Greetings from the President Dear Family, Friends and Fans cfthe Fitting Seals: As we engage upon die 2005-2006 academic year at Edinboro University, we look back wi^ deep pride at one of die most successful years in die history of Edinboro addetics. Much efthe success cfour men's and women's adiletic teams is due to your hyal support ofour sdiolar-aMetes in badr. Andrew Lawlor, Associate Wee President for Technology and Communications Dr. Michael Mogavero, Wee President for Enrollment Services and University Hanning Mr. Brian Pitzer, Director of Public Relations Dr. Eric RandaD, Dean of Science, Management and Technology Mr. KMian Sablo, Dean of Student Life Mr. James Sheehan, Wee President for Finance and Administration Ms. Emily Sinsabaugh, Executive to the President for University Communications and Administrative Initiatives Dr. Terry Smit^ Dean of Liberal Arts Mr. Bruce Whitehair, Wee President for Development and Marketing 2005-06 Corporate Sponsors CODNTBYFAm GQ.HRS PttINTINO SERVICE. IN& Blue Cross Blue Shield ©PNC Head Coach Doug Watts Excellence in coaching and a winning tradition are terms that have become syn­ onymous with Edinboro University cross cotmt^ and track and field coach Doug Watts. Since his arrival at Edinboro in 1%9, the Running Scots have experienced nothing but success, pro­ ducing numerous All-Americans and team championships, as well as four individual cross coimtry champions and five individual track first place fmishers. Watts' coaching credentials speak for themselves, including 32 consecutive imdefeated cross country seasons and a string of 121 straight dual meet victories. Watts' squads have also produced a total of six national championships, including back-to-back-toback NCAA Division 11 titles from 1986 through 1988 and back-to-back NAIA titles in 1975 and 1976. His teams can also boast six Division II runner-up trophies, plus finishes of third (twice), fourth (three times), fifth, sixth (twice), seventh (three times), eighth (three times) and ninth. In total, the men's squads have 17 top ten finishes at the national meet in the last 23 years. His women's program, though yet to crown a national chanpion, has also estab­ lished itself as one of the premier programs in the NCAA East Region and on the national stage. That includes five straight top five fin­ ishes at the national meet, including a second place finish a year ago. An "uncoimtable" amount of conference, district, and regional "Coach of the Year" awards are scattered throughout his office. He was inducted into the Edinboro Hall of Fame in 2004. The National Coach of the Year five times. Watts has published numerous distance-run­ ning articles for national publications. Twice an Olympic coach nominee. Watts annually conducts a summer pre-season endurance training camp, the Edinboro Distance Village, for young men and women. In addition, 16 of his Edinboro athletes have been U.S. Olympic Trial qualifiers. Most recently. Watts has ventured into the administrative portion of his sport, as the past President of the NCAA Division II Track and Field Coaches Association and presently serv­ ing as the Vice President of the USTCA National Coaches Association. In addition, he was the head of the NCAA Division II Cross Country Hall of Fame Committee and presently is on the Board of Directors for the USTFCCCA (U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches association). A 1964 graduate of the University of Akron with a degree in Health and Physical Education, Watts began his coaching career at Walsh Jesuit High SAool in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He introduced a running program at Walsh Jesuit that yielded a two-year record of 19-0 and a district championship. Watts and his wife Margaret have two adult children, Wendy and Qiristopher. Edinlyoro’s Cross Country Pliilosopliy "Generally, we attract the middle distance and distance athlete who is seeking a special environment for running," says head coach Doug Watts about his track and cross coimtry pro­ grams at Edinboro University. "A student-athlete should consider Edinboro because of the fol­ lowing reasons"; 1. A small school setting, academically oriented, that generally allows for a fuller personal devel­ opment in the classroom, athletic and social activities; yet offers a large, diversified choice ofedu­ cational majors and specialties. 2. A TEAM concept in training competition. 3. A distance-based training program integrating selected road races as a training supplement. 4. Division I schedule of intercollegiate competition. 5. A program that allows personal direction and individualism, a proper balance between acade­ mics and athletics... and fun. 6. A tradition ofexcellence and proven success in running within an environment supportive and respectful of distance runners. Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field S.005 pagei 2005 Outlook 2005 Outlook ‘Up Front’ Runners Key to ‘04. Repeat Ecidinboro townspeople, conditioned for decades to share their roads with Edinboro University male cind female runners, are a little more aware of the college's cross coimtry teams this fall. A vety successful 2004 NCAA Division II National Championship race saw the women finish second, their hipest finish ever, while the men came in a solid seventh. That repre­ sented the highest finish since the 2000 team came in fourtn. Losing only a few "quality" runners through graduation, the community is hopim for more good fortune in 2005. TTie women^ team returns four All-East Region performers, including three AllAmericans, and as head coach Doug Watts has alw^s said, "You win the big races up front. But for any team to finish in me top four, you need more than talent. In our case, we'll need some good luck to remain healthy to have a chance to repeat 2004's success." Watts can look to a star-packed, upper­ classmen lineup to lead the trophy quest. Last fall, Julie Nemergut emergea as a real star, dominating the jfeAC and East Regionals. Nemergut placed first in both events and was named the PSAC Runner of the Year and the East Regional Most Outstcinding Runner. "At Nationals, Julie raced with a "see if I can win" attitude," Watts pointed out. "She paid a big price in the latter stages of the race, watching people pass her in the last 600 meters and fading to a tenth place finish." Despite the collapse late in the race, she earned her first