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2008-09 Cross Co u n t ry & Tr ac k a n d Field 

Contents 

2007-08 Candids.......................................IFC 

Directions to Campus.....................................3 

Hartford Quick Facts.....................................3 

2008-09 Coaching Staff .............................4 

2008-09 Season Outlook.............................5 

2008-09 Women's Team Roster..................6 

Featured Women's Biographies..................6 

2008-09 Men's Team Roster........................9 

Featured Men's Biographies........................9 

Women's Track and Field Records........... 12 

Men's Track and Field Records................. 13 

University of Hartford................................ 14 

Latasha Jarrett............................................ IBC 

2008-09 Schedule...................................... BC 

Qui c k Fac t s 

Location.......................................... West Hartford, CT 

Enrollment..............................................................4,796 

Nickname.............................................................Hawks 

Colors ............................................. Scarlet and White 

Conference.............................................. America East 

President.............................................Walter Harrison 

Athletics Director ............................Patricia H. Meiser 

Head Coach.........................................Kathy Manizza 

Coach Manizza's Phone................. (860) 768-5710 

Coach Manizza's E-mail..... manizza@hartford.edu 

Assistant Coach....................................... Erin Newman 

Coach Newman's Phone................. (860) 768-4949 

Coach Newman's E-mail.....enewman@hartford.edu 

Assistant Coach....................................Peter Koumlelis 

Coach Koumlelis' Phone.................. (860) 768-4949 

Coach Koumlelis' E-mail.... koumlelis@hartford.edu 

Sports Information Contact...................... Sarah Cote 

Sports Information Phone............... (860) 768-5110 

Sports Information E-mail ..........cote@hartford.edu 

Department o f Athletics Mission Statement 

The mission of the University of Hartford Athletics Department 

is to enhance the educational and personal 

development of all students by providing equitable 

intercollegiate, intramural, and recreational athletic 

opportunities in an environment that promotes excellence 

and wellness. We value academic achievement as the 

primary measure of a successful student-athlete and 

integrity as the hallmark of a successful program. 

Directions to Ca m p u s 

From I-91 South, take exit 35B and turn right at the end 

of the ramp onto Wolcott Ave. From I-91 North, take exit 

35B and turn left at the end of the ramp onto Wolcott 

Ave. From I-84 West, take exit 61 onto I-291 West. 

Follow to exit 1 (Route 218). At the end of the ramp, 

turn left onto Wolcott Ave. From Wolcott Ave., follow 

on to Cottage Grove Rd. (Route 218). After traveling 

four miles and passing a major shopping center on the 

left, you will come to the intersection of routes 218 and 

189. Turn left onto Bloomfield Ave. (Route 189 South), 

and proceed to the University of Hartford entrance 

less than two miles on the left. From I-84 East, take 

exit 44. Bear left at the stop sign, then turn left onto 

Prospect Ave. Follow Prospect to its downhill end. Turn 

right onto Route 44, followed by a quick, sharp left 

onto Bloomfield Ave. The campus is a half-mile down 

on the right. Upon entering campus, follow signs for 

the Sports Center. 

The 2008-09 University of Hartford Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track and Field pamphlet 

is a production of the University of Hartford sports information office; designed and written by Athletics 

Communications Assistant Sarah Cote. Editorial assistance from Dan Ruede, David Longolucco and the 

coaching staff. Photography provided by Steve McLaughlin and Eric Ciccone. 

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2008-09 Coac h i n g Sta f f 

Ka t h y Ma n i z z a 

He a d Co a c h • Tenth Se a s o n 

Kat h y Ma n i z z a was named the head coach of the men’s and women’s cross 

country and track and field teams at the University of Hartford in February, 2000. 

She took over the reins of the Hartford program after serving seven years as 

the head coach at Eastern Connecticut State University. 

Since coming to Hartford, Manizza was instrumental in adding the 

indoor track and field season to the program and revising the outdoor 

schedule. In 2004, Manizza produced the first New England champion in 

school history, and during her eight-year tenure, she has coached numerous New England qualifiers. 

In the spring of 2008, the track and field program had its first two individual America East conference 

champions and its first NCAA Regional qualifier. Additionally, Christopher Spivey of the track and field 

program was named the America East Sportsman of the Year in 2006, and most recently, Latasha Jarrett 

became the second Hartford student-athlete to earn this distinction. In September of 2008, Jarrett was 

also selected as the NCAA Division I Sportswoman of the Year. 

While at Eastern, Manizza coached several All-New England athletes, including New England champions in 

the long jump and javelin and two NCAA qualifiers, as well as a three-time All-American in the long jump. 

A graduate of Fresno State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science, Manizza also attended 

the University of Connecticut, earning her Master of Science in animal reproductive and exercise physiology. 

As well as being an avid runner, Manizza is also active in canoe and kayak racing. She was selected as 

the U.S. Paddler of the Year in 1997 and was a national champion in 1996, 1998 and 2004. In the 

summer of 2008, Manizza placed second at the United States Marathon kayaking team trials held in 

Holyoke, MA. 

Manizza currently resides in Bolton, CT with her husband, Ken, their son, Greg, and their dog, Nala. 

