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Washington washington and leeATHLETICS AT W&LWashington and Lee University providesits students with a unique athletic programthat allows them to pursue athletic excellencewithout sacrificing their educationalexperience.W&L follows the NCAA Division III guidelinesof awarding financial aid based only on familyneed and academic merit. The result is astrong, diverse program in which participantsare motivated by their love of the game andtheir desire to excel.Over the years W&L students have beenimpressive on and off the playing fields.A capsule sketch of that success is listedbelow:THE SCHOOL• Located in historic Lexington, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley• Founded in 1749 and is the ninth oldest college in America• Has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,760 students and a law school with 400students• The average class size is just 16 students• The tuition fee for 2006-07 is $31,175• The early decision application deadlines are November 15 and January 1, andthe regular application deadline is January 15THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM• W&L sponsors 23 varsity sports, 12 for men and 11 for women• All sports compete at the NCAA Division III level and the majority of teams competein the Old Dominion Athletic Conference• W&L has won the ODAC Commissioner's Cup for overall excellence in men's andwomen's athletics 10 of the last 12 years• In 2005-2006, W&L won 65 percent of its contests and 10 conference championships• Seventy-nine athletes earned first team all-conference honors last season and17 were named All-Americans• 194 athletes were named to receive Scholar-Athlete Awards for achieving at leasta 3.500 grade point average in a term last school year• Since 1970, W&L has had 25 athletes earn prestigious NCAA Postgraduatescholarships• In the last 25 years, W&L has had 38 athletes earn CoSIDA Academic All-Americahonors and countless others have been named to CoSIDA Academic All-DistrictteamsTHE CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM• W&L's men's cross country program dates to 1914 and, in 1985, cross countrybecame the first sport for women at W&L• W&L's men have won five state championships, seven ODAC championships,and the 1995 NCAA Div. III Southeast Regional, advancing to the 1995 NCAADiv. III Championships• W&L's women have won seven state championships and nine Old DominionAthletic Conference championships, the most of any school in the ODAC

Sat., Sept. 9CROSS Cross COUNTRY country2006 SCHEDULEWashington and Lee Invitational....................... 10:00 amSat., Sept. 16Sat., Sept. 23Fri., Sept. 29Sat., Oct. 7Sat., Oct. 14Sat., Oct. 28Sat., Nov. 11Sat., Nov. 18at NYU Invitational................................................ 10:00 amat Roanoke Invitational......................................... 10:30 amat Lehigh Paul Short Invitational............................. 2:00 pmat Virginia State Division II-III Meet@................... 10:30 amat Gettysburg Invitational.......................................11:00 amat ODAC Championships@...................................11:00 amat NCAA Regionals (Emory Univ.)..........................11:00 amat NCAA Nationals (Wilmington College)...............11:00 amAll home meets in Bold@ - at Peak View Farms (Harrisonburg, Va.)W&L CROSS COUNTRY FACTSNickname................................................................................................... GeneralsColors.........................................................................................Royal Blue & WhiteAffiliation........................................................................................ NCAA Division IIIConference............................................................... Old Dominion Athletic (ODAC)President................................................................................................ Ken RuscioInterim Director of Athletics............................................................Chuck O'ConnellSports Information Director............................................................ Brian LaubscherInterim Head Trainer.......................................................................Josh WilliamsonHead Men's Coach............................................................... John Tucker (W&L '77)2005 Key Results................................... ODAC Champions, 4th at NCAA RegionalLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................................................................4/3Captains...................................................................David Kronenfeld, Tom BrowerHead Women's Coach............................................... Kris Hoey (West Chester '98)2004 Key Results................................... ODAC Champions, 4th at NCAA RegionalLetterwinners Returning/Lost...............................................................................6/6Captains..................................................................Lindsay Erickson, Jenny RatzelCONTACT NUMBERSAthletic Department.......................................................................... (540) 458-8670John Tucker............................................................................................... 458-8667Kris Hoey................................................................................................... 458-8679Tucker E-mail.................................................................................tuckerj@wlu.eduHoey E-mail.....................................................................................hoeyk@wlu.eduSports Information Office.......................................................................... 458-8676Laubscher E-mail....................................................................... blaubsch@wlu.eduAthletic Department Fax Machine............................................................. 458-8173Internet Address.................................................................... http://athletics.wlu.eduTeam Maintained Internet Address..............................www.generalstrackandxc.net1

