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Bulldog Championship ClubThe Texas Lutheran University Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Teams are gearing up for another successful season. Over the pastfew years, many improvements have been made to our programs, both on off the field. Our Cross Country Team capped a run of threeconsecutive American Southwest Conference Championships with a 2004 title, while the 4x400 indoor and 4x100 outdoor relays won NCAADivision III National Championships.To help us reach these goals, we have established an annual fundraising campaign to assist in purchasing uniforms, shoes, and equipment, andto help us with travel needs. This will allow us to continue the development of our program and reach our goal of being one of the top teams inthe NCAA Division III at both the regional and national levels. We are asking that you help jump start our 2009-10 season by participating in theBulldog Championship Club. Supporters can sponsor on a number of different levels, including Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Flat Donation, orT-shirt order. If you would like to participate in the Bulldog Championship Club, please return the bottom portion, along with your check ormoney order to:Texas Lutheran UniversityAttn: Patrick Zarate1000 West Court StreetSeguin, TX 78155We sincerely appreciate and thank you for your support!Patrick ZarateWomen’s Cross Country and Track & Field Head CoachCROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD ACCOMPLISHMENTSCross Country:3 ASC Championships3 ASC Individual Conference Champion3 ASC Runner and Freshmen of the Year34 All-Conference Athletes52 Academic All-Conference Athletes25 ASC Athletes of the Week2 South/Southeast All-Region RunnerPlease mark the appropriate membership:o Platinum Membership ($100 & over) o Gold Membership ($75)2 Media Guides 2 Media Guides2 Team T-shirts (XC or T&F) 1 Team T-shirt (XC or T&F)2 Team Pictures (XC or T&F) 1 Team Picture (XC or T&F)o Silver Membership ($50) o Bronze Membership ($25)2 Media Guides 2 Media Guides1 Team Picture (XC or T&F)Type of team picture and/or t-shirt o XCo T&Fo 5x7 portrait of athlete ($8) o 8x10 picture of team ($12) o T-shirt only ($10)Order Total ____________________Track & Field:1 American Southwest Conference Championship63 Conference Champions63 All-Conference Athletes99 Academic All-Conference Athletes41 ASC Runners of the Week48 National Qualifiers37 All-Americans2 NCAA National Championships (4x400 relay, 4x100 relay)Sponsor’s Name or Company ________________________________________________________Address ________________________________________ Phone # ___________________________ Total # of t-shirts Size(s) _____S _____M _____L _____XL _____XXLAthlete’s Name:______________________________________________________________________________TLU Athletics:A Force in the NCAA and the ASC• Texas Lutheran sponsors 14 varsity intercollegiate sports - eight for women and six for men.• All sports compete at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the American Southwest Conference.• From 2002 to 2009, Texas Lutheran athletics teams have won 12 American Southwest Conference Championships- three championships in women’s cross country, one in women’s track & field, three inbaseball, two in volleyball, one in women’s golf, two in men’s golf, and one in men’s soccer.• Staci Jackson finished third in the open 400 meters at the outdoor NCAA Division III Championships.• The 2008 Women’s Track and Field outdoor 4x100 meter relay team won the NCAA Division III National Championship.• The 2008 Women’s Track and Field outdoor 4x400 meter relay team finished second at the NCAA Division IIINational Championship, and Staci Jackson was an All-American in the open 400.• The 2008 Women’s Track and Field indoor 4x400 meter relay team finished third at the NCAA Division III NationalChampionship, and Staci Jackson and Ashley Williams were each All-Americans in the open 400.• The 2007 Women’s Track and Field indoor 4x400 meter relay team won the NCAA Division III NationalChampionship – the first NCAA DIII title for the Bulldogs.• TLU linebacker Matt Alves became the football program’s first ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Teamselection in 2007-08. He was a Second Team Academic All-American in 2006-07.• TLU women’s 4x100 meter relay team took third place at the 2007 NCAA DIII Championships. The Bulldogs alsoplaced seventh in the 4x400 relay, and sprinter Staci Jackson crossed the line in eighth place in open 400.• The 2007 men’s golf team tied for seventh at the NCAA Division III Championships, and Jonathan Swisher andTanner Carter claimed 2007 Men’s Golf All-America awards. The Bulldogs and individual golfer Ryan Kiel won ASCChampionships.• The 2007 baseball team won its third straight ASC Championship and advanced to its third straight NCAA regionaltournament. The Bulldogs finished 15th in final ABCA/Collegiate Baseball poll.• The 2007 women’s golf team won TLU’s first ASC Championship and advanced to first NCAA DIII Championshipsas full team. The Bulldogs finished 19th at NCAA DIII Championships.• The 2006 baseball team tied for ninth in the nation after advancing to the regional final of the NCAA Division IIIWest Regional for the second consecutive year. The baseball team also won its second straight ASC Championship.• The 2006 men’s golf team finished 12th in the nation for a second consecutive season at the NCAA Division IIIMen’s Golf Championships. TLU men’s golfer Josh Werland earned his second straight All-American honor with a12th-place finish at the NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championships.• The TLU men’s golf team and senior golfer Michael Faterkowski each claimed ASC Championships. Faterkowski wonthe individual title by a whopping eight shots. Faterkowski and the Bulldogs led wire-to-wire in the ASCChampionships.• The TLU women’s track and field team sent five participants to the 2006 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’sOutdoor Track & Field Championships. The women’s 4x100 meter relay team earned All-America distinction with a6th-place finish.• Aaron Crais, TLU’s slugging catcher, became the first TLU student-athlete to be named the American SouthwestConference Male Athlete of the Year. Crais, a two-time All-American, was the ASC West Division Player of the Year,the NCAA Division III West Region Player of the Year and the TLU Male Student-Athlete of the Year.• TLU led all American Southwest Conference schools with six 2005-06 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIselections. All the Bulldog selections were First Team honorees.• Two TLU student-athletes - Abby Cochran (women’s golf) and Natalie Wood (women’s track and field) – werenamed ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans in the 2005-2006 academic year. Cochran was selected to theAll-America Second Team in the Women’s At-Large Program. Wood was named to the All-America Third Team inthe Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Program. Wood became a two-time Academic All-American and just thesecond student-athlete in school history to claim playing and academic All-America honors in the same season.CreditsThe Texas Lutheran Office of Sports Information and the university’s Office of Publications produced the 2009 Texas LutheranWomen’s Cross Country and Women’s Track & Field Guide. Layout by Maria Claudia Redd and Lynn Parrott. Typesetting and text byPatrick Zarate and Tim Clark. Photography contributed by Patrick Zarate and Drew Engelke.TLU TRACK & FIELDTable of ContentsBulldog Championship Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside CoverTLU Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1TLU Athletics: A Force in the NCAA and the ASC . . . . . . . . . . . .12009 Track & Field Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22009 Bulldogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-92009 Season In Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10TLU Track & Field Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11TLU Track & Field History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12TLU Quick FactsName of School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Texas Lutheran UniversityCity/Zip: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seguin, Texas/78155Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1891Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,400Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BulldogsSchool Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Black & GoldAffiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division IIIConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest ConferencePresident: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ann SvennungsenAlma Mater/Year: . . . . . . . . . . .Concordia College (Minn.)