2015 UAA Cross Country Media Guide

2015 ALASKA ANCHORAGE CROSS COUNTRY 2015 ALASKA ANCHORAGE CROSS COUNTRY

ALASKA ANCHORAGE2015 SCHEDULE

DATE MEET LOCATION TIMESept. 5 Hawaii Big Wave Invitational at Kahuku, Hawaii 9:00 AMSept. 12 Hawaii Pacific University Invitational at Kahuku, Hawaii 9:45 AMOct. 10 Western Washington Classic Invitatonal at Bellingham, Wash. 9:00 AMOct. 24 GNAC Championships at Bellingham, Wash. 9:00 AMNov. 7 NCAA West Regional Championships at Monmouth, Ore. 9:00 AMNov. 21 NCAA Championships at Joplin, Mo. 8:00 AM

Senior Dominik Notz Junior Victor Samoei

Junior Joyce Chelimo Senior Jessica Pahkala

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2015 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front CoverQuick Facts / Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12015 Team Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

COACHING STAFF/ROSTERHead Coach Michael Friess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Assistant Coaches TJ Garlatz and Ryan McWilliams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assistant Coach Anthony Tomsich / 2015 Men’s and Women’s Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SEAWOLF PLAYER PROFILESRETURNERSMen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-22

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UAA STATISTICS/RECORDS/HISTORY2014 Season Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242014 Season Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25All-Time GNAC / West Region Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-29All-Time NCAA Individual and Team Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Academic / Postseason Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32All-Time Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Great Northwest Athletc Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

UAA & ALASKAUAA Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Alaska Airlines Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36This Is UAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back CoverThe Municipality of Anchorage / The State of Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

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GENERAL INFORMATIONName: University of Alaska AnchorageWebsite: GoSeawolves.comLocation: 3211 Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508Founded: 1977Enrollment: 16,568Nickname: SeawolvesColors: Green & GoldAffiliation: NCAA Division IIConference: Great Northwest Athletic Conf.Chancellor: Tom CaseAthletics Director: Keith HackettAthletic Dept. Phone: 907-786-1250Ticket Office Phone: 907-786-1562 COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Michael Friess, 26th season Alma Mater: Linfield (’85) Phone: 907-786-1325 Email: [email protected]. Coach: TJ Garlatz, 9th season Alma Mater: Washington (’02) Phone: 907-786-6022 Email: [email protected] Assist. Coach: Ryan McWilliams, 6th season Alma Mater: Angelo State (’09) Phone: 907-786-1308 Email: [email protected]. Coach: Anthony Tomsich, 5th season Alma Mater: Western Washington (‘12) Phone: 907-786-1997 Email: [email protected]

TEAM INFORMATION2014 NCAA Finish: Men- 6th, Women- 8th 2014 West Region Finish: Men-2nd, Women-3rd2014 GNAC Finish: Men- 1st, Women- 2ndLetterwinners Returning: Men- 9, Women- 6Newcomers: Men- None, Women- 5 TEAM HISTORYConference TitlesMen- 9 (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2005, 2002, 1997) Women- 5 (2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009)NCAA Appearances Men- 11 (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001)Women-9 (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2004)

MEDIA RELATIONSNate Sagan Office Phone: 907-786-1295 E-Mail: [email protected] Baldwin Office: 907-786-4625 E-Mail: [email protected] Lawrence - XC Contact Office: 907-786-7859 E-Mail: [email protected]: GoSeawolves.com

ON THE COVER (l-r): Dominik Notz, Jessica Pahkala, Henry Cheseto

The 2015 Cross Country media guide was written, edited, designed and compiled by media relations intern Chris Lawrence. Cover design by Dallas Baldwin. Editorial assistance was provided by Nate Sagan and Dallas Baldwin. Primary photography by Sam Wasson. It is the policy of UAA to provide services and benefits to all students and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disabil-ity or status as a Vietnam-era veteran.

Alaska Dispatch NewsBeth Bragg — Sports Editor300 W . 31st Ave ., Anchorage, AK 99503Phone: (907) 257-4335

KTUU-TV (NBC - Ch. 2)Kevin Wells — Sports Director501 E . 40th Ave ., Anchorage, AK 99503Phone: (907) 762-9228

KTVA-TV (CBS Ch. 11)Dave Goldman — Sports Director1001 Northway Dr ., #202, Anchorage, AK 99507Phone: (907) 274-1111

KYUR/KTBY-TV (ABC Ch. 13/FOX Ch. 4)Kerby Dort — Sports Director2700 E . Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507Phone: (907) 561-1313

KTZN Radio (550 AM, ESPN) 800 E . Dimond #3-370, Anchorage, AK 99515Phone: (907) 522-1515

KAFC Radio (93.7 FM)

Denali MediaGary Donovan - General Manager1001 Northway Dr ., #202, Anchorage, AK 99508Phone: (907) 274-1111

The Northern LightUniversity of Alaska Anchorage3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508Phone: (907) 786-1567

KRUA Radio (88.1 FM)University of Alaska Anchorage3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508Phone: (907) 786-6803

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Front Row (left-to-right): Zennah Jepchumba, Riley Burroughs, Joyce Chelimo, Kaitlyn Maker, Samantha Contreras.

Middle Row (l-r): Danielle McCormick, Beatrice Decker, Caroline Kurgat, Tamara Perez, Riley Burroughs, Jessica Pahkala, Kimberly Coscia.

Back Row (l-r): Michael Mendenhall, Michel Ramirez, Henry Cheseto, Jesse Miller, Philip Messina, Joe Day, Nathan Kipchumba, Victor Samoei, Edwin Kangogo, Dominik Notz.

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FRIESS’ CROSS COUNTRY FILE Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska

Education: Linfield College ‘85 (BA in Exercise science and a MA in Biomechanics) Best NCAA Finish: M: 3rd, W: 4th Best West Region Finish: M: 1st, W: 1st Best GNAC Finish: M: 1st, W: 1st All-Americans Coached: 29 (17m, 12w) GNAC Coach of the Year Honors: 17 West Region Coach of the Year: 6

One of the nation’s most respected track & field mentors, Michael Friess is in his

26th season as head coach of the cross country and track & field programs at the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2015-16 . Since joining the GNAC in 2001, UAA’s cross country teams have combined for 13 league titles, one NCAA champion, 29 All-Americans, 11 individual conference titles and 86 all-conference certificates . Additionally, the women’s team has posted a league-record

five straight titles from 2009-13, while the men’s team has registered five back-to-back titles from 2010-14 . The Seawolves have been no stranger to the NCAA Championships under Friess’ guidance, having qualified a team for the NCAA Division II Cross Coun-try Championships 20 times overall, including sending both the men’s and wom-en’s squads in 2005 and every year between 2008-14 . In 10 seasons of full institutional sponsorship for outdoor and three for in-door, the Seawolf track & field teams have quickly left their mark on the Great Northwest Athletic Conference under Friess . Combined they have five individu-al NCAA titles, 73 All-America awards and 144 individual conference titles . Friess has also piloted the track & field squads to success on a national level, qualifying athletes to the NCAAs since 2001 . A program-record 12 Seawolves competed at the Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in 2013 . In 2013 at the outdoor championships, the women’s team posted a program-best seventh-place finish, while the men’s team broke the top 10 in 2012, finishing ninth . Friess has earned 17 conference coach-of-the-year accolades in cross coun-try, including five straight women’s coach-of-the-year honors from 2009-13 and five straight from 2010-14 . Meanwhile, he has eight GNAC honors in track & field, indoor and outdoor combined . Additionally, Friess has collected nine West Region Coach of the Year honors – six in cross country and three in track & field . Athletes have excelled in the classroom as well under Friess, earning over 200 academic all-conference accolades over the last 14 seasons . Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams have combined for 18 U .S . Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team recognitions since 2005, while both track & field teams have made the All-Academic Team each year since 2009 . Additionally, six student-athletes have been named Capital One/CoSida Academic All-Americans . Friess graduated from Linfield (Ore .) College with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 1985 and was an NAIA All-American distance runner for the Wildcats . He earned a master’s degree in sport biomechanics from the Univer-sity of Oregon in 1986 . A graduate of Anchorage’s Dimond High, Friess remains active in the local running community as a competitor, coach and organizer . Some of the events Friess organizes include the Mayor’s Midnight Sun Marathon & Half-Marathon and the Crow Pass Crossing . A USA Track & Field Level II coach, Friess is also a member of the Ameri-can College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and is certified by ACSM as an exer-cise test technologist and exercise specialist . He and his wife Stephanie have two children, Meagan – a former Seawolf track & field athlete – and Steven .


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T .J . Garlatz is in his ninth season as an assistant coach with Alaska

Anchorage’s cross country and track & field programs in 2015-16 . In addition to his coaching duties with the Seawolves, Garlatz serves as an assistant for compli-ance . Since joining UAA in 2007, Garlatz

has helped the cross country program produce one NCAA cham-pion, 28 All-American performances, 10 individual conference champions and 61 all-conference certificates . Additionally, the men’s team has earned six straight conference titles while the women’s team posted five straight from 2009-13 . Both teams have qualified for the NCAAs every year since 2008 . In track & field, Garlatz has helped coach five NCAA indi-vidual champions, 71 All-American finishes and 135 GNAC indi-vidual wins . Nationally, Garlatz has sent multiple athletes to the championship meet . A program-record 12 Seawolves competed at the Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in 2013 . Additionally, at the 2013 outdoor championships, the women’s team posted a program-best seventh-place finish, while the men’s team broke the top 10 in 2012, finishing ninth . Garlatz was also honored in 2010 when he was named the U .S . Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association West Region Assistant Coach of the Year . Garlatz came to the Seawolves after serving as an assistant coach at GNAC rival Western Washington for three seasons . While at WWU, Garlatz helped guide the Vikings to a conference title in men’s cross country (2006), two men’s indoor track & field con-ference championships (2005, 2006) and one GNAC title in men’s outdoor track & field (2005) . A postgraduate athlete at WWU, Garlatz competed in both cross country and track & field for one season, helping lead the Vikings to the 2003 GNAC cross country title . He also earned an individual conference championship in the 10,000-meter run at the 2003 out-door track & field championships . Prior to his coaching stint at WWU, Garlatz served as an assis-tant coach with the cross country and track & field programs at Inglemoor High School (Kenmore, Wash .) from Sept . 1998 to June 2003 . The former NCAA Division II Academic All-American earned a bachelor’s of arts in mathematics from the University of Washington in 2002 and a master’s of science in exercise Science from WWU in 2007 . He and his wife Kristin were married in 2010 and have one young son .

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Ryan McWilliams commences his fourth season as an assistant

cross country and track & field coach and sixth overall in 2015-16 . McWilliams, who works primar-ily with the sprinters, jumpers and multi-eventers, served as a graduate assistant for the Seawolves for two

seasons before being promoted to assistant in 2012 . Since his promotion, McWilliams has helped produce two NCAA champions, including guiding then-sophomore Cody Parker to UAA’s fourth NCAA individual title with a GNAC-record toss of 255-10 in the javelin in 2013 . McWilliams also coached Berlin natives Karolin Anders (hept .) and Franz Burgha-gen (javelin), who each finished runner-up in their respective events at the 2014 NCAA championships . With indoor and out-door combined, McWilliams has helped oversee 52 All-America certificates. In 2013, McWilliams received his first U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year honor for the women’s outdoor team, before capturing the same honor for the 2014 indoor slate . McWilliams joined UAA after a decorated career at Angelo State University from 2005-09 . From Alpine, Texas, McWilliams registered six top-10 finishes at the NCAAs as a student-athlete, including three All-America honors in the decathlon and two in the 110 hurdles . The Rams’ team captain ended his career with a runner-up fin-ish in the decathlon, seventh in the 110 hurdles and fourth in the mile relay at the 2009 NCAA Div . II Championships . McWilliams graduated from ASU in 2009 with a major in kinesiology and exercise science and is currently working on a master’s in public health at UAA . He and his wife, Amber, have two children .

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MENNAME YR. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)Henry Cheseto So. Kapenguria, Kenya (Kaptabuk Boys Secondary)Joe Day Jr. Palmer, Alaska (Palmer HS)Edwin Kangogo So. Eldoret, Kenya (Kitale Boys HS)Nathan Kipchumba So. Eldoret, Kenya (Crater View Secondary)Michael Mendenhall Jr. Kenmore, Wash. (Inglemoor HS)Philip Messina Jr. Toronto, Ontario (St. Michael’s College)Jesse Miller Jr. Juneau, Alaska (Juneau-Douglas HS)Dominik Notz Sr. Dettingen, GermanyMichel Ramirez Sr. Salinas, Calif. (Hartnell JC)Victor Samoei Jr. Eldoret, Kenya

WOMENHayley Bezanson So. Courtenay, B.C. (Mark Isfeld HS)Emily Biering Fr. Anchorage, Alaska (East HS)Mariah Burroughs So. Wasilla, Alaska (Wasilla HS)Riley Burroughs Fr. Wasilla, Alaska (Wasilla HS)Joyce Chelimo Jr. Kapsowar, Kenya (American International)Samantha Contreras Fr. Palmer, Alaska (Palmer HS)Kimberly Coscia Fr. Torrance, Calif. (South Torrance HS)Mary-Kathleen Cross So. Cobble Hill, B.C. (Frances Kelsey Secondary)Beatrice Decker Sr. Erfurt, Germany (Pierre de Coubertin Gym.)Zennah Jepchumba Fr. Eldoret, Kenya (Legebet Secondary School)Caroline Kurgat So. Iten, Kenya (Kapkenda)Kaitlyn Maker Fr. Anchorage, Alaska (Eagle River HS)Danielle McCormick Fr. Soldotna, Alaska (Soldotna HS)Jessica Pahkala Sr. Wasilla, Alaska (Wasilla HS)Tamara Perez So. Hendaye, France (Lycee Maurice Ravel)

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Anthony Tomsich is in his third season as an assistant coach in

2015-16 and fifth overall after serving as an graduate assistant for two sea-sons with the cross country and track & field teams. Since joining UAA cross country as an assitant coach in 2013, Tomsich has helped secure nine All-America cer-

tificates and three GNAC individual titles. In indoor and outdoor track & field, Tomsich has been on scene for three NCAA indi-vidual crowns and 42 All-America performances . In 2014, Tomsich was recognized by the U .S . Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association as the West Region’s Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year . Tomsich is a former runner from GNAC foe Western Washing-ton University and grew up in Fairbanks, attending West Valley High . While with the Vikings, Tomsich was named the GNAC 2006-07 Male Athlete of the Year and earned All-America honors in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA Div . II Outdoor Championships in 2007 . He also posted a career-best time of 3:48 .72 – third-best in school history . Tomsich also won that event at the GNAC Cham-pionships in a league- and meet-record time of 3:50 .25 .

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2014: Earned NCAA All-America honors with 23rd-place finish at NCAA Championships, helping team to 6th-place result … earned West Region Male Athlete of the Year honors and won West Region individual title, com-pleting 10 kilometers in 30:34 … member of All-West Region team … se-cured National Athlete of the Week honors after winning conference meet, Nov . 3, posting 8K time of 24:36 … named GNAC Runner and Freshman of the Year … member of GNAC All-Conference … ran 5K time of 15:49 .9 at Hawaii Big Wave Invite, leading to GNAC Runner of the Week recognition for Sept . 8 . … won five races throughout season … honored as men’s cross country Bill MacKay Athlete of the Year nominee .