Washington washington and lee2006 MEN'S SEASON PREVIEWLast season the men's cross countryteam won their second consecutive ODACand State Championship and placed fourthat the NCAA South/Southeast Regionalmeet. This season, Coach John Tucker,who is going into his 18th season, will continueto challenge his team to succeed."Our challenge this year, like every year,is to get ourselves as fit as possible, stayhealthy, and run up to our potential," saidTucker. "We'd like to be in a position againto compete for the ODAC title."Setting the pace this season will be theGenerals' top three runners: sophomoresMichael Welsh, Vance Berry and juniorco-captain Tom Brower."Welsh is a strong candidate for the toprunning position," said Tucker. "He is quietand unassuming, but a force to be reckonedwith and could be a national qualifier thisseason."Welsh placed fifth at last year's ODACChampionship and fourth at the StateChampionship. He was named First TeamAll-ODAC and garnered All-Region and All-State honors.Berry enters the 2006 season following an eighth place finish at last year's ODACChampionships and was named Second Team All-ODAC."Vance is an extremely talented runner," noted Tucker. "He was the indoor ODAC trackmile champion as a freshman and had a great summer of training. The door is wide openfor Vance, who is hungry and looking to have a great season."Co-captain Tom Brower, who missed last season due to injury, will return strong forthe 2006 season. As a freshman, Brower won the W&L Invitational and earned all-regionhonors."Tom came out of high school with impressive credentials and proved he is for real hereas well," stated Tucker. "He was the Senior Footlocker Champion for the Northeast regionin '04. He eats, sleeps and breathes running."While, Welsh, Berry and Brower may be the top three runners this season, the talent ofjunior Andrew Friski and sophomore Alex Jackson can't be ignored-- both are top five caliberrunners.Friski finished 12th at both the ODAC Championships and State Championships. Hewas named Second Team All-ODAC and garnered All-State honors. Jackson earned All-Statehonors and had a great track season."Andrew and Alex will play key roles," said Tucker. "They are hungry. Both have hadgreat summers."Another upperclassman, junior Michael Keenan, could also contribute to the team'ssuccess this season. Keenan, who didn't run as a freshman, finished fifth in his first race asa sophomore and will be a candidate for the most improved runner award."Keenan is a very young runner with limited experience," noted Tucker. "But he trainedlike a champ over the summer and he's seeing the rewards of his efforts."Also, contributing to the strength of the 2006 squad will be senior co-captain DavidKronenfeld and sophomore Anthony Ives."David is a dedicated athlete," stated Tucker. "He leads by example, was last year'smost improved runner and has been a top seven runner. He is highly respected by the team.Anthony has the potential to be a major contributor, having had a great track season lastspring; his momentum will carry him to a competitive position this fall."Freshmen Benjamin Stutts, Elliott O'Brien, Stuart Vassey and Rob Saliers, will add evenmore depth to the team."The freshmen have already shown great potential and will be major contributors," saidTucker.With the hard work, improvement and talent from both the returning runners and thefreshman, it would seem all the cylinders are firing for the Generals."The team knows the competition is working hard too," noted Tucker. "If everyone stepsup to the line together this November, I think we have every reason to be confident."2

Washington washington and leeJOHN TUCKER, MEN'S HEAD COACHJohn Tucker is in his 18th season directinghis alma mater’s men’s cross country team,serving also as an assistant coach with the men’sand women’s track programs. He is a three-timeUSA Track & Field Level II certified coach.Tucker has helped establish the cross countryprogram into one of the best in the league andthe region over his 17 years. W&L has won theleague championship five times and has placedsecond six other times in his 17 years. W&L hasalso finished in the top eight in the region 11 ofthe last 17 seasons, including a first-place finishin 1995 to earn a trip to the NCAA Division IIIchampionships. Tucker was named the NCAASouth Region Coach of the Year that year andhas been named the ODAC Coach of the Yearfive times, including following the 2005 season.Last season, Tucker led the Generals to their second consecutive Virginia Stateand ODAC Championship and helped guide Nathan Johnson to ODAC Runner of theYear honors and a third place finish at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional. Johnsonwent on to compete at the NCAA Championships and placed 62nd out of 211 runners.The Generals placed fourth overall at the NCAA Regional.Tucker is a 1977 graduate of W&L, where he was a four-year track letterman anda two-year captain. The sprinter was a member of ODAC champion and school-recordsetting relay teams in 1976 and 1977. He also won the Forest Fletcher Trophy for overallexcellence and sportsmanship his last two years.Following graduation, Tucker served as an assistant track coach at the neighboringVirginia Military Institute. In 1984, he became the head coach of track and cross countryat Charlotte Country Day School, leading the school to two state and three conferencechampionships before returning to his alma mater in 1989.Tucker is still an active competitor at the master’s level, earning All-America honorsin five different events and collecting four silver medals in USA Track & Field nationalcompetitions.In 2000, Tucker was thegold medalist at the USA Track& Field National Championshipsin the 50-54 pentathalon whichincludes the long jump, javelin,200 meters, discus and 1,500meters.Tucker and his wife,Sandra, make their home inRockbridge County.4