/1977Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill MillerAlma Mater/Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Texas Lutheran/1977Athletics Dept. Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 372-8120Track & Field HistoryFirst Year of Track & Field at TLU: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971Conference Team Championships: . . . . . . . . . . .1, in ASC (2005)Individual Event Conference Champions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Academic All-Conference Selections: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92No. of National Qualifiers for NCAA Championships: . . . . . . .48Years at NCAA Championships: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7(2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)No. of NCAA All-Americans*: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Best NCAA Meet Results:1st (4x100, Outdoor, 2008) / 1st (4x400, Indoor, 2007)2nd (4x400, Outdoor, 2008) / 3rd (4x400, Indoor, 2008)3rd (4x100, Outdoor, 2007) / 3rd (400, Outdoor, Staci Jackson, 2009)6th (400, Outdoor, Staci Jackson, 2008)6th (400, Indoor, Staci Jackson, 2008)6th (4x100, Outdoor, 2006) / 6th (4x100, Outdoor, 2005)8th (400, Indoor, Ashley Williams, 2008)8th (400, Outdoor, Staci Jackson, 2007)* Outdoor and Indoor Track & Field All-America HonorsCoaching StaffHead Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrick Zarate (2006-present)Alma Mater/Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Texas Lutheran/2003Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 372-6308Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pzarate@tlu.eduAssistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . .Darlene Holland (2006-present)Alma Ma†er/Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adams State/1990Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 372-6578Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .dholland@tlu.eduCoverPictured on the track and field section’s cover are the 2009American Southwest Conference individual track and fieldchampions: (standing back row from left to right) Sahara Bragner,Devin Evans, Brooke Basey, Staci Jackson; (kneeling left to right)Tiffany Wetz, Shyra Walker; and (sitting in front) Casey Toombs.Updated schedules, scores and stats are online at www.tlu.edu1

Staci JacksonDevin EvansBrooke BaseyTRACK & FIELD ROSTERName Events Class-Exp. Hometown (Previous School)Rachel Abbott Throws Jr.-1L Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown)Brooke Basey Jumps, Middle Distance Fr.-1L Buda, Texas (Hays)Sahara Bragner Sprints Fr.-1L Victoria, Texas (Memorial)Madilyn Caran Throws Jr.-2L Yorktown, Texas (Yorktown)Jessica Chambers Throws Fr.-1L Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale)Candice Chaney Throws Fr.-1L San Antonio, Texas (Roosevelt)Valerie Clark Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps Jr.-3L Salado, Texas (Salado)Hillary Davidson Distance Fr.-1L China Spring, Texas (China Spring)Devin Evans Jumps, Sprints Fr.-1L Houston, Texas (Hightower)Rhonda Fetty Middle Distance Jr.-1L San Antonio, Texas (McCollum)Shawna Gann Pole Vault Fr.-1L Cedar Park, Texas (Bastrop)Libby Gonzales Middle Distances Sr.-4L Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde)Bianca Guidry Sprints Sr.-2L Beaumont, Texas (Ozen)Courtney Haskell Jumps Fr.-1L San Antonio, Texas (Southwest)Staci Jackson Sprints Jr.-2L Lake Highlands, Texas (Lake Highlands/McMurry)Destiney Jones Sprints, Jumps Fr.-1L Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest)Jamie Lassiter Jumps Jr.-2L Richardson, Texas (Berkner)Amber Lowe Jumps Jr.-2L Sugar Land, Texas (home school)Amber Martinez Distance Fr.-1L Odem, Texas (Odem)Jennifer Martinez Hurdles Fr.-1L Cibolo, Texas (Steele)Ravin McCallum Distance So.-1L San Antonio, Texas (Roosevelt)Janet Muñoz Throws Fr.-1L Ben Bolt, Texas (Ben Bolt)Shadee Pinion Throws Fr.-1L Cibolo, Texas (Trinity Christian)Kendra Shaw Throws Fr.-1L Austin, Texas (McCallum)Casey Toombs Mid-Distance Jr.-1L Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo/McMurry)Sarah Usry Hurdles, Jumps Fr.-1L Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park)Shyra Walker Sprints Fr.-1L Cuero, Texas (Cuero)Tiffany Wetz Distance Fr.-1L Spring Branch, Texas ( Bracken Christian)2 Texas Lutheran University Track & Field 2009Updated schedules, scores and stats are online at www.tlu.edu3

2009 BULLDOGS 2009 BULLDOGSRachel AbbottSenior-2L, 5-8 • Georgetown, Texas • (Georgetown)Madilyn CaranSenior-3L, 5-10 • Yorktown, Texas • (Yorktown)Hillary DavidsonSophomore-2L, 5-4 • China Spring, Texas • (China Spring)Bianca GuidrySenior-2L, 5-1 • Beaumont, Texas • (Ozen)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Abbott is a returning letter winner for theBulldogs…Abbott placed 12 th at the ASC Championships in the discus witha throw of 29.14 meters…Abbott assisted the Bulldogs to a team runnerupfinish…Abbott was named to the ASC Academic All-Conferenceteam…2008: Abbott joined the Bulldogs to assist in the throws…Abbottassisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish…Abbott was named to the ASC All-AcademicTeam…The Abbott File — Birth Date: 4-24-87...Major: Molecular Biology...Hobbies: drawing, reading,and riding horses...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My family...Career goals: To attend medicalschool and to become a pathologist...Daughter of Gary and Cathi Abbott Georgetown, Texas.Brooke BaseyFreshman-1L, 5-8 • Buda, Texas • (Hays)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Basey is a newcomer for the Bulldogs whoassisted with the high jump and middle distances…Basey won theASC Championship in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of12:54.63…Basey then placed second in the 1,500 meters with a timeof 5:17.09, 4 th in the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, and 10 th in the800 meters…Basey assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish…Basey is also a memberof the TLU cross country and volleyball teams...The Basey File — Birth Date: 3-5-90...Major:Kinesiology...Hobbies: Volleyball and running...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My parents...Careergoals: To become a physical therapist...Daughter of Lee and Nancy Basey of Buda, Texas.Sahara BragnerFreshman-1L, 5-5 • Victoria, Texas • (Memorial)Texas Lutheran – 2009: A newcomer for the Bulldogs, Bragnerassisted with the sprints and relays for the Bulldogs…Bragner wasa member of the 4x100 relay and the 4x400 relays that won the ASCChampionships…Bragner also finished 6 th in the 400 meters with a timeof 1:01.60…With the two relay championships, Bragner was named to theASC All-Conference team… Bragner assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-upfinish at the ASC Championship meet…Bragner qualified for the 2009 NCAA National Track& Field Championship Meet as the lead-off leg of the 4x100 relay team…The Bragner File — BirthDate: 7-2-90...Major: Kinesiology...Hobbies: Playing video games, watching movies, andsleeping...