Er i n Ne w m a n 

Assistant Co a c h • First Se a s o n 

Er in Ne w m a n enters her first season 

as an assistant cross country and track 

and field coach after gaining coaching 

experience at both the high school 

and collegiate levels. Her high school 

coaching career dates back to 2000, 

where she served as the assistant cross 

country and track and field coach at Toll Gate High School 

in Rhode Island. Following Toll Gate, Newman was named 

the assistant track and field coach at Smithfield High School 

(2003), and the assistant coach for the indoor and outdoor 

track and field teams working with the jumpers at South 

Kingstown High School (2006-08). 

Most recently, Newman served as the head coach of the 

girl's cross country team at East Greenwich High School in 

Rhode Island. During the 2003-04 seasons, Newman assisted 

the men’s and women’s track and field teams at St. Lawrence 

University, working with the hurdlers and jumpers. 

Newman was a student-athlete at Providence College 

where she received a Bachelor of Science in health policy 

and management. While at Providence, she was a member 

of the cross country and track and field teams, competing 

in sprints, hurdles and the pentathlon. Newman continued 

her education at Johnson and Wales University, earning her 

Master of Arts degree in elementary and special education. 

Newman has earned her USATF Level I coaching 

certificate, and is NPVCA certified. Newman’s responsibilities 

at Hartford will include working with the jumpers, 

hurdlers and sprinters. 

Pe t e r Ko u m l e l i s 

Assistant Co a c h • First Se a s o n 

Peter Koumlelis enters his first season 

as an assistant cross country and track 

and field coach after gaining coaching 

experience at both the high school 

and collegiate levels. Most recently, 

he coached at Springfield College, 

serving as an assistant to the men’s 

and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field programs 

for the past four years. At Springfield, Koumlelis coached 

numerous conference champions in the men’s programs, as 

well as three Division III All-Americans. 

Prior to Springfield, Koumlelis served as an assistant 

boy’s outdoor track and field coach at South Windsor High 

School, working with the team’s throwers. During his final 

year at Springfield, Koumlelis served as an assistant coach 

to the CCC East conference champion girl’s outdoor track 

and field team at South Windsor. 

Koumlelis was a student-athlete at the University of 

Connecticut where he received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology 

in 2003. At Connecticut, he was a member of the indoor 

track and field team as a weight thrower, and was also a 

member of the outdoor track and field team as a hammer 

thrower. Koumlelis continued his education at Springfield 

College, receiving his Master’s of Education in psychology 

with a concentration in athletic counseling. 

Koumlelis has earned his USATF Level I coaching 

certificate. At Hartford, his responsibilities will include 

working with the throwers and jumpers. 


2008-09 Cross Co u n t ry & Tr ac k a n d Field Ou t l o o k 

The 2008 Hartford men’s cross country team will be led by sophomore 

Jonas Hampton, the Hawks’ top-performer in 2007, Weston Melnik, the 

5,000m school record holder, and senior Frederic Langford. Joining this 

group of returners are a great class of freshmen distance runners, including 

Andrew Chalmers, Patrick Murray, Eric Flaman, Alexander Welford, 

Justin Ferreira, and Michael Russo. The newcomers have already made a 

strong showing in the opening meets of the 2008 season and will continue 

to improve the Hawks’ distance performances on the track during both the 

indoor and outdoor seasons. 

The Hartford men’s track and field team will be led by senior captains 

Anthony Oluwanifise, Brien Woodaman and Langford. Oluwanifise is 

currently the school record holder in long jump and triple jump for both seasons, 

while Woodaman set the school record in the 35-lb weight throw last 

season. Woodaman’s performance in the throwing events will be backed 

up by senior Bill Foley and freshmen Trevor Brunell and James Gray in 

the javelin. Senior Ryan Trupin, school record holder in the high jump, is also expected to contribute 

again this year. 

In the 400m and 500m long sprints, Eric Ciccone and Warren Lane will be expected to show strong performances 

throughout both seasons. They will be joined by three members of the school record-setting 

4x400m relay team from last spring – Matthew Le, Fawaz Al-Sudairi and Brandon Coleman. 

In the short sprints, Stephan Jospitre, Chris Carr and Oluwanifise will be joined by newcomers Christian 

Ehigiator, Nigel Nimoh, and Anthony Green. Nimoh will also compete in the hurdles along with freshman 

Cody Adamson, sophomores Adam Wells and Bill Stochmal, and Langford. 

The Hartford women’s cross country team looks to build upon last year as it returns Elizabeth Foster and 

Stefanie Lombardi. The two senior captains have continued to lead the way for the Hawks as the 2008 

season is underway. Foster returns to Hartford after training in Ireland over the summer and has led the 

Hawks in all three meets to date, while lowering her personal best 5k to 18:33. Lombardi is currently the 

school record holder in every distance event from the 1500m to the 5000m. 

The Hartford track and field women's team is coming off an extremely successful 2007-08 campaign 

where a total of 25 indoor and outdoor records were set. Foster and Lombardi will continue to lead the 

distance runners during the indoor and outdoor seasons. They will be joined by sophomore Lea Godfrey, 

freshman Larisa Woykovsky, and mid-distance sophomore standouts Nicole Dow and Erika Schramm. 

Schramm is a school record holder in the outdoor 800m event. 

A strong group of freshmen are expected to excel at the horizontal jumps, 

including Kristalena Lamore, Miranda Wallace, Nicolle Adams, and Erica 

Prino. Freshmen sprinters Kenterra Richardson and Lamore will join sophomore 

Raquel Payne in the 55m and 200m dashes. 

Performances in the hurdles will continue to be successful as the Hawks 

return conference champion and school record-holder Kaycee Martinez. 