BEFORE UAA: Attended Kaptabuk Boys Secondary School in Kapenguria, Kenya .

MAJOR: Nursing .

Season-by-Season Results 2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 1st Hawaii Big Wave Invite 1st UAA Invite 1st WWU Classic Invite 2nd GNAC Championships 1st NCAA West Region 1st NCAA Championships 23rd

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2014: Helped team to victory against Willamette in 20th place, finishing 4 .2K at 15:20, Sept . 11 .

BEFORE UAA: Competed in both cross country and track & field for the Palmer Moose . . . in cross country, raced at the Region III Championships in 2011, finishing 26th overall in a time of 17:48.64 ... on the track, posted career-best times of, 53 .30 in the 400 meters and 1:55 .02 in the 800 meters . . . in the hurdle events went 40 .54 in the 300-meter hurdles . . . holds the school record in the 800 meters and 4x800-meter relay . . . placed second at the ASAA 4A Track and Field State Championships in the 800 .

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TAMBACH HS

2014: Helped UAA to 6th place at NCAA Championships in Louisville, Ky ., concluding freshman season in 90th place … finished 10K NCAA West Regional course in 25th, helping UAA to runner-up finish … member of GNAC All-Conference team following 8th-place finish at GNAC Championships, helping UAA to team victory … had best individual finish at Hawaii-Hilo Invite in 6th place with 5K of 15:58, Aug . 30 .

BEFORE UAA: Attended Tambach HS .

PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1995 in Eldoret, Kenya … son of Josephat Kangogo and Rose Jerotich … has seven siblings .

MAJOR: Economics . Season-by-Season Results 2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 6th Hawaii Big Wave Invite 8th UAA Invite 7th WWU Classic Invite 8th GNAC Championships 8th NCAA West Region 25th NCAA Championships 90th

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2014: Placed 30th at West Region Championships in 10K time of 31:53 .1, aiding UAA men to a 2nd-place team finish … ran at GNAC Championships with 8K time of 25:12 .4 … best finish was 4th place at the Hawaii Big Wave Invite, contributing to perfect team total of 15 points .

BEFORE UAA: Attended Crater View Secondary School .

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INGLEMOOR HS

2014: Competed in GNAC Championships, finishing 40th in 8K time of 26:22.9 and helping team to ninth GNAC title … finished with season-best 10th-place performances at Hawaii Big Wave Invite and UAA Invite, contrib-uting to two more team victories … best 5K time of 15:58 came at Hawaii-Hilo Invite, Aug . 30 … member of GNAC All-Academic Team .

2013: Concluded rookie season with NCAA debut in Spokane, Wash ., Nov . 23, finishing 135th … finished 103rd at the NCAA West Regional Champion-ship, helping the Seawolves to a runner-up team showing … competed for the Seawolves at the GNAC Championships on Oct . 26, helping UAA to the team title by placing 14th with a 8K-time of 25:35 .72 … posted a season-best fourth-place result at the BYU-Hawaii Invite on Aug. 31, before finishing sixth at the Chaminade Invite on Sept . 7 .

BEFORE UAA: A three-year letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Wash. ... in track & field, posted career-best times of 52 .38 in the 400 meters, 1:56 .30 in the 800 meters, 4:14 .04 in the 1600 meters, 4:26 .89 in the one mile and 9:22 .17 in the 3,200 meters . . . member of the 4x400-meter relay and the distance medley .

MAJOR: Physical education .

Season-by-Season Results 2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 15th Hawaii Big Wave Invite 10th UAA Invite 10th GNAC Championships 40th

2013 BYU-Hawaii Invite 4th Chaminade Invite 6th Willamette Invite 21st GNAC Championships 14th NCAA West Region 103rd NCAA Championships 135th

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2014: Finished 8K course at GNAC Championships in 34th place in time of 26:10 .6, helping men’s team to their GNAC title … helped team to victory at Hawaii Big Wave Invite with season-best 7th-place finish in 5K time of 16:10 .9 … opened campaign with best 5K time of season in 16:09 .

2013: Competed in four races for the Seawolves during rookie season … posted a season-best seventh-place result at the BYU-Hawaii Invite on Aug . 31, before finishing eighth at the Chaminade Invite on Sept. 7 … raced at the GNAC Championships on Oct. 26, finishing 56th and helping the Seawolves to the team titles … also competed at the Willamette Invite, taking 18th place among mostly Div . I runners .

BEFORE UAA: A four-year letterwinner in both track & field and cross country at St . Michael’s College High School in Toronto, Ontario . . . in cross country, finished runner-up in the 7K race at the 2012 CISAA Champion-ships with a time of 21:35.12 ... in track & field, furnished career-best times of 1:59 .41 in the 800 meters, 3:55 .65 in the 1500 meters, 8:44 .09 in the 3,000 meters and 6:09 .00 in the 2,000-meter steeplechase . . . helped St . Michael’s to CISAA team titles all four years .

MAJOR: Finance .

Season-by-Season Results 2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 10th Hawaii Big Wave Invite 7th UAA Invite 11th WWU Classic Invite 37th GNAC Championships 34th

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2014: Redshirted .

2013: Concluded second season with the Seawolves, racing in four meets … produced a season-best eighth-place showing at the BYU-Hawaii Invite on Aug. 31 with a time of 16:27 in the 5K race … went on to finish 11th at the Chaminade Invite … helped the Seawolves to the GNAC team title with a 21st-place result on Oct. 26, finishing the 8K race in a time of 25:47.28 … also finished 27th at the Willamette Invite … one of eight Seawolves named to the GNAC All-Academic Team .

2012: Wrapped up rookie campaign with action in four races … registered a season-high 21st-place showing at the Hawaii Pacific Invite on Sept. 1 with a time of 17:36 in the 5K race … posted a 30th-place finish at the Hawaii Big Wave Invite on Sept. 8 with a time of 17:35 … finished 71st at the GNAC Championships on Oct . 20 .

BEFORE UAA: Made the State meet during junior and sophomore seasons for cross country, finishing 20th overall in 2010 ... on the track, took second in the 400 meters with a career-best time of 50 .63 and third in the long jump at 19-10 .5 during senior season . . . won the 100 meters, 400 meters and long jump at the Region V Championships . . . holds career-best times of 11 .54 in the 100 meters, 23 .84 in the 200 meters, 2:22 .80 in the 800 meters and 20-10 .75 in the long jump . . . helped cross country runner-up at State in 2009 . . . also played basketball in 2011-12 .

MAJOR: Civil engineering .

Season-by-Season Results 2014 Redshirted

2013 BYU-Hawaii Invite 8th Chaminade Invite 11th Willamette Invite 27th GNAC Championships 21st 2012 Hawaii Pacific Invite 21st Hawaii Big Wave Invite 30th Western Classic Invite 106th GNAC Championships 71st

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2014: Ran at NCAA Championships for third time in career-best 28th place … earned All-America honors with 9,560-meter time of 31:22 .6, helping team to 6th-place finish at NCAAs in Louisville, Ky ., Dec . 6, … finished runner-up at West Regions in 10K time of 30:48 .6, helping team to its own 2nd-place finish … became a member of All-West Region team for first time … posted runner-up finish at GNAC Championships in 8K time 24:41 .9, contributing to GNAC title … helped UAA set GNAC record with 18 points at league meet … competed in four other Seawolf victories and finished no worse than fifth place in six of seven races .

2013: Qualified for second straight NCAA Championships, finishing 126th and helped the Seawolves to a seventh-place team result by completing the 10K race in a time of 32:36 .0 … helped UAA to a runner-up showing at the NCAA West Regional by finishing 33rd … finished 18th at the GNAC Championships on Oct . 26, helping the Seawolves claim the team title with a time of 25:43 .29 in the 8K race … posted a season-best 10th-place showing at the Chaminade Invite on Sept . 7 with a 5K-time of 16:19 … one of eight Seawolves named to the GNAC All-Academic Team .

2012: Concluded rookie season with an appearance in all six races, including NCAA debut on Nov . 17 in Joplin, Mo . … finished 189th at Nationals with a time 10K time of 32:40 .9 … finished 25th at the West Region Championships and 17th at the GNAC Championships, good for first collegiate all-conference honors … helped the Seawolves to their third straight league crown … helped UAA to a GNAC-record 23 points at the league championships … finished ninth at both of the Hawaii invites at the start of the season .

BEFORE UAA: Member of German Junior National Team . . . won the 3,000 at the German Junior Indoor and Outdoor Championships . . . started collegiate career with personal bests of 1:59 .31 in the 800 meters, 3:56 .35 in the 1500 meters, 8:28 .82 in the 3,000 meters and 15:30 in the 5,000 meters . . . father, Dieter Notz, placed fourth at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Nordic Skiing .

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2013 BYU-Hawaii Invite 13th Chaminade Invite 10th Willamette Invite 13th GNAC Championships 18th NCAA West Region 33rd NCAA Championships 126th

2012 Hawaii Pacific Invite 9th Hawaii Big Wave Invite 9th Western Classic Invite 16th GNAC Championships 17th NCAA West Region 25th NCAA Championships 189th


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2014: Earned All-America honors in first season with 30th-place perfor-mance at NCAA Championships … finished 9,560-meter course in 31:24.5, helping men’s team to finish 6th at NCAAs … crossed line in 21st place at West Regions in 10K time of 31:39.5, aiding UAA’s runner-up finish … fin-ished in 5th place with 8K time of 25:06 .7 at GNAC Championships, help-ing team to victory and GNAC team-record of 18 points … earned GNAC Newcomer of the Year and GNAC All-Conference recognition … finished with season-best 5K time of 15:47 and 4th-place performance at Hawaii-Hilo Invite, Aug . 30 .

BEFORE UAA: Competed for Hartnell College from Aug . 2012 – May 2014 … All-American in cross country and two-time all-conference honoree … picked up titles at the NorCal conference meet in the 10K and 5K … posted career bests of 14:47 in the 5K, 32:14 in the 10K and 3:58 in the 1500 meters … attended Salinas HS in Salinas, Calif . … competed for the Cowboys in track during senior year .

PERSONAL: Born August 8, 1994 in Ocotlan, Mexico … from Salinas, Ca-lif . … son of Manuel and Graciela Ramirez … has three siblings .

MAJOR: Construction management .

Season-by-Season Results 2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 4th Hawaii Big Wave Invite 6th UAA Invite 6th WWU Classic Invite 6th GNAC Championships 5th NCAA West Region 21st NCAA Championships 30th

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2014: Helped UAA to 6th-place team finish at NCAA Championships, finishing 108th … All-West Region member for second year thanks to 18th-place performance in 10K time of 31:37 .3, assisting in team’s runner-up finish … member of GNAC All-Academic Team … ran 8K time of 25:12 .1 and finished 7th at GNAC Championships, earning second GNAC All-Conference honors … contributed to team’s ninth GNAC title and GNAC team record of 18 points … part of three perfect team scores to start the season with top-five finishes at Hawaii-Hilo, Hawaii Big Wave, and UAA Invite .

2013: Completed first season with UAA with first career All-America finish at the NCAA Championships by taking 32nd in the 10K race with a time of 31:10 .6 in Spokane, Wash ., Nov . 23 … helped the Seawolves to a seventh-place team showing … also helped UAA to a runner-up result at the NCAA West Regional Championships by finishing fifth on Nov . 9 for All-Region honors … led the Seawolves to the team title at the GNAC Championships on Oct . 26 by taking second place – a season high – in the 8K race with a time of 24:52 .14 … also finished on the podium at the BYU-Hawaii Invite on Aug . 31 .

MAJOR: Mechanical engineering .

Season-by-Season Results 2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 3rd Hawaii Big Wave Invite 5th UAA Invite 3rd WWU Classic Invite 10th GNAC Championships 7th NCAA West Region 18th NCAA Championships 108th

2013 BYU-Hawaii Invite 3rd Chaminade Invite 5th Willamette Invite 4th GNAC Championships 2nd NCAA West Region 5th NCAA Championships 32nd


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EMILYBIERING

FRESHMAN / RSANCHORAGE, ALASKA

EAST HS

2014: Competed in first two meets of season in Hawaii … posted two 5K 20th-place finishes at Hawaii-Hilo Invite in 21:10, Aug. 30, and 21:10.7 at Hawaii Big Wave Invite, Sept . 6 . . . received medical redshirt waiver .

BEFORE UAA: Attended East HS in Anchorage, Alaska … competed in the distance events for the Thunderbirds … qualified for the State meet in the 3200 meters, finishing 11th in 2014 with a personal-best time of 12:01.23 … other personal bests include 2:35 .70 in the 800 meters and 5:38 .50 in the 1600 meters .

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Season-by-Season Results 2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 23rd Hawaii Big Wave Invite 13th UAA Invite 11th WWU Classic Invite 57th GNAC Championships 32th NCAA West Region 77th NCAA Championships 145th

MARIAHBURROUGHS

SOPHOMORE / 1VWASILLA, ALASKA

WASILLA HS

2014: Competed in all seven races … ran at NCAA Championships, helping UAA place 8th with 145th-place finish… ran 6K time of 23:25.4 at West Regionals, coming in 77th place … member of runner-up team at GNAC Championships, with 6K time of 22:13 .9 garnering 32nd place … scored for Seawolves at UAA Invite, posting 4 .2K time of 16:10 in 11th place .

BEFORE UAA: Attended Wasilla High, earning four letters in both cross country and track & field with the Warriors … in cross country, named teams’ Prefontaine Award during senior campaign, while finishing fifth at the State meet … also finished sixth at State during freshman season … member of the State championship teams in 2012, 2011 and 2010 for 4A girls … in track & field, holds the WHS record in the mile at 5:08.47 … member of the State championship team in 2012 and 2011 … holds other career bests of 2:22 .35 in the 800 meters and 11:34 .79 in the 3200 meters .

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2013 BYU-Hawaii Invite 2nd Chaminade Invite 2nd Willamette Invite 2nd GNAC Championships 4th NCAA West Region 2nd NCAA Championships 13th

JOYCECHELIMO

SENIOR / 1VKAPSOWAR, KENYA

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL

2014: Redshirted .

2013: Started Seawolf career by leading UAA at the NCAA Championships on Nov. 23 with a team-best 13th-place showing, finishing the 6K race in a time of 21:27 .5 for All-America honors … led UAA to a program-best fourth-place team finish … helped the Seawolves to a victory at the NCAA West Regional Championships, by placing second on Nov . 9, after helping UAA to the team title at the GNAC Championships on Oct . 26 with a fourth-place result … named GNAC Newcomer of the Year … finished runner-up in the first three races of the season.

BEFORE UAA: Attended American International College ... finished 61st with a time of 23:59 at the NCAA East Regional … took 50th with a time of 20:48 at the 2012 Northeast-10 Conference Cross Country Championships … participated in cross crountry and track & field for Sambirir High School.

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BEATRICEDECKERSENIOR / 1V

ERFURT, GERMANYPIERRE DE COUBERTIN

GYMNASIUM

2014: Helped UAA to 8th-place NCAA Championships finish with 5,780-me-ter time of 22:42.1, finishing 79th overall … finished 29th in 6K time of 22:25 .3 at West Regional Championships, Nov . 22, aiding team to 3rd-place finish … member of GNAC All-Conference team following 29th-place fin-ish at GNAC Championships … contributed to team runner-up performance at GNACs, posting 6K time of 22:25 .3 … paced competition with winning 5K time of 19:18 .4 at Hawaii Big Wave Invite, Sept . 6 in UAA’s sweep … 3rd-place finish at UAA Invite paced all Seawolves with 4.2K time of 15:48, Sept. 11 ... finished 2nd in first race of collegiate career at Hawaii Hilo Invite in another UAA sweep, posting 5K time of 19:16, Aug . 30 … earned GNAC Runner of the Week honors for Sept . 1-7 … scored in all seven races .

