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2001 Men's Cross Country Runner Bios
Returnees
Dustin
Blink
Sophomore
Cedar Lake, Indiana (Lowell)
Major: Undecided
Andrew
Bradley
Senior
Evansville, IN (Mater Dei)
Major: Elementary Education
2000:
Cut three minutes from his 8k personal record in 2000…had his best finish as
a junior in the 4-mile Stegemoller Classic, placing 35th with a
time of 25:09…also placed 76th in the GLVC Championship with a
time of 39:28. 1999: Came in 32nd at the
Southern Illinois University Season Opener for his best finish as a sophomore
with a four-mile time of 27:01…placed 56th in the 8k Stegemoller
Classic with a time of 32:41 and 85th in the GLVC Championships
with a time of 40:29.2. High School: Participated in track and
cross country at Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Indiana.
Matt
Cronch
Sophomore
Valparaiso, Indiana (Portage)
Major: Computer Information Systems
2000: Solid freshman campaign in 2000, breaking into the
team’s top five on three occasions…cut 90 seconds from his 10k personal
record during the spring (33:01)…posted a season-best finish of 15th
in the Stegemoller Classic with a four-mile time of 21:57…placed 30th
at the GLVC Championships with a 10k time of 34:25 and 51st at the
NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional with a time of 34:49.2. High
School: Won five letters in cross country and track at Portage High
School in Portage, Indiana…member of the 1999 cross country state
championship team at PHS…named All-Conference, All-Sectional, and
All-Regional performer at PHS.
David
Farmer
Junior
Princeton, Indiana (Mater Dei)
Major: Business Administration
2000: Did not run in 2000. 1999:
Posted a season-best 16th in the GLVC Championship with a 10k time
of 33:58.6…finished 21st at the Southern Illinois University
Opener with a four-mile 21:51.4
and 22nd in the Stegemoller Classic with an 8k 26:46…named the
GLVC Freshman of the Year for Indoor Track and Field…record personal records
of 1:56:08 in the 800m and 4:18 in the mile. 1998: Redshirted. High
School: Graduated from Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Indiana.
Brian
Kendall
Sophomore
Elizabeth, Indiana (South Central)
Major: Education
2000: Placed a season-best 62nd in the GLVC
Championship with a 10k mark of 36:57. High School Attended
South Central High School in Elizabeth, Indiana…played basketball in
addition to running cross country and track…three-time All-Conference and
All-Sectional selection in addition to a two-time All-Region honoree in cross
country at SCHS.
Miles
Krieger
Junior
Floyds Knobs, Indiana (Floyd Central)
Major: Business
2000: Posted a season-best 14th place finish
in the four-mile Stegemoller Classic with a time of 21:56…battled through
illness to place 67th at the Indiana Intercollegiates with an 8k
time of 27:18, 22nd at the GLVC Championships with a 10k time of
34:02, and 77th at the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional with a time
34:49.2…recorded personal records of 8:50 in the 3k and 31:39 for 10k during
track. 1999: Had a top finish of seventh at the Stegemoller
Classic with a 25:30 time in the 8k…finished 21st with a time of
34:19.3 in the 10k at the GLVC Championships. High School: Won
the 1999 conference, sectional, and regional titles…a member of Floyd
Central High School’s sectional and regional championship teams in 1996
through 1999.
Tim
Roman
Senior
Evansville, Indiana (North)
Major: Journalism/Computer Publishing
2000: Began his junior season with his best race of the
year, posting a 25th place finish in the four-mile Stegemoller
Classic with a four-mile time of 23:24…finished 81st at the GLVC
Championships with a 10k time of 40:22. 1999: Had his best race
as a freshman in the 1998 Stegemoller Classic, taking 22nd with a time of
25:51.74 over the four-mile course. 1998: Placed
73rd in the GLVC Championships, posting a time of 38:29.40 in 1998. High
School: Collected letters in cross country and track at Evansville
North High School…member of the 1995 and 1996 city championship teams and
the 1996 regional championship team.
Jeff
Rumsey
Senior
Rising Sun, Indiana (Rising Sun)
Major: Marketing
2000: USI’s second-best runner in five of the six meets
as a junior…his top finishes in 2000 were 12th in the
Stegeomoller Classic with a four-mile time of 21:46 and 13th in the
GLVC Championships with a 10k time of 33:31…ran for several personal bests
in 2001 with a 8:50 in the 3k, 15:16 in 5k, 25:20 in the 8k, and 32:08 in 10k.
1999: Finished with a season-best sixth place at the 1999
Stegemoller Classic with a 25:24 time in the 8k. 1998: Named
Academic All-GLVC in cross country and track as a freshman…turned in a top
race of sixth at the 1998 Stegemoller Classic, posting a time of 22:21.38 as a
freshman…placed 34th at the GLVC Championships with a time of 35:18.30 in
1998. High School: Attended Rising Sun High School,
participating in cross country, track, and basketball…named
All-Conference in cross country and track 12 times in four seasons at RSHS.
Doug
Schwartz
Sophomore
Centralia, Illinois (Centralia)
Major: Physical Education
2000:
Limited to six weeks of preparation due to an injury…posted USI’s best
time in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional with a 10k mark of 32:44.4,
finishing 16th…finished 13th in the GLVC Championships
with a 10k time of 33:39…was one of USI’s top three runners four times in
five meets. High School: Attended
Centralia High School in Centralia, Illinois…member of the 1999 South 7
cross country championship team…won the Scholar Athlete Award in
1999-00…three-time All-South selection in cross country.