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My mother and sister...Career goals: To become acoach...Daughter of Sandra Bragner-Johnson and James Williams of Victoria, Texas.Texas Lutheran – 2009: Caran is a returning letter winner for theBulldogs…Caran competed in the shot put, discus, and the javelin at theASC Championship meet…Caran assisted the Bulldogs to a team runnerupfinish at the ASC Championship meet…2008: Caran assisted with thethrows for the Bulldogs…Caran finished third in the javelin and sixth inthe shot put at the ASC Championships for the Bulldogs…Caran was named to the ASC All-Academic Team…2007:Caran joins the Bulldogs assisting in the throws…Caran placed fifth in theshot put, for the Bulldogs at the ASC Championship meet…Caran helped pace the Bulldogs to aConference Runner-up finish in 2007…Caran is a member of the TLU Basketball team...The CaranFile — Birth Date: 3-1-87...Major: Sociology...Hobbies: fishing...Biggest Influence On Your Life: MyParents...Nickname: Madi...Daughter of Clay and Robin Caran of Yorktown, Texas.Jessica ChambersFreshman-1L, 5-8 • Kennedale, Texas • (Kennedale)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Chambers is a newcomer to the Bulldogs.Chambers finished fifth in the discus with a throw of 34.87 meters andsixth in the shot put with a toss of 11.07 meters at the ASC Championshipmeet…Chambers assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish at theASC Championship meet...The Chambers File — Birth Date: 4-5-90.Major: Biology...Hobbies: playing basketball and hanging out with friends...Biggest Influence OnYour Life: My parents...Career goals: To become a Coach...Daughter of Robert Chambers ofArlington, Texas and Melisa Chambers of Kennedale, Texas.Candice ChaneyFreshman-1L, 5-7 • San Antonio, Texas • (Roosevelt)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Chaney is a new member to the Bulldog trackteam…Chaney assisted with all of the throws for the Bulldogs…Chaneyassisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish at the ASC Championshipmeet…Chaney is a student assistant coach for the TLU women’s basketballteam...The Chaney File — Birth Date: 3-26-88...Major: Kinesiology.Hobbies: playing basketball and playing video games...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My mother.Career goals: To become a basketball coach...Daughter of Cheryle Chaney of San Antonio, Texas.Valerie ClarkSenior-4L, 5-7 • Salado, Texas • (Salado)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Davidson is a returning letter winner for theBulldogs…Davidson competed in the 1,500 meters and 800 meters forthe Bulldogs at the ASC Championship meet…Davidson assisted theBulldogs to a team runner-up finish at the ASC Championshipmeet…Davidson was named to the ASC Academic All-Conferenceteam…2008: Davidson joined the Bulldogs to assist in the distance events…Davidson assisted theBulldogs to a team runner-up finish…Davidson is a member of the TLU cross country team...The Davidson File — Birth Date: 12-23-88...Major: Business Communication...Hobbies: Listeningto music, watching movies, and hanging out with friends...Biggest Influence On Your Life: Myparents...Career goals: To work for a professional team...Daughter of Jon and Sherri Davidson ofChina Spring, Texas.Devin EvansFreshman-1L, 5-1 • Houston, Texas • (Hightower)Texas Lutheran – 2009: A newcomer for the Bulldogs, Evans assisted withthe jumps, sprints and relays for the Bulldogs…Evans set a new schoolrecord in the long jump in the indoor season with a jump of 16 feet, 3inches…Evans was a member of the 4x100 relay and the 4x400 relaysthat won the ASC Championships…Evans also finished 4 th in the longjump with a leap of 5.43 meters, 4 th in the 100 meters with a time of 12.77, and 4 th in the 200meters with a time of 25.96…With the two relay championships and the three 4 th place finishes,Evans was named to the ASC All-Conference team… Evans assisted the Bulldogs to a team runnerupfinish at the ASC Championship meet…Evans qualified for the 2009 NCAA National Track & FieldChampionship Meet as the third leg of the 4x100 relay team...Evans also was a member of the4x400 relay team that hit the provisional qualification mark for the NCAA National Meet…TheEvans File — Birth Date: 6-5-90...Major: Biology...Hobbies: Track & Field and shopping...BiggestInfluence On Your Life: My mom...Career goals: To become a physical therapist...Daughter of SerenaFlowers of Houston, Texas.Shawna GannFreshman-1L, 5-6 • Cedar Creek, Texas • (Bastrop)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Gann is a newcomer for the Bulldogs…Gannassisted in the pole vault at the ASC Championship meet…Gann finished6 th with a jump of 8 feet…Gann assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-upfinish…The Gann File — Birth Date: 3-9-90...Major: Education. Hobbies:playing basketball and shopping...Biggest Influence On Your Life: God andmy parents...Career goals: To become a basketball coach...Daughter of Allen and Susan Gann ofCedar Creek, Texas.Texas Lutheran – 2009: Guidry returns to the Bulldogs to assist in thesprints…Guidry competed in the 100 and 200 meters for theBulldogs…Guidry assisted in a team runner-up finish for theBulldogs…2007: Guidry joins the Bulldogs assisting in the sprints…Guidryhelped pace the Bulldogs to a Conference Runner-up finish in 2007...TheGuidry File — Birth Date: 9-17-86...Major: Psychology...Hobbies: Going to the movies and hangingout with friends...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My Parents...Nickname: Pinky...Career goals: Tobecome a counselor...Daughter of Rev. Harold and Brenda Guidry of Beaumont, Texas.Courtney HaskellSophomore-2L, 5-11 • San Antonio, Texas • (Southwest)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Haskell is a returning letter winner for theBulldogs…Haskell finished third in the triple jump and seventh in the highjump at the ASC Championship meet…Haskell assisted with a team runnerupfinish for the Bulldogs…2008: Haskell joined the Bulldogs to assist inthe jumps…Haskell assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-upfinish…Haskell is a member of the TLU basketball team...The Haskell File — Birth Date: 9-4-88...Major: Psychology...Hobbies: playing basketball and eating...Biggest Influence On Your Life: Myparents...Career goals: To become a social worker...Daughter of Tamela Haskell of San Antonio, Texas.Devin EvansSahara Bragnergetting hand-offfrom JenniferMartinezTexas Lutheran – 2009: Clark is a returning letter winner for theBulldogs…Clark finished fourth in the 400 meters with a time of 1:00.76and fifth in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:09.96 at the ASCChampionship meet…Clark assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finishat the ASC Championship meet …Clark was named to the ASCAcademic All-Conference team…2008: Clark was the ASC Champion in the 400 hurdles and finishedfourth in the 100 hurdles for the Bulldogs at the ASC Championship meet…Clark was named to theASC All-Conference Team for her victory in the 400 hurdles…The Bulldogs finished second as a teamwith the second highest point total in school history at the ASC Championship meet…Clark wasnamed to the ASC All-Academic Team…2007: Clark a returning letter winner for theBulldogs…Clark a member of the conference champion 4x400 meter relay team and also a thirdplace finisher in the 400 meter hurdles and a sixth place finish in the 400 meters…Clark helpedpace the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish…2006: A newcomer for the Bulldogs…Clark competedin the 400m, mile relay, and was moved up to the 800 for the Bulldogs...At the ASC ChampionshipsClark finished fifth in the 400m, sixth in the 800m, and was a member of the conference runner-upmile relay team…Clark anchored the Bulldogs to a new school record in the mile relay with a timeof 3:53.35 which was a provisional qualifying time…Clark helped pace the Bulldogs to a team runner-upfinish…The Clark File Birth Date: 12-14-86...Major: Kinesiology...Hobbies: horse-back riding...BiggestInfluence In Your Life: God...Daughter of Paul Clark of College Station and Sadie Clarkof Florence, Texas.Elizabeth GonzalesSenior-4L, 5-2 • Uvalde, Texas • (Uvalde)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Gonzales returned to the Bulldogs to compete inthe middle distances…Gonzales finished 8 th in the 800 meters for theBulldogs at the ASC Championship meet…Gonzales assisted with a teamrunner-up finish for the Bulldogs…2007: Gonzales a returning 3 year letterwinner will assist in the mid-distance for the Bulldogs…Gonzales placedsixth in the 800 meters and the 1500 meters for the Bulldogs at the ASC Championships…Gonzaleshelped pace the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish…Gonzales is also a member of the TLU CrossCountry Team…2006: A returning letter winner for the Bulldogs. Gonzales finished third in the 800mand 3,000m steeplechase and also finished fourth in the 1,500m and 400m hurdles for the Bulldogsat the ASC Championships… Gonzales was named to the All-Conference team and was also analternate to the 4x100m relay team that finished sixth at the NCAA National Track & FieldMeet…Gonzales helped pace the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish…member of the TLU crosscountry team…2005: Gonzales finished as Conference Runner-up in the 800 meters running a timeof 2:26 and a member of the ASC Championship 4x400 meter team…Gonzales is a member of theTLU indoor 4x400 meter record team (4:18.17) and the outdoor 4x400 meter record team(3:57.82)…Gonzales helped the Bulldogs win the first ever ASC Team Championship in school history…HighSchool: Four-time regional qualifier in track...Academic All-District in 2002 and 2003...TheGonzales File: Birth Date: 1-18-86...Major: Undecided...Hobbies: Running, drawing, family, andmusic...Family Facts: Oldest of four children...Nickname: Libby...Daughter of Antonio and MariaGonzales of Uvalde, Texas.4 Texas Lutheran University Track & Field 2009 5Updated schedules, scores and stats are online at www.tlu.edu