Martinez, a track and field co-captain, is joined by Ariana Bass, who also 

showed outstanding performances in the spring of 2008. 

For the first time in the program’s history, the throwing events will be at its 

strongest under the leadership of captain Kelly Drosnock (javelin). Drosnock 

will be joined by sophomores Biliana Mihaylova and javelin school 

record-holder Flake Gjonbalaj. Also expected to succeed in the throws 

are discus school record holder Diana Christopoulos, Carolyn Grime, the 

school record in the 20-lb weight throw, and freshmen Chelsea Lovell, Tiffany 

Hyde, and Rebecca Perry. 


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2008-09 Wo m e n's Rosters a n d Featured Bi o g r a ph i e s 

NAME YR. EVENT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 

Nicolle Adams Fr. Multi/Jumps Schoharie, NY/Schoharie 

Alison Adelaja So. Jumps Flushing, NY/Information Technology 

Laura Andrews Jr. Sprints Buchanan, NY/Buchanan 

Stephanie Barbosa Sr. Jumps Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson 

Ariana Bass Jr. Hurdles/Mid. Dist. Penacook, NH/Concord 

Erica Broadbent So. Jumps Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional 

Diana Christopoulos Sr. Multi/Throws Franklin Lakes, NJ/Indian Hills 

Christine DaSilva Fr. Sprints Miller Place, NY/Miller Place 

Nicole Dow So. Mid. Dist. Seymour, CT/Seymour 

Kelly Drosnock Jr. Throws Nazareth, PA/Nazareth Area 

Cathleen Ficht So. Mid. Dist. Floral Park, NY/Floral Park Memorial 

Elizabeth Foster Sr. Dist./Mid. Dist. Ellington, CT/Ellington 

Flake Gjonbalaj So. Throws West Hartford, CT/Hall 

Leanna Godfrey So. Distance Franklin, MA/Franklin 

Carolyn Grime So. Throws Northford, CT/North Branford 

Caitlyn Hauswirth Fr. Jumps Holbrook, NY/Sachem North 

Tiffany Hyde Fr. Throws Bloomfield, CT/Bloomfield 

Mahrukh Khawaja So. Sprints Sayville, NY/Connetquot 

Kristalena Lamore Fr. Sprints/Jumps Hudson, MA/Hudson 

Stefanie Lombardi Jr. Distance North Providence, RI/North Providence 

Chelsea Lovell Fr. Throws South Yarmouth, MA/Dennis Yarmouth Reg. 

Kaycee Martinez Jr. Hurdles South Yarmouth, MA/Dennis Yarmouth Reg. 

Biliana Mihaylova So. Multi/Throws Ayer, MA/Ayer 

Susan Mullane So. Jumps/Mid. Dist. Center Moriches, NY/Center Moriches 

Raquel Payne So. Sprints/Jumps Bay Shore, NY/Brentwood 

Marisa Poleto So. Sprints Albany, NY/Colonie 

Erica Prino Fr. Sprints/Jumps Wall, NJ/Wall Township 

Kenterra Richardson Fr. Sprints Temple Hills, MD/Forestville Military Acad. 

Erika Schramm So. Sprints Holbrook, NY/Sachem North 

Miranda Wallace Fr. Jumps Lisbon, CT/Norwich Free Academy 

Melanie Wilson Jr. Mid. Dist. Wycroff, NJ/Ramapo 

Larisa Woykovsky Fr. Mid. Dist. Manchester, CT/Manchester 

El i z a b e t h Fo s t e r 

Senior • Ellington, CT • Ellington 

At Hartford: Entering her fourth season as a member of the cross country and track 

and field teams at Hartford … elected as captain during her final seasons ... after only 

three cross country meets in 2008, she has dropped her 5k personal record to 18:32. 

2007-08: Season-best cross country 5k time came at the Quinnipiac Invitational, with 

a time of 20:19.60 … competed in the mid-distance and distance events during the 

track and field seasons … placed second at the Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational in the 

1000m run with a time of 3:12.51 … was a member of the indoor and outdoor school record 4x800m and 

distance medley teams as a junior … set school record in 3000m steeplechase … had three top-10 finishes 

during the outdoor season … placed 13th at the America East Championships in the 1500m run. 2006-07: 

A consistent top-five finisher during the cross country season … season-best time came at the America East 

Championships, the only race breaking 20 minutes with a time of 19:58.8 … ran the 800m and 1500m events 

during the indoor and outdoor seasons … ran a season-best 5:01.61 in the 1500m placing 15th … also ran 

the steeplechase during the outdoor season, finishing fifth overall at the Holy Cross Team Meet. 2005-06: 

Saw her season-best cross country finish at the CCSU Invitational, finishing 20th with a time of 20:28 … 

competed in the 800m run during the outdoor season … placed 19th at the America East Championship … 

saw her season-best time at the Trinity Bantam Outdoor Invitational with a time of 2:30.62. 


