24:42.5533 Raquel Anecito 24:56.7839 Jordan Holley 33:40.73

Remembrance Run - Sept. 8 - 5KFinish: No Team Score

Finish Name Time 1 Juliana Boehm, Valdosta State 19:22.7012 Katherine Toy 23:09.4020 Raquel Anecito 25:48.4024 Jordan Holley 30:59.80

Azalea City Classic - Sept. 15 - 6KFinish: No Team Score

Finish Name Time 1 Sarah Hudak, UAB 24:53.5085 Katherine Toy 27:33.22105 Raquel Anecito 30:26.03113 Jordan Holley 43:02.00

SWU Invitational - Sept. 29 - 5KFinish: 9 of 9

Finish Name Time 1 Brittany Aikens, Brenau 18:45.0019 Katherine Toy 21:29.00 49 Raquel Anecito 24:31.0062 Jordan Holley 29:34.0063 Areial Woods 29:35.0066 Stephanie Torrence 34:52.00

Point Invitational - Oct. 5 - 5KFinish: 10 of 10

Finish Name Time 1 Heather Smith, Spelman 19:50.6833 Katherine Toy 23:14.1748 Raquel Anecito 24:00.8468 Areial Woods 28:39.8271 Stephanie Torrence 30:02.4473 Jordan Holley 31:05.20

Choctaw Open - Oct. 13 - 5KFinish: 20 of 21

Finish Name Time 1 Salome Lecoq, South Alabama 17:40.7772 Katherine Toy 24:48.62137 Raquel Anecito 25:14.85149 Areial Woods 27:27.54154 Amanda Lee 29:22.02156 Jordan Holley 29:53.32160 Stephanie Torrence 33:51.51

Badger Brawl - Oct. 18 - 5KFinish: 2 of 2

Finish Name Time 1 Emily Dolan, Spring Hill 24:54.322 Katherine Toy 22:39.329 Raquel Anecito 24:57.0912 Areial Woods 29:10.7614 Amanda Lee 31:01.3415 Jordan Holley 34:59.2216 Stephanie Torrence 36:52.01


Finish Name Time 1 Ellie Staker, Embry-Riddle 17:18.3253 Katherine Toy 20:40.21104 Raquel Anecito 23:14.41124 Areial Woods 25:38.18 135 Jordan Holley 27:17.44 138 Stephanie Torrence 28:01.72


Finish Name Time 1 Erica Segars, Southern Wesleyan 19:08.5031 Katherine Toy 21:13.5880 Raquel Anecito 24:53.1283 Areial Woods 24:27.4985 Larissa Brauns 27:45.9188 Jordan Holley 29:13.1790 Amanda Lee 29:52.4691 Stephanie Torrence 30:49.34


SSACAll-Academic Team

WomenKatherine ToyAreial Woods

Capital OneAcademic

All-District Team

WomenKatherine Toy



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SHC Badger Brawl - Sept. 10 - 5KFinish: 4 of 4

Finish Name Time1 Jeffrey Jenkins, Huntington 17:14.7318 Adam Russell 19:54.4620 Ryan Schwarzman 20:17.6621 Cortez Lewis 20:22.6125 Spencer Youmans 21:24.3431 Jery McGough 24:08.9532 Nathan Brown 25:15.8033 Brent Amburn 25:45.49


Finish Name Time1 Rashaun Tanner, Emmanuel 28:13.0031 Adam Russell 34:32.0034 Cortez Lewis 35:16.0036 Ryan Schwarzman 36:50.0040 Spencer Youmans 39:46.0042 Jery McGough 41:22.0043 Nathan Brown 43:22.0046 Brent Amburn 47:17.00

Gulf Coast Stampede - Oct. 1 - 8KFinish: 12 of 13

Finish Name Time1 Philip Biwott, Harding 25:20.1078 Adam Russell 31:58.0079 Cortez Lewis 32:07.8081 Ryan Schwarzman 32:24.0088 Spencer Youmans 34:37.4097 Nathan Brown 41:08.7098 Brent Amburn 41:40.60


Finish Name Time1 Martinique Sykes, West Florida 26:35.0046 Adam Russell 32:26.5947 Cortez Lewis 32:33.3648 Ryan Schwarzman 32:46.2662 Spencer Youmans 34:45.1373 Nathan Brown 39:10.3977 Jery McGough 41:27.6578 Brent Amburn 42:03.42