CROSS Cross COUNTRY countryKRIS HOEY, WOMEN'S HEAD COACHKris Hoey is in her fourth season as headwomen’s cross country and assistant track coachat Washington and Lee.The 2005 season was another successfulcampaign for the Generals. For the secondconsecutive season, Hoey led the team to anODAC Championship and first-place finish atthe Virginia State Championship. The Generalsplaced fourth overall at the NCAA South/SoutheastRegional, missing third by just two points.Hoey additionally guided Jackie Burns to ODACRookie of the Year and ODAC Runner of the Yearaccolades, as well as to All-State and All-SouthRegion honors. Burns finished first at the VirginiaState and ODAC Championships. Hoey has beennamed ODAC Coach of the Year for the last twoseasons.Hoey came to W&L from Rockbridge County High where she was the head boyscross country coach for one season. During that time she also served as a volunteerassistant track coach at VMI, working with the steeplechasers, middle distance anddistance runners.At Rockbridge County, Hoey led the Wildcats to a runner-up finish at the State Championshipand guided John Crews to the individual district, region and state championshipand a 13th place finish at the 2003 Junior National Cross Country Championships.Prior to arriving in the Shenandoah Valley, Hoey, the wife of W&L Director of Trackand Field and Running Programs, Nate Hoey, served as the interim head cross countryand track and field coach at West Chester University during the 2001-02 season andwas the assistant coach at WCU from 1998-01.During her one season as head coach at WCU, she helped mentor one All-American,three Academic All-Americans, two national qualifiers, four conference champions and 22all-conference athletes while helping her athletes set four new school records. Her men’sand women’s cross country teams were named to the National All-Academic team.A 1998 graduate of West Chester with a bachelor of science in health and physicaleducation, Hoey was a four-year letterwinner for both the cross country and trackand field programs. She was twice named the cross country team MVP and served asteam captain during her senior season when she earned All-Pennsylvania State AthleticConference honors. In track and field, Hoey was twice named All-ECAC and garneredAll-PSAC recognition as a senior.Active in the sport, Hoey competed in the steeplechase at the 2001 USA OutdoorNational T&F Championships and was the Olympic Development Steeplechase Championat the 2001 Penn Relays, setting a meet record. In addition, Hoey placed 11th at the 20005

Washington washington and leeMEN'S TOP RETURNING RUNNERSDAVID KRONENFELDSeniorGreensboro, N.C./Wesleyan ChristianThree-year letterwinner ... second year as co-captain ... atop seven runner ... named the Most Improved Runner lastseason ... finished fourth for the Generals at the 2003 NCAARegional meet ... earned four letters in cross country and trackat Wesleyan Christian Academy ... was a three-time all-conferenceand two-time all-county pick in cross country ... Europeanhistory and East Asian language and literature major.TOM BROWERJuniorSyracuse, N.Y./Christian BrothersTop two runner ... co-captain ... missed last season due to injury,but returns healthy for the 2006 season ... earned all-regionhonors as a freshman ... placed 14th out of 242 runners at theNYU Invite and won the W&L Invite, his first collegiate meet... lettered in cross country and track at Christian BrothersAcademy ... was the 2004 Senior Footlocker Champion forthe Northeast region ... earned 13 all-conference citations incross country and track ... also a two-time state qualifier ... W&L and ODAC Scholar-Athlete ... politics major.ANDREW FRISKIJuniorLexington, Va./Rockbridge CountyTop five runner ... two-year letterwinner ... finshed 12th overallat the ODAC Championships last season ... was named SecondTeam All-ODAC and received All-State honors ... finishedninth overall at the ODAC Championships in earning SecondTeam All-ODAC honors his freshman season ... placed 11thoverall at the Virginia State Championships ... won the teamspirit and sportsmanship award as a freshman ... lettered incross country and track at Rockbridge High School ... named all-state as a senior ...biology and Spanish major.MICHAEL KEENANJuniorChicago, Ill./Northside College PrepLettered as a sophomore ... will be a candidate for most improvedrunner ... finished fifth in his first race as a sophomore... did not run as a freshman ... lettered in soccer, volleyball,swimming, chess and water polo at Northside College Prep ...named the Outstanding Male Athlete as a senior ... W&L andODAC Scholar-Athlete ... American history major.VANCE BERRYSophomorePonte Vedra Beach, Fla./EpiscopalTop three runner ... lettered as a freshman ... indoor ODACChampion for the mile run last season ... lettered in track andcross country at Episcopal High School ... was named firstteam all-state in cross country as a sophomore and junior, andfirst team All-Coast as a senior ... won the Coach's Awardand was named Outstanding Male Student as a senior ...undeclared major.6