2008-09 Featured Wo m e n's Bi o g r a ph i e s 

St e f a n i e Lo m b a r d i 

Junior • North Providence, RI • North Providence 

At Hartford: Entering her third season as a member of the cross country and track 

and field teams. 2007-08: Finished in the top-10 in three out of six races during the 

cross country season, including a third place finish at the Stony Brook Invitational, an 

eighth place finish at the CCSU Mini Meet and a ninth place finish at the Quinnipiac 

Invitational … placed 30th at the America East Championship … competed in the 

middle distance and 5000m events during the track and field seasons … set the school 

record in the mile run (5:16.89) and the 5000m (18:27.44) during the indoor season … was a member of the 

indoor school record 4x800m team … set the outdoor school record in the 1500m run (4:47.06) and 5000m 

run (18:21.28) … was a member of the outdoor school record 4x800m team … finished in the top-10 in six 

events, including a third place finish in the 5000m run at the Trinity Bantam Outdoor Invitational … placed 

10th at the America East Championships in the 5000m run. 2006-07: Was consistently the team’s leader 

on the cross country course … finished in the top-20 in two races, both at Central Connecticut … opened 

the season with a sixth place finish at the CCSU Invitational in a time of 19:07 … saw a season-best time 

of 18:58.8 at the America East Championships, finishing 35th overall … ran middle distance and distance 

events during the track and field seasons … set school records in the 800m, 1000m, one mile and 3000m 

events during the indoor season … finished first in the 1000m and one mile run at Wesleyan … set outdoor 

school records in the 1500m with a time of 4:47.67 and the 5000m run in 18:30.28 … saw two top-five 

finishes in the 1500m run and the 5000m run at the Holy Cross Multi Team Meet. 

Ka y c e e Ma r t i n e z 

Junior • South Yarmouth, MA • Dennis Yarmouth Reg. 

At Hartford: Entering her third season as a member of the cross country and track 

and field teams. 2007-08: Season-best 5k cross country time came at the America 

East Championships with a time of 21:00.70 … set the school record and won the 

America East Championship in the 400m event during the indoor season with a time of 

58.16 … set the indoor school record for the 55m high hurdles (8.89) … a member 

of the indoor school record 4x200m and 4x400m teams … competed in the 400m, 

100m hurdle and 400m hurdle events during the outdoor season … set the school record in the 100m high 

hurdles and 400m intermediate hurdles during the outdoor season … a member of the outdoor school record 

4x400m team … saw top-five finishes in 10 out of 12 events … finished first in the 400m hurdles at the 

Trinity Bantam Outdoor Invitational, the UMass Spring Meet, the UNH Wildcat Invitational and the America 

East Championship finals … ran a season-best time of 1:01.27 in the 400m hurdles at the America East 

Championship … placed second at the New England Championships, qualifying for the NCAA East Regional 

Meet where she placed 29th in the 400m hurdle Prelims. 2006-07: Was a top-five finisher in all six meets 

during the cross country season … saw a season-best time of 20:15 at the Connecticut College Invitational 

… finished first in the 400m dash at the Wesleyan Invitational in February … ran a season-best 59.46 in 

the 400m at the New England Championship … finished 11th in the 400m hurdles and 12th in the 100m 

hurdles at the America East Championship. 

Fl a k e Gj o n b a l a j 

Sophomore • West Hartford, CT • Hall 

At Hartford: Entering her second season as a member of the track and field team at 

Hartford. 2007-08: Competed in the shot put during the indoor season … competed 

in the discuss and javelin events during the outdoor season … set a school record in 

the javelin throw with a distance of 33.54m at the Holy Cross Quad Meet … seasonbest 

finish was at the Trinity Bantam Invitational in the javelin throw, placing fifth with 

a distance of 28.36m ... finished in the top-10 in nine tournaments … placed ninth at 

the America East Championship and 22nd at the New England Championship in the javelin throw. 


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Ma r i s a Po l e t o 

Sophomore • Albany, NY • Colonie 

At Hartford: Entering her second season as a member of the track and field team 

at Hartford. 2007-08: Competed in the sprint events during the indoor season … a 

member of the indoor school record 4x200m and 4x400m teams … saw a seasonbest 

finish in the 200m dash at the Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational, placing fourth 

… placed 14th at the America East Championship and 22nd in the New England 

Championship in the 400m dash … competed in the 200m dash and the 400m dash 

during the outdoor season … a member of the outdoor school record 4x400m team … saw six top-10 

finishes during the season ... set school record in 400m dash with a time of 58.77 at the prelims of the 

America East Championship … placed seventh in the 400m dash at the America East Championship, and 

saw a 13th place finish at the New England Championship. 

Kr i s t a l e n a La m o r e 

Freshman • Hudson, MA • Hudson 

Before Hartford: A three-year member of the track and field team at Hudson High 

School … set the district “E” Division II 55m indoor record … set the indoor school 

record for long jump … tied the school record in the long jump in 2008 … placed 

second in long jump and third in triple jump at the Central Massachusetts Division IV 

Meet in 2008 … set the school record in the 100m, 200m, and triple jump in 2007 

… won the 200m at the state district meet in 2007 … placed second in triple jump 

and third in the 200m at the Mass All-State Meet … placed ninth in the New England Regional 200m … 

set the indoor school record in the 55m and 300m in 2007 … placed second at the state district competition 

in 2006. 

Ke n t e r r a Ri c h a r d s o n 

Freshman • Temple Hills, MD • Forestville Military Academy 

Before Hartford: A four-year member of the track and field team at Forestville Military 

Academy … finished eighth in the state of Maryland in the 55m … was second 

in the region in 100m in 2008 … placed fourth in the region and sixth in the state in 

the long jump in the 2008 season … 2007 first place finisher in 100m and 200m in 

the region ... finished third in the region in 55m in 2007… placed 13th in the state of 

Maryland in the 55m in 2007 … also played three years of soccer. 