Southeast Classic - Oct. 22 - 8KFinish: 34 of 34

Finish Name Time1 Evans Kirwa, Embry-Riddle 24:17.89262 Adam Russell 31:52.74270 Ryan Schwarzman 32:13.87272 Cortez Lewis 32:23.51296 Spencer Youmans 35:29.72303 Nathan Brown 37:04.07305 Jery McGough 38:18.94309 Brent Amburn 41:35.71


Finish Name Time1 Eliud Ng’etich, Shorter 25:32.3268 Adam Russell 31:58.9272 Ryan Schwarzman 32:37.6473 Cortez Lewis 32:47.5681 Spencer Youmans 36:02.1882 Nathan Brown 36:31.7985 Jery McGough 40:12.2586 Brent Amburn 40:50.4287 Colton Mathis 48:28.78




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SHC Badger Brawl - Sept. 10 - 5KNo Team Score

Finish Name Time1 Kate Imwalle, Spring Hill 19:41.347 Rachel Cunningham 23:04.6810 Katherine Toy 23:18.1223 Jordan Holley 29:00.66


Finish Name Time1 Erica Segars, Southern Wesleyan 20:06.0015 Rachel Cunningham 23:27.0020 Katherine Toy 23:56.0025 Savannah Brown 24:50.0035 Jordan Holley 29:01.0036 Katie Cornelius 29:41.00

Gulf Coast Stampede - Oct. 1 - 5KFinish: 14 of 16

Finish Name Time1 Stepha Ledgerwood, Southern Miss 17:54.2059 Rachel Cunningham 21:21.8077 Katherine Toy 22:19.9087 Savannah Brown 22:57.10115 Katie Cornelius 26:29.40117 Jordan Holley 26:58.90


Finish Name Time1 Kate Imwalle, Spring Hill 23:05.7729 Rachel Cunningham 26:44.4431 Katherine Toy 26:51.5174 Savannah Brown 32:37.1276 Katie Cornelius 32:41.8482 Jordan Holley 33:47.36

Southeast Classic - Oct. 22 - 5KFinish: 32 of 35

Finish Name Time1 Sharon Ronoh, Lindsey Wilson 17:49.04126 Rachel Cunningham 21:15.85179 Katherine Toy 22:15.53257 Savannah Brown 24:10.63298 Jordan Holley 26:59.32306 Katie Cornelius 29:43.78


Finish Name Time1 Maggie Opelt, Lee 18:09.5329 Rachel Cunningham 20:56.2236 Katherine Toy 21:34.8770 Savannah Brown 24:12.9381 Jordan Holley 26:35.8282 Katie Cornelius 27:53.50


SSACAll-Academic Team

WomenRachel Cunningham

Katherine ToySavannah Brown

MenJery McGough

NAIAScholar Athlete

WomenRachel Cunningham



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Cross Country Record Book

5K Distance (Women’s)

1. Katherine Toy 19:52.78 Sand Shark Invitational, 10/26/13 2. Katherine Toy 20:12.46 SSAC Championship, 11/9/13 3. Sharlie Brooks 20:12.72 Sand Shark Invitational, 10/26/13 4. HollyAnn Goble 20:38.55 Sand Shark Invitational, 10/26/13 5. Katherine Toy 20:40.21 Shark Invitational, 10/25/12 6. Sharlie Brooks 20:44.82 SSAC Championship, 11/9/13 7. Katherine Toy 20:51.86 Skyhawk Invitational, 10/11/13 8. Rachel Cunningham 20:56.22 SSAC Championship, 11/5/11 9. HollyAnn Goble 21:00.84 SSAC Championship, 11/9/13 10. Katherine Toy 21:13.58 SSAC Championship, 11/5/12

5K Distance (Men’s)

1. Zach Sollie 17:15.69 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 2. Andrew Russell 18:43.66 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 3. Mike Bulger 19:42.39 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 4. Adam Russell 19:54.46 SHC Badger Brawl, 9/10/11 5. Ryan Schwarzman 20:17.66 SHC Badger Brawl, 9/10/11 6. Cortez Lewis 20:22.61 SHC Badger Brawl, 9/10/11 7. Shaw Cornelius 20:32.93 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 8. Spencer Youmans 21:24.34 SHC Badger Brawl, 9/10/11 9. Adam Russell 22:20.93 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 10. Aaron West 24:06.39 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13