CROSS Cross COUNTRY country2006 MEN'S ROSTERNAME YR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOLVance Berry So. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./EpiscopalTom Brower Jr. Syracuse, N.Y./Christian BrothersAndrew Friski Jr. Lexington, Va./Rockbridge CountyArie George Jr. Petersham, Mass./WorcesterDerek Haysom Fr. Houston, Texas/Second Baptist UpperAnthony Ives So. Charlotte, N.C./Harding UniversityAlex Jackson So. Centreville, Va./WestfieldJack Jeong Jr. Chicago, Ill./Naperville NorthMichael Keenan Jr. Chicago, Ill./Northside College PrepDavid Kronenfeld Sr. Greensboro, N.C./Wesleyan Christian AcademyElliott O'Brien Fr. Hamilton, New Zealand/Hamilton Boys'Steve Rivoir Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz./ChaparralRob Saliers Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills EasternBenjamin Stutts Fr. Beverly Hills, Calif./Beverly HillsRobert Varipapa So. Alexandria, Va./EpiscopalStuart Vassey Fr. Peachtree City, Ga./Woodward AcademyMichael Welsh So. Tullahoma, Tenn./TullahomaJames Wolff Fr. Louisville, Ky./TrinityHEAD COACH: John TuckerCAPTAINS: Tom Brower, David KronenfeldANTHONY IVESSophomoreCharlotte, N.C./Harding Univ. SchoolLettered as a freshman ... strong candidate for most improvedrunner ... top seven potential ... has run mid 16's for 5k ... threeyearletterwinner in both cross country and track at HardingUniversity High School ... was named all-conference in crosscountry as a junior ... was designated captain and MVP forthe cross country team his junior and senior year ... W&L andODAC Scholar-Athlete ... undeclared major.ALEX JACKSONSophomoreCentreville, Va./WestfieldTop five runner this season ... lettered as a freshman ...top seven runner last season ... lettered in cross country,indoor and outdoor track at Westfield High ... helped lead theoutdoor track team to the Virginia State Championship as asenior ... indoor team finished as the Virginia State runnerupas a junior ... named a scholar-athlete in cross country ...undeclared major.MICHAEL WELSHSophomoreTullahoma, Tenn./TullahomaHas potential to be national qualifier ... could be number onerunner this season ... lettered as a freshman finished thirdoverall at the W&L Invitational, fifth at the ODAC Championshipsand fourth at the Virginia Division III Championships ...garnered All-Region and All-State honors and was named FirstTeam All-ODAC ... lettered in cross country, track and soccerat Tullahoma High ... named to the cross country all-stateteam as a junior and senior, and was named to the all-midstate cross country team as asophomore, junior and senior ... undeclared major.7

CROSS Cross COUNTRY countryKAT TELFEYANFreshmanChesapeake, Va./Great BridgePromising first-year runner ... lettered in cross country andtrack at Great Bridge ... helped lead cross country team totwo regional and district championships ... was named theoutdoor track MVP as a junior and the cross country andlacrosse MVP as a freshman ... was a scholar-athlete as asenior and named the Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year ...chemistry major.DOROTHY TODDFreshmanWatkinsville, Ga./Athens AcademySolid first-year runner ... lettered in cross country, basketballand track at Athens Academy ... was part of a cross countryteam that won the state championship in 2002 ... won the 800meters at the state championships as a junior ... was regionalchampion in 800 meters all four years... named a National MeritNational Scholar and member of the Cum Laude Society andNational Honor Society ... undeclared major.MARY FRANCES WEATHERLYFreshmanTuscaloosa, Ala./NorthridgeSolid first-year runner ... lettered in cross country and track atNorthridge ... track team won outdoor state championships in2002 and 2003 and the indoor/outdoor state championshipsin 2004 and 2005 ... won the Alabama 5A Indoor Pole Vaultchampionship ... a member of the National Honor Society andMu Alpha Theta ... economics major.9

Washington washington and lee2006 WOMEN'S ROSTERNAME YR HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOLJessica Buckingham Jr. Sedgwick, Maine/EllsworthJackie Burns So. Burke, Va./Woodward AcademyLindsay Erickson Jr. Silver Spring, Md./Stone RidgeMaureen Ford Fr. Chevy Chase, Md./Academy of the Holy CrossAnnie Kasper Fr. Walpole, N.H./Vermont AcademyRosemary Kelley Fr. West Springfield, Va./West SpringfieldElizabeth Krausnick Fr. Memphis, Tenn./HutchinsonRegina Mills So. Warrenton, Va./FauquierLauren Morea Jr. Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring HarborElizabeth Njuguna So. Memphis, Tenn./OvertonJenny Ratzel Sr. Elm Grove, Wisc./Brookfield EastBecca Taylor So. Hamilton, Ohio/EdgewoodKat Telfeyan Fr. Chesapeake, Va./Great BridgeDorothy Todd Fr. Watkinsville, Ga./Athens AcademyClaudia Vincenti Fr. Stafford, Va./Brooke PointMary Frances Weatherly Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala./NorthridgeElizabeth Webb So. Middleburg, Va./WakefieldHEAD COACH: Kris Hoey (West Chester '98)CAPTAINS: Jenny Ratzel, Lindsay Erickson10