2009 BULLDOGS 2009 BULLDOGSStaci JacksonSenior-3L, 5-5 • Dallas, Texas • (Lake Highlands/McMurry)Destiney JonesSophomore-1L, 5-8 • Garland, Texas • (Naaman Forest)Amber LoweSenior-2L, 5-6 • Sugar Land, Texas • (Home School)Ravin McCallumSophomore-1L, 5-1 • San Antonio, Texas • (Roosevelt)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Jackson ends her career at TLU with a record 10 thAll-American honor…Jackson was a five-time conference champion at the2009 ASC Championship meet…Jackson won the 200m, 400m, 800m,and was a member of the 4x100 and 4x400 relays…Her efforts at theASC meet earned her the 2009 ASC Female Athlete of the Year…JacksonQualified for the 2009 NCAA National Championships in the 100m, 200m, 400m, and the 4x100mrelay…Jackson entered the finals of the 400 meters at the national meet with the fastedtime…Jackson finished third with a career best 54.81 seconds to earn an All-Americanhonor…Jackson was also named the TLU Female Athlete of the Year…Jackson’s third-place showingin the 400 is the highest individual placement at a national championship in TLU’s NCAA Division IIIathletics history…As a Bulldog, Jackson is a two-time relay national champion, with national titles inthe 2007 NCAA Division III indoor 4x400 and in the 2008 NCAA Division III outdoor 4x100…Withthe third-place finish, Jackson added to her school-record haul of All-America honors. The 400 All-America award is Jackson’s 10th at TLU…Jackson’s All-America award in the 400 is her third consecutivein the event. She was eighth in the 400 in 2007, sixth in 2008, and now third in 2009…In herthree-year track career at TLU, Jackson’s nine previous All-America citations were produced in the followingevents: the 2007 indoor 4x400 relay (1st), the 2007 outdoor 400 (8th), 2007 outdoor 4x100relay (3rd), 2007 outdoor 4x400 relay (7th); 2008 indoor 400 (6th), 2008 indoor 4x400 relay (3rd);2008 outdoor 400 (6th), 2008 outdoor 4x100 (1st), and 2008 outdoor 4x400 (2nd)… Jackson haswon or been a part of 11 conference titles, and she holds eight TLU school records in indoor andoutdoor track and field. She was the 2007 and 2009 ASC Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, the2007 and 2009 TLU Female Athlete of the Year, and the 2007 NCAA DIII South/Southeast RegionWomen’s Track Athlete of the Year… 2008: Jackson continued her success at TLU…Jackson qualifiedin two events for the NCAA Indoor Championships and finished sixth in the 400 meters and was amember of the 4x400 relay that finished third in the nation…Jackson won ASC Championships inthe 200meters and 400 meters at the ASC Championship meet and set a conference record in the400 meters…Jackson qualified in five events for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 100m,200m, 400m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay… At the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Jacksonhelped the Bulldogs to the 4x100 relay National Championship and was the anchor leg for the4x400 relay that finished second…Jackson finished sixth in the 400m at the NCAA OutdoorChampionships and earned three All-American honors for those finishes…In the two years at TLU,Jackson has earned nine All-American honors and two NCAA National Championships…Jacksonholds or is part of seven TLU school records…Jackson was named to the ASC All-AcademicTeam…2007: Jackson joined the Bulldogs in 2007 after transferring from McMurryUniversity…Jackson helped the Bulldogs to its first NCAA Indoor Championships were the 4x400meter relay team won the NCAA Indoor National Championship…Jackson was the ASC Champion inthe 400 meters, 200 meters, and was a member of the 4x100 and 4x400 championshipteams…Jackson qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 200 meters, 400 meters, andboth the 4x100 and 4x400 relays…Jackson won All-American honors in the 400 meters, 4x100relay, and 4x400 relay…Jackson was named the NCAA South Region Track Athlete of the Year for2007…Jackson holds eight school records and four All-American honors...Jackson is also a memberof the TLU cross country team…The Jackson File — Birth Date: 11-26-85...Major: ElementaryEducation...Hobbies: Running Track...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My Parents...Career goals: To besuccessful in whatever I do.Texas Lutheran – 2009: Jones was red-shirted for the 2009 season…2008:Jones joined the Bulldogs to assist in the sprints andjumps…Jones assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish…Joneswas the ASC Champion in the triple jump with a jump of 38 feetand .25 inches which qualified her for the NCAA Outdoor Championshipswhere she finished ninth in the nation…Jones also was a member of the 4x400 relay team thatalso won the ASC Championship…Jones was a member of the 4x400 relay teams that finishedthird in the nation at the NCAA Indoor Championships and second at the NCAA OutdoorChampionships…Jones was named to the ASC All-Conference Team for her victories in the triplejump and 4x400 relay…Jones finished sixth in the long jump at the ASC Championships...The JonesFile — Birth Date: 9-19-88...Major: Kinesiology...Hobbies: Talking on the phone, texting, and hangingout with friends...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My parents...Career goals: To become a physicaltherapist...Daughter of Danny Mitchell and Michelle Jones.Jamie LassiterSenior-3L, 6-1 • Richardson, Texas • (Berkner)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Lassiter is a returning letter winner for theBulldogs…Lassiter competed in the high jump and javelin throw at theASC Championships…Lassiter assisted in a team runner-up finish for theBulldogs…2008: Lassiter assisted in the jumps for the TLU trackteam…Lassiter helped TLU to a team runner-up finish at the ASCChampionships…Lassiter was named to the ASC All-Academic Team…2007: Lassiter joined theBulldogs to assist in the jumps…Lassiter assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish…Lassiteris a member of the TLU volleyball team...The Lassiter File — Birth Date: 10-21-86...Major:Kinesiology...Hobbies: Going to the movies and hanging out with friends...Biggest Influence On YourLife: My parents...Career goals: To become a teacher...Daughter of Daniel and Nina Lassiter ofRichardson, Texas.Texas Lutheran – 2009: Academic All-American in Women’s CrossCountry/Women’s Track & Field…Lowe assisted with the jumps and middledistance for the Bulldogs…2008: Lowe assisted the Bulldogs in the jumpingevents…Lowe ran the 800 meters for the first time at the ASCChampionships meet and placed third…Lowe helped the Bulldogs to asecond place finish at the ASC Championships…Lowe was named to the ASC All-AcademicTeam…2007:Lowe joins the Bulldogs assisting in the jumps…Lowe helped pace the Bulldogs to aConference Runner-up finish in 2007...Lowe is a member of the TLU basketball team…The Lowe File— Birth Date: 6-4-86...Major: Kinesiology...Hobbies: computer design and basketball...BiggestInfluence On Your Life: My father...Nickname: Amber Jack...Career goals: To become a physicianassistant...Daughter of Alger and Cindy Lowe of Sugar Land, Texas.Amber MartinezFreshman-1L, 5-4 • Odem, Texas • (Odem)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Martinez is a newcomer for theBulldogs…Martinez competed in the 10,000 and 5,000 meters for theBulldogs at the ASC Championships…Martinez assisted with the teamrunner-up finish for the Bulldogs...The Martinez File — Birth Date: 10-27-89...Major: Biology...Hobbies: Shopping, Eating, Swimming, and hangingout with friends...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My parents...Career goals: To become a veterinarian...Daughterof Oscar and Esmeralda Martinez of Odem, Texas.Jennifer MartinezFreshman-1L, 5-2 • Cibolo, Texas • (Steele)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Martinez, a true freshman for the Bulldogs, assistin the hurdles and sprints…Martinez competed in the 100 hurdles and400 hurdles for the Bulldogs at the ASC Championship meet…Martinezassisted in a team runner-up finish at the ASC Championship meet...TheMartinez File — Birth Date: 5-29-90...Major: Psychology...Hobbies:Drawing and any sports...