BEFORE UAA: Attended Pierre de Coubertin gymnasium in Erfurt, Ger-many … posted personal-best times of 10:00 .09 in the 3,000 meters, 4:30 .46 in the 1500 meters and 2:14 .09 in the 800 meters .

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CAROLINE KURGAT


KAPKENDA

2014: Competed in all seven races … raced in first NCAA Championships on December 6 with 46th-place performance, finishing as second Seawolf across line … concluded the 5,780-meter NCAA course in 22:12 .0, help-ing women’s team earn 8th place … wrapped up first West Regional Cham-pionships meet with 6K time of 22:08 .2 in 23rd place, Nov . 22 … earned All-West Region honors, helping UAA to 3rd-place team performance … propelled team to runner-up finish at GNAC Championships with 11th-place 6K finish of 21:04.6 … earned GNAC Freshman of the Year and GNAC All-Conference honors … aided team to two victories to start season at Hawaii-Hilo Invite (Aug. 30) and Hawaii Big Wave Invite (Sept. 6) … finished 5K courses in 20:34 (18th place) and in 20:01 .5 (11th place), respectively, in Hawaii .

BEFORE UAA: Attended Kapkenda in Eldoret, Kenya .

PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1993 in Eldoret, Kenya … daughter of Eliza-beth Chemesis .

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Season-by-Season Results 2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 8th Hawaii Big Wave Invite 4th UAA Invite 4th WWU Classic Invite 46th GNAC Championships 30th NCAA West Region 65st NCAA Championships 121st

2013 BYU-Hawaii Invite 8th Chaminade Invite 8th Willamette Invite 21st GNAC Championships 12th NCAA West Region 48th NCAA Championships 128th

2012 Hawaii Pacific Invite 28th Hawaii Big Wave Invite 23rd Western Classic Invite 46th GNAC Championships 34th

JESSICA PAHKALA

SENIOR / 3VWASILLA, ALASKA WASILLA HS

2014: Multi-sport athlete who competed in all seven races … competed at NCAA Championships for second straight year, finishing 121st … ran 5,780-meter time of 23:05 .6 at NCAAs, earning points for UAA’s 8th-place finish … propelled team to 3rd place at West Regionals on Nov. 22 and 2nd place at GNAC Championships on Nov .1, running 6K courses in 23:11 .3 (65th place) and 22:06 .3 (30th place), respectively … earned identical 4th-place finishes at Hawaii Big Wave Invite on Sept. 6 and UAA Invite on Sept. 11 … helped UAA earn victory at Hawaii-Hilo Invite and Hawaii Big Wave Invite … member of GNAC All-Academic Team for second year .

2013: Made NCAA debut on Nov. 23 in Spokane, Wash., finishing 128th and helping the Seawolves to a program-best 4th-place team finish … com-pleted the 6K race at NCAAs in a time of 22:52 … helped the Seawolves to the team titles at the NCAA West Regional Championships and GNAC Championships by finishing 48th and 12th, respectively … finished eighth at both the BYU-Hawaii Invite and at the Chaminade Invite … also finished 21st at the Willamette Invite against mostly Div . I runners … one of eight Seawolves named to the GNAC All-Academic Team .

2012: Competed in four races for the Seawolves during rookie season … posted a season-high 23rd-place finish at the Hawaii Big Wave Invite on Sept. 8 after finishing 28th at the Hawaii Pacific Invite on Sept. 1 … finished 34th at the GNAC Championships as the Seawolves captured their fourth straight league title . BEFORE UAA: A Wasilla High standout who competed at the cross country State meet during junior and senior seasons . . . holds personal bests of 1:00 .94 in the 400 meters, 2:19 .48 in the 800 meters and 5:13 .74 in the 1600 meters – all set during senior season . . . member of Wasilla’s 4x800-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay team that won State . . . helped Wasilla to two State cham-pionships in cross country and track & field.

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2014: Competed in all seven races during rookie campaign … raced at NCAA Championships and West Regionals, finishing 190th and 119th, re-spectively … finished in 33rd at 6K GNAC Championships in time of 22:15, Nov. 22, helping team to runner-up placing … scored for Seawolves in first four meets of season … posted season-best performance at Hawaii-Hilo In-vite in 4th place, running 5K time of 19:23 in a Seawolf victory, Aug . 30 … contributed to another UAA victory following 6th-place performance at Ha-waii Big Wave Invite, Sept . 6 … crossed line in 7th at UAA Invite on Sept . 11 and in 38th at WWU Classic Invite on Oct . 11 .

BEFORE UAA: Attended Lycee Maurice Ravel in San Jean de Luz, France … competed in track & field with main focus on the 800 meters and as a member of the 4x400-meter relay .

MAJOR: Marketing .Season-by-Season Results

2014 Hawaii-Hilo Invite 4th Hawaii Big Wave Invite 6th UAA Invite 7th WWU Classic Invite 38th GNAC Championships 33th NCAA West Region 119th NCAA Championships 190th

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SAMANTHA CONTRERASFRESHMAN

PALMER, ALASKA

KIMBERLY COSCIAFRESHMAN

TORRANCE, CALIF.

ZENNAH JEPCHUMBAFRESHMAN

ELDORET, KENYA

KAITLYN MAKERFRESHMAN

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

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The 2014 campaign saw the Alaska Anchorage men’s and women’s cross

country teams both earn their seventh straight trip to the NCAAs, where they came away with a pair of top-8 finishes. A program-best-tying three All-Amer-icans (Henry Cheseto, Dominik Notz, Michel Ramirez) led the Seawolf men to a 6th-place performance in their 11th all-time NCAA showing, while All-Ameri-can Amy Johnston led the women’s team to an 8th-place result in their ninth all-time trip to nationals . The men’s team claimed their ninth overall and fifth straight GNAC Champi-onship with a team score of 18 points, bet-tering their own GNAC meet record of 23 points, set back in 2012 . Coach Michael Friess was honored with his 17th overall conference Coach of the Year award – his ninth for the men’s program . The wom-en’s team fell one point shy of claiming

2014 UAA HONORS

All-AmericansHenry ChesetoAmy JohnstonDominik Notz

Michel Ramirez

West Region Individual ChampionHenry Cheseto

West Region Athlete of the YearHenry Cheseto

All-West RegionDylan AnthonyHenry ChesetoCaroline KurgatAmy JohnstonDominik NotzVictor Samoei

GNAC Individual ChampionHenry Cheseto

GNAC Runner of the Year Henry Cheseto

GNAC Freshman of the Year

Henry ChesetoCaroline Kurgat

GNAC Newcomer of the YearAmy Johnston

Michel Ramirez

GNAC Men’s Coach of the YearMichael Friess

GNAC Team ChampionMen

All-ConferenceDylan AnthonyHenry ChesetoBeatrice Decker

Bryn HaebeEdwin KangogoCaroline KurgatAmy JohnstonDominik Notz

Michel RamirezKevin Rooke

Victor Samoei

GNAC Runner of the WeekBeatrice Decker (Sep. 1)Henry Cheseto (Sep. 8)Dylan Anthony (Oct. 6)

GNAC All-Academic TeamDylan Anthony

Bryn HaebeHaleigh Lloyd

Michael MendenhallJessica Pahkala

Kevin RookeVictor Samoei

National Athlete of the WeekHenry Cheseto (Nov. 3)

UAA Men swept the first three meets of the season.

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closest race in GNAC Championship his-tory as the Seawolves were edged by Si-mon Fraser . The men’s squad ran to five total vic-tories during the season, including three perfect scores to start the campaign . The UAA women claimed two victories to start the year, each in Hawaii . All-American Henry Cheseto claimed the GNAC and West Region individual titles, while UAA swept the awards for GNAC Newcomer of the Year (Michel Ramirez, Amy Johnston) and GNAC Freshman of the Year (Henry Cheseto, Caroline Kurgat) . All told, the 2014 Seawolves combined for four All-Americans, six All-West Region performers, 11 GNAC All-Con-ference Team members, and six student-atletes on the GNAC All-Academic Team .

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2014 UAA CROSS COUNTRY RESULTSMEN’S TEAM RESULTSEvent Place Field Score Race Date Top Runner Place/Time FieldHawaii-Hilo Invite 1st 5 15 5K 8/30 Henry Cheseto 1st/15:36 32Hawaii Big Wave Invite 1st 3 15 5K 9/6 Henry Cheseto 1st/15:49.9 29 UAA Invite 1st 2 15 4.2K 9/11 Henry Cheseto 1st/12:39 20WWU Classic Invite 1st 14 18 10K 10/11 Dylan Anthony 1st/31:02 165GNAC Championships 1st 10 18 8K 11/1 Henry Cheseto 1st/24:36 83 West Regional 2nd 23 53 10K 11/22 Henry Cheseto 1st/30:34 152 NCAA Championships 6th 32 196 9.56K 12/6 Henry Cheseto 23rd/31:15.3 245 MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTSNAME UHH (8/30) UH (9/6) UAA (9/11) WWU (10/11) GNAC (11/1) Region (11/22) NCAA (12/6)Dylan Anthony^# (2) 15:41 (2) 15:50.1 (4) 12:56 (1) 31:02 (3) 24:51.3 (11) 31:20.9 (60) 31:52.3 Henry Cheseto^#@ (1) 15:36 (1) 15:49.9 (1) 12:39 (2) 31:17 (1) 24:36.0 (1) 30:34.0 (23) 31:15.3Joe Day (20) 15:20 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----Edwin Kangogo^ (6) 15:58 (8) 16:18.0 (7) 13:08 (8) 31:35 (8) 25:12.4 (25) 31:48.4 (90) 32:20.0Nathan Kipchumba (7) 16:00 (4) 15:53.2 (5) 13:01 (16) 32:01 (28) 26:01.7 (30) 31:53.1 ----Michael Mendenhall (15) 16:31 (10) 16:29.7 (10) 13:17 ---- (40) 26:22.9 ---- ----Philip Messina (10) 16:09 (7) 16:10.9 (11) 13:18 (37) 32:52 (34) 26:10.6 ---- ---- Dominik Notz^#@ (5) 15:48 (3) 15:50.3 (2) 12:41 (3) 31:20 (2) 24:41.9 (2) 30:48.6 (28) 31:22.6Michel Ramirez^@ (4) 15:47 (6) 16:10.3 (6) 13:03 (6) 31:30 (5) 25:06.7 (21) 31:39.5 (30) 31:24.5Kevin Rooke^ (16) 16:32 (16) 17:19.4 (18) 14:25 (70) 33:55 (10) 25:13.5 ---- (110) 32:32.7Victor Samoei^# (3) 15:46 (5) 16:09.6 (3) 12:44 (10) 31:45 (7) 25:12.1 (18) 31:37.3 (108) 32:31.2

WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS Event Place Field Score Race Date Top Runner Place/Time FieldHawaii-Hilo Invite 1st 6 29 5K 8/30 Bryn Haebe 1st/19:12 38Hawaii Big Wave Invite 1st 5 21 5K 9/6 Beatrice Decker 1st/19:18.4 44 UAA Invite 2nd 2 31 4.2K 9/11 Beatrice Decker 3rd/15:48 20WWU Classic Invite 4th 12 107 6K 10/11 Amy Johnston 12th/22:05 140GNAC Championships 2nd 10 63 6K 11/1 Amy Johnston 4th/20:44.4 86 West Regional 3rd 24 144 6K 11/22 Amy Johnston 5th/21:22.6 167 NCAA Championships 8th 32 280 5.78K 12/6 Amy Johnston 17th/21:39.9 249 WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTSNAME UHH (8/30) UH (9/6) UAA (9/11) WWU (10/11) GNAC (11/1) Region (11/22) NCAA (12/6)Hayley Bezanson ---- ---- (19) 19:15 ---- ---- ---- ----Mariah Burroughs (23) 21:30 (13) 20:08.9 (11) 16:10 (57) 23:50 (32) 22:13.9 (77) 23:25.4 (145) 23:20.7Emily Biering (20) 21:10 (20) 21:10.7 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----Mary Kathleen Cross ---- ---- (20) 19:29 ---- ---- ---- ----Estie Dawson --- (18) 19:05 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----Beatrice Decker^ (2) 19:16 (1) 19:18.4 (3) 15:48 (32) 22:59 (6) 20:52.5 (29) 22:25.3 (79) 22:42.1Bryn Haebe^ (1) 19:12 (5) 19:46.10 (6) 15:53 (24) 22:45 (12) 21:19.8 (27) 22:19.3 (72) 22:38.4Rae Johnson (14) 20:12 (15) 20:35.8 (16) 16:59 ---- ---- ---- ----Amy Johnston^#@ ---- ---- ---- (12) 22:05 (4) 20:44.4 (5) 21:22.6 (17) 21:39.9Caroline Kurgat^# (18) 20:34 (11) 20:01.5 (14) 16:15 (21) 22:36 (11) 21:04.6 (23) 22:08.2 (46) 22:12.0Haleigh Lloyd (16) 20:20 (9) 20:00.0 ---- (101) 25:10 (59) 23:10.3 ---- ---- Jessica Pahkala (8) 19:54 (4) 19:43.9 (4) 15:52 (46) 23:23 (30) 22:06.3 (65) 23:11.3 (121) 23:05.6Tamara Perez (4) 19:23 (6) 19:47.3 (7) 16:00 (38) 23:06 (33) 22:15.0 (119) 24:11.6 (190) 23:52.4Courtney Reis (24) 21:40 (26) 22:29.9 (17) 17:35 ---- ---- ---- ----

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2001 GNAC Championships (Oct . 13 at Anchorage): Men’s Team Scores - Northwest Nazarene 32, Western Washington 76, Central Washington 86, Alaska Anchorage 87, Hum-boldt State 143, Seattle 181, Seattle Pacific 183, Western Oregon 218, Saint Martin’s 227, Alaska Fairbanks 270 . All-Conference (8,000 Meters) - 1 . Francis Kimeli, NNU, 26:12 .2; 2 . Martin Ranney, WWU, 26:27 .8; 3 . Aaron Matthias, NNU, 26:31 .5; 4 . Tom Gaschk, CWU, 26:35 .0; 5 . Nathanael Castle, SPU, 26:38 .3; 6 . Zach Boteilho, WWU, 26:44 .7; 7 . Juraj Trubiroha, NNU, 26:46 .2; 8 . Louie White, HSU, 26:52 .8; 9 . Zach Dwello, NNU, 26:54 .7; 10. Eric Strabel, UAA, 27:00.3.