8K Distance (Men’s)

1. Zach Sollie 27:15.10 Sand Shark Invitational, 10/26/13 2. Zach Sollie 27:22.12 SSAC Championship, 11/9/13 3. Garrett Carr 27:48.67 Sand Shark Invitational, 10/25/12 4. Zach Sollie 27:54.90 Sand Shark Invitational, 10/25/12 5. Zach Sollie 28:08.00 Warrior Invitational, 9/28/13 6. Zach Sollie 28:14.20 Skyhawk Invitational, 10/11/13 7. Ryan Schwarzman 28:14.50 Sand Shark Invitational, 10/25/12 8. Zach Sollie 28:35.48 Azalea City Classic, 9/15/12 9. Garrett Carr 28:36.51 Lee Invitational, 8/25/12 10. Andrew Russell 28:41.24 Sand Shark Invitational, 10/26/13

6K Distance (Women’s)

1. Katherine Toy 25:10.89 Watson Ford Invitational, 10/4/13 2. Sharlie Brooks 26:38.32 Watson Ford Invitational, 10/4/13 3. Rachel Cunningham 26:44.44 Watson Ford Invitational, 10/7/11 4. Katherine Toy 26:51.51 Watson Ford Invitational, 10/7/11 5. HollyAnn Goble 26:52.32 Watson Ford Invitational, 10/4/13 6. Katherine Toy 27:33.22 Azalea City Classic, 9/15/12 7. Caitie Cunningham 29:42.96 Watson Ford Invitational, 10/4/13 8. Kamesha Strong 30:10.03 Watson Ford Invitational, 10/4/13 9. Raquel Anecito 30:26.03 Azalea City Classic, 9/15/12 10. Rachel Stuart 30:53.57 Watson Ford Invitational, 10/4/13

Two-Mile Distance (Women’s)

1. Katherine Toy 13:24.61 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 2. Sharlie Brooks 13:41.05 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 3. HollyAnn Goble 13:43.26 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 4. Caitlin Cunningham 14:58.10 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 5. Kamesha Strong 15:22.41 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 6. Rachel Stuart 15:25.17 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 7. Savannah Brown 15:58.65 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 8. Amelia Hobson 16:34.29 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13 9. Raquel Anecito 16:55.89 PowerAde Invitational, 9/6/13

Katherine Toy

Garrett CarrZach Sollie

Rachel Cunningham



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AUM Athletics

AUM WARHAWKS ATHLETICSMISSION STATEMENT: To provide a competitive program for student-athletes that will support the development of the whole person through education and competition in order to stimulate a lasting attitude of respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship.

CODE OF ETHICS:n Academically, we will excel in the classroom.n Athletically, we will compete for championships.n Ethically, we will participate by the rules and regulations.n Fiscally, we will manage our resources in a responsible manner, seeking to acquire outside revenue sources.n Socially, we will provide our fans with a preeminent customer service experience at all athletic events.n Culturally, we will provide an environment of inclusion and equitable treatment for all.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SAAC): The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a primary avenue of communication between student-athletes, the university, and Athletics administration. The SAAC provides a forum in which student-athletes and Department of Athletics leadership can discuss openly issues relevant to intercollegiate athletics including student-athlete welfare. The SAAC group consists of a diverse representation of two representatives from each institutional sport and cheerleading.

STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS: The AUM Department of Athletics takes pride in the success that its teams enjoy on their respective fields of play. AUM currently offers 10 varsity sports, as well as a co-ed cheerleading squad. To date, AUM has won 23 NAIA National Championships, 13 in women’s tennis, nine in men’s tennis and one in softball. Additionally, 22 times teams have finished as national runners-up. Individually, a student-athlete has been named to a NAIA All-America team 422 times and 123 times a student-athlete has been named a NAIA Scholar Athlete for their work in the classroom. AUM teams have won a combined 100 conference or district championships and made 98 NAIA National Tournament appearances.