2008-09 Men's Roster a n d Featured Bi o g r a ph i e s 

NAME YR. EVENT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 

Cody Adamson Fr. Hurdles/Sprints Scituate, MA/Scituate 

Fawaz Al-Sudairi Jr. Sprints Riyadh, Saudi Arabia/Mariapolis 

Kyle Blum So. Mid. Dist. Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Southerland 

Trevor Brunelle Fr. Throws North Kingstown/North Kingstown 

Christopher Carr So. Sprints Stillwater, NJ/Kittatinny 

Andrew Chalmers Fr. Distance Ashland, NH/Plymouth Regional 

Eric Ciccone So. Sprints Malden, MA/Arlington Catholic 

Brandon Coleman Sr. Mid. Dist. Germantown, MD/Northwest 

Todd Conant So. Distance Bushkill, PA/East Stroudsburg 

Christian Ehigiator So. Sprints New York, NY/Vermont Academy 

Justin Ferreira Fr. Multi/Dist. Ludlow, MA/Ludlow 

Eric Flaman Fr. Distance Walpole, MA/Walpole 

William Foley Sr. Throws West Bridgewater, MA/West Bridgewater 

James Gray Fr. Throws North Branford/North Branford 

Jonas Hampton So. Distance Pottstown, PA/Pottsgrove 

Stephan Jospitre Jr. Jumps/Sprints Toby Hanna, PA/Pocono Mt. Regional 

Warren Lane So. Mid. Dist. Brooklyn, NY/Murry Bergrtaum 

Frederic Langford Sr. Hurdles Red Hook, NY/Red Hook Regional 

Matthew Le So. Mid. Dist. Coventry, CT/East Catholic 

Brendan McNamara Fr. Mid. Dist. Lake Grove, NY/Sachem North 

Dan Melnik Jr. Sprints Durham, CT/Coginchaug 

Weston Melnik Jr. Distance Durham, CT/Coginchaug 

Patrick Murray Fr. Distance Rotterdam, NY/Mohonasen CDS 

Nigel Nimoh Fr. Hurdles/Jumps Flanders, NJ/Mount Olive 

Anthony Oluwanifise Sr. Jumps/Sprints Queens Village, NY/St. Francis Prep 

Michael Russo Fr. Distance Scarsdale, NY/Eastchester 

William Stochmal So. Hurdles Seymour, CT/Seymour 

Ryan Trupin Sr. Jumps Cranbury, NJ/Princeton 

Alexander Welford Fr. Distance Torrington, CT/Torrington 

Adam Wells So. Hurdles Wayne, PA/Radnor 

Brien Woodaman Sr. Throws Milford, NH/Milford 

An t h o n y Oluwanifise 

Senior • Queens Village, NY • St. Francis Prep 

At Hartford: Entering his fourth season as a member of the track and field teams at 

Hartford. 2007-08: Elected as team captain … set the indoor school record in the long 

jump with a distance of 6.85m and the triple jump with a distance of 14.16m … finished 

ninth in the 55m dash at the America East Championship … saw first place finishes in 

the triple jump at the Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational and the Dartmouth Classic … 

placed 10th in the triple jump at the America East Championship … competed in the 

jumps and sprints events during the outdoor season … finished in the top-10 at every meet in the long jump, 

triple jump and 100m dash … placed third and jumped a season-best distance of 6.64m in the long jump 

at the UConn Men’s Alumni Invitational. 2006-07: Finished first in the long jump at the Wesleyan Cardinal 

Invitational with a season-best distance of 6.57m during the indoor season… placed 11th in triple jump at 

the America East Championship and 12th at the New England Championship … placed first in the long jump 

at the Trinity Bantam Outdoor Invitational … finished first at the UMass 8-way Meet in triple jump, setting 

a school record with a distance of 14.42m. 2005-06: Saw four top-five finishes in the long jump during 

the indoor season, including an eighth place finish at the America East Championship … placed 14th at the 

New England Championship in the long jump event … saw eight top-10 finishes during the outdoor season, 

including first place finishes in the triple jump and long jump at the Holy Cross Quad Meet … placed second 

at the America East Championship in the long jump and 13th in the triple jump. 


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2008-09 Featured Men's Bi o g r a ph i e s 

Ry a n Tr u p i n 

Senior • Cranbury, NJ • Princeton 


Hartford. 2007-08: Finished in the top-10 at every meet in the high jump during the 

indoor season, including a first place finish at the Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational with 

a season-best distance of 1.96m … placed fourth at the America East Championship 

… finished in the top-10 at every meet during the outdoor season … saw two second 

place finishes at the Holy Cross Quad Meet and the UNH Wildcat Invitational, tying 

the school record with a distance of 1.93m. 2006-07: Finished 11th at the America East Championship … 

placed second at the Trinity Invite during the outdoor season … finished 12th at the America East Championship. 

2005-06: Best indoor finish was first in the high jump at the Wesleyan Invitational … season-best 

distance was 1.93m at the America East Championship for a fourth place finish … placed sixth in the high 

jump at the America East Championship. 