Women’s Team Scores - Humboldt State 58, Western Washington 69, Alaska Anchorage 84, Seattle Pacific 118, Central Washington 125, Western Oregon 161, Northwest Naza-rene 179, Seattle 186, Alaska Fairbanks 189, Saint Martin’s 290 . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1 . Ashlee Vincent, WWU, 23:46 .0; 2 . Dolores Bergmann, HSU, 24:05 .7; 3 . Kelly Fullerton, SU, 24:06 .3; 4 . Kylee Wells, WOU, 24:12 .5; 5 . Stephanie Stine, CWU, 24:19 .3; 6 . Jamie Witt, SPU, 24:26 .5; 7 . Kati Gosnell, HSU, 24:27 .6; 8. Stacey Edwards, UAA, 24:30.5; 9. Kiersten Lippmann, UAA, 24:31.9; 10 . Lisa Pearl, WWU, 24:38 .9 .

2002 GNAC Championships (Oct . 26 at Se-attle): Men’s Team Scores - Alaska Anchor-age 70, Humboldt State 72, Western Oregon 85, Western Washington 102, Northwest Naz-arene 119, Seattle 148, Central Washington 152, Seattle Pacific 163, Saint Martin’s 252, Alaska Fairbanks 262 . All-Conference (8,000 Meters) - 1 . Paul Kezes, WWU, 24:20 .85; 2 . Pete Clusener, HSU, 24:40 .13; 3. Sean Rivers, UAA, 24:53.22; 4 . Louie White, HSU, 24:57 .71; 5 . Nathanael Castle, SPU, 25:04 .01; 6 . Zach Dwello, NNU, 25:05 .74; 7. Tobias Schwoerer, UAA, 25:08.42; 8 . Tim LeCount, SPU, 25:15 .34; 9. Eric Strabel, UAA, 25:19.01; 10 . Doug Hamilton, HSU, 25:23 .73 .

Women’s Team Scores - Humboldt State 49, Central Washington 78, Western Washington 92, Alaska Fairbanks 113, Alaska Anchorage 122, Seattle Pacific 124, Western Oregon 154, Seattle 189, Northwest Nazarene 264, Saint Martin’s inc . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1 . Ashlee Vincent, WWU, 21:44 .89; 2 . Kati Gosnell, HSU, 21:55 .21; 3 . Alicen Maier, CWU, 22:08 .75; 4 . Sigrid Aas, UAF, 22:16 .33; 5. Stacy Edwards, UAA, 22:23.46; 6 . Delo-res Bergmann, HSU, 22:28 .97; 7 . Kelly Cro-nin, HSU, 22:31 .62; 8 . Jill Salmon, WOU, 22:34 .23; 9 . Nicole Seana, SPU, 22:36 .68; 10 . Tiffany Picinich, CWU, 22:39 .15 .

2003 GNAC Championships (Oct . 25 at Monmouth): Men’s Team Scores - West-ern Washington 61, Alaska Anchorage 77, Western Oregon 79, Humboldt State 96, Saint Martin’s 154, Seattle 157, Central Wash-ington 174, Seattle Pacific 183, Northwest Nazarene 194, Alaska Fairbanks 257 . All-Conference (8,000 Meters) - 1 . Doug Ham-ilton, HSU, 24:59 .53; 2 . Chase Wells, WOU, 25:01 .81; 3 . Andy Prentice, SMC, 25:04 .60; 4 . Brian Brancheau, WWU, 25:07 .05; 5 . Steve DeKoker, WWU, 25:16 .93; 6 . Brad Brolin, WOU, 25:17 .64; 7 . Kurt Hartmaier, WWU,

25:30 .35; 8 . Jake Hotchkiss, NNU, 25:31 .50; 9. Brandon Stum, UAA, 25:32.94; 10 . Tris O’Bluck, SMC, 25:34 .21 .

Women’s Team Scores - Seattle Pacific 62, Alaska Anchorage 77, Central Washington 88, Western Washington 113, Alaska Fair-banks 135, Western Oregon 147, Seattle 152, Humboldt State 205, Northwest Nazarene 210, Saint Martin’s 255 . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1 . Josie Lavin, SPU, 21:42 .84; 2 . Jamie Witt, SPU, 21:56 .19; 3 . Laura Trevel-lyan, WWU, 21:57 .77; 4 . Sigrid Aas, UAF, 22:04 .02; 5. Mandy Kaempf, UAA, 22:14.79; 6 . Nicole Campbell, HSU, 22:15 .71; 7 . Kris-tie Rice, SU, 22:28 .12; 8. Sarah Hansen, UAA, 22:31.35; 9. Stacy Edwards, UAA, 22:32.91; 10 . Alicen Maier, CWU, 22:37 .25 .

2004 GNAC Championships (Oct . 23 at McKinleyville, CA): Men’s Team Scores - Seattle Pacific 71, Alaska Anchorage 80, Western Washington 95, Western Oregon 97, Humboldt State 116, Northwest Nazarene 121, Central Washington 161, Saint Martin’s 187, Seattle 218, Alaska Fairbanks 263 . All-Con-ference (8,000 Meters) - 1 . Tim LeCount, SPU, 25:58; 2 . Brian Kostock, SPU, 26:11; 3 . Ethan Barrons, WOU, 26:12; 4 . Jasper Peach, HSU, 26:27; 5 . Andy Prentice, SMC, 26:39; 6 . Sam Scotchmer, CWU, 26:40; 7 . Bjorn Bostrom, SPU, 26:42; 8 . Sam Brancheau, WWU, 26:45; 9 . Chase Wells, WOU, 26:48; 10 . Keever Hen-ry, WWU, 26:49 .

Women’s Team Scores - Central Washington 67, Seattle Pacific 74, Alaska Anchorage 98, Seattle 104, Western Washington 123, Hum-boldt State 130, Western Oregon 151, Saint Martin’s 203, Northwest Nazarene 220, Alaska Fairbanks 265 . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1 . Karen Dickson, SPU, 22:28 .02; 2 . Laura Trevellyan, WWU, 23:05 .87; 3 . Kelly Fuller-ton, SU, 23:26 .54; 4 . Brandy Anderson, CWU, 23:49 .22; 5. Mandy Kaempf, UAA, 23:54.00; 6 . Alana Garcia, SU, 23:54 .28; 7 . Karin Ro-hde, SPU, 23:57 .08; 8 . Becky Knox, SPU, 24:03 .55; 9 . Stephanie Stine, CWU, 24:13 .43; 10 . Nicole Campbell, HSU, 24:16 .98 .

2005 GNAC Championships (Oct . 22 at East Lake Padden, Bellingham): Men’s Team Scores - Alaska Anchorage 39, Western Washington 88, Humboldt State 91, Seattle Pacific 97, Northwest Nazarene 149, Western Oregon 151, Seattle 161, Central Washington 207, Saint Martin’s 231, Alaska Fairbanks 236 . All-Conference (8,000 Meters) - 1 . Casey Moriarty, SU, 25:16; 2. David Kiplagat, UAA, 25:57; 3 . Brian Kostock, HSU, 26:06; 4 . Jasper Peach, HSU, 26:08; 5. Aaron Dick-son, UAA, 26:29; 6 . Logan Senrud, WWU, 26:30; 7 . Eric Tibbetts, HSU, 26:31; 8 . Kevin Lambert, NNU, 26:32; 9. Leif Olson, UAA, 26:36; 10. Drew Dickson, UAA, 26:38.

Women’s Team Scores - Seattle Pacific 54, Alaska Anchorage 71, Central Washington 91, Seattle 123, Northwest Nazarene 138, Western Washington 148, Alaska Fairbanks 148, Hum-boldt State 182, Western Oregon 211, Saint Martin’s 245 . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1 . Pavla Havlova, UAF, 22:15; 2 . Meredith Crane, SPU, 22:32; 3. Mandy Kaempf, UAA, 22:36; 4 . Laura Trevellyan, WWU, 22:43; 5 . Alana Garcia, SU, 22:57; 6 . Johanna Turunen,

UAF, 23:03; 7 . Mary Moriarty, SPU, 23:11; 8 . Rachel Bailey, CWU, 23:12; 9. Stacy Ed-wards, UAA, 23:13; 10. Laura Carr, UAA, 23:22 .

2006 GNAC Championships (Oct . 21 at Lacey): Men’s Team Scores - Western Washington 35, Alaska Anchorage 53, Se-attle Pacific 86, Western Oregon 104, Central Washington 117, Saint Martin’s 169, Seattle University 213, Alaska Fairbanks 244, North-west Nazarene 245 . All- Conference (8,000 Meters) -1. David Kiplagat, UAA, 24:28.27; 2 . Sam Scotchmer, CWU, 24:49 .85; 3 . An-thony Tomsich, WWU, 25:06 .57; 4 . John Riak, SMU, 25:07 .77; 5. Aaron Dickson, UAA, 25:12.48; 6 . Chad Portwood, WWU, 25:18 .98; 7 . Keever Henry, WWU, 25:26 .63; 8 . Cale McCulloch,WWU, 25:29 .75; 9 . Bjorn Bostrom, SPU, 25:30 .15; 10. Brent Knight, UAA, 25:33.38 .

Women’s Team Scores - Seattle Pacific 34, Alaska Anchorage 44, Central Washington 93, Western Washington 113, Alaska Fair-banks 127, Western Oregon 131, Saint Mar-tin’s 195, Northwest Nazarene 203, Seattle University 252 . All-Conference (6,000 Me-ters) - 1 . Jessica Pixler, SPU, 21:11; 2. Man-dy Kaempf, UAA, 21:14; 3 . Katie Hummel, CWU, 21:18; 4 . Rachel Bailey, CWU, 21:39; 5. Elizabeth Chepkosgei, UAA, 21:50; 6 . Mary Moriarty, SPU, 21:56; 7 . Karin Rohde, SPU, 22:04; 8. Laura Carr, UAA, 22:24; 9 . Jane Larson, SPU, 22:27; 10 . Ashley Puga, NNU, 22:28 .

2007 GNAC Championships (Oct . 20 at Nampa, West Park): Men’s Team Scores - Western Washington 35, Western Oregon 67, Alaska Anchorage 81, Central Wash-ington 141, Alaska Fairbanks 151, Seattle 163, Northwest Nazarene 164, Saint Mar-tin’s 179, Seattle Pacific 218, Montana State Billings 296 . All-Conference (8,000 Meters) - 1 . John Riak, SMU,24:56 .77; 2 . Daniel Phillips, WWU, 25:05 .96; 3 . Bennett Grimes, WWU, 25:09 .03; 4 . Sam Scotchmer, CWU, 25:17 .56; 5 . Kevin Lambert, NNU, 25:26 .29; 6 . Mike Schmidt, WOU, 25:33 .92; 7. Peter Doner, UAA, 25:39.68; 8 . Blake Medhaug,WWU, 25:40 .82; 9 . Braxton Jack-son, WOU, 25:42 .68; 10 . Jordan Welling, WWU, 25:56 .31 .

Women’s Team Scores - Seattle Pacific 24, Western Oregon 99, Northwest Nazarene 110, Alaska Anchorage 123, Seattle 131, Central Washington 139, Western Washing-ton 151, Saint Martin’s 188, Alaska Fair-banks 192, Montana State Billings 233 . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1 . Jessica Pixler, SPU, 20:53 .48; 2 . Jane Larson, SPU, 21:45 .32; 3 . Ashley Puga, NNU, 21:48 .67; 4 . Suzie Strickler, SPU, 22:06 .74; 5 . Katie Han-sen, SU, 22:07 .92; 6 . Marcie Mullen, CWU, 22:08 .37; 7 . Karin Rohde, SPU, 22:16 .22; 8. Elizabeth Chepkosgei, UAA, 22:18.27; 9 . Sarah Porter, WWU, 22:21 .97; 10 . Kate Har-line, SPU, 22:24 .68 .

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Women’s Team Scores - Seattle Pacific 48, Alaska Anchorage 52, Western Washington 75, Western Oregon 111, Northwest Naza-rene 123, Alaska Fairbanks 158, Saint Mar-tin’s 179, Central Washington 218, Montana State Billings 253 . Women (6,000 Meters) 1 . Jessica Pixler, SPU 21:12 .00 2 . Sarah Por-ter, WWU 21:51 .16 3 . Jane Larson, SPU 22:06 .10 4. Laura Carr, UAA 22:10.86 5. Elizabeth Chepkosgei, UAA 22:19.20 6 . Ashley Puga, NNU 22:37 .05 7 . Natty Plun-kett, SPU 22:44 .11 8. Hallidie Wilt, UAA 22:56.24 9 . Jaclyn Puga, NNU 22:56 .86 10. Ruth Jeptoo Keino, UAA 23:03.21 .

2009 GNAC Championships (Oct . 24 at Ya-kima): Men’s Team Scores - Western Wash-ington 33, Alaska Anchorage 70, Western Oregon 74, Northwest Nazarene 99, Seattle Pacific 138, Central Washington 167, Saint Martin’s 190, Alaska Fairbanks 219, Mon-tana State Billings 257 . All-Conference (8,000 Meters) - 1. Marko Cheseto, UAA, 24:50; 2 . Bennett Grimes, WWU, 25:05; 3 . Jordan Welling, WWU, 25:08; 4. Alfred Kangogo, UAA, 25:12; 5. Micah Chelimo, UAA, 25:13; 6 . Anthony Tomsich, WWU, 25:14; 7 . Chris Reed, WOU, 25:26; 8 . Kyle Van Santen, SMU, 25:28; 9 . Blake Medhaug, WWU, 25:32; 10 . Barak Watson, NNU,

25:35 .

Women’s Team Scores - Alaska Anchorage 25, Seattle Pacific 48, Western Washington 64, Northwest Nazarene 114, Western Oregon 146, Montana State Billings 167, Alaska Fairbanks 196, Central Washington 205, Saint Martin’s 255 . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1 . Jes-sica Pixler, SPU, 21:03; 2 . Sarah Porter, WWU, 21:13; 3. Miriam Kipng’eno, UAA, 22:02; 4. Shoshana Keegan, UAA, 22:06; 5. Ruth Keino, UAA, 22:12; 6. Hallidie Wilt, UAA, 22:16; 7. Laura Carr, UAA, 22:18; 8 . Jane Larson, SPU, 22:20; 9 . Lauren Breihof, WWU, 22:37; 10 . Jaclyn Puga, NNU, 22:48 .

2010 GNAC Championships (Nov . 6 at Yaki-ma): Men’s Team Scores - Alaska Anchorage 41, Western Washington 56, Western Oregon 67, Northwest Nazarene 90, Saint Martin’s 175, Seattle Pacific 180, Alaska Fairbanks 184, MSU Billings 212, Central Washington 230 . All-Con-ference (8,000 Meters) - 1. Marko Cheseto, UAA, 23:56; 2. Micah Chelimo, UAA, 24:27; 3 . Chris Reed, WOU, 24:29; 4 . Barak Watson, NNU, 24:30; 5 . Jordan Welling, WWU, 24:34; 6 . Bennett Grimes, WWU, 24:36; 7. Jacob Pa-risien, UAA, 25:10; 8 . Blake Medhaug, WWU, 25:16; 9 . Spencer Hunt, SMU, 25:24; 10 . Kyle Van Santen, SMU, 25:30 .

Women’s Team Scores - Alaska Anchorage 27, Western Washington 69, Western Oregon 108, Alaska Fairbanks 129, MSU Billings 137, Northwest Nazarene 146, Seattle Pacific 160, Saint Martin’s 189, Central Washington 233 . . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1 . Sarah Por-ter, WWU, 21:04; 2. Miriam Kipng’eno, UAA, 21:09; 3. Ruth Keino, UAA, 21:26; 4 . Jac-lyn Puga, NNU, 22:06; 5. Shoshana Keegan, UAA, 22:24; 6. Hallidie Wilt, UAA, 22:27; 7 . Lauren Breihof, WWU, 22:37; 8 . Raphaela Sieber, UAF, 22:43; 9 . Natty Plunkett, SPU,

22:44; 10 . Joscelyn Minton, SMU, 22:49 .