Caitlin CunninghamSSAC All-District TeamNAIA Scholar Athlete

Trevor Sprowl26th-Round Draft Pickby the Atlanta Braves

Chanel CunninghamNAIA Scholar Athlete

Second Team All-American

Taian SouzaNAIA Scholar Athlete

NSCAA/NAIA Player of the Year

Katie WilliamsFirst Team All-SSAC

NAIA Scholar Athlete

Zach Sollie NAIA/Red Cross Collegiate

Leadership Program

Nicole LetfordNAIA Scholar Athlete

Army ROTC Award Recipient

Nicolas Pinones-HaltenhoffNAIA Scholar Athlete

First Team All-American

Cassie DanielsNAIA Scholar Athlete

First Team All-American

Brett PersonSSAC All-EastDivision Team



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This is Auburn Montgomery

ABOUT AUBURN MONTGOMERY Established in 1967 at the request of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce on behalf of local and state leaders, Auburn University at Montgomery provides excellent academic programs while supporting the function of local, state and regional government – located just seven miles east of the state capitol. AUM offers more than 90 areas of study, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including unique programs in Geographic Information Systems, Hospitality and Tourism, Homeland Security, and Cybersystems and Information Security. The university is organized into five academic units: the College of Business, School of Education, School of Liberal Arts, School of Nursing, and School of Sciences. Each offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in traditional, online and hybrid formats, with courses offered in the day, evening, and on weekends. Auburn Montgomery is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and ranks among the South’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report. Learn more at www.aum.edu.

WHY CHOOSE AUM? • More than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs• Making college affordable, with more than $2 million in freshman scholarships offered in 2012-13• Enjoy more personal attention with our small class sizes• More than 60 active student clubs and organizations, including Greek life • Named a “Best in Southeast” university by The Princeton Review for 2015• Our College of Business is ranked as a “Best Business School” by The Princeton Review• Flexible class schedules, online classes, and four-day weeks

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE Warhawks athletic teams have a championship reputation in NAIA Division I and Southern States Athletic Conference sports. Our men’s tennis, women’s tennis and softball teams have won 23 national championships. Men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball programs have competitive histories as well, and our men’s and women’s cross country

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This is Auburn Montgomery

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE Auburn Montgomery Housing and Residence Life offers students benefits such as being close to classes and activities, living and learning with friends, making better grades, and getting involved in a community. You’ll be surrounded by all of the cultural, social, and sporting events that make Auburn Montgomery vibrant, and you can build a network of lifelong friends to share your memories of campus life. Our supportive living-learning community will connect you to other students with similar academic interests and experiences. Our residence halls are new or recently renovated, providing the home-like environment that students request. In-house computer labs, free laundry areas, study lounges, free cable TV and free high-speed internet are other amenities you’ll enjoy.

STUDENT LIFE With 10 Greek organizations, 20 curriculum-related clubs, numerous honor societies, religious groups, and special interest organizations – there’s always somewhere to go, something to do, and a reason to smile at AUM.

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE In 2012, AUM welcomed the Confucius Institute to campus, joining a network of more than 400 organizations worldwide committed to promoting Chinese language and culture. The AUM Confucius Institute promotes Chinese language and culture both on campus and in the surrounding community, including local K-12 schools. The university dedicated a Confucius Garden on campus in November 2013.

STUDY ABROAD AUMs students are learning to compete in an ever-changing global environment through our growing study abroad program. AUM faculty and students have recently traveled to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Costa Rica, Belize and Italy. Programs are also in the works for locations in South Korea and Japan.



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University Chancellor

Dr. John G. Veres III became the first alumnus appointed Chancellor of Auburn University at Montgomery in 2006. A Montgomery native, he graduated from Montgomery Catholic High School in 1972 and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from AUM in 1976 and 1978, respectively. He was awarded a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from Auburn University in 1983. First hired by AUM in 1976 as a Research and Training Assistant, Veres was promoted over the next 30 years to several positions of increasing responsibility, including Director

of the AUM Center for Business and Economic Development (October 1982-March 2000) and Executive Director of University Outreach (March 2000-June 2006) until the Auburn Board of Trustees named him Chancellor. Veres has more than 35 years of experience as an organizational consultant. He has published some 50 articles and book chapters, two edited volumes and one book on human resources management topics. He has consulted in over 80 employment discrimination lawsuits, primarily on issues of adverse impact and test validation, and currently serves as Special Master for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. In the community, Veres currently serves on the boards of the Alabama-Korea Education and Economic Partnership, Alabama World Affairs Council, AUM Confucius Institute, Auburn University Foundation, Committee of 100, Helicity, and the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. He has served on the boards of the Alabama Technology Foundation, Catholic Housing Authority of Montgomery, Montgomery Area YMCA, and the River Region United Way. He has been appointed to the Alabama Governor’s College and Career Ready Task Force and the Governor’s Commission for Action in Alabama’s Black Belt, and served as a technical advisor to the Alabama Commission on Government Accountability. He is a recipient of the H. Roe Bartle Presidential Leadership Award from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Veres and his wife of 36 years, Beth Sullivan Veres, have three children – Erin, Johnny and Olivia – and two grandchildren, Cole and Lena.