All-American certificate. After qualifying for the Nationals last spring in her first and only outdoor track meet in early March, Nemergut sat out the rest of file season with a stress fracture. Sophomore Rachael Lanzel was the sur­ prise number two Boro runner in the National Championships. Lanzel finished 24th at Nationals to earn All-American honors, after a fifth place finish at the PSAC Championships and eighth place at regionals. She was named the PSAC Rookie of the Year. "Rachel returns with increased mileage, confidence and her number one proven char­ acteristic - toughness," Watts pointed out. Earning her first All-American certificate in 2004, Heather Wilmoth is expected to con­ tinue where she left off. V^ilmoth placed 27th at Nationals after leading Edinboro in the 2004 NCAA Championships with a 34th place fin­ ish. She earned All-East Region and AU-PSAC accolades with fifth and sixth place finishes, respectively. Watts feels Kelly Richards will make or break the team's big meet potential. A side stitch in the last h^ irdle dropped her just behind the last All-American placing - a fact she ruefully disdains. He believes Richards is ready to earn her first cross country AllAmerica certificate this fall. As it was, Richards placed 38th at Nationals after a fourth place finish at the PSAC Championships and ninth place at the East Regional. "I guarantee Lindsay Roberts will be, at least, 20 seconds better in every race this year," beamed Watts. Starting slow due to an injury in '04, Roberts progressed steadily to anchor the National runner-up team. In track she ualified for Nationals in the 10,000 meters. tudent teaching could cut into her training, but she is a proven performer. Roberts also earned AU-PSAC (10th) and AU-East Region (7th) honors a year ago, then went on to place 54th at Nationals. The sixth experienced runner on the team is Kiersten Buckley. Buckley's career has been a series of injuries and illness, but she's been in the top seven mix each year. If she can main­ tain her focus through November this time around, the team could be formidable. Development is expected from redshirt freshman Emily Quinlan, and PSAC 800 runnerup MicheUe KeUy. Freshmen Kelly Bergeron, Sarah Baker and Ashley Ferraro could impact immediately, and have bright futures. Do the tmented women have a chance to ^eat their dominant performance of the PSAC and Eastern Regionals, and win the National title? "2005 wdU find new goals, new circum­ stances, and new expectations," noted Watts. "If each runner continues to grow as an indi­ vidual, revel in the opportunity to clear new obstacles and apply the Edinboro cross coim­ try work ethic to fiie best of their ability, the team score wiU take Ccire of itself." As for the men's team, "the level of suc­ cess this season falls squarely upon the shoul­ ders of the seniors," challenged Edinboro coach Doug Watts. In fact, the veteran coach sees two tiers to this faU's team profile. The first level is com­ prised of the sophomores and freshmen, a group that has the potential to develop into "very good National-level" performers. However, the Edinboro mentor has never Q Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 page 2 depended on young runners to make or break a team's success - especially since this young group is void of National Meet experience. ^'No," continues Watts, "if we do well in '05, it will be because our seniors embraced our past tradition, and came to the early season prepared to work especially hard £md prove they will be able to focus on the little min^ that make a team top ten NCAA Division U material." Ryan Coon enters his last ceimpaign with hopes to add his third All-American certificate. Coon ran a solid race in last year's National Championship, finishing 17th, to highlight a late season surge that mcluded the Eastern Regional individual title. He was named the Most Outstanding Runner at the regioneil. In fact, Coon has become well knowm for his less than spectacular early and mid-season form, and dramatic improvement in champi­ onship weeks late in the year. He showcased this style last spring when he ran to AllAmerican placing in tne 10,000 at Nationals in Texas despite being well down on the list of season performances. Senior Jared Lowry has shown signs of being able to earn an All-American award, but hasn't had the good day to win one yet. A multiple AU-PSAC and All-Regional run­ ner over his career, Lowry remains as a sig­ nificant member to 2005 team success. A year ago Lowry garnered All-East Region honors after a 13th place finish. Lowry suffered through a pinched nerve in h^ back during the track season, but he is now healthy and ready for a big finish. Jeremy Boehm, the third senior in the line­ up, could turn out in the classic Boro tradition of training develcmment. In his sophomore and junior years, Boehm showed inconsistent flashes of running meet prowess. After failing to earn aU-conference or aU-region honors, his 60th place finish at Nationals keyed the &ots to their seventh place finish. Watts feels he must run near the front pack this fciU if the Boro is to repeat such scoring. Two juniors must also impact the lead pack. Dan Field had exceUent 2004 cross coim­ try runs, including AU-PSAC and AU-Region honors, but was pulled before Nationals due to strep throat. David Niemira surprised a lot of people with his huge improvement from the year before. Niemira sneaked into the top five a couple of times last fall, and like Boehm, ran well at the NCAA race. Jeff McCabe has battled injury and illness, but the junior is another of the mileage-orient­ ed, hard workers, serious runners who have dotted Edinboro rosters for 35 years. Watts promises a couple of more surpris­ es with the sophomores in this year's lineup. John Moneyhon, David Blend and Nick Hankins didn't get noticed much last year, but Watts is excited Dy their improvement. "These three have top five potential, and certciinly at the least, give us some depth," related Watts. "Just how much this group can move up into the front runners wiU shape a lower score." The incoming freshmen boast a couple of potential stars, both from New York. Travis lYojean missed the 2004 high school cross country season but blossomed in track as he took fourth place in the state meet (4:17). John Arthur ran extremely well in high school cross coimtry, finishing as class "B" runnerup and scoring very