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My Father...Career goals: To become a psychiatrist…Whatis your nickname: Jenn...Daughter of Robert and Teresa Martinez of Cibolo, Texas.Texas Lutheran – 2009: McCallum joins the Bulldogs for her first season oftrack…McCallum competes in the distance events for the Bulldogs…at theASC Championship meet, McCallum finished fourth in the steeplechase,ninth in the 10,000 meters, and 10 th in the 5,000 meters…McCallumassisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish...The McCallum File —Birth Date: 10-13-88...Major: Psychology...Hobbies: Running, soccer, and laughing...Biggest InfluenceOn Your Life: My mom and grandma...Career goals: To make a difference and to make childrenhappy...Daughter of David Guzman and Sherie Arenivar of Live Oak, Texas.Janet MuñozFreshman-1L, 5-9 • Ben Bolt, Texas • (Ben Bolt)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Muñoz joins the Bulldogs as a truefreshman…Muñoz competes in all of the throwing events for theBulldogs…at the ASC Championship meet, Muñoz finished sixth in thediscus, seventh in the shot put, and seventh in the hammer throw…Muñoz assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish at the ASCChampionships...The Muñoz File — Birth Date: 11-13-89...Major: CriminalJustice...Hobbies: playing sports and hanging out with family and friends...Biggest Influence On YourLife: My family...Career goals: To be successful and have a well paying job...Daughter of Jesus andJanie Muñoz of Ben Bolt, Texas.Shadee PinionFreshman-1L, 5-6 • Cibolo, Texas • (Trinity Christian)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Pinion joins the Bulldogs as a truefreshman…Pinion assist in all of the throwing events…at the ASCChampionships, pinion competed in the hammer throw, shot put, anddiscus…Pinion assisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish...ThePinion File — Birth Date: 7-17-90...Major: Kinesiology...Hobbies: hangingout with friends and watching movies...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My parents...Career goals: Tosuccessful in anything I do...Daughter of Gary and Gaynell Pinion of Cibolo, Texas.Jennifer MartinezStaci Jackson6 Texas Lutheran University Track & Field 2009 7Updated schedules, scores and stats are online at www.tlu.edu

2009 BULLDOGS 2009 BULLDOGSKendra ShawFreshman-1L, 5-7 • Austin, Texas • (McCallum)Sarah UsryFreshman-1L, 5-8 • Deer Park, Texas • (Deer Park)Tiffany WetzFreshman-1L, 5-4 • Spring Branch, Texas • (Bracken Christian)Tiffany WetzTexas Lutheran – 2009: Shaw joins the bulldogs as a truefreshman…Shaw assists in all of the throwing events…at the ASCChampionship meet, Shaw competed in the hammer throw, discus, andshot put…Shaw helped the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish at theASC Championship meet...The Shaw File — Birth Date: 2-27-90...Major: Psychology...Hobbies: Playing the trombone and hanging out with friends...Biggest InfluenceOn Your Life: My parents...Career goals: To be successful and to make a difference in whatever Ido...Daughter of Kenneth and Vanessa Shaw of Austin, Texas.Casey ToombsSenior-3L, 5-4 • Amarillo, Texas • (Amarillo)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Toombs is a returning letter winner for theBulldogs…Toombs assist in the sprints and 4x400 relays for theBulldogs…at the ASC Championship meet, Toombs finished third in the400 meters with a time of 1:00.57, fifth in the 800 meters, and was amember of the ASC Championship 4x400 meter relay team…Toombsassisted the Bulldogs to a team runner-up finish…Toombs traveled to the NCAA National meet as analternate for the 4x100 meter relay team…2008: Toombs competed in seven meets for theBulldogs…Toombs assisted in the sprints and mid-distance for the Bulldogs…2007: Toombs joins theBulldogs assisting in the sprints after transferring from McMurry University…Toombs was a memberof the 2007 NCAA Indoor National Championship 4x400 relay team…Toombs was also a member ofthe 4x400 relay team that placed seventh at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships…Toombsearned two All-American honors during the spring season…Toombs helped pace the Bulldogs to aConference Runner-up finish in 2007...The Toombs File — Birth Date: 3-28-87...Major:Sociology...Hobbies: Shopping, talking on the phone, and serving the Lord...Biggest InfluenceOn Your Life: My Granny and Aunt Marilyn...Granddaughter of Dorothy Durham of Amarillo, Texas.Texas Lutheran – 2009: Usry joins the Bulldogs as a true freshman…atthe ASC Championship meet, Usry finished fourth in the triple jump,seventh in the 100 meter hurdles, ninth in the 400 hurdles, and competedin the long jump and high jump…Usry assisted the Bulldogs to a teamrunner-up finish at the ASC Championship meet...The Usry File — BirthDate: 10-4-89...Major: Psychology...Hobbies: hanging out with friends and running...BiggestInfluence On Your Life: My parents...Daughter of Lee and Cathy Usry of Deer Park, Texas.Shyra WalkerFreshman-1L, 5-3 • Cuero, Texas • (Cuero)Texas Lutheran – 2009: Walker joins the Bulldogs as a true freshman.Walker assists the Bulldogs in the sprints and relays…at the ASCChampionship meet, walker finished sixth in the 100 meters, ninth in the200 meters, and was a member of both the 4x100 and 4x400 ASCChampionship relay teams…With the ASC Championships, Walker wasnamed to the ASC All-Conference team… Walker assisted the Bulldogs toa team runner-up finish at the ASC Championship meet…Walker qualified for the 2009 NCAANational Track & Field Championship Meet as the second leg of the 4x100 relay team...The WalkerFile — Birth Date: 10-13-89...Major: Undecided...Hobbies: running, reading, T.V., and hanging outwith friends...Biggest Influence On Your Life: My parents and grandparents...Career goals: To becomea pharmacist, lawyer, or engineer...Daughter of Alvin Walker and Deanna Gardner of Cuero, Texas.Texas Lutheran – 2009: Wetz joins the Bulldogs to assist in the distanceevents…at the ASC Championship meet, Wetz won the ASC Championshipin the 10,000 meters and 5,000 meters…Wetz also placed third in the1,500 meters with a time of 5:19.46…Wetz set a new TLU school recordin the 10,000 meters with a time of 41:18.99 seconds…Wetz was namedto the ASC All-Conference Team for her placed at the ASC meet…Wetz is also a member of the TLUcross country team...The Wetz File — Birth Date: 4-11-88...Major: Business Administration...Hobbies:Horseback riding, wakeboarding, hunting, and fishing...Biggest Influence On Your Life: God and myparents...Career goals: To open up my own coffee shop...Daughter of Robert and Debbie Wetz ofSpring Branch, Texas.Sarah UsryShyra Walker8 Texas Lutheran University Track & Field 2009 9Updated schedules, scores and stats are online at www.tlu.edu

2009 SEASON IN REVIEW TRACK & FIELD RECORD BOOKWomen’s Track and FieldIndoor and Outdoor RecordsBrooke BaseyThe Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs entered the 2009season with 17 new members to the team. The TLU indoorseason had four meets (and included a meet at MissouriSouthern University.) In the indoor competitions, DevinEvans set a new school record in the long jump with a leap of 16 feet,3 inches.At the conclusion of the indoor season, TLU entered into a verysuccessful outdoor track season. The Bulldogs qualified four athletesfor the NCAA Outdoor Championships. TLU had three entries into theNCAA Championships, including entrants in the 200-meter dash, the400, and the 4x100 relay.The Bulldogs also had seven athletes named to the AmericanSouthwest Conference All-Conference Team, produced 14 conferencechampions (counting relay members that won championships), andhad the ASC Freshman of the Year and the ASC Track Athlete of theYear.After receiving winning first-day performances at the ASCChampionships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase from Brooke Baseyand in the 10,000 meters from Tiffany Wetz, the Bulldogs won sixevents on the second day. TLU captured titles in the 4x100 and 4x400relays, the 200 (Staci Jackson), the 400 (Jackson), the 800 (Jackson),and the 5,000 (Wetz). Wetz was the ASC Freshman of the Year, andJackson was the ASC Track Athlete of the Year.During the track and field season, the Bulldogs collected five of theseven