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2002 Men's Cross Country/Track & Field Runner Bios

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Dustin Blink
Sophomore (Cross Country/Outdoor Track)
Junior (Indoor Track)
Cedar Lake, Indiana (Lowell)
Major: Marketing

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Posted his best finish, third, in the Stegemoller Classic with a time of 28:52...was 20th at the GLVC Championships with an 10k mark of 34:21...has a season best 8k time of 26:45.20 mark at the Indiana State Invitational...was sixth at the GLVC/GLIAC Indoor Challenge with at time of 16:06.07 and 11th in the 5,000m GLVC Indoor Championships with a time of 15:57.34. INDOOR TRACK: Had a top finish of sixth and a top time of 15:57.34 in the 5,000 meters...recorded a top time of 9:17.91 and a top finish of 11th in the 3,000 meters. OUTDOOR TRACK: Did not compete.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: Redshirted as a freshman. INDOOR TRACK: Ran 4:49.20 in the mile at the Stan Lyons Open...recorded a top time of 9:20.29 in the 3,000 meters at the Illini Classic. OUTDOOR TRACK: Redshirted as a freshman.

High School: Attended Lowell High School in Lowell, Indiana.

Tim Bill
Sophomore (Outdoor Track)
Freshman (Indoor Track)
Lawrenceburg, Indiana (East Central)
Major: Radio/Television

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Does not compete in cross country. INDOOR TRACK: Did not compete...OUTDOOR TRACK: Ran the fastest outdoor 100 and 200-meter dash times in school history, posting an :11.50 in the 100 meters at the Little State Championships and a :23.40 at that same meet...also posted a school-record :50.99 in the 400-meter dash at the Cardinal Open.

High School: Graduated from East Central High School.

Andy Bradley
Senior (Cross Country/Indoor Track)
Junior (Outdoor Track)
Evansville, IN (Mater Dei)
Major: Elementary Education

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Ran the 8k in 32:29 and finished 20th at the Stegemoller Classic...finished 70th with a 10k time of 39:01at the GLVC Championships. INDOOR TRACK: Competed the in the 3,000 and 5,000-meter runs...posted a top 3,000-meter time of 10:12.89 at the Tiger Invitational...recorded a season-best time of 17:32.07 in the 5,000 meters at the Smith Barney Invitational. OUTDOOR TRACK: Competed in one race, posting a time of 18:19.13 in the 5,000 meters at the Gerald England Invitational.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Posted a top time of 10:11.00 in the 3,000 meters at the USA Track and Field Open...recorded a season-best time of 17:37.09 in the 5,000 meters at the Illini Classic. OUTDOOR TRACK: Ran the 5,000 meters in a season-best 17:36.73 at the Wabash Relays, a performance that placed him in a career-best fifth place...posted a top 10,000-meter time of 39.20.21 at the Washington University Invitational.

1999-00
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in one race, posting a top 5,000-meter time of 19:22.00 at the Stan Lyons Open. OUTDOOR TRACK: Did not compete.

High School: Participated in track and cross country at Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Indiana.

Joey Byrne
Junior
Georgetown, Indiana (Floyd Central/Louisville)
Major: Exercise Science

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Became the ninth men's runner in USI history to earn All-America honors after finishing 13th at the NCAA Division II National Championships with a 10k time of 32:21.1...placed first and earned All-GLVC honors with a 10k 32:35 at the GLVC Championships...also placed first at the Chris Jones Invitational...posted a season-best 8k time at the Indiana Intercollegiates with a 4th place 24:03.0. INDOOR TRACK: Recorded USI's fastest times of the indoor season in the 3,000 meters (8:40.94 at the USA Open) and the 5,000 meters (15:10.71 at the Cannon IV Classic)...earned All-GLVC honors in the 5,000 meters after finishing second at the GLVC Championships with a time of 15:21.57...finished third in the 3,000 meters at the GLVC Championships. OUTDOOR TRACK: Qualified for the NCAA II Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase...finished 11th at the NCAA II Championships...won four races in the steeplechase and the 5,000 meters...earned All-GLVC honors after winning the steeplechase at the GLVC Championships...recorded the top two times for USI during the outdoor season in both the steeplechase and the 5,000 meters...posted a season-best 9:11.86 in the steeplechase at the Butler Qualifier...recorded a season-best 5,000-meter time of 14:49.50...recorded USI's fastest time of the outdoor season in the 10,000 meters with a 30:24.27 at the Hillsdale Gina Relays, a performance that ranks him fifth all-time at USI in the outdoor 10,000-meter run.

TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from the University of Louisville...was redshirted in all three sports at USI in 2000-01.

High School: A two-time All-State performer at Floyd Central High School.

Rob Charbonneau
Freshman
Portage, Indiana (Portage)
Major: Biology

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Redshirted as a freshman. INDOOR TRACK: Redshirted. OUTDOOR TRACK: Redshirted.

High School: Graduated from Portage High School in Portage, Indiana

Matt Cronch
Junior
Valparaiso, Indiana (Portage)
Major: Computer Information Systems

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Finished first at the Stegemoller Classic with an 8k time o 27:55...placed 17th at the GLVC Championships and 52nd at the NCAA Division II Regional...posted a season best 8k time of 25:32.7 at the Indiana Intercollegiate and 10k time of 34:09 at the GLVC Championships. INDOOR TRACK: Had a top time (15:41.41) and finish (2nd) in the 5,000 meters at the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge...recorded a top time of 9:05.96 in the 3,000 meters at the Cannon IV Classic. OUTDOOR TRACK: Was 16th during the outdoor season at the Little State Championship with a time of 16:02.1and 6th in the GLVC Championships with a 10,000m time of 34:14.30.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Competed mainly in the 5,000 meters, posting a top time of 15:56.79 at the USA Track and Field Open...posted a top finish (5th) in the 5,000 meters at the Illini Classic. OUTDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters...posted 34:23.62 and a 8th place finish in the 10,000 meters at the GLVC Championships...ran a season-best time of 15:50.80 in the 5,000 meters at the Washington University Mini Meet.

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.

Nabil Elabra
Sophomore (Indoor Track)
Freshman (Cross Country/Outdoor Track)
Morocco (International)
Major: Computer Information Systems

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Redshirted. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 400-meter dash, posting a season-best time of :56.78 at the Tiger Invitational. OUTDOOR TRACK: Did not compete.

High School: Graduated from the International High School in Morocco.

David Farmer
Senior (Indoor/Outdoor Track)
Junior (Cross Country)
Princeton, Indiana (Mater Dei)
Major: Business Administration

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Did not run in 2001. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 800 meters, posting the second and third fastest times by any USI runner...posted a top time of 1:56.32 and finish of (5th) at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge. OUTDOOR TRACK: Seaon limited by illness...ran a personal best split time of 50.9 on the 4x400 relay team...posted a top time of 4:11.12 and finish of 11th in the 1,500 meters at the Gerald England Invitational.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: Did not run in 2000. INDOOR TRACK: Posted a top time of 2:01.7 and finish of 14th in the 800 meters at the USA Track and Field Open...posted the fastest mile time (4:26.29 at the USA Track and Field Open) of any USI runner during the indoor season...also competed in the distance medley relay. OUTDOOR TRACK: Did not compete.

1999-2000
CROSS COUNTRY: Posted a season-best 16^th in the GLVC Championship with a 10k time of 33:58.6…finished 21^st at the Southern Illinois University Opener with a four-mile 21:51.4 and 22^nd in the Stegemoller Classic with an 8k 26:46. INDOOR TRACK: Named the GLVC Freshman of the Year…record personal records of 1:56:08 in the 800 meters and 4:18.41 in the mile...1:56.08 in the 800 meters represents the second fastest indoor time in USI history...4:18.41 in the mile was the fastest time by any USI runner in the mile during the indoor season...won the GLVC Championship in the mile with a time of 4:19.85. OUTDOOR TRACK: Recorded USI's top time in the 800 meters (1:59.48) and the 1,500 meters (3:58.63)...finished third in the 1,500 meters at the GLVC Championships.

1998-99
CROSS COUNTRY: Redshirted. INDOOR TRACK: Redshirted. OUTDOOR TRACK: Redshirted.

High School: Graduated from Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Indiana.

Shawn Jackson
Sophomore
Lawrenceburg, Indiana (South Dearborn)
Major: Chemistry

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Does not compete in cross country. INDOOR TRACK: Became the first runner in school history to run the 55-meter dash, posting a time of :06.85 at the GLVC Championships...ranks second all-time at USI in the indoor 200-meter dash with a time of :24.82. OUTDOOR TRACK: Ranks fourth all-time at USI in the outdoor 200-meter dash with a time of :24.53...ranks third all-time at USI in the outdoor 100-meter dash with a time of :12.07.