Br i e n Wo o d a m a n 

Senior • Milford, NH • Milford 


Hartford. 2007-08: Elected as team captain … threw a season-best 10.83m and 

set the school record in the weight throw at the America East Championship during 

the indoor season … placed 15th at the America East Championship … threw the 

hammer a season best 37.73m at the UNH Wildcat Invitational during the outdoor 

season. 2006-07: Set school record in the indoor 35-lb. weight throw … placed 13th 

at the America East Championship in the weight throw … season-best distance was 34.86m in the hammer 

throw at the UConn Men's Alumni Invitational during the outdoor season… placed 12th at the America East 

Championship in the hammer throw. 2005-06: Season-best distance during the indoor season was 9.98m 

at the America East Championship … placed 22nd in the shot put and 18th in the hammer throw at the 

America East Championship in the outdoor season … season-best distances were 9.66m in the shot put and 

34.47m in the hammer throw. 

Jo n a s Ha m p t o n 

Sophomore • Pottstown, PA • Pottsgrove 

At Hartford: Entering his second season as a member of the cross country and track 

and field teams at Hartford. 2007-08: Finished 18th at the Quinnipiac Invitational with 

a time of 28:28.20 in the 8k … competed in the distance events during the track and 

field seasons … placed first in the 5000m run at the Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational 

and the Dartmouth Classic … ran season-best time of 16:13.86 in the 5000m run at the 

Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational … placed fifth in the 5000m run at the UNH Wildcat 

Invitational and second in the steeplechase at the UMass Spring Meet. 

An d r e w Ch a l m e r s 

Freshman • Ashland, NH • Plymouth Regional 

Before Hartford: A four-year member of the cross country and outdoor track and field 

teams at Plymouth Regional High School … captained the cross country team during 

his junior and senior years … was named captain of the cross country team during 

his senior year … placed second in the 3200m at the Laconia Dual meet in 2008 … 

finished sixth at the Class I championships in the 3200m outdoor road race … placed 

37th in the Cigna/Elliot 8k … finished eleventh at the Great Bay Half Marathon … 

placed 44th at the Ted Owens Invite half marathon … placed 24th in the 8k at the Brown University High 

School Cross Country Invite ... finished the 5k with a time of 16:33. 


2008-09 Featured Men's Bi o g r a ph i e s 

Ni g e l Ni m o h 

Freshman • Franklin, NJ • Mount Olive 

Before Hartford: A three-year member of the track and field team at Mount Olive 

High School … competed in the high and intermediate hurdles, and jumps ... named 

second team all-conference and second team all-county in the triple jump… selected 

as an all-area honorable mention … was a county relay triple jump champion ... 

brings a personal record of 13m in the triple jump … selected as most improved in 

the 2006-07 season and most dedicated in 2006, 2007 and 2008 … also played 

three years of soccer at Mount Olive. 

4x400m Sc h o o l Re c o r d Ho l d e r s 

Warren Lane • Eric Ciccone • Matthew Le • Fawaz Al-Sudairi 

In the 2008 spring track and field season, four individuals 

set the Hartford school record in the 4x400m event with 

a time of 3:25.18. The team - Fawaz Al-Sudairi, Eric 

Ciccone, Matthew Le and Warren Lane - will be returning 

for the Hawks’ 2008-09 season with high hopes of 

breaking their previously set school record. 

In addition to the relay, each individual has enjoyed 

personal success as a Hawk. Al-Sudairi has been a 

consistent scorer in the indoor and outdoor 400m dash, 

while sophomore Le has seen strong performances in the 

mid-distance events. During his first year at Hartford, 

Ciccone made an immediate impact, setting school records in the indoor and outdoor 400m, while scoring 

consistently for the Hawks in the conference. Lane, an invaluable member of the men’s squad, placed fourth 

at the indoor America East Championship, setting a school record in the 500m (1:05.32) as a rookie. 

Despite the foursome’s vast diversity, they have been united in their common goal of breaking the school 

record. They worked hard and pushed each other every day at practice and in meets. “We made a commitment 

to each other to leave everything on the track,” said junior Al-Sudairi, in reflection of last season’s 

squad. This year, the 4x400m team has set the bar even higher for the upcoming season and is confident 

in setting new records. 


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Wo m e n's Tr ac k a n d Field Re c o r d s 