CROSS Cross COUNTRY countryOLD DOMINION ATHLETIC CONFERENCEThe Old Dominion Athletic Conference isone of the nation's largest NCAA Division III athleticleagues, featuring championships in 22 sports anda membership of 14 schools.The ODAC is an associated member conferenceof the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA). ODAC colleges follow NCAA Division IIIguidelines in all conference sports. As defined in theconstitution, the ODAC's purposes are promotion ofcompetitive intercollegiate athletic programs, emphasisof broad participation with the student body,promotion of spirit and friendship and uniformity ofpractice in athletics, and adoption of the highest ethical standards of competition andcontrol.ALL-TIME ODAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSMEN1976 - Eastern Mennonite1977 - Eastern Mennonite1978 - Eastern Mennonite1979 - Lynchburg1980 - Roanoke1981 - Roanoke1982 - Washington and Lee1983 - Roanoke1984 - Washington and Lee1985 - Roanoke1986 - Roanoke1987 - Roanoke1988 - Lynchburg1989 - Lynchburg1990 - Lynchburg1991 - Lynchburg1992 - Lynchburg1993 - Lynchburg1994 - Washington and Lee1995 - Washington and Lee1996 - Lynchburg1997 - Washington and Lee1998 - Roanoke1999 - Lynchburg2000 - Lynchburg2001 - Lynchburg2002 - Lynchburg2003 - Roanoke2004 - Washington and Lee2005 - Washington and LeeWOMEN1986 - Lynchburg1987 - Eastern Mennonite1988 - Eastern Mennonite1989 - Eastern Mennonite1990 - Washington and Lee1991 - Eastern Mennonite1992 - Washington and Lee1993 - Washington and Lee1994 - Washington and Lee1995 - Lynchburg1996 - Washington and Lee1997 - Lynchburg1998 - Lynchburg1999 - Washington and Lee2000 - Washington and Lee2001 - Eastern Mennonite2002 - Roanoke2003 - Lynchburg2004 - Washington and Lee2005 - Washington and Lee11

Washington washington and leeMEN'S ODAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSYEAR W&L ALL-ODAC RUNNERS1976 4th --1977 4th --1978 5th --1979 5th --1980 4th --1981 4th Angus McBryde (7th)1982 1st Angus McBryde (2nd), Frank Pittman (5th)1983 2nd Angus McBryde (1st), Frank Pittman (7th)1984 1st Eddie Goundry (2nd), Frank Pittman (3rd), Edward Myers (6th)1985 3rd Eddie Goundry (6th)1986 3rd Scott Rippeon (4th), Edward Myers (5th), Richard Moore (6th)1987 3rd Scott Rippeon (3rd), Bill Clark (6th)1988 3rd Bill Clark (4th)1989 2nd --1990 2nd Bo Hannah (3rd), David Martin (4th), Charles Edwards (6th)1991 2nd Bo Hannah (3rd), Charles Edwards (6th)1992 2nd Bo Hannah (2nd), Keith Rinn (5th)1993 3rd --1994 1st Jason Callen (3rd), Will Olson (6th)1995 1st Jason Callen (1st), Brad Paye (4th)1996 2nd Will Olson (2nd), Jason Callen (5th)1997 1st Jason Callen (1st), Will Olsen (2nd), Alex Taylor (5th), Greg Ruthig (6th)1998 5th Darrick Alford (6th)1999 4th Rob Naftel (6th)2000 5th Andrew Schorr (7th), Ken Jackman (11th)2001 3rd Will Teichman (12th)2002 2nd Andrew Schorr (3rd), Wes Bell (7th)2003 3rd Andrew Schorr (1st), Steven Chambers (11th), Rusty Meyer (14th)2004 1st Nathan Johnson (1st), Alex Mahoney (2nd), Wes Bell (7th),Andrew Friski (9th)2005 1st Nathan Johnson (1st), Alex Mahoney (2nd), Michael Welsh (5th), VanceBerry (8th), Andrew Johnson (10th), Andrew Friski (12th)WOMEN'S ODAC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSYEAR W&L ALL-ODAC RUNNERS1987 3rd Paige Cason (1st)1988 3rd Paige Cason (5th)1989 2nd --1990 1st Susie Wootton (6th), Cecily Tynan (7th)1991 3rd Kim Herring (4th), Nicole Casteel (7th)1992 1st Nicole Casteel (4th), Amy Mears (5th), Kim Herring (6th)1993 1st Josephine Schaeffer (1st), Amy Mears (3rd), Kim Herring (4th),Sue Deutsch (7th)1994 1st Amy Mears (1st), Nat Messmore (4th), Sue Deutsch (5th), KimHerring (6th), Carson Flowers (7th)1995 2nd Josephine Schaeffer (1st), Carson Flowers (3rd), Nat Messmore (6th)1996 1st Carson Flowers (1st), Nat Messmore (3rd), Lisa Brennan (6th)1997 2nd Natasha Dorofeeva (2nd), Carson Flowers (4th)1998 2nd Wendy Case (7th)1999 1st Burke Duncan (3rd), Kathleen Moroney (5th)2000 1st Burke Duncan (2nd), Jessica Parrillo (3rd), Kathleen Moroney (8th),Gretchen Tencza (11th)2001 4th Burke Duncan (2nd)2002 2nd Burke Duncan (3rd), Molly Drake (8th), Megan Ward (11th)2003 3rd Jenny Ratzel (8th)2004 1st Lindsay Erickson (1st), Tippins Stone (2nd), Kelley Zwart (6th),Betsy Frayer (8th), Jenny Ratzel (10th), Debra Kubas (11th)2005 1st Jackie Burns (1st), Lindsay Erickson (2nd), Becca Taylor (4th), MaryChristopher (7th), Jenny Ratzel (11th)12