Brian Kendall
Junior (Cross Country/Outdoor Track)
Sophomore (Indoor Track)
Elizabeth, Indiana (South Central)
Major: Education

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Finished a season-best 5th at the Stegemoller Classic...placed 34th at the GLVC Championship with a 10k time of 35:28...posted his best 8k mark of the fall with a 27:51.0 at the Indiana State Invitational. INDOOR TRACK: Posted a season-best 800-meter time of 2:03.99 at the USA Open...ran the 1,000 meters at the Tiger Invitational in 2:45.39, a performance that netted a third-place finish. OUTDOOR TRACK: Ran the 100-meter dash in :12.76 and the 400-meter dash in :56.06...had a top 800-meter time of 2:08.12 at the Washington University Invitational...became first USI runner to compete in the high jump, javelin throw, and decathlon...recorded a season-best throw 118'07.00" in the javelin at the Washington University Invitational...finished sixth in the decathlon at the GLVC Championships...ranked number two all-time at USI with his outdoor long jump (at the Little State Championships) of 18'07.25".

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: Placed a season-best 62nd in the GLVC Championship with a 10k mark of 36:57. INDOOR TRACK: Did not compete. OUTDOOR TRACK: Posted USI's fastest 800-meter time of the outdoor season with a 2:08.46 at the GLVC Championships.

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
Senior (Cross Country)
Junior (Indoor/Outdoor Track)
Floyds Knobs, Indiana (Floyd Central)
Major: Business

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Ran a season-best 8k time of 26:24.7...had a season-best finish of second place as the Stegemoller Classic...finished 33rd at the GLVC Championships with a 10k time of 35:27. INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRACK: Did not attend USI during the Spring.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Had USI's fastest 3,000-meter time (8:52.00) of the indoor season...the 8:52.00 performance place him fifth at the USA Track and Field Open...finished fourth in the 5,000 meters at the GLVC Championships with a time of 15:38.57...ran USI's third-fastest 5,000-meter time (15:33.74) of the indoor season. OUTDOOR TRACK: Ran the 10,000 meters in a USI-best 31:40.47...posted a top-time (15:24.00) and finish (3rd) in the 5,000 meters at the Washington University Mini Meet...finished a season-best fourth in the 10,000 meters at the GLVC Championships with a time of 33:40.98...was a member of USI' only outdoor distance medley relay team...team finished second at the Wabash Relays with a time of 11:03.61...competed on USI's only 4x1,600-meter relay team...team finished first at the Wabash Relays with a time of 18:29.36.

1999-00
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 3,000 and 5,000-meter runs...posted a top-time of 8:56.92 in the 3,000 meters at the Hoosier Hills Open...recorded a season-best 15:29.61 and USI's third fastest 5,000-meter time of the indoor season at the Cannon IV Classic...finished fourth at the GLVC Championships with a 5,000-meter time of 15:40.01. OUTDOOR TRACK: Was USI's top performer in the 3,000 meters as well as the 5,000 meters...recorded a top-time of 15:36.90 in the 3,000 meters at the Indiana Intercollegiate...earned All-GLVC honors after finishing second in the 10,000 meters at the GLVC Championships with a season-best time of 32:08.84.

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.

David Louderback
Sophomore
Brazil, Indiana (Northview)
Major: History

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 25th at the Stegemoller Classic with an 8k time of 34:37 and 82nd at the GLVC Championships with a 42:34. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 200 and 400-meter dashes as well as the 800 meters. OUTDOOR TRACK: Recorded a top 200-meter time of :25.42 at the Gerald England Invitational...posted a time of :55.27 in the 400-meter dash at the Washington University Invitational.

High School: Graduated from Northview High School…ran a 51.1 400m at NHS…will make the transition to 800m this spring.

Joe Morrison
Sophomore
Shoals, Indiana (Shoals Junior-Senior)
Major: Undecided

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in two meets for the Eagles as a freshman, placing 16th at the Stegemoller Classic with an 8k time of 32:00 and 69th at the GLVC Championship with a 38:58. INDOOR TRACK: Posted a time of 2:06.38 and finishing 10th in the 800 meters at the Tiger Invitational. OUTDOOR TRACK: Posted a top time of 2:09.20 in the 800 meters at the Washington University Invitational.