2011 GNAC Championships (Oct . 22 at Ya-kima): Men’s Team Scores - Alaska Anchor-age 27, Western Washington 63, Western Oregon 80, Northwest Nazarene 139, Saint Martin’s 151, Seattle Pacific 161, Simon Fra-ser 193, Central Washington 203, Montana State Billings 220, Alaska Fairbanks 228 . All-Conference (8,000 Meters) - 1. Micah Chelimo, UAA, 24:24; 2 . Barak Watson, NNU, 24:31; 3 . Kyle Van Santen, SMU, 25:00; 4. Alfred Kangogo, UAA, 25:13; 5 . Tyler Cannon, WWU, 25:18; 6. Yonatan Yil-ma, UAA, 25:18; 7. Dylan Anthony, UAA; 25:32; 8 . Spencer Hunt, SMU; 25:38; 9. Isaac Kangogo, UAA, 25:41; 10 . Dak Riek, WWU, 25:44 .

Women’s Team Scores - Alaska Anchor-age 31, Simon Fraser 76, Western Washing-ton 87, Alaska Fairbanks 97, Seattle Pacific 110, Northwest Nazarene 173, Western Or-egon 196, Montana State Billings 234, Saint Martin’s 236, Central Washington 269 . All-Conference (6,000 Meters) - 1.Ruth Keino, UAA, 21:26; 1 . Jessica Smith, SFU, 21:39; 3. Miriam Kipng’eno, UAA, 22:12; 4. Ivy O’Guinn, UAA, 22:24; 5 . Lindsey But-terworth, SFU, 22:36; 6 . Theresia Schnurr, UAF, 22:44; 7 . Natty Plunkett, SPU, 22:44; 8 . Heidi Laabs-Johnson, SPU, 22:44; 9 . Lauren Breihof, WWU, 22:45; 10 . Whitney Mickelsen, MSU, 22:51 .

2012 GNAC Championships (Oct . 20 at Monmouth, Ore .) Men’s Team Scores – Alaska Anchorage 23, Western Washing-ton 50, MSU Billings 103, Western Oregon 112, Seattle Pacific 140, Simon Fraser 165, Northwest Nazarene 191, Alaska Fairbanks 206, Central Washington 255, Saint Martin’s

MEN’S CONFERENCE YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

SEASON CONF. FINISH PTS TOP UAA RUNNER LOCATION 1994 PWC 2nd 61 David Laurence (10th) Portland, Ore. 1995 PWC 2nd 40 Hilo, Hawaii 1996 PWC 2nd N/A McKinleyville, Calif. 1997 PWC 1st 28 Erlend Kroken (2nd) Seattle, Wash. 1998 PWC 4th 134 Jerome Ross (5th) Bellingham, Wash. 1999 PWC 2nd 58 Sean Rivers (5th) Seattle, Wash. 2000 PWC 2nd 51 Tobias Schwoerer (3rd) Monmouth, Ore. 2001 GNAC 4th 87 Eric Strabel (10th) Kincaid Park, Alaska 2002 GNAC 1st 70 Sean Rivers (3rd) Seattle, Wash. 2003 GNAC 2nd 77 Brandon Stum (9th) Monmouth, Ore. 2004 GNAC 2nd 71 Brandon Stum (13th) McKinleyville, Calif. 2005 GNAC 1st 39 David Kiplagat (2nd) Bellingham, Wash. 2006 GNAC 2nd 53 David Kiplagat (1st) Lacey, Wash. 2007 GNAC 3rd 81 Peter Doner (7th) Nampa, Idaho 2008 GNAC 1st 34 Marko Cheseto (1st) Yakima, Wash. 2009 GNAC 2nd 70 Marko Cheseto (1st) Yakima, Wash. 2010 GNAC 1st 41 Marko Cheseto (1st) Yakima, Wash. 2011 GNAC 1st 27 Micah Chelimo (1st) Yakima, Wash. 2012 GNAC 1st 23 Micah Chelimo (1st) Monmouth, Ore. 2013 GNAC 1st 32 Isaac Kangogo (1st) Monmouth, Ore. 2014 GNAC 1st 18 Henry Cheseto (1st) Monmouth, Ore.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS

SEASON CONF. FINISH PTS TOP UAA RUNNER LOCATION 2000 PWC 7th 183 Kirsten Lippman (16th) Bellingham, Wash. 2001 GNAC 3rd 84 Stacy Edwards (8th) Kincaid Park, Alaska 2002 GNAC 5th 124 Stacy Edwards (5th) Seattle, Wash. 2003 GNAC 2nd 77 Mandy Kaempf (5th) Monmouth, Ore. 2004 GNAC 3rd 98 Mandy Kaempf (5th) McKinleyville, Calif. 2005 GNAC 2nd 71 Mandy Kaempf (3rd) Bellingham, Wash. 2006 GNAC 2nd 44 Mandy Kaempf (2nd) Lacey, Wash. 2007 GNAC 4th 123 Elizabeth Chepkosgei (8th) Nampa, Idaho 2008 GNAC 2nd 52 Laura Carr (4th) Yakima, Wash. 2009 GNAC 1st 25 Miriam Kipng’eno (3rd) Yakima, Wash. 2010 GNAC 1st 27 Miriam Kipng’eno (2nd) Yakima, Wash. 2011 GNAC 1st 31 Ruth Keino (1st) Yakima, Wash. 2012 GNAC 1st 16 Susan Tanui (1st) Monmouth, Ore. 2013 GNAC 1st 36 Susan Tanui (1st) Monmouth, Ore. 2014 GNAC 2nd 63 Amy Johnston (4th) Monmouth, Ore.

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SEASON FINISH PTS TOP UAA FINISHER LOCATION 1987 11th 335 N/A Seattle, Wash. 1988 10th 305 N/A San Luis Obispo, Calif. 1989 DNP N/A N/A McKinleyville, Calif. 1990 11th 292 N/A Riverside, Calif. 1991 DNP N/A Jason Alward (61st) Rohnert Park, Calif. 1992 9th 235 Dan Fleener (38th) Sandy, Ore. 1993 11th 298 N/A Pomona, Calif. 1994 9th 247 David Laurence (37th) San Francisco, Calif. 1995 12th 288 N/A Pomona, Calif. 1996 5th 139 Miguel Gomez (15th) McKinleyville, Calif. 1997 N/A N/A N/A Pomona, Calif. 1998 6th 134 Jerome Ross (5th) Bellingham, Wash. 1999 5th 152 Richy Hankins (15th) Rocklin, Calif. 2000 5th 139 Tobias Schoerer (10th) Pomona, Calif. 2001 3rd 106 Tobias Schoerer (2nd) Bellingham, Wash. 2002 3rd 105 Sean River (5th) Fresno, Calif. 2003 5th 147 Brandon Stum (13th) Chino, Calif. 2004 4th 186 Brandon Stum (27th) Bellingham, Wash. 2005 3rd 106 David Kiplagat (8th) Chino, Calif. 2006 3rd 119 David Kiplagat (5th) Chico, Calif. 2007 5th 152 David Kiplagat (4th) Boise, Idaho 2008 2nd 67 Marko Cheseto (2nd) San Diego, Calif. 2009 3rd 96 Marko Cheseto (1st) San Francisco, Calif. 2010 1st 49 Marko Cheseto (1st) Bellingham, Wash. 2011 1st 37 Micah Chelimo (1st) Spokane, Wash. 2012 2nd 46 Micah Chelimo (1st) Kahuku, Hawaii 2013 2nd 81 Victor Samoei (5th) Spokane, Wash. 2014 2nd 53 Henry Cheseto (1st) Billings, Mont.

WOMEN’S WEST REGION YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS SEASON FINISH PTS TOP UAA FINISHER LOCATION 2000 10th 260 Kiersten Lippman (36th) Pomona, Calif. 2001 7th 224 Stacy Edwards (21st) Bellingham, Wash. 2002 9th 246 Stacy Edwards (15th) Fresno, Calif. 2003 4th 177 Mandy Kaempf (16th) Chino, Calif. 2004 3rd 172 Mandy Kaempf (9th) Bellingham, Wash. 2005 3rd 129 Mandy Kaempf (4th) Chino, Calif. 2006 5th 109 Laura Carr (9th) Chico, Calif. 2007 11th 297 Hallidie Wilt (25th) Boise, Idaho 2008 3rd 104 Laura Carr (4th) San Diego, Calif. 2009 1st 35 Hallidie Wilt (3rd) San Francisco, Calif. 2010 1st 40 Ruth Keino (2nd) Bellingham, Wash. 2011 1st 27 Ruth Keino (1st) Spokane, Wash. 2012 2nd 56 Susan Tanui (1st) Kahuku, Hawaii 2013 1st 76 Susan Tanui (1st) Spokane, Wash. 2014 3rd 144 Amy Johnston (5th) Billings, Mont.

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Women’s Team Scores - Alaska Anchor-age 16, Simon Fraser 61, Seattle Pacific 104, Western Washington 115, Central Washington 151, MSU Billings 168, Northwest Nazarene 181, Alaska Fairbanks 198, Western Oregon 201, Saint Martin’s 317 . 1. Susan Tanui, UAA 20:37.29, 2. Miriam Kipn’geno, UAA 20:55.16, 3. Ivy O’Guinn, UAA 21:04.20, 4. Sarah Freistine, UAA 21:13.06, 5 . Lindsey Butterworth, SFU 21:19 .46, 6. Susan Bick, UAA 21:20.09, 7. Katie Krehlik, UAA 21:22.34, 8 . Kelsey Kreft, CWU 21:23 .96, 9 . Kansas MacKenzie,SFU 21:25 .57, 10 . Peggy Noel, SFU 21:28 .06

2013 GNAC Championships (Oct . 26 at Monmouth, Ore .) Men’s Team Scores – Alaska Anchorage 32, Western Washington 35, Simon Fraser 114, Western Oregon 125, MSU Billings 142, Central Washington 142, Alaska Fairbanks 198, Seattle Pacific 225, Northwest Nazarene 236, Saint Martin’s 254 1. Isaac Kangogo, UAA 24:51.27; 2. Victor Samoei, UAA 24:52.14; 3. Dylan Anthony, UAA 24:54.09; 4 . Chip Jackson, WWU 25:03 .74; 5 . Brady Beagley, WOU 25:06 .76; 6 . Tanner Boyd, WWU 25:07 .75; 7 . Tabor Reedy, WWU 25:14 .25; 8 . Nathan Rich-ards, WWU 25:14 .90; 9 . Oliver Jorgensen, SFU 25:15 .09; 10 . Jonathan Quimby, WWU 25:15 .11 .

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36, Simon Fraser 49, Seattle Pacific 94, West-ern Washington 112, Central Washington 127, Western Oregon 161, Northwest Naza-rene 193, Alaska Fairbanks 215, MSU Bill-ings 228, Saint Martin’s 312 1. Susan Tanui, UAA 20:24.74 2 . Katelyn Steen, WWU 20:31 .99; 3. Ivy O’Guinn, UAA 20:32.67; 4. Joyce Kipchumba, UAA 20:35.05; 5 . Lind-sey Butterworth, SFU 20:42 .90; 6 . Connie Morgan, CWU 20:49 .89; 7 . Dani Eggleston, CWU 20:52 .30; 8 . Kansas Mackenzie, SFU 20:57 .61; 9 . Natalie Evans, NNU 21:00 .55; 10 . Kirsten Allen, SFU 21:05 .19 .

2014 GNAC Championships (Nov . 1 at Monmouth, Ore .) Men’s Team Scores - Alas-ka Anchorage 18, Western Washington 61, Simon Fraser 87, MSU Billings 156, Central Washington 159, Northwest Nazarene 173, Alaska Fairbanks 188, Western Oregon 199, Saint Martin’s 229, Seattle Pacific 235 1. Henry Cheseto, UAA 24:35.91; 2. Dominik Notz, UAA 24:41.87; 3. Dylan Anthony, UAA 24:51.27; 4 . Robert Peterson, MSU Billings 24:59 .61; 5. Michel Ramirez, UAA 25:06.68; 6 . Oliver Jorgensen, Simon Fraser 25:07 .60; 7. Victor Samoei, UAA 25:12.07; 8. Edwin Kangogo 25:12.36; 9 . Isaac Griffith, Western Washington 25:12.66; 10. Kevin Rooke, UAA 25:13.42.

Women’s Team Scores - Simon Fraser 62, Alaska Anchorage 63, Western Washington 64, Central Washington 85, Seattle Pacific 130, MSU Billings 140, Western Oregon 185, Alaska Fairbanks 235, Northwest Nazarene 241, Saint Martin’s 298 1 . Katelyn Steen, Western Washington 20:13 .75; 2 . Rebecca Bassett, Simon Fraser 20:32 .08; 3 . Dani Egg-leston, Central Washington 20:42 .10; 4. Amy Johnston, Alaska Anchorage 20:44.35; 5 . Jennifer Johnson, Simon Fraser 20:48 .53; 6. Beatrice Decker, Alaska Anchorage

20:52.48; 7. Anna Patti, Seattle Pacific 20:54 .60, 8 . Nocona Frame, MSU Billings 20:57 .34; 9 . Connie Morgan, Central Wash-ington 21:02 .24; 10 . Taylor Guenther, West-ern Washington 21:02 .66

Marko Cheseto became the first male runner to claim three GNAC individual titles and the first Seawolf to win two

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152 Mick Boyle 36:31.8 2005 Chino, Calif.153 Auston Ellis 32:57.1 2006 Pensacola, Fla.154 Chris Cannon 34:55.2 2002 Ashland, Ohio159 Paul Rottich 34:49 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.159 Nate Normandin 36:21.5 2001 Slippery Rock, Pa162 Andrey Ionashku 33:02.1 2014 Spokane, Wash.162 Mick Boyle 35:00 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.166 Scott Rood 36:38.6 2001 Slippery Rock, Pa168 Stig Yngve 40:06.9 2005 Chino, Calif.173 Andy Liebner 33:42.9 2006 Pensacola, Fla.174 Will Estes 36:42.5 2009 Evansville, Ind.180 Paul Rottich 37:26.5 2009 Evansville, Ind.189 Dominik Notz 32:40.9 2012 Joplin, Mo.*ALL-AMERICAN