high m the tough New York Federation Championship. He also ran fourth in his class in the 3200 this spring. Almost yearly one can hear W^tts pontifi­ cate on the opinion that you win big meets "up front". In 2005 Edinboro's lineup must find one or two athletes to make the move up to the lead group if the team is to enjoy its traditional success. Jared Lowry Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 pages Meet the Flghtiiig Scots Meet the Fighting Scots Jeremy Boehm Senior ♦ Lewisherry, PA ♦ Red Land High School Continues to develop into a "solid" performer... added consistency to his running last year ... highlight of season was outstanding finish at Nationals (60th overall) that sparked team's top ten finish... finished 20th at PSAC Championships and 23rd at East Regional in 2003 ... sub 4:00/15:10 track prs... High School: Ran for coach Larry Kell at Red Land High School, where he was a conference and district medalist... was named the Scholar Athlete of the Year... Personal: Bom April 27,1984... son of Deborah and V^^lliam Boehm ... Secondary Education major with a 3.53 GPA ... multiple national AllAcademic honoree. "I have worked hard to run well. I hope my senior year r^ects that effort."... Jeremy Boehm Ry^an Coon Senior ♦ Clymer, NY ♦ Sherman High School A runner who could be the key to a much-improved Edinboro team... a two-time All-American who did not allow a nasty fall at PSAC Championships to deter season as he went on to win E^t Regional and finish highest of all PSAC/East Regional competitors at Nationals (17th) ... still finished third at PSAC's to earn AU-PSAC honors for third time, and was recognized as the Most Outstanding Runner at regionals... also named the PSAC Cross Coimtry Male Athlete of the Year... completed track career after earning All-American honors thanks to an eighth place finish in the 10,000 meters (31:09.49)... earlier placed fourth in the PSAC Championships in the 5,000 meters ... in 2004, placed 34^ at Cross Country Nationals for All-American finish, along with a third place at the PSAC Championships and fourth place at East Regionals... named the 2002 PSAC Freshman of the Year in cross coun­ try and earned AU-PSAC and AU-Region honors in his first year... finished sixth at PSAC's and 10th at East Regional... sub 30:30 5K and 15:001500 in track... High School: Finished sixth in the New York State Championships to earn AU-State honors while running for Sherman High School... named to county AU-Star team in basketbaU as a senior... Personal: Bom Jime 27, 1982... son of Monica and Dan Coon... Criminal Justice major. "I'm sure to start the season xvith less than spectacular meet performances, hut I'll use that time to build into my late season championship pursuits."... Ryan Coon 2004 Duke Invitational... personal bests are 31:15 in the 5K and sub 15:00 in the 1500... a threetimes coaches association AU-Academic performer ... High School: Earned aU-conference accolades whUe competing at North Canton Hoover High School... Personal: Bom March 17,1983... son of Diane and Barry Lowry... Finance major with a 3.17 GPA. "If would be my goal to 'go out' as a team winner again. I know all the seniors really want that to happen." ... Jared Lowiy Dan Field Junior ♦ Boston, NY ♦ East Aurora High School A top recruit two years ago who enjoyed a good sophomore year with AU-PSAC and AU-East Region honors... placed 13th at PSAC's and 14th at Regionals... did not compete at Natiorials due to strep throat... placed fourth at the PSAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 3,000 meter steeplechase ... spent his freshman year recovering from severe bum accident... as freshman, ran 9:35 steeplechase at Duke early in track season but sustained stress fracture that led to medical hardship appUcation... has personal best of 15:15 in 1500 and 9:31 in steeplechase... Hig^ School: Earned multiple AU-State honors as a cross country and track athlete at east Aurora High School... coached by Edinboro alumnus Walt McLaughlin, a member of the 1985-86 national championship team, and Marty McLaughlin, a 1992 Olympic trials participant in the 800 ... Personal: Bom November 11, 1984... son of Patricia Lyons and Larry Field... Engineering major. "My summer training went well, so Ifoel this season should see solid results from me."... Dan Field Dave Niemira Junior ♦ Strongsville, OH ♦ Strongsville High School Ended the cross country season as number five scorer in the big meets ... placed 24th at the PSAC Championships (26:55), then narrowly missed AU-Region honors, placing 17th with a time of 33:13 ... finished 82nd at Natiorials ... a dependable performer who can be counted on for maxi­ mum effort... High School: Earned three letters in track and cross coimtry whUe competing for StrongsviUe High School ... Personal: Bom January 13,1985 ... son of Linda and Jerry Niemira ... Forensic Accounting and Financial Services major with a minor in PoUtical Science... has a 3.28 GPA. "The track season was reallyfrustrating due to injury, especially since I know I've made myselfinto a good college runner. I just want to stay healthy this fall and I'm sure I'll do well."... Dave Niemira Jared Lowry Senior ♦ North Canton, OH ♦ Hoover High School Was hampered last faU and spring with nagging injuries ... hopes to regain AU-PSAC and AU-Region levels he attained as a sophomore... was 18th at PSAC's, but came back to earn AU-East Region accolades with a 13th place finish... placed 12th at East Regional as a freshman, good for AU-Region honors... ran national provisional qualifying time in 10,000 in Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 page 4 Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 pages Meet the Fightirtg Scots Meet the Flghtiiig Scots John Moneyhon Julie Nemergut Sophomore ♦ Columbus, OH ♦ Dublin Coffman High School Senior ♦ Youngstown, OH ♦ South Range High School A newcomer to the top seven who head coach Doug Watts predicts is destined for All-Region honors ... also enjoyed a strong season in track while competing in the steeplechase... School: Earned a total of ten letters in cross country (4), track (4) and soccer (2)... earned All-Ohio honors in both cross country and track ... P«*sonal: Bom January 3,19^ ... son of Rebecca and Darrell Moneyhon... Elementary Education/Special Education major with a 3.90 GPA. "Coach tells me mys trength is really my heart and my commitment to helping the team. I want to run well, to contribute, at least, my share to our success."