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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

QUICK FACTS

Location: Murfreesboro, NC

Enrollment:: 1.450

President: Dr. M. Christopher White

Nickname: Hawks

School Colors: Blue and White

Athletic Director: Ozzie McFarland

Interim Head Coach: Lee Branscome

Affiliation: NCAA Division II, NCCAA

Conference: CIAA

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION

Lee Branscome

Interim Head Coach

(252) 398-6286 l

ebranscome0819@chowan.edu

Ozzie McFarland

Athletic Director

(252) 398-1239

mcfarf@chowan.edu

Table of Contents

Quick Facts/Contact Information 2

Roster 3

Institutional Information 4

Head Coach 5

Team Biographies 6-8

2014 Season Results 9

2015 Season Schedule 10

2015 ROSTER

CHOWAN UNIVERSITY HAWKS

NAME CLASS HT. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL MAJOR

Natalia Andrade Jr. 5-5 Sao Paulo, Brazil/Colegia Objetivo Business

Jomecka Deloatch Sr. 5-5 Jackson, NC/Northampton-East HS Biology

Kaila Hardin Jr. 5-0 Raleigh, NC/Sanderson HS Biology

Chasity Henderson Jr. 5-3 Williamsburg, VA/Bruton HS Biology

Ashley Tackett Jr. 5-2 Norfolk, VA/Lake Taylor HS Criminal Justice

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CHOWAN UNIVERSITY

Important University Telephone Contacts Admissions Office (252) 398-4101

Business Office (252) 398-6252

Registrar’s Office (252) 398-1230

Financial Aid Office (252) 398-1229

Important Websites Chowan University Website www.chowan.edu

Athletics Website www.gocuhawks.com

NCAA Website www.ncaa.org

NCAA Clearinghouse Website www.ncaaclearinghouse.com

NCCAA Website www.thenccaa.org

Chowan University is a four-year co-education intuition. It is the second oldest of North Carolina's seven

Baptist Colleges. Chowan opened in 1848 as a four year college for women, Chowan Baptist Female institute.

It was renamed Chowan College in 1910, admitted male students in 1931, and established itself as one of the

leading junior colleges in the South in 1937. In 1992 the college returned to four year status. In April of 2006

Chowan President, Dr. M. Christopher White announced the changing of the institutions name from Chowan

College to Chowan University. The University fulfills its mission with a careful blend of both liberal arts and pro-

fessional courses. Recognizing that such a blend of knowledge and experience is particularly suited to the

needs of contemporary society. Chowan takes as priority the need to connect general education with

specialized education, theoretical learning with practical learning, and intellectual skills with vocational skills.

Set amid 300 acres of woodlands embracing beautiful Lake Vann, Chowan’s main entrance leads gracefully

around a college green to an antebellum mansion known as the McDowell Columns Building. Sixteen major

buildings of contemporary design provide air-conditioned residence, academic and recreational facilities. The

small-town university campus attracts students from at least twenty seven states and several countries each

year. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools fully accredits Chowan University to offer the

bachelor’s degree.

Academic Programs

Accounting

Allied Heath

American Studies

Biology

Business

-Applied Business

-Business Admin.

-Small Business Management

-Small Business Administration

Chemistry

Church Music

Coaching

Counseling

Criminal Justice

Drama

Elementary Education

English

Environmental Biology

Exercise Science

Fine Art Studies

Graphic Communications

Graphic Design

History

History (Contemporary)

History Education

Humanities Studies

Information Studies

Innovative Ministry Leadership

Innovative Music Ministry

Interdisciplinary Studies

Mathematics

Marketing

Music

Music Business/Technology

Music Education

Physical Education

Physical Education/ Teacher

Education Emphasis

Pre-Professional

-Pre-Dentistry

-Pre-Law

-Pre-Medicine

-Pre-Nursing

-Pre-Physical Therapy

-Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Printing Production and

Imagery Technology

Psychology

Psychology

(General Experimental)