WOMENPlace Name Time Year Location2 Susan Tanui* 20:12.6 2012 Joplin, Mo.7 Ruth Keino* 21:20.8 2010 Louisville, Ky.9 Ruth Keino* 21:35.0 2011 Spokane, Wash.12 Miriam Kipng’eno* 21:40.2 2010 Louisville, Ky.13 Joyce Kipchumba* 21:57.5 2013 Spokane, Wash.14 Miriam Kipng’eno* 21:16.7 2009 Evansville, Ind.16 Susan Tanui* 21:29.9 2013 Spokane, Wash.17 Amy Johnston 21:39.9 2014 Louisville, Ky.28 Elizabeth Chepkosgei* 22:30 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.32 Miriam Kipng’eno* 22:11.3 2011 Spokane, Wash.33 Ivy O’Guinn* 22:12.2 2011 Spokane, Wash.39 Ruth Keino* 21:58.2 2009 Evansville, Ind.41 Shoshana Keegan 22:23.8 2011 Spokane, Wash.45 Hallidie Wilt 22:09.9 2009 Evansville, Ind.46 Caroline Kurgat 22:12.0 2014 Louisville, Ky.46 Mandy Kaempf 22:51.2 2005 Chino, Calif.47 Ivy O’Guinn 21:57.3 2013 Spokane, Wash.48 Ivy O’Guinn 21:34.5 2012 Joplin, Mo.48 Laura Carr 23:00 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.50 Miriam Kipng’eno 21:35.9 2012 Joplin, Mo.50 Shoshana Keegan 22:33.7 2010 Louisville, Ky.53 Shoshana Keegan 22:16.3 2009 Evansville, Ind.62 Sarah Freistone 21:46.9 2012 Joplin, Mo.63 Laura Carr 22:27.1 2009 Evansville, Ind.64 Hallidie Wilt 23:18 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.64 Laura Carr 23:29.8 2005 Chino, Calif.64 Mandy Kaempf 23:41.4 2004 Evansville, Ind.65 Laura Carr 21:46.3 2006 Pensacola, Fla.67 Susan Bick 23:06.5 2011 Spokane, Wash.67 Hallidie Wilt 22:52.6 2010 Louisville, Ky.69 Susan Bick 22:21.4 2013 Spokane, Wash.71 Stacy Edwards 23:38.2 2005 Chino, Calif.72 Bryn Haebe 22:38.4 2014 Louisville, Ky.74 Ruth Keino 23:24 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.75 Bryn Haebe 23:16.6 2011 Spokane, Wash.79 Beatrice Decker 22:42.1 2014 Louisville, Ky.92 Emma Bohman 23:18.2 2010 Louisville, Ky.93 Susan Bick 22:10.6 2012 Joplin, Mo.98 Susan Tanui 23:37.1 2011 Spokane, Wash.100 Bryn Haebe 22:20.9 2012 Joplin, Mo.106 Kamie Jo Massey 24:20.2 2004 Evansville, Ind.106 Susan Bick 23:37.3 2010 Louisville, Ky.112 Ivy O’Guinn 23:43.8 2010 Louisville, Ky.114 Davya Baker 24:27.3 2005 Chino, Calif.117 Bryn Haebe 22:46.7 2013 Spokane, Wvash.119 Davya Baker 24:31.5 2004 Evansville, Ind.121 Jessica Pahkala 23:05.6 2014 Louisville, Ky.123 Shoshana Keegan 24:06 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.128 Jessica Pahkala 22:52.0 2013 Spokane, Wash.129 Kaley Strachan 24:40.6 2005 Chino, Calif.135 Laura Rombach 24:20 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.145 Mariah Burroughs 23:20.7 2014 Louisville, Ky.148 Nicole DeYong 25:14.8 2004 Evansville, Ind.151 Stephanie Myers 25:16.9 2004 Evansville, Ind.152 Emma Bohman 23:58.5 2009 Evansville, Ind.156 Danielle Pratt 25:33.9 2005 Chino, Calif.163 Mary Krusen 25:50.9 2005 Chino, Calif.170 Katie Krehlik 22:57.8 2012 Joplin, Mo.170 Danielle Pratt 25:50.4 2004 Evansville, Calif.172 Sarah Hansen 25:55.5 2004 Evansville, Calif.174 Emma Bohman 25:25 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.190 Tamara Perez 23:52.4 2014 Louisville, Ky.195 Christi Schmitz 23:43.0 2013 Spokane, Wash.* ALL-AMERICAN

MENPlace Name Time Year Location1 Micah Chelimo* 28:56.6 2012 Joplin, Mo.9 Marko Cheseto* 31:32 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.14 Alfred Kangogo* 29:56.5 2012 Joplin, Mo.15 Micah Chelimo* 31:38.4 2011 Spokane, Wash.17 Jake Parisien* 31:43 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.21 Micah Chelimo* 31:18.2 2010 Louisville, Ky.23 Henry Cheseto* 31:15.8 2014 Louisville, Ky.23 Dylan Anthony* 30:09.4 2012 Joplin, Mo.25 Dylan Anthony* 31:02.6 2013 Spokane, Wash.25 Marko Cheseto* 31:28.0 2010 Louisville, Ky.26 David Kiplagat* 31:16.5 2007 Joplin, Mo.28 Dominik Notz* 31:22.6 2014 Louisville, Ky.30 Michel Ramirez* 31:24.5 2014 Louisville, Ky.32 Victor Samoei* 31:10.6 2013 Spokane, Wash.35 Tobias Schwoerer* 33:13.1 2001 Slippery Rock, Pa.40 Isaac Kangogo* 31:17.9 2013 Spokane, Wash.40 Micah Chelimo* 32:34.3 2009 Evansville, Ind.41 David Kiplagat 30:36.4 2006 Pensacola, Fla.42 Marko Cheseto 32:38.8 2009 Evansville, Ind.43 Jake Parisien 31:44.0 2010 Louisville, Ky.47 David Kiplagat 33:20.9 2005 Chino, Calif.59 Tobias Schwoerer 33:32.2 2000 Pomona, Calif.60 Dylan Anthony 31:52.3 2014 Louisville, Ky.63 Eric Strabel 33:02.6 2002 Ashland, Ohio64 Sean Rivers 33:03.7 2002 Ashland, Ohio67 Kevin Rooke 30:55.3 2012 Joplin, Mo.71 Alfred Kangogo 32:50.9 2011 Spokane, Wash.72 Jake Parisien 30:58.9 2012 Joplin, Mo.73 Eric Strabel 34:08.9 2001 Slippery Rock, Pa.77 Andy Elvester 33:15.5 2002 Ashland, Ohio81 Dylan Anthony 33:06.9 2011 Spokane, Wash.82 Tobias Schwoerer 33:18.8 2002 Ashland, Ohio85 Brent Knight 31:35.7 2006 Pensacola, Fla.86 David Kiplogat 33:01 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.87 Kevin Rooke 32:03.8 2013 Spokane, Wash.87 Sean Rivers 34:26.0 2001 Slippery Rock, Pa.90 Edwin Kangogo 32:30.0 2014 Louisville, Ky.90 Isaac Kangogo 33:20.9 2011 Spokane, Wash.90 Alfred Kangogo 33:04 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.92 Aaron Dickson 31::40.6 2006 Pensacola, Fla.94 Alfred Kangogo 33:39.6 2009 Evansville, Ind.96 Aaron Dickson 34:36.1 2005 Chino, Calif.101 William Ritekwiang 32:48.1 2010 Louisville, Ky.103 Paul Rottich 32:52.8 2010 Louisville, Ky.108 Victor Samoei 32:31.2 2014 Louisville, Ky.110 Kevin Rooke 32:32.7 2014 Louisville, Ky.114 Yonaton Yilma 33:45.3 2011 Spokane, Wash.115 Drew Dickson 35:12.7 2005 Chino, Calif.120 Drew Dickson 32:08.0 2006 Pensacola, Fla.121 Andy Elvester 35:11.1 2001 Slippery Rock, Pa125 Todd List 34:03.8 2002 Ashland, Ohio126 Dominik Notz 32:36.0 2013 Spokane, Wash.127 Isaac Kangogo 31:47.0 2012 Joplin, Mo.132 Auston Ellis 33:47 2008 Slippery Rock, Pa.134 Vernon Campbell 35:30.7 2001 Slippery Rock, Pa135 Michael Mendenhall 32:39.4 2013 Spokane, Wash.136 Michael Adams 34:08 2011 Spokane, Wash.136 Yonatan Yilma 33:55.1 2010 Louisville, Ky.143 Michael Adams 35:56.4 2009 Evansville, Ind.143 Nate Normandin 34:33.3 2002 Ashland, Ohio147 Mick Boyle 32:50.0 2006 Pensacola, Fla.149 Leif Olson 36:14.8 2005 Chino, Calif.

UAA’s first All-American, Tobias Schwoerer (2001)

NCAA YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS MEN SEASON FINISH PTS TOP UAA RUNNER LOCATION 2001 20th 407 Tobias Schwoerer (35th) Slippery Rock, Pa. 2002 12th 258 Eric Strabel (63rd) Ashland, Ohio 2005 20th 490 David Kiplagat (47th) Chino, Calif. 2006 15th 402 David Kiplagat (41st) Pensacola, Fla. 2008 11th 288 Marko Cheseto (9th) Slippery Rock, Calif. 2009 17th 415 Micah Chelimo (40th) Evansville, Ind. 2010 8th 262 Micah Chelimo (21st) Louisville, Ky. 2011 8th 290 Micah Chelimo (15th) Spokane, Wash. 2012 3rd 148 Micah Chelimo (1st) Joplin, Mo. 2013 7th 256 Dylan Anthony (25th) Spokane, Wash. 2014 6th 196 Henry Cheseto (23rd) Louisville, Ky.

WOMEN SEASON FINISH PTS TOP UAA RUNNER LOCATION 2004 21st 489 Mandy Kaempf (64th) Evansville, Calif. 2005 12th 350 Mandy Kaempf (46th) Chino, Calif. 2008 9th 266 Elizabeth Chepkosgei (28th) Slippery Rock, Pa. 2009 5th 158 Miriam Kipng’eno (12th) Evansville, Ind. 2010 6th 185 Ruth Keino (7th) Louisville, Ky. 2011 6th 152 Ruth Keino (9th) Spokane, Wash. 2012 6th 202 Susan Tanui (2nd) Joplin, Mo. 2013 4th 214 Joyce Kipchumba (13th) Spokane, Wash. 2014 8th 280 Amy Johnston (17th) Louisville, Ky.

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ALL-AMERICANS2001 Tobias Schwoerer2007 David Kiplagat2008 Elizabeth Chepkosgei Marko Cheseto Jake Parisien2009 Micah Chelimo Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno2010 Micah Chelimo Marko Cheseto Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno2011 Micah Chelimo Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno Ivy O’Guinn2012 Dylan Anthony Micah Chelimo Alfred Kangogo Susan Tanui2013 Dylan Anthony Isaac Kangogo Joyce Kipchumba Susan Tanui Victor Samoei2014 Henry Cheseto Amy Johnston Dominik Notz Michel Ramirez

WEST REGION INDIVIDUALCHAMPIONS2009 Marko Cheseto2010 Marko Cheseto2011 Micah Chelimo Ruth Keino2012 Micah Chelimo Susan Tanui2013 Susan Tanui2014 Henry Cheseto

WEST REGION TEAM CHAMPION2009 Women2010 Men Women2011 Men Women2013 Women

ALL-WEST REGION1996 Miguel Gomez1998 Jerry Ross1999 Richy Hankins 2000 Tobias Schwoerer2001 Tobias Schwoerer Eric Strabel2002 Stacy Edwards Sean Rivers Tobias Schwoerer2003 Brandon Stum2004 Mandy Kaempf2005 Stacy Edwards Mandy Kaempf David Kiplagat Leif Olson2006 Laura Carr Elizabeth Chepkosgei David Kiplagat Brent Knight2007 David Kiplagat2008 Laura Carr Elizabeth Chepkosgei Marko Cheseto Alfred Kangogo David Kiplagat Jacob Parisien2009 Laura Carr Micah Chelimo Marko Cheseto Alfred Kangogo Shoshana Keegan

Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno Hallidie Wilt2010 Micah Chelimo Marko Cheseto Shoshana Keegan Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno Jake Parisien William Ritekwiang Hallidie Wilt2011 Dylan Anthony Susan Bick Micah Chelimo Alfred Kangogo Isaac Kangogo Ruth Keino Shoshana Keegan Miriam Kipng’eno Ivy O’Guinn Jake Parisien Susan Tanui Yonatan Yima2012 Dylan Anthony Jaymi Bethea Susan Bick Micah Chelimo Sarah Freistone Alfred Kangogo Isaac Kangogo Miriam Kipn’geno Dominik Notz Ivy O’Guinn Jake Parisien Kevin Rooke Susan Tanui2013 Dylan Anthony Susan Bick Isaac Kangogo Joyce Kipchumba Susan Tanui Ivy O’Guinn Victor Samoei2014 Dylan Anthony Henry Cheseto Caroline Kurgat Amy Johnston Dominik Notz Victor Samoei

WEST REGION ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2009 Marko Cheseto2010 Marko Chesto2011 Micah Chelimo Ruth Keino2012 Micah Chelimo Susan Tanui2013 Susan Tanui2014 Henry Cheseto

WEST REGION COACH OF THE YEAR2009 Women - Michael Friess2010 Men - Michael Friess Women - Michael Friess2011 Men - Michael Friess Women - Michael Friess2013 Women - Michael Friess

GNAC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS2006 David Kiplagat2008 Marko Cheseto2009 Marko Cheseto2010 Marko Cheseto 2011 Micah Chelimo Ruth Keino2012 Micah Chelimo Susan Tanui2013 Isaac Kangogo Susan Tanui2014 Henry Cheseto

GNAC TEAM CHAMPION1997 Men (PacWest)2002 Men

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ALL-CONFERENCE1994 David Laurence (PacWest)1996 Chad Dudney (PacWest) Miguel Gomez (PacWest) Frode Lillefjell (PacWest) Mike McQueen (PacWest)1997 Todd Bruce (PacWest) Chad Dudney (PacWest) Erlend Kroken (PacWest) Preston Martin (PacWest) Mike McQueen (PacWest) Jerry Ross (PacWest)1999 Richy Hankins (PacWest) Sean Rivers (PacWest)2000 Sean Rivers (PacWest) Tobias Schwoerer (PacWest) Eric Strabel (PacWest)2001 Stacy Edwards Kiersten Lippmann Eric Strabel2002 Stacy Edwards Sean Rivers Tobias Schwoerer Eric Strabel2003 Stacy Edwards Sarah Hansen Mandy Kaempf Brandon Stum2004 Mandy Kaempf2005 Laura Carr Aaron Dickson Drew Dickson Stacy Edwards Mandy Kaempf David Kiplagat Leif Olson2006 Laura Carr Elizabeth Chepkosgei Aaron Dickson Mandy Kaempf David Kiplagat Brent Knight2007 Elizabeth Chepkosgei Peter Doner2008 Laura Carr Elizabeth Chepkosgei Marko Cheseto Alfred Kangogo Ruth Keino David Kiplagat Jake Parisien Hallidie Wilt2009 Laura Carr Micah Chelimo Marko Cheseto Alfred Kangogo Shoshana Keegan Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno Hallidie Wilt2010 Micah Chelimo Marko Cheseto Shoshana Keegan Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno Jake Parisien Hallidie Wilt2011 Dylan Anthony Micah Chelimo Alfred Kangogo Isaac Kangogo

Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno Ivy O’Guinn Yonatan Yilma2012 Dylan Anthony Susan Bick Micah Chelimo Sarah Freistone Alfred Kangogo Isaac Kangogo Miriam Kipn’geno Katie Krehlik Ivy O’Guinn Jake Parisien Susan Tanui2013 Dylan Anthony Isaac Kangogo Joyce Kipchumba Susan Tanui Ivy O’Guinn Victor Samoei2014 Dylan Anthony Henry Cheseto Beatrice Decker Bryn Haebe Edwin Kangogo Caroline Kurgat Amy Johnston Dominik Notz Michel Ramirez Kevin Rooke Victor Samoei