CROSS Cross COUNTRY countryHONORED GENERALS - MEN1983 - Angus McBrydeALL-AMERICANCAA NATIONAL QUALIFIERS2005 - Nathan Johnson2004 - Nathan Johnson1997 - Jason Callen1992 - Bo Hannah1991 - Charles Edwards; Bo Hannah1986 - Richard Moore; Edward Myers; Scott Rippeon1985 - Scott Rippeon1984 - Frank Pittman1983 - Angus McBrydeNCAA ALL-SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGION2005 - Nathan Johnson; Alex Mahoney2004 - Nathan Johnson; Tom Brower; Alex Mahoney2003 - Andy Schorr2002 - Wes Bell; Steven Chambers; Andy Schorr2000 - Andy Schorr1997 - Jason Callen; Will Olson1996 - Jason Callen1995 - Jason Callen; Will Olson; Brad Paye; Taylor Shultz1994 - Jason Callen1992 - Bo Hannah1991 - Charles Edwards; Bo Hannah1990 - Charles Edwards; Bo Hannah1987 - Bill Clark1986 - David Andrews; Richard Moore; Ed Myers; Scott Rippeon1985 - David Andrews; Eddie Goundry; Scott Rippeon; John Tucker (COY)1984 - Frank Pittman1983 - Angus McBryde; Edward Myers; Frank Pittman1982 - Angus McBryde; Frank Pittman1981 - Angus McBryde; Frank PittmanALL-OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC CONFERENCE2005 - Nathan Johnson (1st, ROY); Alex Mahoney (1st); Michael Welsh (1st); Vance Berry (2nd);Andrew Johnson (2nd); Andrew Friski (2nd); John Tucker (COY)2004 - Nathan Johnson (1st, ROY); Alex Mahoney (1st; FOY); Wes Bell (1st),Andrew Friski (2nd); John Tucker (COY)2003 - Andy Schorr (1st, ROY); Steven Chambers (2nd); Rusty Meyer (2nd)2002 - Wes Bell (1st); Andy Schorr (2nd)2001 - Will Teichman (2nd)2000 - Andy Schorr (1st); Ken Jackman (2nd)1999 - Rob Naftel (1st)1998 - Darrick Alford (1st); Ken Jackman (2nd); Rob Naftel (2nd)1997 - Jason Callen (1st); Will Olson (1st); Greg Ruthig (1st); Alex Taylor (1st);John Tucker (COY)1996 - Jason Callen (1st); Will Olson (1st)1995 - Jason Callen (1st, ROY); Brad Payne (1st); Darrick Alford (2nd); Will Olson (2nd);John Tucker (COY)1994 - Jason Callen (1st); Will Olson (1st); John Tucker (COY)1992 - Bo Hannah (1st); Keith Rinn (1st)1991 - Charles Edwards (1st); Bo Hannah (1st)1990 - Charles Edwards (1st); Bo Hannah (1st); David Martin (1st)1988 - Bill Clark (1st)1987 - Bill Clark (1st); Scott Rippeon (1st)1986 - Richard Moore (1st); Richard Moore (1st); Ed Myers (1st)1985 - Eddie Goundry (1st)1984 - Eddie Goundry (1st); Ed Myers (1st); Frank Pittman (1st); Dick Miller (COY)1983 - Angus McBryde (1st, ROY); Frank Pittman (1st)1982 - Angus McBryde (1st); Frank Pittman (1st)1981 - Angus McBryde (1st)13