... John Moneyhon David Blend Sophomore ♦ North Canton, OH ♦ Hoover HS Along with John Moneyhon, one of two sophomores expected to impact the top five in 2005... had a great start to the track campaign, but it ended with a stress fracture... expected to show huge improvement in running performance and confidence this year ... School: Standout at North Canton Hoover High School in track and cross country, earning foiu* and three letters, resp^vely ... in 2003, earned All-American hon­ ors in the 4X800 and 4X1600, and was All-Ohio in cross coimtry in both 2003 and 2004 ... also earned All-Ohio honors in 1600 as a senior ...named the cross coimtry MVP as a senior ... Personal: Bom May 18,1986... son of Debbie and Jerry Blend... Secondary Education Social Studies major with a 3.25 GPA. W Kiersten Buckley Senior ♦ Erie, PA ♦ Mercyhurst Prep Has been hampered by injmies and illness the last three years, but is a runner capable of being in the top seven when healthy ... showed early promise as a freshman, but then suffered through a severe respiratory problem that year, and later suffered a stress fracture during the track sea—son ... placed 22nd in the 2001 PSAC Cross Country Championships ... Higli School: Competed for Mercyhurst Prep in cross country, track and basketball, earning AU-Metro honors ... Personal: Bom May 25,1983 ... dau^ter of Sandy and Bill Buckley... majoring in Health & Physical Education with a minor in Psychology ...has a 3.29 GPA. "Some decent performances last spring in track should predict I will earn my place in the scoring packfor Edinboro cross country this year."... Kiersten Buckley Became a dominant runner late in the year, capturing the individual titles at both the PSAC and East Regional Championships, running courserecord times, then earned All-American honors for the first time with a tenth place finish at Nationals (21:59.7) ... had times of 22:06 at PSAC's and 20:29 at regionals ... was named the Most Outstanding Runner at regionals, and later was selected the PSAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year. qualified for Nationals in her lone outdoor track meet, but then suffered a stress fracture and did not compete the rest of the spring ... the previous spring earned AllAmerican honors with an eighth place finish in the 10,000 meters (36:10.95)... finished 20th at the 2003 PSAC Championships, but a week later came back to earn All-East Region accolades with a time of 22:35, good for 10th place... had enjoyed an excellent cross country season a year ago until she was hit by a respiratory illness right before PSACs... earned AU-PSAC and All-Region honors as a freshman with seventh and sixth place finishes, respectively ... a three-time AllAcademic honoree... High School: A state qualifier while competing at South Range Hi^ School... Personal: Bom October 23,1983... daughter of Kathy and Jack Nemergut... major­ ing in Special Education with a 3.89 GPA... a three-time Academic All-American... father is cross country and track coach at South Range High School... older sister ran for Coastal Carolina. "During my sophomore year I decided I wanted to be a very good runner. Now I want another opportu­ nity to put myself on the line widi a chance to win a National individual title."... Julie Nemergut Kelly Richards Senior^ Edinboro, PA ♦ General McLane High School Frustrated twice last year, falling just short of All-American status in the fall and once again in the spring ... placed 38th at the cross country National Championships after earning AU-PSAC honors with a fourth place finish (23:02), and AU-East Region accolades after a ninth place fin­ ish (21:45)... in the spring, earned AU-PSAC honors with a third place fin­ ish in the 1,500... feU one spot shy of AU-American status at Nationals, placing ninth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (11:01.47)... a three-time AU-PSAC/AU-East Region^ runner in cross country ... earned AU-PSAC honors for the second year in 2004 with a ninth place finish (23:46), then placed ninth again at the East Regional with a time of 22:32... capped her first coUegiate track sea­ son in 2003 witii a personal best of 10:50 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase to earn AU-American hon­ ors with a seventh place finish at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships ... as a freshman finished third at the PSAC Cross Country Championships and fourth at the East Regional... Hlgb School: A three-time state qualifier in cross country and earned AU-State honors twice whUe running at General McLane Fligh School... was also a three-time District 10 champion... in track, eam^ nine Erie Coimty League titles and was a state qualifier four times ... earned AU-State honors once, and won one District 10 title ... Personal: Bom February 28, 1984... majoring in Health & Physical Education with a minor in Coaching/Health Management ... has a 3.97 GR\, earning AU-Academic honors four times. "Two times last year I just missed All-American. That's not going to happen Ms year."... KeUy Richards Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 page 6 Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 page7 Meet the Fig^tirig Scots Meet the Figjitiiig Scots lindsay Roberts Rachael Lanzel Senior ♦ Wattsburg^ PA ♦ Seneca High School Sophomore ♦ St. Marys, PA ♦ St. Marys Area High School Returned last fall after redshirting in the fall of 2003 and getting a late start in track due to summer stress fracture ... a three-time AU-KAAC and All-Region performer in cross country... rotmded into form to earn AU-PSAC and All-East Region honors, finishing tenth at PSAC s (23:29) and seventh at regionals (21:41)... finished 54th at Nationals... qualified for Nationals in outdoor track in the 10,000 meters, placing lltii while battling a respiratory illness... ran NCAA Division n provisional qualifying times in the 10,000 in 2003 and 2004... was named the PSAC Cross Coimtry Rookie of the Year in 2001with a 12th place finish, then earned All-East Region honors by placing 11th ... in 2002 earned AU-PSAC accolades with an eighth place finish, and was also an AU-Region runner, placing 12th... placed second at 2002 PSAC Track & Field Championships in the 10,000 meters with an NCAA provi­ sional qualifying time of38:47.20... Personal: Bom January 29,1983... daughter of Susan and Stephen Roterts... majoring in Elementary Education/Special Education witii a minor in Math ... has a perfect 4.00 GPA and is a five-time AU-Academic choice. "I've kept after my training, putting up with all kinds ofsacrifices, to be part ofa GOOD team. Lastfalls' runnerup team was good. I want that feeling again."