ASC Athlete of the Week Honors.Jackson went on to finish third to earn All-America honors in the400 meters at the NCAA Championships. Jackson’s time in the 400meters was 54.81 seconds to break her TLU school record. Jacksoncurrently holds the most All-American honors than any other TLUathlete with 10 All-American honors. Jackson’s 2009 third place finishis the highest individual finish for a Bulldog at the NCAA Division IIITrack & Field Championships.For Jackson, her efforts at the ASC meet earned her the 2009 ASCFemale Athlete of the Year. Jackson qualified for the 2009 NCAA DIIIChampionships in the 100, 200, 400, and the 4x100 relay. Jacksonentered the finals of the 400 meters at the national meet with thefastest time.Jackson was also named the TLU Female Athlete of the Year. As aBulldog, Jackson is a two-time relay national champion, with nationaltitles in the 2007 NCAA Division III indoor 4x400 and in the 2008NCAA Division III outdoor 4x100.Jackson has won or been a part of 11 conference titles, and sheholds eight TLU school records in indoor and outdoor track and field.She was the 2007 and 2009 ASC Women’s Track Athlete of the Year,the 2007 and 2009 TLU Female Athlete of the Year, and the 2007NCAA DIII South/Southeast Region Women’s Track Athlete of theYear.TLU concluded the year with seven ASC All-Academic selections,and Amber Lowe claimed the 17th Academic All-America honor inschool history with a Second Team selection on the ESPN TheMagazine Academic All-America Team for Women’s CrossCountry/Women’s Track & Field.Outdoor Track and Field Records100m 12.17 Jessica Raglon 2007100yd 11.30 Mary Horne 1976200m 24.66 Staci Jackson 2008220yd 26.40 Mary Horne 1976400m 54.81 Staci Jackson 2009440yd 1:02.04 Cheri Webber 1977800m 2:16.51 Staci Jackson 2007880yd 2:26.80 Gabriele Stauss 19781,500m 5:03.04 Molly Lasater 2002Mile 5:52.60 Gabriele Stauss 19763,000m 10:24.20 Gabriele Stauss 19782 Miles 12:30.90 Gabriele Stauss 19765,000m 18:11.76 Gabriele Stauss 197910,000m 41:18.99 Tiffany Wetz 2009Marathon 3:39:07 Molly Lasater 2000100m Hurdles 14.44 Natalie Wood 2006400m Hurdles 1:02.30 Natalie Wood 20063,000m Steeplechase 12:45.80 Patti Hank 20054 x 100m Relay 46.42 Raglon, Jackson, A.Williams, Meeks 2008440yd Relay 52.10 Webber, Harper, Ryan, Wright 19764 x 200m Relay 1:43.67 Guidry, Gray, Toombs, Meeks 2007800m Medley Relay 1:50.40 Pfister, Balls, Ross, David 1982880yd Medley Relay 2:00.50 Harper, Adix, Lange, Webber 19784 x 400m Relay 3:45.87 Gray, Jones, A.Williams, Jackson 2008Mile Relay 4:28.41 Adix, Harper, Driscoll, Webber 1978Sprint Med Relay 4:45.85 Bell, Gilson, Salinas, West 20044 x 800m Relay 10:05.97 Hall, Schmidt, Ross, Webber 19802-Mile Relay 10:53.50 Stauss, Esparza, Schmidt, Webber 1977Dist. Med. Relay 14:00.24 Lillemon, Sodolak, S. Williams, Ybarra 2004Long Jump 18-8 ½ Jessica Raglon 2008Triple Jump 38-0.25 Jessica Raglon, Destiney Jones 2008High Jump 5-5 ¾ Amber Arrambide 2003Pole Vault 12-0 Jessica Raglon 2008Discus 136-10 Tiffani Hoot 2005Javelin 130-9 Patricia Dowdell 1982Shot Put 40-2 Mary Ayres 1984Hammer 160-2 Tiffani Hoot 2006Heptathlon 4,480 Natalie Wood 2007Indoor Track and Field Records60m dash 7.83 Jessica Raglon 2008200m 25.81 Amber Meeks 2007300m 43.27 Natalie Wood 2006400m 56.87 Staci Jackson 2008800m 2:21.80 Staci Jackson 200860m Hurdles 9.40 Natalie Wood 20054 x 400m Relay 3:52.17 Gray, Jackson, A.Williams, Toombs 2007Dist. Med. Relay 13:56.22 Ybarra, Tucker, Sodolak, Parke 2003Long Jump 16-3 Devin Evans 2009Triple Jump 34-10.5 Jessica Raglon 2008High Jump 5-3 Amber Arrambide 2003Pole Vault 11-1.75 Jessica Raglon 2008Shot Put 39-1 ¾ Tiffani Hoot 2004Weight Throw 41-5 ¾ Tiffani Hoot 2005Pentathlon 2,799 Natalie Wood 200510 Texas Lutheran University Track & Field 2009 11Updated schedules, scores and stats are online at www.tlu.edu

YEAR-BY-YEARCOACHES1971TLU Track and Field program begins in the spring of 1971 under thedirection of Kathryn Yandell...At the AIAW District IV Track and Field Meet,the Bulldogs finish third, ahead of St. Mary’s Incarnate Word and theUniversity of Texas...Robyn Schmidt wins the district discus crown with athrow of 100 feet, 8 1/2 inches.1972Bulldogs again place third at the District IV meet...The 800-yard medleyrelay team of Jan Torfink, Karen Greesen, Becky Olderr, and Arlene Nygrentakes home the gold.1973Texas Lutheran places third in district meet...Diane Gwyther wins thedistrict high jump.1974Texas Lutheran finishes third at district meet and qualifies athletes in eightdifferent events for the AIAW Texas State Track and Field Meet...JaniceRemmers qualifies for the state meet in four different events (440 yard dash,880, 880 yard medley, and mile relay).1975Bulldogs finish fourth in South Central Zone meet and send four athletes onto state meet...Gayle Reeves wins the zone hurdle title with a school recordtime of 16.60 in the 100-meter hurdles.1976Bulldogs send six athletes to state meet at Texas A&M through qualificationsat the Texas AIAW South Central Zone Meet at Memorial Stadium (Universityof Texas)...Mary Horne takes home both sprint titles in times of 11.30 (100)and 26.40 (200)...The Bulldogs also received zone victories from ValerieWalker in the high jump and Gayle Reeves in the 100-meter hurdles.1977Team starts season with second place finish at Southwest Texas StateInvitational...The Bulldogs place ahead of Texas A&I (now Texas A&M-Kingsville), Tarleton State and San Jacinto College...TLU ends season withfourth-place team finish at the Texas AIAW South Central Zone meet.1978TLU finishes as the runner-up at the Rice Quadrangular by one point toLamar University...Gabrielle Stauss wins the three-mile run at the LadyLumberjack Relays at Stephen F. Austin.1979Very successful season in women’s track and field...Bulldogs win the BobbyGuff Relays in Port Lavaca, with Dennette Wright winning the 100 and 220,Cheri Webber taking gold in the 440, and Ginger Adix capturing first in the880...The team also wins the East Texas Relays and posts second-placefinishes at the Texas A&I Relays, the Rice Relays and the Texas LutheranInvitational...Mary Ayres establishes new shot put records in consecutiveweeks...Gabrielle Stauss establishes 5,000 meter record...Cindy Cherringtonposts 400-meter hurdles school mark...Bulldogs send five athletes to theTexas AIAW Track and Field Meet, with Stauss finishing sixth in the 3,000.1980Texas Lutheran places third at Angelo State Invitational...Team scores threepoints at state meet on fifth-place performance from Cheri Webber in the400 and a fourth-place finish from the 3,200 meter relay team of KarenHall, Ann Schmidt, Carolyn Ross and Webber.1981Mary Ayres (shot put), Corey Heldridge (discus) and Karen Gullord (10,000)each earn points at the Texas AIAW State Meet...Ayres breaks the schoolrecord in the shot two more times.1982Patricia Dowdell becomes Texas Lutheran’s first Texas AIAW champion with aschool record throw in the javelin of 130-9...The mark still stands today asthe javelin record...Mary Ayres again sets the school mark in the shot putand wins the Texas Lutheran and Texas A&I meets.1983Carolyn Ross sets the school record in the 100 meters at 12.40.1984Kathleen Dornak (long jump), Cyndi Erp (high jump), Rachel Rosenfeld (discus),Angie Barton (javelin), and Kristin Bowman (400) all take home goldfrom East Texas State Relays...Dornak (long jump), Gretchen Cermin (highjump), Mary Ayres (shot put), and Rosenfeld (discus) capture titles at TexasLutheran Invitational.1985The 4x100 relay team of Kristin Bowman, Lisa Cockrum, Renee Walker, andTeresa Thomas sets the school record with a time of 50.77 at the TexasLutheran Invitational...Gretchen Cermin re-writes the high jump record witha leap of 5-4 at the East Texas State Invitational...Bulldogs win TexasLutheran Invitational...Track and field program discontinued at end of season.1997Coach Kari Nethery-Kluckhohn hired as cross country/track and field coach.1998First year of track and field at Texas Lutheran since 1985...Carrie Hein (1,500meters) and Kristen Wakashige (400 hurdles) come close to breaking schoolmarks.1999Kristen Wakashige sets the new school mark in the 100-meter hurdlesduring the spring track season...Bulldogs win first meet (since programreinstated as a varsity sport) by taking team title at University of DallasCardinal Relays.2000Bulldogs sport one of their best seasons on record with a second-place teamfinish in the American Southwest Conference Championships and send threeto the NAIA