Public History

Religion

Science

Social Science

Sports Management

Studio Art

Teacher Education

INTERIM HEAD COACH

LEE BRANSCOME

Lee Branscome enters his fourth year as part of the men's basketball coaching staff, while also serving as Interim Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach. In the 2014-2015 season Branscome helped guide the Hawks to a winning record of 15-13, the most wins in six seasons. It was the first time in NCAA DII school history that the team defeated Winston-Salem State and swept Elizabeth City and Virginia Union. In the 2013-14 season, he helped guide Chowan to a 12-15 overall record and 6-10 finish in league play. For the first time in school history the team defeated league foes Bowie State, Johnson C. Smith, Virginia State, and Virginia Union. The team also defeated Campbell University in exhibition play which was the first time that the Chowan men's basketball team ever topped a NCAA DI opponent in regular season or exhibition play. Branscome is a 2012 graduate of Chowan, and was a four year member of the men’s basketball team, and served as captain during his senior year. Not only was Branscome an integral part of the basketball team, he was a leader off the court and in the community as well. While earning his degree in Sport Science Physi-cal Education, he was a Leadership Scholar dur-ing his time at Chowan, a member of the Presi-dent’s List and Dean’s List, and a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society.

During his senior year, Branscome played an active role on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and was a nominee for the CIAA Lowe’s Senior Class Award.

Branscome has gained coaching experience as an associate at Accelerate Basketball Training facility in Char-lotte, NC, and as a varsity assistant coach at Hickory Grove Christian High School. Branscome is a native of Charlotte, NC. He currently resides in Murfreesboro, N.C.

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MEET THE HAWKS

JOMECKA DELOATCH

5-5 • SENIOR

JACKSON, NC/NORTHAMPTON-EAST

NATALIA ANDRADE

5-5 • JUNIOR

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL/COLEGIA OBJETIVO

Off the course with Jomecka….

Major: Biology

Favorite Food: Pizza

Sports Idol: Tamika Catchings

Pre-meet Ritual: Pray

Favorite Hobbies: Watching TV

Parents: Katina Davis & John Deloatch

Siblings: Phebie Deloatch, John Price, Jr., Chris Price & Jessica

Price

Off the course with Natalia...

Nickname: Nati

Major: Business Administration

Favorite Food: Steak Parmigiana

Sports Idol: Rafael Nadal & Maria Sharapova

Pre-meet Ritual: Listen to music

What’s on your IPOD? Pop

Academic Achievements: President’s & Dean’s List

Athletic Achievements: Women’s Tennis CIAA Rookie of the Year, CIAA Women’s Tennis Champions, Women’s Tennis ALL-CIAA

Favorite Hobbies: Watch TV shows

Parents: Marcos Aurelio de Andrade & Claudia Bueno dos Santos Andrade

Siblings: Marcos Aurelio de Andrade, Jr. (25) & Caio dos Santos Andrade (24)

MEET THE HAWKS

KAILA HARDIN

5-0 • JUNIOR

RALEIGH, NC/SANDERSON HS

CHASITY HENDERSON

5-3 • JUNIOR

WILLIAMSBURG, VA/BRUTON HS

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MEET THE HAWKS

ASHLEY TACKETT

5-2 • JUNIOR

NORFOLK, VA/LAKE TAYLOR HS

Off the course with Ashley...

Nickname: Ash or Tackett

Major: Criminal Justice

Favorite Food: Rice

Sports Idol: David Beckman

Pre-meet Ritual: Listening to music

What’s on your IPod? Florida Georgia Line

Academic Achievements: Criminal Justice Honor Society, Alpha Lamba Delta, President’s & Dean’s List

Favorite Hobbies: Reading

Parents: Doug &Vivian Tackett

Siblings: Michelle Pauley (26) & Zachary Tackett (17)

2014 SEASON RESULTS

CHOWAN CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT

8/29/2014 Spider Alumni College Invitational (Ex) Mechanicsville, VA 4th out of 4 teams

9/5/2014 Catawba College Invitational Salisbury, NC 7th out of 8 teams

9/12/2014 Bulldog Invitational Wilson, NC 10th out of 12 teams

9/26/2014 Virginia State Invitational Petersburg, VA 3rd out of 3 teams

10/4/2014 HBCU Challenge Cary, NC 12th out of 16 teams

10/17/2014 Cross Country Only Invitational Mechanicsville, VA 5th out of 5 teams

10/30/2014 CIAA Championship Cary, NC 7th out of 12 teams

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2015 SCHEDULE

CHOWAN CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

8/28 Saint Andrews Invitational Laurinburg, NC 7:30pm

9/4 Catawba College Invitational Salisbury, NC 6:00pm

9/11 Barton College Wilson, NC 6:00pm

9/18 Virginia Union University Richmond, VA 4:00pm

9/26 Greensboro College Greensboro, NC TBA

10/3 HBCU Challenge Cary, NC TBA

10/17 University of Richmond Mechanicsville, VA 9:45am

10/29 CIAA Championship Cary, NC 11:00am