High School: Graduated from Shoals Junior-Senior High School.

Matt Reffett
Sophomore (Cross Country/Indoor Track)
Freshman (Outdoor Track)
Evansville, Indiana (Harrison)
Major: Accounting

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 85th at the GLVC Championships in the 10k. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 800 meters as a freshman, posting a top time of 2:08.23 at the Smith Barney Invitational. OUTDOOR TRACK: Did not compete.

High School: Graduated from Harrison High School.

Alan Schulze
Freshman
Owensville, Indiana (Gibson Southern)
Major: Physical Education

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Redshirted. INDOOR TRACK: Redshirted. OUTDOOR TRACK: Redshirted.

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).

Doug Schwartz
Junior (Cross Country/Outdoor Track)
Sophomore (Indoor Track)
Centralia, Illinois (Centralia)
Major: Physical Education

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: One of USI's top four in five different meets last fall...earned All-GLVC honors at the GLVC Championships with a seventh place finish and a 10k time of 33:27...finished 23rd at the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional with a time of 33:41...posted his best 10k time at the GLVC Champoinship and 8k time of 25:27.10 at the Indiana State Invitational. INDOOR TRACK: Had a top mile time of 4:21.73, placing him third at the GLVC Championships...recorded a top 3,000-meter time of 8:48.26 at the USA Open...recorded the second fastest 5,000-meter time of any USI runner in the indoor season as he ran 15:20.77 at the Cannon IV Classic. OUTDOOR TRACK: His 3:54.35 in the 1,500 meters at the Butler Qualifier was the fastest by a USI runner during the outdoor season and ranks him fourth all-time at USI in the outdoor 1,500-meter run...finished fifth in the 5,000 meters at the GLVC Championships after posting a top time of 15:15.11.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Did not compete. OUTDOOR TRACK: Ran one race, posting USI's fastest 1,500-meter time (4:11.63) of the spring at the Little State Championships.

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
Junior (Outdoor Track)
Sophomore (Cross Country/Indoor Track)
New Harmony, Indiana (Mt. Vernon)
Major: Physical Education

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 3,000 and 5,000-meter runs...recorded a season-best 3,000-meter time of 9:41.21 at the Tiger Invitational...posted a top 5,000 meter time of 16:26.62 at the USA Open. OUTDOOR TRACK: Redshirted.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in three races as a freshman, posting a season-best 9:45.00 in the 3,000 meters at the USA Track and Field Open...posted a 17:02.95, in his only 5,000-meter run of the indoor season, at the Illini Classic. OUTDOOR TRACK: Competed in two race, posting a 36:42.32 in the 10,000 meters at the Washington University Invitational and a 16:38.70 in the 5,000 meters at the Washington University Mini Meet.

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

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Posted his best finish at the Stegemoller Classic with a fourth in an 8k time of 29:04...had a season-best 8k time of 27:33.90 at the Indiana State Invitational. INDOOR TRACK: Did not compete. OUTDOOR TRACK: Competed in three races, posting a season-best 16:03.78 in the 3,000 meters at the Little State Championships...finished eighth in the 10,000 meters at the GLVC Championships with a time of 34:31.40.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: Redshirted. INDOOR TRACK: Redshirted OUTDOOR TRACK: Redshirted.

1999-00
CROSS COUNTRY: Had a top finish of 12th at the 1999 SIU Season Opener with a time of 20:54.9 in the four-mile. INDOOR TRACK: Ran two races as a freshman, posting a 9:26.05 in the 3,000 meters at the Stan Lyons Open and a 16:02.39 in the 5,000 meters at the Smith Barney Invitational. OUTDOOR TRACK: Did not compete.

High School: Finished 14th at the Indiana State Finals in the 3200m…a 1999 graduate of North Central High School in Indianapolis.