National Championships in Abbotsford, B.C...Molly Lasaterplaced 17th in the marathon, Nia Jackson placed 9th in the triple jump, andSusan Ehrig finished 10th in the 400 meter hurdles...Jackson and Ehrig setschool records to qualify for the NAIA Championships...Ehrig wins the 400meter hurdles conference title - the first ASC title for TLU women’s track.2001Molly Lasater sets school record in 10,000 meters...Bulldogs finish inthird place at the American Southwest Conference Championships inBrownwood, Texas...Lasater and Wakashige named to the ASCAll-Conference squad.2002Bulldogs finish in second place at the American Southwest ConferenceChampionships...Molly Lasater breaks her own 10,000 meter school markand ties 1,500 meter mark...Jennifer Weise sets new hammer throw markwith throw of 81-2...Lasater wins 1,500 meters at Angelo State Universitymeet and wins 10,000 meter race at ASC Championships...Lasater andWeise named to All-Conference team.2003Texas Lutheran places second as a team at the American SouthwestConference Championships...Christalina Avalos (10,000 meters), Tiffani Hoot(shot and discus), Amber Arrambide (high jump) and Amanda Tucker (3,000steeple chase) win individual conference titles...Arrambide clears 5-5.75 atthe ASC meet and qualifies for the NCAA DIII National Championships (thefirst-ever such qualification for a TLU athlete)...Individual records also fall inthe hammer throw, the pole vault, 3,000 steeple chase, 1,600 sprint medleyand the distance medley relay.2004The Bulldogs break 22 school records during a season that includes a secondplace finish at the ASC Track and Field Championships...Natalie Woodqualifies for the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships in the 100hurdles and the heptathlon...Bulldogs win ASC titles in the hammer throw,shot put and discus (Tiffani Hoot), in the 400 and 400 hurdles (SamaraWilliams), 100 hurdles (Natalie Wood) and the 3000 meter steeple chase(Lauren Parke)...Wood, Williams the 4x100 meter relay team of Wood,Williams, Danielle Bell and Kourtney West post national meet qualifyingtimes and marks...Nine Bulldogs earn ASC Academic All-Conference honors.2005The Texas Lutheran women’s track and field team wins its first-ever AmericanSouthwest Conference Championship by edging six-time defendingconference champion McMurry by six points, 264.50 to 258.50. TheBulldogs seal their conference title with a victory in the final event, the4x400 meter relay. Texas Lutheran entered the final event needing to finishno lower than one spot behind McMurry in the 4x400. The Bulldogs win thefinal event with McMurry finishing second...Texas Lutheran receivesconference championship individual performances from Amber Meeks in the100, Tracy Dodds in the 5,000, Samara Williams in the 100 hurdles and 400hurdles, Jami Calhoon in the high jump, Jessica Raglon in the pole vault,Tiffani Hoot in the shot put (11.97 meters), Patti Hank in the 3,000-metersteeplechase and Dodds in the 10,000...Samara Williams is named theWomen’s Track Athlete of the Meet for the second consecutive year. Inaddition to winning titles in the 100 and 400 hurdles, Williams also ran onthe 4x100 and 4x400 relays and competed in the 100 (4th), the 200 (4th),the 400 (7th) and the long jump (4th)...For her wins in the 5,000 and the10,000, Dodds (Austin/Anderson) is named the Women’s Freshman of theYear...Kandice Holamon Erwin is named the Women’s Track and Field Coachof the Year...The Texas Lutheran 4x100 meter relay team of Samara Williams,Taffey Gray, Ashley Williams and Amber Meeks finished sixth at the NCAADivision III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships atWartburg College. The relay members earned All-American honors...The four4x100 relay members are joined at the national meet by Tiffani Hoot (discus)and Natalie Wood (100 hurdles)...Samara Williams competes in the 400hurdles at the national meet...Wood is named an ESPN The MagazineAcademic All-American.2006The Texas Lutheran women’s 4x100-meter relay team takes sixth place atthe NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and FieldChampionships at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill...The Bulldogs’ 4x100team includes sophomore Taffey Gray, junior Natalie Wood, sophomoreJessica Raglon and sophomore Ashley Williams. In the championship final,the Bulldogs cross the line in 47.60 seconds...The top eight teams in thenational final earn All-America honors for the relay members. Gray andWilliams collect their second All-America honors. They are the first two-timetrack and field All-Americans in TLU history. Wood and Raglon each earntheir first All-American honors...Wood also competes at the national meet inthe 100 hurdles and the 400 hurdles...Williams runs the open 400 at thenational meet...Tiffani Hoot competes in the hammer throw atnationals...Wood is named an ESPN Academic All-American for a secondconsecutive year...Wood is named the TLU Female Athlete of the Year.2007Bulldogs’ 4x400 indoor relay team of Taffey Gray, Staci Jackson, AshleyWilliams and Casey Toombs wins TLU’s first-ever NCAA DIII NationalChampionship...TLU wins title with a time of 3 minutes, 52.17 seconds inTerre Haute, Ind. ...The Bulldogs win the title by .04 over Illinois Wesleyan....TLU places second as a team at the ASC Women’s Track and FieldChampionships...The Bulldogs produce 197 team points and finished behindteam champion McMurry, which collected 301...TLU dominates the sprintsand relays, but McMurry uses a 60-point cushion from the hammer throwand discus alone to defend its conference crown...The Bulldogs produce 15conference titles and seven All-ASC award winners and set four new ASCmeet records (in the 400, 4x400, 4x100 and 400 hurdles)...TLU’s JessicaRaglon, a junior from Humble, is named the ASC High Point/Athlete of theYear and the Field Event Athlete of the Year after totaling 41.5 points overthe two-day meet. Raglon wins individual conference titles in the long jump,pole vault and the 100 meters and helps TLU to a relay win in the 4x100.Raglon also had a second-place finish in the triple jump...Staci Jackson isnamed the ASC Women’s Track Athlete of the Year. The junior from Dallaswon the 400 with a new school and conference record time of 56.04.Jackson also won the 200 with a school-record time of 24.79. Jackson alsoran on the winning 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams...Jackson, Raglon, NatalieWood, Taffey Gray, Amber Meeks and Ashley Williams qualify for NCAA DIIIOutdoor Track and Field Championships...Jackson earns three All-Americahonors at championships - in the open 400, in the 4x100 and the4x400...Bulldogs post school-best finish of third in the 4x100 relay...TLUtakes seventh in 4x400 relay, and Jackson is eighth in open 400...Williamsruns on 4x100 and 4x400 relays and claims two more All-America honors,giving her five for her career...Jackson is named TLU Female Student-Athleteof the Year...Wood named TLU Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year...Wood isselected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI First Team for athird consecutive year and is up for a third Academic All-America honor.2008The Bulldogs win the NCAA Division III National Championship in the 4x100meter relay at the 2008 NCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field Championships.The national title-winning relay consists of Jessica Raglon, Staci Jackson,Ashley Williams and Amber Meeks. The Bulldogs win the title by edgingRoanoke College (Va.) by .12 seconds. The Bulldogs winning time of 46.42set a new school record and a 2008 season-best for NCAA DIII…TLU justmisses out on another national championship with a second-place finish (by.15 seconds) in the 4x400 relay. Members of that relay included: Taffey Gray,Destiney Jones, Williams and Jackson…Jackson and Williams also run in theopen 400, finishing in sixth and ninth, respectively…Raglon takes ninthnationally in the pole vault, and Jones ends up ninth nationally in the triplejump…Bulldogs finish second in the ASC Championships team race toMcMurry…Head Coach Patrick Zarate is named NCAA Division III Track andField National Coach of the Year and South Region Coach of the Year.2009Senior sprinter Staci Jackson set a new school record and career best timein finishing third in the 400-meter dash at the NCAA Division III OutdoorTrack & Field Championships. Jackson posted a time of 54.81 secondsand trailed only national champion Liz Kooistra of Wisconsin-Eau