Washington washington and leeHONORED GENERALS - WOMEN1995 - Josephine Schaeffer1994 - Amy Mears1993 - Josephine Schaeffer1992 - Josephine SchaefferALL-AMERICANCAA NATIONAL QUALIFIERS2004 - Lindsay Erickson2000 - Burke Duncan1995 - Josephine Schaeffer1994 - Amy Mears; Josephine Schaeffer1993 - Amy Mears; Josephine Schaeffer1992 - Josephine SchaefferNCAA ALL-SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGION2005 - Jackie Burns; Mary Christopher; Jackie Burns2004 - Lindsay Erickson2002 - Burke Duncan2001 - Burke Duncan2000 - Burke Duncan; Jessica Parrillo1999 - Burke Duncan; Kathleen Moroney1997 - Natasha Dorofeeva; Carson Flowers1995 - Josephine Schaeffer1994 - Carson Flowers; Amy Mears; Josephine Schaeffer; Maren Wright1993 - Amy Mears; Josephine Schaeffer1992 - Amy Mears; Josephine Schaeffer1991 - Kim HerringALL-OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC CONFERENCE2005 - Jackie Burns (1st, ROY, FOY); Lindsay Erickson (1st); Becca Taylor (1st); MaryChristopher (1st); Jenny Ratzel (2nd); Kris Hoey (COY)2004 - Lindsay Erickson (1st, ROY, FOY); Tippins Stone (1st); Kelley Zwart (1st);Betsy Frayer (2nd); Jenny Ratzel (2nd); Debra Kubas (2nd); Kris Hoey (COY)2003 - Jenny Ratzel (2nd)2002 - Burke Duncan (1st); Molly Drake (2nd); Megan Ward (2nd)2001 - Burke Duncan (1st)2000 - Burke Duncan (1st); Jessica Parrillo (1st); Kathleen Moroney (2nd);Gretchen Tencza (2nd); Emily Pulsifer (COY)1999 - Burke Duncan (1st); Kathleen Moroney (1st); Ashley Davis (2nd); Emily Pulsifer (COY)1998 - Wendy Case (1st); Gretchen Tencza (1st); Jessica Parrillo (2nd)1997 - Natasha Dorofeeva (1st); Carson Flowers (1st)1996 - Lisa Brennan (1st); Carson Flowers (1st, ROY); Nat Messmore (1st);Jim Phemister (COY)1995 - Josephine Schaeffer (1st, ROY); Carson Flowers (1st); Nat Messmore (1st)1994 - Sue Deutsch (1st); Carson Flowers (1st); Kim Herring (1st); Amy Mears (1st, ROY);Nat Messmore (1st); Jim Phemister (COY)1993 - Sue Deutsch (1st); Kim Herring (1st); Amy Mears (1st); Josephine Schaeffer (1st, ROY);Jim Phemister (Co-COY)1992 - Nicole Casteel (1st); Kim Herring (1st); Amy Mears (1st); Jim Phemister (COY)1991 - Nicole Casteel (1st); Kim Herring (1st); Jim Phemister (COY)1990 - Cecily Tynan (1st); Susie Wootton (1st); Jim Phemister (COY)1988 - Paige Cason (1st)1987 - Paige Cason (1st, ROY)14

CROSS Cross COUNTRY countryW&L CROSS COUNTRY HISTORYCross country at W&L dates back to 1914 and in 1921 former Olympian ForestFletcher coached the Generals to the South Atlantic Championship. Cross Countrylater became the first women's program to compete at W&L in 1985, W&L's first yearof coeducation.One of the most instrumental figures in the program at W&L was Dick Miller whoserved as the men's coach from 1952 to 1988 and as the women's coach for theirfirst two seasons. Miller guided W&L to over 200 victories and coached W&L's firstAll-American, Angus McBryde in 1983.John Tucker has been the men's coach since 1989 and has led W&L to five ODACtitles, one regional title and the school's first NCAA Division III championship berth in1995.W&L's women's team has become one of the most respected programs in the region.The Generals have won nine of the last 16 ODAC titles, including last season.DICK MILLER CROSS COUNTRY COURSEWinding through the hilly woods west of the campus, Washington and Lee's newlydedicated Dick Miller Cross Country Course features two demanding courses whichoffer many challenges for both men and women. Both courses, 8,000 meters for themen and 6,000 meters for the women, are entirely on natural surfaces except for roadcrossings.Both courses start on the playing fields above Wilson Field near the W&L TurfField. Portions of the course pass by the Liberty Hall ruins which are a landmark fromthe University's earliest years when it was known as Liberty Hall Academy.Both the men's and women's courses descend quickly from the playing fields downto the Maury River, climb back up to the fields and descend again to the river beforeclimbing up once more to finish near the turf field.W&L sophomore Alex Mahoney claims the men's course record (27:46), while AmyBower of College Misericordia holds the women's course 5K record (19:10).15