Mark Thurner
Junior
Hebron, Indiana (Hebron)
Major: Electrical Engineering

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Had a break-through season as he became one of USI's top five runners last fall...named All-GLVC with a 10th place finish at the GLVC Championships...also placed 39th at the Indiana Intercollegiates and 42nd at the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional...ran his fastest 8k, 25:28.1, at the Indiana Intercollegiate and 10k, 33:39, at the GLVC Championships. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 3,000 meters as well as the 5,000 meters...posted USI's third fastest 3,000-meter time (8:46.18) of the indoor season at the USI Open...finished fourth in the 3,000 meters at the GLVC Championships...won the 3,000 meters at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge with a time of 8:47.38...posted a season-best 15:25.89 in the 5,000 meters at the Cannon IV Classic. OUTDOOR TRACK: Came on strong toward the end of the season, posting NCAA II provisional qualifying marks in the 3,000-meter steeplechase two times in the final four meets of the season...had a season-best 9:18.26 in the steeplechase at the Butler Twilight, a time that captured a third-place finish...finished third in the steeplechase at the GLVC Championships...recorded a top 5,000-meter time of 15:27.65 at the Washington University Invitational...finished seventh in the 5,000 meters at the GLVC Championships.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Ran the 1,000 meters in 2:42.60 at the USA Track and Field Open...recorded a top mile time of 4:29.93, the third fastest mile time by a USI runner during the indoor season...posted a season-best 8:58.36 in the 3,000 meters at the Cannon IV Classic. OUTDOOR TRACK: Recorded USI's third-fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase time (9:54.30) of the outdoor season at the GLVC Championships, a performance that captured fourth place...finished fifth in the 5,000 meters at the GLVC Championships with a time of 16:08.16...had a top 5,000-meter time of 15:50.17 at the Raleigh Relays...a member of USI's first and only steeplechase medley relay team...team posted a 14:52.10 and finished second at the Wabash Relays...member of 4x1,600-meter relay team that finished first at the Wabash Relays with a school-record 18:29.36.

High School: Earned eight varsity letters in baseball, basketball, cross country, and track at Hebron High School (Hebron, Indiana).

Zach Toothman
Junior
Tell City, Indiana (Tell City)
Major: Secondary Education

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Posted a sixth at the Stegemoller Classic with an 8k time of 29:25...posted his season-best 8k time of 27:29.20 at the Indiana State Invitational...was 43rd at the GLVC Championships with a 10k career-best 35:53. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 3,000 and 5,000-meter runs...had a season-best time of 9:09.58 in the 3,000 meters at the USA Open...recorded a top 5,000-meter time of 15:57.33 at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge. OUTDOOR TRACK: Competed in just two races during the outdoor season, posting a time of 9:56.25 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Cardinal Open...performance landed him a ninth place finish.

2000-01
CROSS COUNTRY: 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. INDOOR TRACK: Posted a season-best time of 9:27.00 and finished 18th in the 3,000 meters at the GLVC Championships...recorded a top 5,000-meter time of 16:40.30 at the USA Track and Field Open. OUTDOOR TRACK: Ran a season-best 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10:32.54 at the Woodland Mortgage INUSATF Championships...recorded a top time of 16:06.10 in the 5,000 meters at the Washington University Mini Meet...a member of USI's first and only steeplechase medley relay team...team posted a 14:52.10 and finished second at the Wabash Relays.

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.

David Tyler
Sophomore
Evansville, Indiana (Harrison)
Major: Physical Education

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Placed 10th at the Stegemoller Classic with an 8k time of 30:55...also finished 57th at the GLVC Championships with a time of 37:01. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs...posted a top 3,000-meter time of 9:29.71 at the GLVC Championships...recorded a season-best 5,000-meter time of 16:16.14 at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge. 0UTDOOR TRACK: Ran the 5,000 meters at the Little State Championships in 16:41.05...posted a top-time in the 10,000 meters (34:37.70) at the GLVC Championships.

High School: Graduated from Harrison High School.

Stephen Waters
Sophomore
Tell City, Indiana (Tell City)
Major: Physical Education

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Ran to a 17th place finish in the Stegemoller Classic with a 32:15 8k time and a 74th place finish in the GLVC Championships with a 10k time of 39:42. INDOOR TRACK: Competed in the 800 meters, posting a top time of 2:06.19 at the Smith Barney Invitational. OUTDOOR TRACK: Recorded the second-fastest 800-meter time of a USI runner during the outdoor season, recording a 2:04.69 at the GLVC Championships.

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 (Cross Country/Outdoor Track)
Sophomore (Indoor Track)
Avon, Indiana (Avon)
Major: Business Administration

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Redshirted. INDOOR TRACK: Posted a time of 10:04.86 in the 3,000 meters at the Tiger Invitational...recorded a 5,000-meter time of 17:27.37 at the Smith Barney Invitational. OUTDOOR TRACK: Did not compete due to illness.