GNAC RUNNER OF THE YEAR2008 Marko Cheseto2009 Marko Cheseto2010 Marko Cheseto2011 Micah Chelimo Ruth Keino2012 Micah Chelimo Susan Tanui2013 Susan Tanui2014 Henry Cheseto

GNAC COACH OF THE YEAR1997 Men - Michael Friess (PacWest)2002 Men - Michael Friess2003 Women - Michael Friess2004 Women - Michael Friess2005 Men - Michael Friess Women - Michael Friess2008 Men - Michael Friess2009 Women - Michael Friess2010 Men - Michael Friess Women - Michael Friess2011 Men - Michael Friess Women - Michael Friess2012 Men - Michael Friess Women - Michae Friess2013 Men - Michael Friess Women - Michael Friess2014 Men - Michael Friess

GNAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR2003 Mandy Kaempf2005 David Kiplagat2008 Jacob Parisien2009 Micah Chelimo Miriam Kipng’eno2011 Dylan Anthony Bryn Haebe2012 Sarah Freistone2014 Henry Cheseto Caroline Kurgat

GNAC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR1996 Miguel Gomez (PacWest)1999 Sean Rivers (PacWest)2000 Tobias Schwoerer (PacWest)2007 Peter Doner2008 Marko Cheseto2010 Yonatan Yilma2013 Joyce Kipchumba2014 Amy Johnston

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COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS2002 Tobias Schwoerer 2006 Mandy Kaempf 2012 Micah Chelimo2013 Alfred Kangogo Ruth Keino

USTFCCCA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2012 Micah Chelimo

USTFCCCAACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS2006 Mandy Kaempf2008 Peter Doner David Kiplagat Cornelious Sigei2009 Laura Carr Ruth Keino David Kiplagat Laura Rombach Paul Rottich2010 Micah Chelimo Laura Carr Alfred Kangogo Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno2011 Micah Chelimo Bryn Haebe Alfred Kangogo Isaac Kangogo Shoshana Keegan Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno2012 Micah Chelimo Bryn Haebe Sarah Freistone Alfred Kangogo Miriam Kipng’eno Katie Krehlik Dominik Notz Kevin Rooke2013 Dylan Anthony Bryn Haebe Jessica Pahkala Kevin Rooke Victor Samoei USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS2005 Men Women2007 Men Women2008 Men Women2009 Men Women2010 Men Women2011 Men Women2012 Men Women2013 Men Women GNAC ALL-ACADEMIC1994 Brad Bauer (PacWest)1996 Steve Carroll (PacWest)1998 Brad Hawkins (PacWest) Casey Jackson (PacWest) Jerry Ross (PacWest) Mike McQueen (PacWest) Tim Miller (PacWest) Jerry Ross (PacWest)1999 Benji Uffenbeck (PacWest)2000 Meyoung Blum (PacWest) Leslie Boyd (PacWest) Katya Lamskova (PacWest) Sara Nielsen (PacWest)2001 Meyoung Blum Leslie Boyd River Campbell

Nicole Hanson Sheamus Lamb Katya Lamskova Sean Rivers Tobias Schwoerer 2002 Meyoung Blum Leslie Boyd Chris Cannon Stacy Edwards Lindsay Krous Sarah Hansen Nate Normandin Sean Rivers Tobias Schwoerer2003 Nicole De Yong Stacy Edwards Sarah Hansen Lindsay Krous2004 Nicole De Yong Sarah Hansen Anjuli Haydu Kamie Jo Massey Stephanie Myers Mandy Kaempf Nate Normandin 2005 Stacy Edwards Mandy Kaempf Leif Olson Kaley Strachan2006 Mick Boyle Laura Carr Mandy Kaempf Mary Krusen Brent Knight Danielle Pratt Cornelius Sigei Paul Schauer Kaley Strachan2007 Mick Boyle Anjuli Haydu David Kiplagat Mary Krusen Heather McIntyre Cornelius Sigei Kaley Strachan Autumn Streuli2008 Mick Boyle Laura Carr David Kiplagat Paul Rottich Cornelius Sigei2009 Laura Carr Shoshana Keegan Ruth Keino Natalie Pfeifer Arielle Rolle Paul Rottich Alex West2010 Micah Chelimo Marko Cheseto Ruth Keino Miriam Kipng’eno2011 Susan Bick Micah Chelimo Alfred Kangogo Ruth Keino Shoshana Keegan Miriam Kipn’geno Katie Krehlik Thomas Hill2012 Dylan Anthony Micah Chelimo Bryn Haebe Alfred Kangogo Miriam Kipng’eno Katie Krehlik Kevin Rooke Christi Schmitz2013 Bryn Haebe Sarah Freistone Isaac Kangogo Jesse Miller Dominik Notz Jessica Pahkala Kevin Rooke

Christi Schmitz2014 Dylan Anthony Bryn Haebe Haleigh Lloyd Micheal Mendenhall Jessica Pahkala Kevin Rooke Victor Samoei

GNAC RUNNERS OF THE WEEK2000 Kiersten Lippman (Oct. 9)

Tobias Schwoerer (Sept. 25)

2001 Eric Strabel (Aug. 27-Sept. 2)

Tobias Schwoerer (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

2002 Sean Rivers (Aug. 26-Sept. 1)

2004 Kamie Jo Massey Brandon Stum (Sept. 20-26)

2005 Mandy Kaempf (Oct. 31-Nov. 6)

David Kiplagat (Sept. 19-25)

2006 Mandy Kaempf (Oct. 2-8)

David Kiplagat (Sept. 18-24

David Kiplagat (Sept. 25-Oct. 1)

2007 Elizabeth Chepkosgei (A. 27-S. 2)

Elizabeth Chepkosgei (S. 24-30)

David Kiplagat (Sept. 24-30)

2008 Marko Cheseto (Sept. 1-7)

Marko Cheseto (Sept. 15-21)

Marko Cheseto (Oct. 6-12)

Marko Cheseto (Nov. 3-9)

2009 Micah Chelimo (Aug. 31-Sept. 6)

Micah Chelimo (Sept. 14-20)


Ruth Keino (Sept. 6-12)

Ruth Keino (Oct. 5-11)

2010 Marko Cheseto (Aug. 30-Sept. 5)

Marko Cheseto (Sept. 27-Oct. 3)


Ruth Keino (Sept. 6-12)

Miriam Kipng’eno (Sept. 27-Oct. 3)

2011 Ruth Keino (Sept. 5-11)

Yonatan Yilma (Sept. 5-11)

Micah Chelimo (Oct. 3-9)

Ruth Keino (Oct. 3-9)

2012 Susan Tanui (Sept. 10)

Micah Chelimo (Oct. 8)

Susan Tanui (Oct. 8)

2013 Dylan Anthony (Oct. 7)

Joyce Kipchumba (Oct. 7)

2014 Beatrice Decker (Sept. 1)

Henry Cheseto (Sept. 8)

Dylan Anthony (Oct. 6)

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USTFCCCA NATIONAL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK2014 Henry Cheseto (Nov. 3)

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AAdams, Michael .............................’09, ’10, ’11Alward, Jason ......................... ’87, ’88, ’89, ’91Anthony, Dylan ...................... ’11, ’12, ’13, ’14Atwood, Dwayne ..................................’86, ’87Bailey, Mychaela ......................................... ’08 Baker-Flaharty, Davya ............. ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06 Barnett, Jeff ................................................ ’92Bauer, Brad ................................... ’93, ’94, ’96

BBethea, Jaymi ............................................, ’12Bick, Susan .............................. ’10, ’11, ’12, ‘13Blandheol, J.T. ..................................... ’95, ’96Blum, Meyoung ............................ ’00, ’01, ’02Bohman, Emma ............................ ’07, ’09, ’10Booher, John ............................................... ’91Boyd, Leslie ................................... ’00, ’01, ’02Boyle, Mick ................................... ’05, ’07, ’08Brenner, Mary ............................................. ’85Brewster, Brandon ...................................... ’11Brown, John ........................... ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87Brown, Peter ................................. ’84, ’85, ’86Bruber, Wilhelm ......................................... ’84Bruce, Todd .......................................... ’97, ’98Budd, Eric .............................. ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94BURROUGHS, MARIAH........................... ’14Byrne, Dacry ............................................... ’85

CCallison, Eric ............................................... ’98Campbell, Vernon ................................ ’00, ’01Cannon, Chris ...................................... ’01, ’02Carpentier, Denise ...................................... ’84Carr, Laura ............................. ’05, ’06, ’08, ’09Carroll, Steve ......................... ’95, ’96, ’97, ’98Chelimo, Micah ....................... ’09, ’10, ’11, ’12Chepkoech, Mary ....................................... ’10Chepkosgei, Elizabeth ................... ’06, ’07, ’08Cheseret, Cosmas ....................................... ‘13CHESETO, HENRY..................................... ‘14Cheseto, Marko ............................ ’08, ’09, ’10Child, Anita ................................................. ’85Clark, Esther ........................................ ’82, ’83Cline, Dan ................................................... ’02Commandeur, Scott .................................... ’13

DDavis, John Nathan ...............................’86, ’87De Yong, Nicole .................................... ’03, ’04DECKER, BEATRICE.................................. ‘14Dickson, Aaron ...................... ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06Dickson, Drew ........................ ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06Dombrovsky, Ray ................................. ’84, ’85Doner, Johanna ........................................... ’07Doner, Peter ............................................... ’07Dudney, Chad ...................................... ’96, ’97

EEdwards, Stacy ....................... ’01, ’02, ’03, ’05Ellis, Auston .................................. ’05, ’06, ’07Elvester, Andy ............................... ’00, ’01, ’02Emerson, Charles ................... ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94Emerson, Roger .......................................... ’93Enkvist, Urban ............................................ ’93Erickson, Keith ............................................ ’84

FFisher, Kirk .............................. ’88, ’89, ’90, ’92Flora, Bjorn ................................................. ’95Floyd, Jason ................................................ ’95Freistone, Sarah .......................................... ’12Fudala, Chip ................................................ ’87

GGibbs, Cindy .................................. ’81, ’82, ’83Glover, Billy ................................................. ’96Gomez, Miguel .................................... ’96, ’97Greer, Brittany ............................................ ’05Gruber, Willie ...................................... ’85, ’86Gunderson, Marne ..................................... ’00

HHaebe, Bryn ........................... ’11, ’12, ‘13, ‘14Hamilton, Scott ...................... ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93Hankins, Richy .............................. ’96, ’98, ’99Hansen, Sarah ............................... ’02, ’03, ’04Haydu, Anjuli ................................ ’03, ’04, ’07Hegg, Heidi ................................................. ’85Heuseveldt, Jeff .......................................... ’94Hill, Thomas ...................................’09, ’10, ’11Hoffman, Dave .............................. ’82, ’83, ’84Hutto, Janet .................................. ’81, ’82, ’83Hynne, Morten ........................................... ’90

IIngram, Christy ........................................... ’85Ionashku, Andrey ................................, ’12, ‘13

JJohnson, Mike A. ......................... ’87, ’89, ’90Johnston, Amy ............................................ ‘14Johnston, Eric ............................................. ’89

KKaempf, Mandy ..................... ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06Kanerva, Heikke ....................................’84, ’85Kangogo, Alfred ...................... ’08, ’09, ’11, ’12KANGOGO, EDWIN .................................‘14Kangogo, Isaac ...............................’11, ’12, ‘13Kantola, Tiina ....................................... ’83, ’84Keegan, Shoshana .................. ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11Keino, Ruth ............................ ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11KIPCHUMBA, JOYCE ................................‘13KIPCHUMBA, NATHAN ............................‘14Kiplagat, David ........................ ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08Kipng’eno, Miriam .................. ’09, ’10, ’11, ’12Kjellstand, Britta ......................................... ’81Knight, Brent .......................... ’02, ’03, ’04, ’06Krehlik, Katie ..................................’10, ’11, ’12Kroken, Erlend ............................................ ’97Krous, Lindsay ........................ ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03Krusen, Mary ................................ ’05, ’06, ’07KURGAT, CAROLINE .................................‘14

LLambe, Amy ................................................ ’01Lamskova, Ekaterina ................................... ’00Lane, Terry .................................................. ’84Latva-Kiskola, Tuomo ........................... ’87, ’88Leighton, Tim .............................................. ’88Liebner, Andy .............................................. ’06Lillefjell, Frode ..................................... ’95, ’96Lippman, Kiersten ......................... ’00, ’01, ’02List, Todd ............................................. ’02, ’03

MMassie, Valerie .....................................’11, ’12Markuson, James ....................................... ’91Martin, Preston ................................... ’97, ’98Massey, Kamie Jo ........................................ ’04McIntyre, Heather ...................................... ’07McQueen, Mike ............................ ’96, ’97, ’98Meehan, Dan .............................................. ’84MENDENHALL, MICHAEL ................. ‘13, ‘14MESSINA, PHILIP.............................. ‘13, ‘14MILLER, JESSE ................................. ’12, ‘13Miller, Yuri .................................................. ’86

Myers, Paul ............................ ’94, ’95, ’96, ’98Myers, Stephanie .......................... ’01, ’03, ’04

NNibeck, Meldoy ................................... ’84, ’85Normandin, Nate ................... ’00, ’01, ’02, ’04NOTZ, DOMINIK ....................... ’12, ‘13, ‘14

OOberbreckling, Scott ................................... ’85O’Guinn, Ivy ............................ ’10, ’11, ’12, ‘13Olnes, Mathew ........................................... ’86Olson, Leif ..................................... ’03, ’04, ’05

PPAHKALA, JESSICA .................... ’12, ‘13, ‘14Parisien, Jake .......................... ’08, ’10, ’11, ’12Pena, Cory ........................................... ’07, ’08Pollock, Joe ................................................. ’86Pope, Carroll .......................... ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89Potter, Craig ........................... ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90Pratt, Danielle ........................ ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06

RRAMIREZ, MICHEL ..................................‘14Ramsey, Lisa ............................................... ’85Recob, Jim ........................................... ’81, ’82Ritekwiang, William .................................... ’10Rivers, Sean ........................... ’99, ’00, ’01, ’02Roelle, Ariel ......................................... ’08, ’09Rombach, Laura .......................................... ’08Rood, Scott ................................................. ’01Rooke, Kevin ........................... ’11, ’12, ‘13, ‘14Ross, Jerry ............................................ ’97, ’98Rottich, Paul........................... ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10Rupert, Andy .............................................. ’03Rutledge, Tommy .......................... ’89, ’90, ’92

SSAMOEI, VICTOR .............................. ‘13, ‘14Scheel, Jeromy ............................................ ’95Schiffkorn, Michelle .................................... ’83Schmitz, Christi ..............................’11, ’12, ‘13Schwoerer, Tobias ......................... ’00, ’01, ’02Sievert, Julie ............................................... ’84Sigei, Cornelious .................... ’05, ’06, ’07, ’08Smith, John .......................................... ’94, ’95Sonntag, Benjamin ..................................... ’05Strabel, Eric ........................... ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03Strabel, Mark ....................................... ’99, ’01Strachan, Kaley ....................... ’04, ’05, ’06, ’07Strand, Debbie ..................................... ’84, ’85Strange, Sanford ......................................... ’92Streuli, Autumn ................................... ’06, ’07Stum, Bradon ....................................... ’03, ’04

TTalbot, Paul ................................................. ’89Tanui, Susan ...................................’11, ’12, ‘13Thill, Brian ........................................... ’92, ’93Trenholm, Stephanie .................................. ’08Truax, Brad.................................................. ’10Turney, R. Scott ........................................... ’85

VVoohees, Coert ........................................... ’81

WWalker, Craig ................................. ’81, ’82, ’83West, Alex .............................................’09, ’10Williams, Lorris .................................... ’99, ’00Wilt, Hallidie .......................... ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10

YYilma, Yonatan ......................................’10, ’11Yngve, Stig .................................................. ’05Yutrzenka, Grant .................................. ’81, ’82

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Columbia, and with a strong presence in or near the largest city of each, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference has estab-lished itself as one of the top NCAA Division II athletic conferences in the nation during its 14-year history . Founded in 2001, GNAC teams have had a remarkable 82 NCAA Division II Top 10 national team finishes in 15 of the 16 sports it sponsors . In 2014-15, five GNAC teams registered top 10 national finish-es — Alaska Anchorage in men’s cross country (6th) and women’s cross country (8th), and Simon Fraser in women’s cross country (7th), women’s indoor track & field (7th), and men’s golf (5th) . Three GNAC teams have won NCAA Division II national titles, most recently Western Washington in men’s basketball in 2012 . Alaska Anchorage has had 19 Top 10 national finishes in GNAC sports, which trails only Seattle Pacific (24) and now equals Western Washington (19) for No . 2 among member schools . UAA sponsors nine of the GNAC’s 16 sports – volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor track & field, and men’s and women’s outdoor track & field .