DR. JOHN G. VERES III

Chancellor Eighth Year

Auburn University at Montgomery, 1976 and 1978



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Director of Athletics

STEVE CROTZ

Director of Athletics Seventh Year

Missouri, 1979

Steve Crotz is currently in his seventh year as Athletic Director at Auburn Montgomery, following two stints as the interim athletic director. During his tenure, AUM teams have flourished, programs have been established and facilities have been improved. Student-athletes have also been a stalwart in the community and excelled in the classroom. Under his guidance, eight of AUM’s 10 sports have spent time in their respective NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Polls and teams have won six national championships. In addition, 236 student-

athletes have earned All-Conference, All-Division or All-Freshman team honors, while 101 have garnered All-American honors. AUM has added a softball program, as well as men’s and women’s cross country programs, increasing its number of varsity sports to 10. Crotz has overseen several facility upgrades, including the renovation of the basketball gymnasium to include a section of 304 cushioned, chair-backed seats on the home side of the court, the building of a new state-of-the-art press box at the AUM Softball Complex and the re-surfacing of all 12 tennis courts at the AUM Tennis Complex. In addition to the seating improvements in the gymnasium, Crotz also oversaw a remodeling project of the old weightroom that now houses the AUM Athletics Hall of Fame and serves as a hospitality area for members of the Courtside Club. Upgrades to the Softball Complex also included bleacher seating for more than 200 spectators directly behind home plate, restrooms, a concession stand, a press area and increased storage. In the classroom, student-athletes have been equally impressive, as 213 athletes have earned All-Academic honors from the SSAC and 78 have been named NAIA Scholar Athletes. Three AUM student-athletes, women’s basketball standouts Haley McIntyre and Carlie Ainsworth, and men’s basketball’s David Gallagher, have been named the SSAC Honor Student Athlete. Within the community, staff, coaches and student-athletes have logged more than 1,000 hours of service. Crotz has worked with the AUM administration to expand the athletic department staff to include a head and assistant softball coach and an athletic trainer. He has also spent the past two years serving as the chair of the Board of Athletic Directors within the Southern States Athletic Conference. For his efforts during the 2010-11 academic year, Crotz was selected the SSAC Athletic Director of the Year. Before focusing on administration, Crotz served 12 seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Auburn Montgomery. Crotz compiled a record of 284-116 while at AUM, winning four regular season conference championships, two conference tournament titles, and advancing to the NAIA National Tournament 10 times. Crotz was a 10-time conference/region coach of the year and was named the Ikon/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year following his team’s Elite Eight finish in the 1999-00 season. Prior to AUM, Crotz spent five years as athletic director and six years as head women’s basketball coach at Lindenwood University. While at LU, Crotz earned 126 wins and led the Lady Lions to three consecutive NAIA National Tournament appearances. During his six years at the St. Charles, Mo., institution, he was named American Midwest Conference Coach-of-the-Year on four occasions. In October 2009, he was inducted into the Lindenwood Hall of Fame. Crotz also spent nine years at Brentwood High School overseeing the girls’ basketball program and winning 210 games. Five times during that span he led Brentwood to the Missouri State Tournament where they won the state tournament in 1985 and finished as the runners-up in 1986 and 1990. For his efforts, Crotz was named the Missouri High School Coach of the Year in 1985. Crotz received his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Missouri in 1979 and his master’s degree in secondary education from Missouri-St. Louis in 1984. He and his wife, the former Daphne Hozee, reside in Montgomery with their two children, Kelsey and Jacob.