... Lindsay Roberts Made quite an impression in her first season, Uving up to high expecta­ tions ... earned AU-American honors in her first cross cotmtiy campaign, placing 24th at Nationals (22:47.5)... was an AU-PSAC runner after a fifth placde finish (23:02), then captured AU-East Region accolades thanks to an eighth place finish (21:41)... was named the PSAC Rookie of the Year in cross country, then ended up sweeping the awards both in indoor and outdoor track ... earned the indoor honor after being the only freshman runner to earn a first place finish at the PSAC Indoor Championships, winning the 5,000 meters with a time of 17:46.47... then came back to win the outdoor award after being one of only two freshman to qualify for Nationals ... had a seasonbest 17:23.78 in the 5,000 meters at the Penn Relays, and earned AU-PSAC honors in the same event with a third place finish (18:28.82)... High Sk:bool: Starred at St. Marys Area High School in track and cross coimtry... was the District cross country champion in 2003, then won District title in 1600 in 2004, and finished as the runnerup in 3200... holds school records in the 1600,3200 and 3200 relay... Personal: Bom March 5,1986 ... daughter of Kathleen and Leo Lanzel... Health & Physical Education major with a minor in Coaching... carries a 3.21 GPA. "I didn't really know what I was doing last year, running so much faster than my high school level. Coming back this fall, I know what it tcdces to be really good and I'm prepared to see just how good I can become."... Rachael Lanzel Heather Wilmoth Junior^ Sugar Grove, PA ♦ Eisenhower Hi0i School Enjoyed her second straight strong cross country campaign, earning her first AU-American certificate in the process ... placed 27th at Nationals (22:50.8) after leading Edinboro as a freshman with a 34th place finish (23:00.7)... a two-time AU-PSAC runner after a 12th place finish in 2003 (23:52) and a sixth place showing last year (23:03) ... captured AU-East Region honors for the first time last year with a fifth place fiiiish (21:33)... ran only two track races early in the season as a freshm^ before a knee problem sidelined her... School: Was the PIAA state champion in cross cotmtiy as a senior at Eisenhower High School in 2002... also won the District 10 championship, and was the District 10 champion in the 3,200 meters in track... also a four-year starter in basketbaU... Personal: Bom April 25,1985... daughter of Jo Lynn and James \A^lmoth... majoring in Secondary Education with an emphasis on Spanish, with a 3.06 GPA. "I love cross country and I can't wait to get back to the hills, mud and competitiveness of a large pack of runners."... Heather V^^lmoth DID YOU KNOW? f-’dinLxiro's strong running tradition is backed up b\' superior academic achie\ ement. Hie women's cross countrx' and track & field teams lia\ e earned team Academic All-American honors FA'fiRY \ear the award has been a\'ailable. The men's ha\ e onlv missed once. I^ast \ear fi\e women were accr^rded All-Academic honors - Kell\’ Richards, Julie Kemergut,, kindsax' Rr)berts, Genise C'.reen and Lisa Gallagher, jeremx’ Boehm v\ as named on the men's side. Edinboro Universily Cross Coiintry/Track & Field 2005 pages Running Scots Dominate Awards Edinboro dominated many of the awards presented by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in cross country and track & field. In cross country, the Fighting Scots took home four awards, sweeping the Rurmer of the Year honors, with Julie Nemergut named on the women's side and Ryan Coon on the men's side. Doug Watts was selected the PSAC Women's Coach of the Year for the seventh time, whUe Rachael Lanzel (right) was rec­ ognized as the Female Rookie of the Year. That just got things start­ ed for Lanzel. The freshman from St. Marys, PA would go on to also be selected as the Rooikie of the Year both in indoor track & field and outdoor track & field. Meanwhile, Nemergut and Coon swept the East Region awards for the top rurmer, as both were named the Most Outstanding Runner. Edinboro University Cross Country/Tradic & Field 2005 page 9 The 2005 Figji^ting Scots 2005 Cross Country Results 2005 Women’s Cross Country Roster Name Yr. Hometown/Higb School Sara Baker Kelly Bergeron Kiersten Buckley Ashley Ferraro Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Michele Kelly Rachael Lanzel Kristen Malloy Julie Nemergut Emily Quinlan Kelly Richards Lindsay Roberts Melinda Senf Heather AA^lmoth Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr.-r Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Yoimgstown, NY/Levynston-Porter Wallingsford, CT/Lyman Hall Erie, PA/Mercyhurst Prep Erie, PA/Northwest Collegiate Academy/Central Carlisle, PA/ Carlisle St. Marys, PA/St. Marys Area Langhome, PA/Neshaminy Youngstown, OH/South Range Rochester, NY/Irondequoit Edinboro, PA/General McLane Wattsburg, PA/Seneca Bergen, NY/Byron Bergen Sugar Grove, PA/Eisenhower Head Coach: DATE OPPONENT TOP PERFORIVIERS September 4 at Buffalo State Invitational WOMEN: lst/10 teams Kelly Richards (3rd, 19:11) Shannon Loewke (7th, 19:33) Ryan Coon (4th, 26:41) Jim Ansbeny (6th, 26:56) Mark Hryvniak (7th (27:04) Jared Lowry (8th, 27:09) Julie Nemergut (2nd, 17:49) Heather V\^lmo1h (6^ 18:23) Ryan Coon (5th, 25:29) Jim Ansberry (9th, 25:42) MEN: lst/8 teams 18 at V^^onsin-Pa^kside Invitational MEN: 3rd/29 teams October 2 at Willamette Invitational WOMEN: 2nd/31 teams MEN: 2nd/28 teams 22 at Tour de Scots Doug Watts WOMEN: lst/20 teams WOMEN: lst/2 teams MEN: lst/2 teams 2005 Men’s Cross Country Roster Name Josh Arthur David Blend Jeremy Boehm Ryan Coon Dan Field Nick Hankins Jared Lowry Jeff McCabe John Moneyhon Dave Niemira Travis Prejean Andy Thoman Head Coach: Yr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. HometowiVHigh School Brantingham, NY/South Lewis Central North Canton, OH/Hoover Lewisberry, PA/Red Land Qymer, NY/Sherman East Aurora, NY/East Aurora Pepper Pike, OH/Orange North Canton, OH/North Canton Hoover Exeter, PA/Wyoming Area Columbus, OH/Dublin Coffman Strongsville, OH/Strongsville