Wo m e n’s In d o o r Records 

Event Name Time Year 

55-M Anike Orimogunje 7.24 2005 


400-M Kaycee Martinez 58.16 2008 

500-M Ariana Bass 1:18.12 2008 

600-M Sherilyn Nicholas 1:45.03 2007 

800-M Stefanie Lombardi 2:24.33 2007 


Mile Run Stefanie Lombardi 5:16.89 2008 



55-M High Hurdles Kaycee Martinez 8.89 2008 

4x200-M 

Poleto, Bass, 

Jarrett, Martinez 1:48.32 2008 

4 x 400-M Poleto, Bass, 

Jarrett, Martinez 3:54.21 2008 

4 x 800-M Godfrey, Minkler 

Foster, Lombardi 9:43.49 2008 

Distance Medley 

Lombardi, Orimogunje, 

Wilson, Foster 12:38.90 2007 

Long Jump Latasha Jarrett 4.83m 2007 

Triple Jump Angela White 10.57m 2004 

High Jump Latasha Jarrett 1.68m 2008 

Shot Put Shay Brown 10.83m 2007 

Weight Throw Carolyn Grime 10.25m 2008 

Pentathlon Latasha Jarrett 3,060 2008 

Wo m e n’s Ou t d o o r Records 




400-M Marisa Poleto 58.77 2008 

800-M Erika Schramm 2:18.80 2008 


5,000-M Stefanie Lombardi 18:21.28 2008 

3,000M Steeplechase Liz Foster 12:09.85 2007 

100-M High Hurdles Kaycee Martinez 15.18 2008 

400-M Int. Hurdles Kaycee Martinez 1:01.27 2008 

4 x 100-M Orimogunje, Jarrett, 

Agnant, Kopka 49.35 2005 

4 x 400-M Poleto, Bass, 

Martinez, Jarrett 3:55.24 2008 

4 x 800-M Schramm, Foster, 

Godfrey, Lombardi 9:40.57 2008 

Long Jump Latasha Jarrett 5.06m 2008 

Sherilyn Nicholas 5.06m 2008 

Triple Jump Angela White 10.49m 2004 

High Jump Sherilyn Nicholas 1.65m 2007 

Latasha Jarrett 1.65m 2008 

Shot Put Shay Brown 11.18m 2008 

Discus Throw Diana Christopoulos 37.31m 2006 

Javelin Throw Flake Gjonbalaj 33.53m 2008 

Hammer Throw Karen Bennetts 38.41m 1997 

Heptathlon Latasha Jarrett 4,218 2008 


Men's Tr ac k a n d Field Re c o r d s 

Men’s In d o o r Records 


55-M Chris Spivey 6.40 2006 


400-M Eric Ciccone 50.43 2008 

500-M Warren Lane 1:05.36 2008 

600-M Brandon Coleman 1:28.22 2006 

800-M Phil Weinholtz 2:00.48 2006 

1000-M Michael Tiroletto 2:37.14 2007 

Mile Run Dennis Roche 4:19.71 2005 

3000-M Dennis Roche 9:04.00 2005 

5000-M Wes Melnik 16:07.19 2007 

55-M High Hurdles Chris Hayes 8.43 2001 

4 x 200-M Fowle, O’Leary, 

Bucasas, Spivey 1:33.38 2004 

4 x 400-M Al-Sudairi, Coleman, 

Ciccone, Ivanov 3:25.18 2008 

4 x 800-M Haywood, Weinholtz, 

Roche, Geary 8:08.85 2005 

Distance Medley 

Weinholtz, Clarke, 

Haywood, Roche 10:33.92 2005 

Long Jump Anthony Oluwanifise 68.52m 2008 

Triple Jump Anthony Oluwanifise 14.16m 2008 

High Jump Mark Miller 1.98m 2003 

Shot Put DePaul Avant 13.36m 2004 

Weight Throw Brien Woodaman 11.39m 2008 

Heptathlon Alex Ivanov 4,182 2008 

Men’s Ou t d o o r Records 




400-M Eric Ciccone 50.04 2008 

800-M Dan Thielman 1:59.60 1998 

1500-M Dennis Roche 4:01.13 2005 

5,000-M Dennis Roche 15:36.67 2005 

10,000-M Greg Bates 32:50.70 1995 

3,000-M Steeplechase Mike LeMay 9:48.70 1986 

100-M High Hurdles Adam Wells 16.51 2008 

400-M Int. Hurdles Stanley Bucasas 57.31 2005 

4 x 100-M Spivey, Fowle, 

Vognak, Ferranti 43.76 2004 

4 x 400-M Al-Sudairi, Le, 

Ciccone, Lane 3:28.15 2008 

4 x 800-M Haywood, Weinholtz, 

Roche, Pike 8:18.96 2005 

Long Jump Anthony Oluwanifise 7.11m 2006 

Triple Jump Anthony Oluwanifise 14.42m 2007 

Mark Miller 14.42m 2002 

High Jump Jaimaal Munir 1.93m 2007 

Ryan Trupin 1.93m 2008 

Shot Put DePaul Avant 12.18m 2004 

Discus Throw Vincent Boczanolnowski 36.42m 2001 

Javelin Throw Jason Soltysiak 55.30m 2002 

Hammer Throw Wandee Kirkbland 39.01m 1998 

Decathlon Alex Ivanov 5,840 2008 


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University o f Hartford 

Small Classes, Big Opportunity 

At the University of Hartford, classes are small, but the list of academic offerings is not. 

The University is a comprehensive, independent institution, offering educational and 

career programs in 89 undergraduate and 33 graduate areas of study in its seven 

schools and colleges. It prides itself on providing the intimacy of a liberal arts college 

with the creativity and intellectual excitement of a university. 

While the range of studies offered at the University is diverse, so, too, are the people. 

Enrolled are 4,796 full-time undergraduates, 841 part-time undergraduates, and 

1,653 graduate students, representing 45 states and 58 countries. The full-time 

student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. 

Tradition 

The University of Hartford dates back to 1877, when the first of its original three 

schools was founded. The Hartford Art School (1877), Hillyer College (1879), and 

The Hartt School (1920) joined in 1957 to form the University of Hartford. 

The origins of the University can be traced back to the wife of Mark Twain. Mrs. 

Samuel Clemens, along with Harriett Beecher Stowe of Uncle Tom’s Cabin fame, 

formed an art society that later became the Hartford Art School. 

Expansion 

The University has undertaken several ambitious building projects over the past half decade. A $34-million Integrated 

Science, Engineering, and Technology complex, which included major renovations to the adjacent Dana Hall (one of the 

original buildings on campus), opened in 2005. On its heels, new turf athletics fields brought a much different look to the 

opposite end of campus, benefitting students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community residents. 

The new Renée Samuels Center opened in January 2007, providing the Hartford Art School with new space for its photography 

and media arts programs. 