Washington washington and leeKEN RUSCIO, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTKen Ruscio officially began his duties asthe University's 26th president in July 2006.Ruscio earned a B.A. in politics from Washingtonand Lee in 1976 and earned an M.P.A.and Ph.D. from Syracuse University's MaxwellSchool of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 1978and 1983, respectively.Ruscio served as a professor of politics,associate dean of the Williams School of Commerce,Economics, and Politics, and dean offreshmen at W&L from 1987 until 2002, whenhe became the dean of the Jepson School ofLeadership Studies at the University of Richmond.Ruscio has also taught at Worcester PolytechnicInstitute and Kansas University and wasa postdoctoral research scholar at UCLA. He recently completed his second term asnational president of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership society begun at W&Lin 1914 that now has chapters at over 300 campuses. He has led and served on dozensof academic, professional and civic committees.Ruscio is married to the former Kimberley O'Donnell of New York. They have ason, Matt, age 16.CHUCK O'CONNELL, INTERIM ATHLETIC DIRECTORChuck O’Connell will serve the 2006-07school year as Interim Director of Athletics atWashington and Lee, becoming just the sixthathletic director in the school’s history.O’Connell arrived at W&L in 1973 as assistantprofessor of physical education, assistantlacrosse and assistant football coach. Hewas named assistant athletic director in 1983,overseeing the department’s finances, facilitiesand operations. In 1991, he became the directorof physical education and in 2002, he waspromoted to senior assistant athletic director.As assistant football coach from 1973-90,including 13 seasons as defensive coordinator,O’Connell helped guide the Generals to ODACChampionships in 1981 and 1985, while mentoring16 players to First Team All-Conference honors.As assistant lacrosse coach from 1974-83, O’Connell helped steer the Generalsto six NCAA Division I Tournament berths and 36 players earned USILA Division I All-America honors during his 10 seasons.Prior to his arrival at W&L, O’Connell served as instructor and assistant footballand assistant lacrosse coach at Friends School (1965-67) and St. Paul’s School (1967-73), both located in his native Baltimore.A 1965 graduate of Denison University, O’Connell was inducted into the school’sathletic hall of fame in 1985 following a stellar playing career with the Big Red. A twotimelacrosse All-American, he is also a member of the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame andthe Maryland Lacrosse Club Hall of Fame.Active on the national stage, O’Connell is a member of the Division III AthleticsAdministration Association, the National Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) andis the past president of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA)and US Lacrosse Coaches Association.16

CROSS Cross COUNTRY countryABOUT W&LWASHINGTON and LEE UNIVER-SITY — a small, private, liberalarts college, is the ninth oldestinstitution of higher education inAmerica. Founded in 1749, W&Lprides itself on the characteristicsthat have earned its reputation asa place unique and apart in thenational educational scene.The school’s name comes fromtwo of America’s great leaderswho saved W&L in times of need.George Washington saved thenLiberty Hall Academy from financialruin in 1796 when he gave theschool its first major endowmentgift—$50,000 worth of James RiverCanal stock. The donation—at thetime the largest to any educationalinstitution—continues today as part of the endowment.Robert E. Lee saved then Washington College from obscurity after the CivilWar by serving as its innovative president from 1865 until his death in 1870, andinstituting such programs as the School of Law, the nation’s first school of journalism,and the revered Honor System that continues to play a major role in W&L life.More than 95 percent of W&L’s full-time faculty members hold doctorate orother terminal degrees, and all of them are, first and foremost, teachers. And withan average class size of just 16, W&L students clearly benefit from that expertise.W&L was ranked 14th in the 2006 U.S. News listing of the nation's top liberalarts colleges, marking the 18th consecutive year that W&L has been ranked as oneof the top 25 liberal arts colleges in the nation.W&L also features a highly-ranked School of Law which has been an integralpart of the school since 1866. Approximately 125 students receive Juris Doctordegrees each year and five Master of Law degrees.With a student body that represents nearly all 50 states and attracts citizens from50 other countries, W&L is truly an international institution set in an idyllic collegetown. USA Today described it this way: “If you close your eyes and conjure up theideal campus—red brick buildings with rows of white columns, a placid commonsbeneath the arching branches of ivy-covered trees, a small town of 19th-centurystorefronts—you’ve got Washington and Lee.”Washington and Lee University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran'sstatus in its educational programs and activities or with regard to employment.Undergraduate student inquiries should be directed to the Dean of Students, ElrodUniversity Commons, (540) 458-8751, law student inquiries to the Associate Deanfor Student Services, (540) 458-8022, and employment inquiries to the Director ofHuman Resources, Howard House, (540) 458-8920, Washington and Lee University,Lexington, Virginia 24450-2116.