Jamestown, NY/Jamestown Strongsville, OH/Strongsville 30 at PSAC Championships at Kutztown, PA WOMEN: lst/13 teams MEN: 2nd/14 teams November 6 at NCAA East Regional Championships at Indiana, PA WOMEN: lst/25 teams MEN: 2nd/26 teams Doug Watts 20 at NCAA Division II National Championships at Evansville, IN WOMEN: 2nd/24 teams MEN: 7th/24 teams Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 page 10 Julie Nemergut (2nd, 17:28) Heather Wilmoth (7th, 17:55) Ryan Coon (12th, 24:42) Jim Ansberry (16th, 24:47) Julie Nemergut (1st, 18:01) Kelly Richards (2nd, 18:29) Ryan Coon (1st, 20:46) Jeremy Boehm (2nd, 20:55) Julie Nemergut (1st, 22:06) Kelly Richards (4th, 23:02) Rachael Lanzel (5th, 23:02) Heather Wlmo^ (6th, 23:03) Lindsay Roberts (10th, 23:29) Lisa Gallagher (13th, 23:41) Ryan Coon (3rd, 25:56) Jim Ansberry (4th, 25:58) Dan Field (13th, 26:29) Julie Nemergut (1st, 20:29) Heather V\^lmoth (5th, 21:33) Lindsay Roberts (7th, 21:41) Rachael Lanzel (8th, 21:41) Kelly Richards (9th, 21:45) Genise Green (13th, 22:09) Ryan Coon (1st, 31:41) Mark Hryvniak (11th, 32:53) Jared Lowry (13di, 32:56) Dan Field (14th, 32:57) Julie Nemergut (10th, 21:59) Rachael Lanzel (24th, 22:47) Heather V\^lmo^ (27th, 22:50) Ryan Coon (17th, 32:48) Jim Ansberry (31st, 33:16) Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 page U w Cross Country All-Americans FIGHTING SCOT AIJ^AMERICANS Men Four-time All-Americans Martin Lyons Lisa Petsche YiMinWu 1991-94 1997,1999-01 1998-01 Three-Time All-Americans Dave Antognoli 1970-72 Luil Graham 1984-86 Carl Leonard 1992-94 Gennaro Manocchio 1985-87 Carrie McKeon 1997-98, '00 Amy Perry 1996-98 Chris Rauber 1988-90 Two-Time All-Americans Jeff Barker 1997,2000 Greg Beardsley 1981-82 Ryan Coon 2003-04 Tim Dunthome 1986-87 Pete Fixler 1993-94 Jeff Foster 1975-76 Gabriela Hrulkova 1998-99 Brian Jordan 1978-79 Scott Kovacevic 1997-98 Mike Platt 1986-87 Michael Renninger 1988-89 Uriel Rivera 1989-90 Harvey Sipel 1988,'90 Sandra Sweet 1996-97 Donna Thibert 1989, '92 Heray Winger 1975-76 Chris Rauber Dave Antognoli.. .....1970-71-72 Dalvin Baehler.... ............... 1975 Je£f Barker............ ......1997,2000 Greg Beardsley... .......... 1981-82 Scott Bums......... ............... 1986 Ryan Coon......... .......... 2003-04 Clayton Clews.... ............... 1992 Hm Dunthome ... ..........1986-87 Pete Fixler........... .......... 1993-94 Kevin Foley......... .......... 1974-76 Jeff Foster........... .......... 1975-76 Luil Graham...... ..... 1984-85-86 Brian Jordan....... .......... 1978-79 Scott Knapp....... ............... 1990 Scott Kovacevic... .......... 1997-98 Travis Kuhl......... ............... 1997 Carl Leonard...... ..... 1992-93-94 Martin Lyons...... .1991-92-93-94 \^^am Maloney ............... 1985 Gennaro Manocchio ..1985-86-87 Brian Matthews................... 1990 Mark Muggjeton................. 1976 Steve Owens.......................1997 Mike Platt.......................1986-87 Chris Rauber..............1988-89-90 Michael Renninger........ 1988-89 Uriel Rivera................... 1989-90 Steve Repko.........................1982 Dennis I^ce.........................1982 Aaron Rowe.........................2000 Harvey Sipel..............1988,1990 Michael Tonkin................... 1988 Lance White.........................1981 Henry \^^ger................1975-76 Yi Min Wu........ 1998-99-2000-01 Women Gabriela Flnilkova.......... 1998-99 Rachael Lanzel..................... 2004 Carrie McKeon.......1997-98,2000 Audra Naujokas................. 1990 Julie Nemergut................... 2004 Amy Perry................. 1996-97-98 Lisa Petsche....l997,1999-2000-01 Roberta Raskowski..............1991 Teresa Skello.........................1988 Colleen Snyder.....................1985 Deb Springer.........................1992 Sandra Sweet..................1996-97 Donna Thibert............ 1989,1992 Heather Wilmoth................2004 Kerrie Yenchak..................... 1985 Edixiboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 page 12 IVatiorial Chairipions Dave Antognoli coach Doug Watts' first recruit back in David AntognoR Antognou was head hi 1969. Antognoli is, according to Watts, the reason Edinboro became creditable on the national level, and helped lay the foundation for the successful program that exists today. The recruiting classes of 1972-73 followed in the footsteps of Antognoli and led to Edinboro's six nation­ al team titles. Antognoli won a multitude of individual titles, including three national titles, and many All-American certificates in cross country and track. He was awarded the Sox Flarrison Award as the top male sen­ ior athlete in 1973 after winning the cross coimtry championship in 1971, the NAIA 10,000 meters title in 1972, and the USTFF national championship in the six mile event. He also was the top collegiate finisher in the 1972 Olympic Trials. _______ mT982, in a bmtal combination of calf-deep snow, 20-degree tem­ peratures, and a chilling wind, the crowd at the finish line of the 1982 NCAA Division II championships in St. Cloud, Minnesota was barely able to make out the faint outline of Greg Beardsley, who crossed the finish line in a record 60.9 seconds before the rest of the field to win the national championship. Beardsley recalls his experiences as "great, but very cold!" Beardsley won the Sox Harrison Award as the top male senior ath­ lete in April 1983 and was multiple U.S. Olympic Tri^ scorer. Martin Lyons Martin Lyons was attracted to Edinboro due to the strength and rep­ utation of the Running Scots program. The Melbourne, Australia native had no trouble adapting to Ws move across the globe, winning the 1991 NCAA Division H incUvidual cross country title as a freshman. Though he came to the United States with little cross coimtry expe­ rience, coach Doug Watts expected All-American honors from the Aussie on the merit of his track credentials. Lyons would go on to claim cross country All-American honors in each of his four seasons at Edinboro. Only two other runners have accomplished this feat since. An eight-time All-American in cross country and track, Lyons was the NCAA East Regional record-holder in cross country, and also hold the school record in the marathon with a time of 2:21:35, set back in 1995. YiMinWu Yi Min Wu became Edinboro's fourth national champion after he won the 1998 national meet by a 10 second margin with a time of 31:06.60. Wu did not lose a race throughout his freshman season. A six-time AU-American in cross country and track, Wu was recog­ nized as both the PSAC and NCAA East Regional 'Ruimer of the Year' in 1998 an '99. He was the 1999 national track and field runner-up in the 10,000 meters in addition to winning the PSAC 10,000 meter cham­ pionship. Wu earned his second All-American certificate in track by also placing sixth in the 5,000 meter run as a freshman. Wu is one of three nmners to earn All-American honors four times in cross country. Finally, Wu was named the PSAC Rookie of the Year in track and field as a freshman. Fdinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 page 13 Ruiming Scots History Track & Field. Outlook THROUGH THE YEARS Dave Antognoli wins the NAIA championship in his final year, the first national title for Edmboro. 