In fall 2007, Hawk Hall, a five-story residential facility for first-year students and its adjacent Alumni Plaza, a new outdoor 

gathering place for students, greeted students returning to campus. 

Now open just a mile from the University’s main campus, the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center houses five 

dance studios, four theatre rehearsal studios and two black box theatres. It is a vibrant center for dance and theatre 

instruction and performances at one of the key gateways to the city of Hartford. 

The University of Hartford also houses two public magnet schools on its campus—an elementary school for students from 

Hartford and several neighboring towns and University High School of Science and Engineering, which saw its legacy 

class graduate this past June. 

Quality 

The University prides itself on its growing academic reputation, best illustrated by a consistent year-to-year increase in 

applications (more than 12,000 received annually) and selectivity (the University’s acceptance rate is lower than at any 

time in its history). The educational experience takes place in small, supportive classroom environments. 

Location 

The charm of the suburbs and the opportunities of the city all come alive at the University 

of Hartford. Situated on a 340-acre, wooded, suburban campus, the University 

borders Hartford, West Hartford, and Bloomfield. Midway between Boston and New 

York City, downtown Hartford, only five miles away, is gaining a name for itself. 

Campus Activities 

Numerous social, recreational, and entertainment alternatives exist for students on 

campus. More than 100 groups, clubs, and organizations, including campus media, 

student government, fraternities and sororities add to student life. The Campus Activities 

Team (CAT) is a student-run organization whose sole purpose is to schedule 

events for student enjoyment. 

The University of Hartford has gained a national reputation for the quality of 

cultural activities and fine-arts exhibits on its campus. The Hartt School and the 

Joseloff Gallery of the Hartford Art School are highly respected. Lincoln Theater, 

the Sports Center, and three auditoriums host numerous special. 

a 21st-century university 

Today’s University of Hartford has surpassed the founders’ original but modest 

plans for a local university in Hartford, becoming instead a vibrant and growing 

institution. The University of Hartford has become a university for the world. 


In September of 2008, the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced 

that Hartford track and field student-athlete Latasha Jarrett 

was selected as the NCAA Division I Sportswoman of the Year. 

Since 1999, the NCAA Sportsmanship Award honors student-athletes 

who, through their actions in the competitive arena of intercollegiate 

athletics, have demonstrated one or more of the ideals of sportsmanship. 

To be nominated for the Sportsmanship Award, an individual or 

team must have demonstrated consistently the values of caring, civility, 

fairness, honesty, integrity and responsibility in his or her daily participation 

in intercollegiate athletics. 

Earlier this summer, the America East Conference named Jarrett as its 

recipient of the 2008 Female Sportsmanship Award. Jarrett became 

the second Hartford student-athlete to earn the award and the first 

on the women's side. Former track and field teammate Chris Spivey 

earned the distinction in 2006. In June 2008, nominees from independent 

school finalists and conference offices, including Jarrett, were 

evaluated by the NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct. 

The committee then selected one 

male and female student-athlete from 

each NCAA division as finalists. Jarrett 

was their choice as the female Division 

I representative. 

Jarrett, a four-year member of the 

track and field team and graduate student 

at Hartford, has joined the 2008 

cross country team for her final season 

of eligibility as a collegiate athlete. 


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2008 Cross Co u n t ry Sc h e d u l e 

DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION 

Sep. 06 Sat. Trinity Invitational at Manchester, CT 

Sep. 20 Sat. Ted Owens Invitational at New Britain, CT 

Sep. 27 Sat. Fairfield Invitational at Fairfield, CT 

Oct. 11 Sat. New England Championships at Boston, MA 

Oct. 25 Sat. Central Connecticut Invitational at New Britain, CT 

Nov. 01 Sat. America East Championship at Baltimore, MD 

Nov. 15 Sat. NCAA Northeast Regionals at Bronx, NY 


2008-09 In d o o r Tr ac k a n d Field 


Dec. 06 Sat. Vermont at Burlington, VT 

Dec. 12 Fri. Rhode Island Pentathlon at Kingston, RI 

Dec. 13 Sat. Harvard at Boston, MA 

Jan. 15-16 Fri-Sat. Rhode Island Heptathlon at Kingston, RI 

Jan. 30 Fri. Reebok Boston Indoor Games at Boston, MA 

Feb. 7 Sat. Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational at Middletown, CT 

Feb. 13 Fri. Rider/Lafayette Invitational at NYC Armory 

Feb. 20-21 Fri.-Sat. America East Championships at Boston, MA 

Feb. 27-28 Fri.-Sat. New England Championships at Boston, MA 


2009 Ou t d o o r Tr ac k a n d Field 


Mar. 28 Sat. Trinity Invitational at Hartford, CT 

Apr. 4 Sat. UConn Alumni Invitational at Storrs, CT 

Apr. 11 Sat. UMass Amherst Invitational at Amherst, MA 

Apr. 15-16 Wed.-Thu. Holy Cross Multi-Event at Worcester, MA 

Apr. 18 Sat. Holy Cross Invitational at Worcester, MA 

Apr. 23-25 Thu.-Sat. Penn Relays at Philadelphia, PA 

Apr. 25 Sat. UMass Amherst Invitational at Amherst, MA 

May 1-2 Sat.-Sun. America East Championships at Binghamton, NY 

May 7-8 Fri.-Sat. New England Championships at Amherst, MA 

May 29-30 Fri.-Sat. NCAA East Region Championships at Raleigh, NC 

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