The Crotz Family - Steve, Daphne, Kelsey and Jacob



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Staff and Media Directory

Media Directory

PRINT MEDIA

Montgomery AdvertiserSports Editor: Brad ZimanekP.O. Box 1000Montgomery, AL 36101-1000Phone: 334-261-1522Fax: 334-261-1548www.montgomeryadvertiser.com

Alabama Associated PressSports Editor: John Zenor201 Monroe StreetMontgomery, AL 36104Phone: 334-262-5947Fax: 334-265-7177www.al.com/associatedpress/news

The AUMnibusAUM Student NewspaperMontgomery, AL 36124Phone: 334-244-3662Fax: 334-244-3762http://theaumnibus.com/aumnibus/ Montgomery Independent141 Market PlaceMontgomery, AL 36117Phone: 334-265-7323Fax: 334-265-7320 Birmingham News2201 4th Avenue NBirmingham, AL 35203Phone: 205-325-2431Fax: 205-325-2425www.al.com

Mobile Press Register401 North Water StreetMobile, AL 36602Phone: 251-433-1551Fax: 251-434-8603www.al.com

RADIO

WMSP-AM 740Sports Director: John LongshoreStudio Host: Barry McKnightOne Commerce StreetMontgomery, AL 36104Phone: 334-240-9274Fax: 334-240-9219www.sportsradio740.com

WTXK-The Ticket-FM 107.51359 Carmichael WayMontgomery, AL 36106Phone: 334-517-1210Fax: 334-356-9776www.wtxktheticket.com

TELEVISION

ALABAMA NEWS NETWORK (CBS) Sports Director: Mo CarterReporter: Kirk NawrotzkyReporter: Brian Penter3251 Harrison RoadMontgomery, AL 36109Phone: 334-271-8888Fax: 334-272-6444www.alabamanews.net

WSFA-TV 12 (NBC)Sports Director: Jeff ShearerReporter: Stephen GunterP.O. Box 25012Montgomery, AL 36116Phone: 334-613-8298Fax: 334-614-8303www.wsfa.com

John AhoFaculty Athletic Representative

Clay BoothBaseball

Assistant Coach

Lorna BrownlieWomen’s Soccer

Coach

Michael CheaneyMen’s Basketball

Head Coach

Michelle CromptonAthletics Program

Specialist

Steve CrotzDirector ofAthletics

Dan DavisWomen’s Basketball

Head Coach

Caroline GlennAthletic Training

Graduate Assistant

Michael GrossMen’s and Women’s

Cross Country Head Coach

Bob HubbardMen’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Joel HughesMascot

Coordinator

Stephanie KienertAthletic Training

Graduate Assistant

Wulf KochMen’s SoccerHead Coach

Marty LovrichBaseball

Head Coach

Tim LutzSports Information

Director

Cayla MorganAthletic Administration

Graduate Assistant

Jason OliveiraSports Information Graduate Assistant

Haley RosaWomen’s Basketball

Assistant Coach

Jessie RosaAssociate AD/

SWA

Kyle SampsellAthletic Training

Head Trainer

Rolando VargasMen’s and Women’sTennis Head Coach

Scottie WilkesSoftball

Assistant Coach

Frank WilliamsUniversity

Photographer

Jake WyattAthletic Administration

Graduate Assistant



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The SSAC and NAIA

Founded in 1949, in what is known today as the Southern States Athletic Conference, the SSAC has prospered and excelled both athletically as well as academically in the Southeast region of the United States. The SSAC is currently made up of 14 institutions from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi. The conference was originally established as the Georgia Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GIAC) with six charter members, including Oglethorpe University, Berry College, Valdosta State University, North Georgia College and State University, Piedmont College and Georgia Southern University. In 1980 the league was renamed the Georgia Athletic Conference (GAC) and remained so until 1988, when its expansion into Georgia’s bordering states brought the need to change its name to the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference (GACC). In 2003, the official name was again changed to the Southern States Athletic Conference. In November of 2012, the league announced that it planned to expand to 16 teams for the 2013-14 with the inclusion of Blue Mountain College, Martin Methodist College and Bethel (Tenn.) University from the TranSouth Conference. At the conclusion of the 2013-14 year, the league saw the departure of Southern Wesleyan University, Spring Hill College and Emmanuel College, which all transitioned to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, in addition to Southern Polytech State University, which was consolidated with Kennesaw State University. Those vacancies allowed for the admission of Dalton State College and Middle Georgia State College. Both institutions will compete within the SSAC during the 2014-15 season, giving the conference 14 total members. The SSAC hosts 14 conference championships including men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s track and field. Since its inception and affiliation with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the conference has developed a reputation as being one of the premier conferences in the country in several sports. The SSAC has boasted 32 teams and 11 individuals with national titles, while 30 more teams have finished as national runners-up. With its office based in historic Montgomery, Ala., the conference staff features Commissioner Mike Hall, Assistant Commissioner Sam Knehans, Treasurer Sally Shoppe and an Eligibility Chair, Dr. Ron Melton. The 2014-15 academic year marks the 15th year for Auburn Montgomery athletics competing as a member of the SSAC. Since joining the league in 2000, the university has collected 67 total conference regular season and tournament championships.