1975-76 Men's team wins first-ever nationeil trophy, and then repeats for back-to-back NAIA championships. Greg Beardsley captures the NCAA Division II individual championship. 1982 Doug Watts takes over the women's squad. CoUeen Snyder and Kerri Yenchak 1985 become Edinboro's first female runners to be named All-Americans. 1986-88 The Fighting Scots men take home their first NCAA Division II title in 1986. They successfully defend the title in 1987 and '88 for three consecutive national champi­ onships. Edinbaro's men's team ties the NCAA Division II 'Most Championship Teams' 1990 record by winning their fourth team title. Martin Lyons becomes Edinboro's third national champion. 1991 Yi Min Wu becomes the fourth Boro national champion, winning by a 10 second 1998 margin. 1999 The Edinboro women's team ran to their highest national finish, claiming third place. 2000 Both the men's and women's teams place fourth at nationals. Carrie McKeon and Lisa Petsche join Amy Perry Davis as three-time All-Americans. Jeff Barker and Carrie McKeon won the fifth straight regional championships for the Boro squads, while Barker's crown at the PSAC Championships marls the 21st consec­ utive year a Fighting Scot has claimed the top spot. 2001 Lisa Petsche and Yi Min Wu become the second and third runners to earn AllAmerican honors four times. The women's team places seventh at nationals and the men finish eighth, the fifth-straight top ten finishes for both squads. The women capture their fourth consecutive PSAC and East Regional crown, while the men win their tenth straight PSAC and Regional title. The women's team posts its highest finish ever at Nationals, finishing second as 2004 three runners — Julie Nemergut, Rachael Lanzel and Heather Wilmoth — earn All-American honors. In addition to her tenth place finish at Nationals, Nemergut also captures the individual titles at the PSAC and East Regional meets. Ryan Coon joins Nemergut as the winner on the men's side at regionals, then goes on to earn All-American honors for the second time, pacing the men to a seventh place finish. 1971 Edinboro University had a pair of ath­ letes earn All-American status at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Chmapionships a year ago. Unfortunately, both Ed Brown (dis­ cus) and Ryan Coon (10,000 meters) Imve used up their eligibility, but head coach Doug Watts has a number of competitors sure to make their mark this year. For starters, Julie Nemergut ran to AllAmerican honors in the 10,000 meters in 2004, and had provisionally qualified in last year's first meet before going down with a stress fracture. Kelly Richards fell one spot shy of AllAmerican status in the 3,000 meter steeple­ chase, placing ninth. Rachael Lanzel (5,000 meters) and Lindsay Roberts (10,000 meters) 2005 TRACK ALL-AMERICANS Ed Brown Ryan Coon discus — 5th place 10,000 meters - 8th place (Since 1980) PSAC Regioiials NCAA 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 19% 1st 1st 3rd 4th 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd NA 3id 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 13th 2nd 9th 14th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 9th 6th 2nd 6fh 13th 16th 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 6th 4th 8th 4th 8th 17th 20th 7th NCAA National Cliampions 1986 1987 1988 1990 NAIA National Champions 1975 1976 Women (Since 1988) PSAC Re^onals NCAA 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 19% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Edinboro University Cross Coiintry/Xrack & Field 2005 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 5th 2nd 1st 1st 1st 4th 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 1st 1st DNQ 8th 8th 8th 5th DNQ 15th DNQ nth 4th 5th 3rd 4th 7th 13th 13th 2nd page NATIONAL CHAMPIONS David Antognoli 10,000 meters Uriel Rivera 5,000 meters 10,000 meters Chris Rauber 5,000 meters Carl Leonard 5,000 meters 1972 1990 1990 1991 1995 NATIONAL RUNNERS-UP EDINBORO ENT THE POSTSEASON Men also competed in Abilene, TX last year. Watts expects the middle and long dis­ tance runners to again be the staple of Edinboro's scoring. However, he notes that hepathlete Kristen Malloy just missed the qualifying mark while earning All-PSAC honors with a third place finish at the PSAC Championships. Katie McKendrick was the PSAC runnerup in the discus as a freshman, but was redshirted last season due to a shoul­ der injury. Michele Kelly improved to 2:16 in the 8OO last year, and has the potential to chal­ lenge for Nationals. A Division I level of scheduling enhances Edinboro's opportunity to run against the best in the quest to develop maximum potentials. Michele Kelly David Antognoli Marathon Brian Jordan Steeplechase Rick Killian 800 meters Tim Dunthome Steeplechase Michael Renninger Steeplechase Donna Thibert 3,000 meters 5,000 meters Carl Leonard 10,000 meters YiMinWu 10,000 meters Amy Peny 5,000 meters Aaron Rowe 10,000 meters Edinboro University Cross Country/Track & Field 2005 1973 1980 1981 1987 1989 1989 1989 1995 1999 1999 2003 page 15 This is Edinboro University Track & Field. Records WOMEN MEN 100 Meters Michelle Curry 100 Meters 2001 12.63 (FAT) 2000 26.48 (FAT) 1992 :56.9 1992 2:05.67 (FAT) 200 Meters Michelle Curry 400 Meters Marly Marczak 1987 4:31.8 1986 16:40.2 1987 34:27.75 (FAT) 2001 10:48.52 (FAT) 2002 15.30 (FAT) 1997 67.24 (FAT) 1,600 Meter Relay Carl Leonard Mike Platt Uriel Rivera Greg Beardsley Martin Lyons Heptathalon 2002 4,540 points Hillarie Pinkney 2002 4ffS" Shot Put Discus John Walker 3:45.64 (FAT) 1987 13:56.01(FAT) 