UAA Women’s Basketball:2014-15 GNAC Champs

UAA Men’s Indoor Track & Field: 2015 GNAC Champs

UAA Women’s Cross Country:2013 GNAC Champs

UAA Men’s Cross Country:2013 GNAC Champs

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Athletics Dept. Senior StaffKeith Hackett Director of AthleticsTim McDiffett Sr. Assoc. AD (External)Jane Pallister Sr. Assoc. AD (Internal)Dede Allen Assoc. AD (Compliance)Tlisa Northcutt Assoc. AD (Development)Kevin Silver Assoc. AD (Facilities)Michael Friess Assoc. AD (Sports Med./Strength & Condit.)Nate Sagan Assistant AD (Media Relations)

Rusty Osborne Men’s BasketballRyan McCarthy Women’s BasketballMichael Friess Men’s & Women’s Cross Country and Men’s & Women’s Track & FieldPaul Stoklos GymnasticsMatt Thomas HockeySparky Anderson Men’s & Women’s SkiingChris Green Volleyball

CHANCELLORTOM CASETom Case, Lt . Gen . USAF (Ret .), became chancellor

of the University of Alaska Anchorage in May 2011 . Upon completing his Air Force career, he was appoint-ed dean of UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP), where he served nearly six years before becoming president and chief operating officer of the state-owned, independently operated Alaska Aerospace

Corporation . Since returning to UAA as Chancellor, Case has focused on helping students succeed in their college goals . In 2011, UAA became one of only 11 universities nationwide to open a VetSuccess program on campus . UAA opened a Veteran’s Resource Center in 2013 to support its growing military and veteran student population . With support from Chancellor funds, UAA established the INNOVATE awards in 2011 to provide an incentive for innovative research . Seawolf Holdings was approved in 2012, establishing a pathway toward the commer-cialization of UAA research . In February 2013, ZENSOR, LLC became the first startup company incorporated in Alaska based upon research by UAA faculty . A second startup incorporated in June 2013 . Currently, UAA has 31 invention disclosures with 12 patents pending .Under Case’s leadership, UAA opened a new Health Sciences Building, the new Alaska Airlines Center, and received funding to complete a new Engineering and Industry Building, slated to open in 2015 . Married to his wife Susan for 45 years, they have a daughter Donna, son-in-law Daniel, and three grandchildren . A graduate of the U .S . Air Force Academy, Case received a Master of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California . He is a graduate of the National War College, the U .S . Army Command & General Staff College, the Air War College, and Emory University’s Advanced Management Program .He is an active member of the community, having served on the boards of the Alaska World Affairs Council and World Trade Center Alaska, and is immediate past president of Commonwealth North . He is an avid pilot and, of course, a great Seawolf fan .

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSKEITH HACKETTEntering his third year as Director of Athletics at the

University of Alaska Anchorage in 2015-16, Keith Hackett has positioned the Seawolves’ 13-sport NCAA program for unprecedented growth and success . Since arriving on Oct . 1, 2013, Hackett has overseen planning and logistics for the department’s transition into

the $109 million Alaska Airlines Center – a state-of-the-art sports, commu-nity and concert venue that has transformed the UAA campus – along with a major expansion of the Seawolves’ hockey facilities at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex . Under his leadership, the department has developed a strategic plan that lists priorities, guiding the decision-making process and allowing the department to maintain focus on the Mission of Seawolf Athletics . A university and administrative management executive with 38 years of higher education experience, Hackett values connecting with the Anchorage community and building positive relationships with campus faculty, students, staff and U-Med District partners . In addition to reorganizing the internal management structure of the depart-ment, he has also entered into agreements with several national leaders in col-legiate brand advancement . Hackett has developed partnerships with industry leader Spectra to manage the Alaska Airlines Center and UAA’s ticketing operations; Learfield Sports – the industry leader in media rights and sponsor-ships; and its newest partner, Basketball Travelers, to assist UAA in developing the GCI Great Alaska Shootout . Hackett has worked closely with corporate partners GCI and Alaska Airlines – and national TV partner CBS Sports Network – to bolster the vitality of UAA’s most visible event, the GCI Great Alaska Shootout . Other important areas that Hackett has targeted include external develop-ment, revenue generation, and enhancing the ‘Seawolf Fan Experience .’ Since Hackett’s arrival, over $3 .2 million new dollars have been raised for facility projects and Student-Athlete support, total sales revenue has increased yearly by 36 percent, and significant enhancements have been made to the in-game fan experience and the level of service provided to season-ticket holders and Seawolf fans . Along with his behind-the-scenes contributions, UAA’s success in the competitive arena has also been apparent in Hackett’s first two years, with the Seawolf program finishing among the top 12 percent of all NCAA Div . II institutions in the Learfield Director’s Cup both times . All told during his tenure, the Seawolves’ D-II programs have qualified for NCAA postseason competition at a 90 percent rate, producing 42 All-Americans, four Academic All-Americans®, and seven Great Northwest Athletic Conference team titles . Even more impressively, UAA student-athletes have continued their tradition of academic excellence under Hackett’s leadership, combining for better than a 3 .15 overall grade-point average in his of his two years at the helm . Hackett came to the Seawolves after working from 2004-13 as the senior associate AD for internal affairs at the University of Nevada, where he oversaw the football, track & field/cross country and baseball programs . Prior to his time in Reno, Hackett served as Executive VP for Special Projects and Director of the St . Gregory’s University College for Working Adults in Tulsa, Okla . He also served as Executive VP and Provost at St . Gregory’s from 1997-2004, and as VP for Admissions and Enrollment Management/Dean of Admissions for Law, Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions at Oklahoma City University from 1992-97 . He worked at OCU as Dean of Students from 1986-89 . From 1989-92, Hackett was the Associate AD at Northern Illinois University, where he oversaw eight Division I sports, including football and men’s and women’s basketball . The native of Nanuet, N .Y ., began his college coaching and teaching career at Baker University in Baldwin, Kan ., where he was head baseball coach from 1978-83 and assistant football coach from 1977-83 . From there, he went on to coach offensive line for the football program at Div . I Memphis from 1983-85 . Hackett earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Tarkio (Mo .) College in 1976 and an M .S . in education from the University of Kansas in 1979 . He and his wife Patricia have been married for 39 years and have two adult children, Katie and James .


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A new era in Seawolf Athletics began in 2014 with the opening of the $110 million, 196,000-square foot Alaska Airlines Center on the UAA campus. The main arena, with a seating capacity of 5,000, will be the home of Seawolf basketball and volleyball, while the gymnastics team will compete in the 800-seat auxilary gym and utilize one of the top training facilities in the nation. The gymnastics team will also host the 2015 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships in the main arena. With state-of-the-art scoreboards, video production and sound quality, the Alaska Airlines Center will be a first-class venue for spectators and competitors alike. Behind the scenes, UAA student-athletes from all 13 sports utilize the Center’s high-tech sports medicine and weight training facilities, which include a HydroWorx hydrotherapy pool with underwater treadmill and an AlterG anti-gravity treadmill. Also home to UAA Commencement, high school state tournaments, concerts and numerous community events.

Home of the Seawolves

• 5,000-seat capacity in main arena• 800-seat capacity in axuiliary gym• 600 parking spaces, with overflow

capacity of 1,200• State-of-the-art Sports Medicine &

Weight Training facilities• 19 locker rooms• Student Fitness Center• Raven’s Nest Walking Track• Suite Level seating• Varsity Sports Grill restaurant

Highlights & Features

The University of Alaska Anchorage, academic home to more than 16,000 students, is an

intersection for intellectual exploration, adventure and transfor-mative experiences in and out of the classroom. With campuses throughout Southcentral Alaska, from the shores of majestic Prince William Sound to the verdant Matanuska and Susitna Valleys, UAA students experience a unique, hands-on education through academics, research, leadership opportunities and mentorship with our community partners in-state, across the country and globally. Surrounded by an environment that is both urban and wild, UAA is a gateway to innovative thinking, learning and exploration in a changing, modern world. UAA is rooted in the Alaska communities it serves and off ers exciting pathways in 200 major areas of study, all at a great value.

UAA’s student-athletes, the beating heart of #SeawolfNation, compete

in 13 NCAA collegiate sports. At the Division I level, UAA fi elds a men’s ice hockey team and a women’s gymnastics team. Compet-ing in Division II are men’s and women’s basketball, cross country running, skiing and indoor and outdoor track & fi eld teams, as well as our women’s volleyball team. True student-athletes, our Seawolves maintained a 3.17 GPA last year across all teams, while producing three conference titles, nine NCAA fi nishes, 18 All-Amer-icans and placing 34th of 300 schools in the Learfi eld Sports Director’s Cup rankings. In September 2014, Seawolf Athletics cut the ribbon on its new home, the Alaska Airlines Center, a state-of-the-art 196,000-square-foot sporting event, training, sports medicine, special event and performance venue that is shared by the Anchorage community. The AAC is the new home for the GCI Great Alaska Shootout and has already played host to the NCAA Div. II Women’s Basketball West Regional Championships and the MPSF Gymnastics Championships.

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A new era in Seawolf Athletics began in 2014 with the opening of the $110 million, 196,000-square foot Alaska Airlines Center on the UAA campus. The main arena, with a seating capacity of 5,000, will be the home of Seawolf basketball and volleyball, while the gymnastics team will compete in the 800-seat auxilary gym and utilize one of the top training facilities in the nation. The gymnastics team will also host the 2015 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships in the main arena. With state-of-the-art scoreboards, video production and sound quality, the Alaska Airlines Center will be a first-class venue for spectators and competitors alike. Behind the scenes, UAA student-athletes from all 13 sports utilize the Center’s high-tech sports medicine and weight training facilities, which include a HydroWorx hydrotherapy pool with underwater treadmill and an AlterG anti-gravity treadmill. Also home to UAA Commencement, high school state tournaments, concerts and numerous community events.

Home of the Seawolves

• 5,000-seat capacity in main arena• 800-seat capacity in axuiliary gym• 600 parking spaces, with overflow

capacity of 1,200• State-of-the-art Sports Medicine &

Weight Training facilities• 19 locker rooms• Student Fitness Center• Raven’s Nest Walking Track• Suite Level seating• Varsity Sports Grill restaurant

Highlights & Features

The University of Alaska Anchorage, academic home to more than 16,000 students, is an

intersection for intellectual exploration, adventure and transfor-mative experiences in and out of the classroom. With campuses throughout Southcentral Alaska, from the shores of majestic Prince William Sound to the verdant Matanuska and Susitna Valleys, UAA students experience a unique, hands-on education through academics, research, leadership opportunities and mentorship with our community partners in-state, across the country and globally. Surrounded by an environment that is both urban and wild, UAA is a gateway to innovative thinking, learning and exploration in a changing, modern world. UAA is rooted in the Alaska communities it serves and off ers exciting pathways in 200 major areas of study, all at a great value.

UAA’s student-athletes, the beating heart of #SeawolfNation, compete

in 13 NCAA collegiate sports. At the Division I level, UAA fi elds a men’s ice hockey team and a women’s gymnastics team. Compet-ing in Division II are men’s and women’s basketball, cross country running, skiing and indoor and outdoor track & fi eld teams, as well as our women’s volleyball team. True student-athletes, our Seawolves maintained a 3.17 GPA last year across all teams, while producing three conference titles, nine NCAA fi nishes, 18 All-Amer-icans and placing 34th of 300 schools in the Learfi eld Sports Director’s Cup rankings. In September 2014, Seawolf Athletics cut the ribbon on its new home, the Alaska Airlines Center, a state-of-the-art 196,000-square-foot sporting event, training, sports medicine, special event and performance venue that is shared by the Anchorage community. The AAC is the new home for the GCI Great Alaska Shootout and has already played host to the NCAA Div. II Women’s Basketball West Regional Championships and the MPSF Gymnastics Championships.

Alaska’s most populous city is home to more than a few surprises. Aside from

the human population of nearly 300,000, it is home to 1,500 moose and copious other wildlife. More than 50 glaciers stand in the nearby Chugach Mountains, one of the larg-est state parks in the nation. It’s the best mix of iconic Alaska and urban amenities. More than 135 miles of paved trails wind through the city, and salmon can be caught within the city limits. But Anchorage

The State of Alaska

local breweries, and homegrown arts, and it’s a perfect place to explore no matter the season. Thanksgiving weekend is a special time for Anchorage. The GCI Great Alaska Shootout headlines a holiday weekend packed with events. The Town Square tree lighting, the Anchorage Museums craft fair and seasonal exhibits, and other big sporting events all combine to keep Anchorage jump-ing.

also has a bustling downtown – complete with high-rises, nightlife and one of the nation’s fastest-growing culinary scenes. Anchorage is at the center of road, rail and air travel inside the state, making it a natural fit for visitors hoping to experience Alaska. Activities from the city range from bear viewing to glacier trekking, kayaking to gold panning. Pair adventure opportunities with Anchorage’s outstanding hotels, restaurants,

Alaska is the largest state in the union — one-fifth the size of the contiguous 48 states and more than twice the size of the second largest state, Texas.

Although Minnesota is called the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Alaska holds the real title in that department with more than three million lakes. Alaska also boasts 39 different mountain ranges, three of which can be seen from Anchorage, and an estimated 100,000 glaciers. The 49th State is home to Denali, the highest peak in North America (20,320 feet). Also known as Mt. McKinley, the collosal mountain is located in the heart of Denali National Park and Preserve, located 200 miles north of Anchorage, and can be seen from the city on clear days.

Alaska Fast FactsStatehood: Jan. 3, 1959 State flower: Forget-Me-NotPopulation (2010): 710,231 State tree: Sitka SpruceMotto: North to the Future State bird: Willow PtarmiganNickname: The Last Frontier State fish: King SalmonCapital: Juneau State song: Alaska’s FlagSize: 663,268 sq. miles State sport: Dog Mushing

The Municipality of Anchorage

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