Claireand Robin Yerkes of Roanoke College to the finish line…Jackson's thirdplaceshowing in the 400 is the highest individual placement at a nationalchampionship in TLU's NCAA Division III athletics history… TLU scored149.33 points and finished second in the team standings at the 2009American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships…Afterreceiving winning first-day performances in the 3,000-meter steeplechasefrom Brooke Basey and in the 10,000 meters from Tiffany Wetz, theBulldogs won six events on the second day. TLU captured titles in the4x100 and 4x400 relays, the 200 (Staci Jackson), the 400 (Jackson), the800 (Jackson), and the 5,000 (Wetz)…In addition to Jackson qualifyingfor nationals in the 400, the Bulldogs had Jackson race in the 200 preliminariesand the 4x100 relay team race in the 4x100 preliminaries.Patrick ZarateHead CoachWomen’s Cross Country /Women’s Track and FieldPatrick Zarate concludedhis third year as head coachand enters his 11th yearwith the TLU women’s crosscountry and track & fieldteams. Zarate also serves asthe assistant director ofsports information at TLU.For the 2008 women’scross country season, CoachZarate guided the Bulldogsto a fourth-place finish atthe ASC Championshipsand to a 20th-place showingat the NCAA Division III South/Southeast RegionalChampionships. Both meets were hosted by TLU underthe direction of Coach Zarate.In the 2009 women’s track and field season, TLUand Coach Zarate took four student-athletes to theNCAA Division III Outdoor Track & FieldChampionships, where Staci Jackson earned her TLUrecord10th All-America citation. Jackson finished thirdin the open 400-meter dash to gain the highestindividual track and field finish in Bulldog athleticshistory. The Bulldogs finished second in the teamstandings at the 2009 conference meet and producedseven All-Conference athletes and six conference eventchampionships.In 2008, Zarate led the TLU women’s track and fieldprogram to its most successful season. The Bulldogscaptured the NCAA Division III NationalChampionship in the women’s 4x100 meter relay andfinished second in the nation in the women’s 4x400.TLU also took third place in the NCAA DIII indoor4x400. TLU also received a pair of sixth-place finishesin the indoor and outdoor 400 from Staci Jackson andan indoor eighth-place finish from Ashley Williams. Asa team at the outdoor championships, the Bulldogsplaced 10th in the team standings.At the 2008 NCAA Division III National Track &Field Championships, Zarate was named the NCAADIII Women’s Track & Field National Coach of the Yearand the South/Southeast Regional Women’s Track &Field Coach of the Year.In the nine years with TLU, Zarate has assisted bothprograms to a combined four American SouthwestConference Championships, 11 American SouthwestConference Team runner-up finishes, two NCAADivision III National Championships (4x100 outdoorrelay in 2008, 4x400 indoor relay in 2007), 37 Track& Field All-America citations, 97 All-ASC honorees,135 Academic All-Conference award winners, 61Athletes of the Week, 63 ASC track and field individualchampions, three Cross Country individual champions,three NAIA National Track Qualifiers, 48 NCAANational Track Qualifiers, seven ASC Freshmen of theYear athletes, nine ASC Athletes of the Year, two All-Region runners, three United States Cross CountryCoaches Association Academic All-American Teams,four ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans, andtwo Regional Athletes of the Year.Zarate, a native of Pearland, Texas, was a successfulathlete throughout his high school career in crosscountry and track. Following his high school runningcareer, Zarate attended TLU in 1999 and worked as astudent assistant coach throughout his four years as astudent at TLU.Zarate graduated from Texas Lutheran in May of2003 with a bachelor’s of arts degree in kinesiology.Zarate says his top goals are to build, strengthen, andmaintain a winning tradition for the Texas Lutheranwomen’s cross county and women’s track and fieldprograms. Zarate is USA Track & Field Level 1 & 2certified.Zarate is the son of Carmel and Mary Zarate ofPearland, Texas. Zarate’s father is one of five brotherswho served in World War II, three of whom are stillliving. Zarate and his wife Nichole, a 2002 graduate ofTexas Lutheran, were married in June 2005 and residein Seguin.Darlene HollandAssistant CoachWomen’s Cross Country /Women’s Track and FieldDarlene Holland entersher fourth year as theassistant coach for thewomen’s cross country andwomen’s track & field teamsat Texas LutheranUniversity.Prior to joining TexasLutheran, Holland was theassistant coach at SokaUniversity in Aliso Viejo,Calif. Holland graduatedfrom Adams State in 1990with a bachelor’s degree inEnglish/Journalism/Communications.While at Adams State, Holland was an All-Americanin track & field, an Academic All-American, and a 15-time collegiate national championship qualifier.Holland qualified for the Junior Olympics as a senior inhigh school in the 400 and 800 meters.Holland came to the TLU women’s crosscountry/track & field programs with over 13 yearsexperience at both the high school and college level.Holland is USA Track & Field Level 1 certified.Holland also has been the assistant coach atPlattsburgh State University from 1991 to 1993. Shethen moved to Plattsburgh High School to become thehead cross country and track & field coach until 1999.Holland then returned to Plattsburgh State to resumeher coaching duties as assistant cross country/track &field coach until 2003.In 2004, Coach Holland assisted with the SokaUniversity cross country/track & field programs untilshe accepted the assistant coaching position at TexasLutheran University.Kris AllisonAssistant CoachWomen’s Track and FieldKris Allison is in his fifthseason working with thepole vaulters of the TexasLutheran track and fieldprogram. The first three ofhis five years with TLU werespent as a consultant for theprogram. Allison coachedJessica Raglon to twoAmerican SouthwestConference Championships(2005, 2007) and coachedRaglon to qualification at the2008 NCAA Division IIIOutdoor Track and Field Championships, where shefinished ninth in the nation.Allison also spent four seasons coaching the TexasState University-San Marcos pole vaulters. In the fourseasons, Allison had 24 Bobcat vaulters score points atthe Southland Conference Championships andproduced six NCAA Midwest Regional qualifiers, oneSouthland Conference champion, and one NCAADivision I national qualifier. Allison has also workedwith pole vaulters at the University of the IncarnateWord and at Trinity University. Additionally, KrisAllison is the head coach of the Lone Star Pole VaultingClub, based in New Braunfels, Texas.From 2002-2003, Allison coached former OlympicTrials finalist and NAIA national champion LesaKubishta, whose personal record was 14 feet, 4 inches.Allison is a USATF Level 1 and PVSCB certifiedcoach and a USATF certified official. In July 2004, heserved as the head pole vault clinician at theprestigious USATF/USOC Women’s Junior EliteTraining Camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center inChula Vista, Calif.As a Division III student-athlete himself, Allison wasa two-time SUNYAC Champion in the pole vault at theState University of New York at Cortland, where hegraduated in 1998.MartyDavenportAssistant CoachWomen’s Track and FieldMarty Davenport is inhis second season workingwith the throwers of theTexas Lutheran track andfield program. CoachDavenport graduated fromRockport Fulton HighSchool in 1981 and thencompeted at Odessa JuniorCollege from 1981 to 1983.Davenport then transferredto the University of Texasand competed for theLonghorns from 1983 to1985.Coach Davenport’s athletic achievements include theNational Junior College Amateur Association DiscusNational Champion in 1982, NJCAA shot put indoorAll-American in 1983, the NJCAA shot and discusoutdoor All-American in 1983, the Junior Pan-American Games Discus runner-up in 1983, SouthwestConference Discus Champion in 1984, NCAA DivisionI national runner-up in the discus in 1985 (205 feet, 5inches), placed 5th at the U.S. Nationals, andparticipated in the Olympic Sports Festival 1987. Inall, Coach Davenport was awarded six All-Americanhonors.Coach Davenport has coached 45 AAU All-Americans in the shot put discus and javelin and hashad more than 10 AAU National Champions.12 Texas Lutheran University Track & Field 2009 13Updated schedules, scores and stats are online at www.tlu.edu