Member Schools

Auburn Montgomery (Montgomery, Ala.)

Belhaven (Jackson, Miss.)

Bethel (McKenzie, Tenn.)

Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, Miss.)

Brenau (Gainesville, Ga.)

Brewton-Parker (Mt. Vernon, Ga.)

Coastal Georgia (Brunswick, Ga.)

Dalton State (Dalton, Ga.)

Faulkner (Montgomery, Ala.)

Loyola (New Orleans, La.)

Martin Methodist (Pulaski, Tenn.)

Middle Georgia (Cochran, Ga.)

Mobile (Mobile, Ala.)

William Carey (Hattiesburg, Miss.)

Auburn Montgomery has been a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) since 1975. In those 39 years, AUM has claimed 23 national championships and seven of the school’s 10 varsity programs have appeared in a national championship game. The NAIA, headquartered in Kansas City, Kan., is a national organization with nearly 300 institutional members and more than 60,000 student-athletes across the United States and Canada. Throughout its history, the NAIA has provided strong leadership for all aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Since its introduction of the intercollegiate championship of basketball in 1937, the NAIA has maintained its elite standards while administering first-rate athletics programs. The NAIA has continuously affirmed its commitment to equality by becoming the first national organization to offer institutional postseason opportunities to black student-athletes in 1948, to allow institutional membership to historically black institutions in 1953, and on Aug. 1, 1980, to vote in favor of the establishment of athletics programs for women. Today, the NAIA strengthens its commitment to student-athletes and strives to enrich their college experience by supporting academic achievement and character development. The NAIA approaches sport and activity as an opportunity to intentionally teach beyond the fundamentals through the philosophy of the NAIA Champions of Character program. By applying the five core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship, the NAIA has the ability to maximize talent to the benefit of each individual. In addition, the Champions of Character program monitors each NAIA institution’s commitment to the initiative with its Scorecard, which is divided into character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion.



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City of Montgomery

Montgomery is the capital of Alabama and the second largest city in the state with a population of 205,764, according to the 2010 census. The city, which was incorporated on Dec. 3, 1819, is located southeast of the center of the state. Montgomery is nationally known for its many historic and cultural landmarks and events such as the Alabama State Capitol, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Church, First White House of the Confederacy, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Hank Williams Memorial, Alabama War Memorial and Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The city attracted the first electric street car system and the Wright Brothers’ first school for powered flight. Today, Montgomery is the home of both Maxwell and Gunter Air Force Bases. The city is the home of several public and private colleges, as well as military schools. Montgomery’s 15 colleges, universities and military schools provide world-class educational opportunities. In 2004, Montgomery landed one of the biggest economic development projects when Hyundai Motors Manufacturing Alabama built its $1.4 billion automotive plant. The Montgomery location became Hyundai’s first assembly and manufacturing plant in the United States. It employs more than 3,000 team members and currently produces the next generation Sonata sedan. That same year, Montgomery acquired a minor league baseball team called the Montgomery Biscuits, Class AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Biscuits are the 2006 and 2007 Southern League Champions. The team plays in a 7,000-seat facility known as Riverwalk Stadium, which is owned by the city of Montgomery. The stadium boasts several seating styles: executive box, super box, lawn and suite level. Downtown Montgomery lies along the southern banks of the Alabama River, while the east side is the fastest-growing part of the city. Auburn Montgomery, the city’s two largest shopping malls and Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, a 250-acre park which contains the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and Montgomery Fine Museum of Fine Arts, are located on the east side of town. Today, the city is known for its renaissance of historic downtown and redevelopment of the riverfront.



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Sponsors of AUM Athletics



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Sponsors of AUM Athletics

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