Tim
Searcy
Sophomore
New Harmony, Indiana (Mt. Vernon)
Major: Physical Education
2000: Ran for a season-best 26:50 in the 8k…posted a
season-best 21st place in the four-mile Stegemoller Classic with a
time of 22:58…placed 48th in the GLVC Championships with a time
of 35:43. High School: Lettered in cross country, track and
wrestling at Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon, Indiana...named
All-Conference twice...honor roll student at MVHS.
Lance
Sluder
Junior
Fairbanks, Indiana (North Central)
Major: Elementary Education
2000: Redshirted. 1999: Had a top finish of 12th
at the 1999 SIU Season Opener with a time of 20:54.9 in the four-mile. High
School: Finished 14th at the Indiana State Finals last
spring in the 3200m…a 1999 graduate of North Central High School in
Indianapolis.
Mark
Thurner
Junior
Hebron, Indiana (Hebron)
Major: Electrical Engineering
2000: Took ninth place in the four-mile Stegemoller
Classic with a time of 21:39…was 19th in the GLVC Championships
with a 10k time of 33:41 as a junior...recorded a personal record in the 8k of
25:41…also ran 9:40 in the 3000m steeplechase. High School: Earned
eight varsity letters in baseball, basketball, cross country, and track at
Hebron High School (Hebron, Indiana).
Zach
Toothman
Sophomore
Tell City, Indiana (Tell City)
Major: Secondary Education
2000: Posted a season best of 65th in the GLVC
Championships with a 10k time of 36:57…recorded a personal best of 26:38 in the 8k and 16:02 in the 5k. High School: Earned
seven varsity letters in cross country and track at Tell City High School
(Tell City, Indiana)…two-time regional qualifier and All-Big 8 in cross
country (1999) and track (2000)…member of the three-time sectional
championship cross country team and four-time cross country semi-state
qualifier at TCHS.
NEWCOMERS
Joey
Byrne
Sophomore
Georgetown, Indiana (Floyd Central)
Major: Undecided
2000: Redshirted. Unattached Runner: Ran
for a personal best of 24:38 in the 8k last fall. High School: A
two-time All-State performer at Floyd Central High School.
Rob
Charbonneau
Freshman
Portage, Indiana (Portage)
Major: Biology
High School: Graduated from Portage High School in
Portage, Indiana
Nabil
Elabra
Sophomore...Morocco
(International)
Major: Computer Information
Systems
Transfer: Transferred
to USI from the International High School in Morocco.
Danny
Fisher
Freshman
Nashville, Indiana (Brown County)
Major: Computer Information
Systems
High School: Graduated from Brown County High School in
Nashville, Indiana.
David
Louderback
Freshman
Brazil, Indiana (Northview)
Major: History
High School: Graduated from Northview High School…ran a
51.1 400m at NHS…will make the
transition to 800m this spring.
Joe
Morrison
Freshman
Shoals, Indiana (Shoals Junior-Senior)
Major: Undecided
High School: Graduated from Shoals Junior-Senior High
School.
Matt
Reffett
Freshman
Evansville, Indiana (Harrison)
Major: Accounting
High School: Graduated from Harrison High School.
Alan
Schulze
Freshman
Owensville, Indiana (Gibson Southern)
Major: Physical Education
High School: Graduated from Gibson Southern High School...lettered
in cross country, track, and basketball...member of the GSHS cross country
teams that won sectional titles in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 and regional
titles in 1997, 1998, and 1999...part of the GSHS teams which captured the
Pocket Athletic Conference titles in cross country (1997-2000) and track
(1998-2001)...was named All-Conference in 2000 and 2001 and qualified for the
regional three straight seasons in track (1999-2001).
Joe
Setnor
Freshman
Portage, Indiana (Portage)
Major: Political Science
High School: Graduated from Portage High School.
Chris
Swisher
Freshman
Milan, Indiana (Milan Junior-Senior)
Major: Biology
High School: Earned
letters in cross country, track, and basketball at Milan Junior-Senior High
School…won the 1600-meters state championship with a time of 4:16.6 at the
Indiana High School Athletic Association Track and Field meet...upset Aaron
Fisher, who had not lost to an Indiana competitor in three years for the
victory…winner of the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award…also took fifth
in the 800-meters during the state track meet…was a three-time sectional
champion in the 800m and 1600m and regional 800m champion in 2001…named the
conference Most Valuable Runner three times (1999-2001); County Most Valuable
Runner twice (1999, 2000); and All-State twice (3rd team in 1999; 2nd
team in 2000) in cross country…was conference and county Most Valuable
Runner in 2001 track.
Dennis
Tankersley
Sophomore
Pekin, Indiana (Eastern)
Major: Exercise Science
High School: Graduated from Eastern High School…placed
fifth at semi-state cross country in 2000…posted a high school personal
record of 1:57 in the 800m and 4:23 in the 1600m.
David
Tyler
Freshman
Evansville, Indiana (Harrison)
Major: Physical Education
High School: Graduated from Harrison High School.
Stephen
Waters
Freshman
Tell City, Indiana (Tell City)
Major: Physical Education
Transfer:
Transferred to USI from the University of Kentucky…did
not run as a freshman at UK. High School: Graduated from Tell
City High School…state qualifier in track with a personal best of 1:59.1
800m.
Kenny
Young
Freshman
Avon, Indiana (Avon)
Major: Business Administration
High
School: Graduated
from Avon High School.