1990 29:10.12 (FAT) 1983 8:39.20 (FAT) 1995 2:21.25 1972 :14.2 1,600 Meter Relay Brian Stanton, Keith Klinger, Steve Davis, George Crunkleton 1977 Decathalon Cassandra Leopold 2003 144'2" Shot Put 18'8.5" Discus 1990 36'11.5" Javelin 1989 5'9.25" Mark Dingman Lindsey Schliepper 2(X)2 Triple Jump 6,950 points 1997 55'2" 2005 174'11" 1977 232'3" (70.76) 1990 25"3' (7.72) Jermaine Carswell 1995 5(y0" Ed Brown High Jump 3:15.0 1996 Bryan Lambert Long Jump Mike Pancerev Long Jump Qeveland Pratt Triple Jump Pole Vault Dana Dobbs 1987 15'6" (4.72) 1989 7'2" (2.18) High Jump Billy Wade Edinboro University Cross Coimtry/Track & Field 2005 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is the largest comprehensive four-year university in northwestern Pennsylvania. Its 58l>acre campus is home to some 8,000 students studying in more than 100 academic programs. The University's programs in art, criminal justice, and speech language pathology, among oth­ ers, have earned regional and national recognition and accolades, and the campus is ranked among the top 10 in the nation for the services provided for stu­ dents with disabilities. In 2003 the University's instutional accreditation with the Commission on Higher Education Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools was reaffirmed with commendation for ten years. In the 2006-07 academic year, the University will celebrate its Sesquicentennial recognizing iSO years of service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and beyond. Edinboro is situated just 100 miles from the met­ ropolitan areas of Qeveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh, and less than 20 miles south of the city of Erie — Pennsylvania's fourth largest city. Mead\mle, the seat of Crawford Coimty, is approximately 20 miles south of Edinboro. :51.8 Curtis Pettis, Steve Davis, Howard Hackley, George Crunkleton :40.21 (FAT) 1972 124'.0" Javelin 1972 400 Meter Relay 1998 Deanna Carroll 1995 400 Intermediate Hurdles John Walker Amy Wasmtmd, Mamae Colston, Deb Springer, Marty Marczak 1992 4:03.17 (FAT) Sherri Staffer 1:49.23 (FAT) 110 High Hurdles Liz Wright, Sian Procter, Marty Marzcak, Mamae Colston 1992 51:3 Meighan Cast 1981 Maradion 400 Meter Relay Megan Zitner Rick Killian Steeplechase 400 Intermediate Hurdles Jamie Luby :47.4 10,000 Meters 100 High Hurdles Megan Zitner George Crunkleton 1977 5,000 Meters Steeplechase Kathy Breisch :21.1 1,500 Meters 10,000 Meters Kerrie Yenchak 1978 Steve Davis 800 Meters 5,000 Meters Coleen Snyder :10.4 :10.4 :10.4 400 Meters 1,500 Meters Kerrie Yenchak 1972 1977 1976 200 Meters 800 Meters Marty Marczak VS^Uiam Waros Steve Davis Howard Hackley The University's Baron-Fomess Libraw has more than 480,000 bound volumes and 1.3 million micro­ form units, along with an online catalog, access to numerous online databases and electronic reserves. The building is equipped with a wireless network, computer l^s and equipment to assist users with visual impairments. The main campus also includes a modem University Center, planetarium, observatory, reading clinic, sp^h and nearing clinic, science and robotics labs, writing center, numerous computer labs with the latest hardware and software, three art galleries, an animation studio, campus radio and televsion sta­ tions, health center, counseling center, and much more - all accessible for people with disabilities. The recently renovated and expanded Crawford Center for Health and Physical Education and Disability Resources rivals any facility of its kind in the nation. In addition to a five-acre lake and wooded areas, there are 43 buildings on the spacious Edinboro Campus, including six residence halls with private or sharm rooms, co^ housing, honors housing, and Uving-leamed floors — all are wired for voice, video and data. Edinboro University also operates centers in Erie and Meadville. Edinboro University in Erie — The Porreco Center is a beautiful 27-acre campus that includes classrooms, a computer laboratory, and a unique facility for small conferences, business meet­ ings, and special events. Edinboro University in Meadville is located in the city's historic Bessemer Building. page 16 Dr. Frank G. Pogue President, Edinboro University ofPA Frank G. Pogue was appointed the 15th president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania on July 1, 19%. A sociologist. Dr. Pogue holds a bachelor's degree from Alabama State University, a master's degree from Atlanta University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to his presidency at Edinboro University, Dr. Pogue was the vice chancellor for student affairs and spe­ cial programs at the State University of New York (SUNY) Central Administration in Albany, serving in that position for 10 years. While vice chancellor, he also served for one year as interim president at the SUNY College at Cobleskill. Prior to his assignment in the SUNY Central Administration, President Pogue was vice president for student affairs, associate vice president for research and educational development, dean of under­ graduate studies, and a department chairperson, all at SUNY at Albany. Dr. Pogue participates in national, regional and statewide leadership groups. He serves as a member of the American Council on Education (ACE) Commission on Women in Higher Education. He is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Committee on Professional Development, Millennium Leadership Initiative and Christa McAuliffe Selection Committee. He was appointed in 2003 to the International Association of University Presidents Commission on Disarmament Education, Conflict Resolution and Peace. Since 1984, Dr. Pogue has served on the Commission on Higher Education Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA). Most recent­ ly, he served as President for the MSA Board of Trustees and as a member of its Executive Committee, and he is a former vice chair of the Commission's Executive Committee. Dr. Pogue also serves on the Board of Trustees of the BACCHUS & GAMMA Peer Education Network. He served for two years as chairperson of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (SSHE) Commission for the Universities and Commission of Presidents Executive Committee. In October 19%, Dr. Pogue was appointed by then Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge to the Governor's Commission on Academic Standards. In November 2002, he was appointed co