High School: Graduated from Avon High School.

NEWCOMERS

Will Siemers
Sophomore
Bensenville, Illinois (Fenton H.S./Rend Lake)
Major: Physical Education

Transfer: Transferring from Rend Lake College...earned All-America honors as a freshman after finishing 13th at the NJCAA National Championships. High School: Graduated from Fenton High School in Bensenville, Illinois...earned All-State honors in both cross country and track...selected for the Midwest Meet of Champions where he finished fourth.

Brett Smith
Junior
Benton, Illinois (Benton/Rend Lake)
Major: Biology

Transfer: Transferring from Rend Lake College. High School: Graduated from Benton High School.

Brad Orndorff
Sophomore
Greenfield, Indiana (Mt. Vernon/Purdue)
Major: Exercise Science

Transfer: Transferring from Purdue University...will run hurdles for USI's track and field team. High School: Graduated from Mt. Vernon High School.

Adam Calloway
Freshman
Cutler, Indiana (Carroll)
Major: Social Science

High School: Graduated from Carroll High School...will compete in fielding events for USI, mainly throws.

Matt Clark
Freshman
Evansville, Indiana (North)
Major: Undecided

High School: Graduated from North High School.

Chris Delgado
Freshman
South Bend, Indiana (James W. Riley)
Major: Undecided

High School: Graduated from James W. Riley High School.

Bryan Emerson
Freshman
Georgetown, Indiana (Floyd Central)
Major: Psychology

High School: Graduated from Floyd Central High School.

Jake England
Freshman
Valparaiso, Indiana (Wheeler)
Major: Pre-Dentistry

High School: Graduated from Wheeler High School...ran the 1,600 meters in 4:20.21...only six seniors in the state of Indiana topped that mark in 2002.

Mike Fendley
Freshman
Beech Grove, Indiana (Beech Grove)
Major: Radio/Television

High School: Graduated from Beech Grove High School...IHSAA state qualifier in the 800 meters.

Eric Fleming
Freshman
Valparaiso, Indiana (Valparaiso)
Major: Business Administration

High School: Graduated from Valparaiso High School where he was a three-time All-State performer...his 14th-place performance at the IHSAA Cross Country State Championships in 2000 helped propel VHS to the state championship...finished third, as a senior, in the 1,600 meters at the 2002 IHSAA State Championships...has a personal-best 4:18.75 in the 1,600 meters...was one of the top six seniors in the 1,600 meters in the state of Indiana in 2002.

Robert Garwood
Freshman
Columbus, Indiana (Columbus East)
Major: Public Relations and Advertising

High School: Graduated from Columbus East High School...qualified for the IHSAA Championship meet in the 1600m.

Brian Hartsell
Freshman
Valparaiso, Indiana (Washington Township)
Major: Biology

High School: Graduated from Morgan Township.

Brian Heaton
Freshman
Evansville, Indiana (Reitz)
Major: Secondary Education

High School: Graduated from Reitz High School where he earned All-City, All-Southern Indiana Athletic Conference, All-Sectional, and All-Regional honors...won the city championship in the 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs as a junior.

David Lambooy
Freshman
Indianapolis, Indiana (Lawrence North)
Major: Undecided

2001-02
CROSS COUNTRY: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered in cross country and track at Lawrence North High School...member of the LNHS track team that won the Indiana State Championship in 2001 and the LNHS cross country squad that was third in the state in 2000.

Tony Marchand
Freshman
Tell City, Indiana (Tell City)
Major: Undecided

2001-02
INDOOR and OUTDOOR TRACK: Ran unattached in 2002...will compete in sprints and the decathlon.

High School: Graduated from Tell City High School.

Brent Martin
Freshman
Newburgh, Indiana (Castle)
Major: Undecided

High School: Graduated from Castle High School.

Hank McIntosh
Freshman
Austin, Indiana (Austin)
Major: Business Administration

High School: Graduated from Austin High School.

Nic Wagner
Freshman
Chandler, Indiana (Castle)
Major: Undecided

High School: Graduated from Castle High School.

Matt Weddle
Freshman
Richmond, Indiana (Richmond)
Major: Undecided

High School: Graduated from Richmond High School.

Wes Werner
Freshman
Mt. Vernon, Indiana (Mt. Vernon)
Major: Business Administration

High School: Graduated from Mt. Vernon, Indiana.

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