Track and Field Media Guide

2007-2008
Track and Field
Media Guide

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Athletic Staff
Athletic Administration
Main Office (773) 244-5670
Jack Surridge, Athletic Director (773) 244-5685
Susan Zimmer, Associate A.D. (773) 244-5673
John Born, Associate A.D. (773) 244-5771
Fax (773) 244-4952
Track and Field Coaching Staff
Aaron Decker, Head Coach (773) 244-5678
Ryan Hopper, Mid-Distance Coach (773) 244-5621
Tracey McGarry, Distance Coach (773) 244-5689
Ryan McAdam, Jumps Coach
Ben H. Ward, Throws Coach
Sports Information
Kevin Shepke, Director (773) 244-5594
SID Cell (847) 727-7437
SID E-mail kshepke@northpark.edu
School Name
Location
Founded
Enrollment
Nickname
Colors
Competition Facility
Affiliation
Conference
President
Athletic Director
Faculty Representative
Associate Athletic Director
Associate Athletic Director
Head Athletic Trainer
Layout and Design
Cover Design and Photography
Special Thanks
Table of Contents
Facilities 3
Academics/Athletic History 4
Team Preview 6
Coach Profiles 7
2008 Schedules 10
Men’s Roster 11
Athlete Profiles-Men 12
Women’s Roster 15
Athlete Profiles-Women 16
Men’s Records 18
Women’s Records 19
Past CCIW Champions 20
NCAA Champions 21
North Park University
3225 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL
1891
3,300
Vikings
Royal Blue & Gold
Helwig Recreation Center
Evangelical Covenant Church
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW)
Dr. David Parkyn
Dr. Jack Surridge
Dr. Lee Sundholm
Susan Zimmer
John Born
Justin Sjovall
Kevin Shepke
Lisa Seely and Eric Staswick
Lisa Seely, Aaron Decker, Eric Staswick, and the North Park
University Office of External Relations

Helwig Recreation Center
Facilities
Finished in the fall of 2006, the Helwig Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art fitness and athletic facility. It houses two hardwood
courts, 35 yards of synthetic grass surface, a 200-meter indoor running track, batting cages, a 5,000 square-foot weight facility, a
climbing wall, a two-level fitness area, four classrooms, 13 offices, and a fully equipped athletic training area.
Holmgren Athletic Complex
Completed in 2004, this complex is among North Park’s most
functional and heavily used facilities. The complex includes the
Ted Hedstrand softball, baseball, soccer, and football fields,
designed for both practice and play for recreational and intercollegiate
use. The field features a state-of-the-art, injuryreducing
artificial turf system, new bleachers, and a press box.
Field lighting enables the complex to be used into the evening
hours, providing more flexibility in programming.
North Park University
Founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church, North Park University is located on Chicago’s north side and enrolls more
than 3,000 students from around the country and the world. At North Park excellence implies not only a deep tradition in the
liberal arts and the Christian faith, but also a spirit of innovation, reaching out to serve and to learn from the dynamic community
around us. We are a Christian university, committed to relating faith in Jesus Christ to the aims of higher education. Ours is not
a conformist environment; acceptance of diversity and ecumenism is the spirit of our campus. Our door is open to students who
recognize that education always implies values.
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Academic Excellence
Our Mission
The mission of North Park, as an intentionally Christian university
of the Evangelical Covenant Church, is to prepare students
for lives of significance and service through liberal arts,
professional, and theological education.
Our vision, building on our core institutional identity — Christian,
urban, multicultural — is to fashion a university of uncommon
character and enduring excellence where faith and learning
meet.
Student Athletes at North Park
Our philosophy clearly identifies and develops high-caliber
students. We foster an atmosphere of academic excellence
that allows our students the chance to pursue a multitude of
options after graduation.
In the past year, we have had more than 50 Academic All-Conference,
numerous Academic All-Region, and one Academic
All-American who counted themselves proud to be North Park
Viking student athletes.
Leadership through Service
Through both campus and private organizations, on the local
and national level, our student athletes recognize the need to
give back to their community and constituencies.
Our track and field and cross country teams organize the annual
“24-hour Treadmill Relay” in order to raise money for Habitat
for Humanity, offering their services to the organization on
their spring trip.
Members of the Vikings baseball team and the Student Athlete
Advisory Council sponsor “Viking Kids Day”, hosting underprivileged
local youth at our home athletic events, as well as
providing tutoring and mentorship.
The Student Athlete Advisory Council and the CHAMPS/
Lifeskills program nominate Viking athletes for the NCAA National
Leadership Conference.

A History of Success
At North Park University, our past athletic success is considerable.
We choose to honor that tradition actively because we
know the roots of our historical achievements help us continue
to build a vibrant, diverse, and successful offering of NCAA
athletic programs.
Our men’s basketball team has gained national attention by
being crowned NCAA Division III national champions five
times. Only four other NCAA basketball programs in any division
have matched that level of success.
Our baseball program has won four CCIW titles and competed
in five NCAA National Tournaments. They also have several
players holding positions in the NCAA record books for career
and single season statistical accomplishments.
Football, men’s basketball, and baseball have had over 50
players sign professional contracts after their Viking careers.
A Bright Future
Athletic History
Our present accomplishments are just as considerable. Today,
we continue to garner national attention in a number of sports,
and we are poised to continue the winning Viking tradition.
Our men’s soccer team won CCIW titles in 2004, 2005, and
2006, competed in the NCAA National Tournament in 2005
and 2006, and was nationally ranked in 2005 and 2006. They
have had 36 All-CCIW players since 1999.
Our women’s rowing team has earned gold, silver, and bronze
medals in their first three years of competition at the prestigious
Dad Vail Regatta. This feat has been achieved by very
few rowing teams.
Our women’s basketball team has won seven tournament
championships since 2003.
Our women’s soccer team was named the 18th mostimproved
team in the nation by the NCAA in 2005.
Our baseball and women’s basketball teams qualified for the
CCIW Tournament in 2006, allowing them to compete for an
NCAA tournament berth.
Our women’s cross country team had one runner qualify for
the NCAA National Championship in 2006.
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2007-2008 Track and Field Preview
The North Park Track and Field teams enter the 2008
season with aspirations of improving their conference standing.
There were several athletes that contributed to the team scores
in 2007, and will be returning to the squad in the coming year.
With the addition of several new faces to the team, there looks
to be a great opportunity to seize the track and run, jump, or
throw for those conference titles.
Men’s Team
Returning at the top of the men’s team is Lucas De Jong, who
will be looking to improve on his sixth-place finish in the discus
throw and shot put throw. Also returning at the top of the
conference and making a run for the title will be Senior Kevin
Adams in the javelin throw. Senior Marcus Simmons will be
looked to as he provides leadership and heart on board the
Vikings’ voyage.
In the throws, several new faces are going to be looked to as
they have the potential to make an immediate impact in the
field. Joe Orsini and Lars Tenglin will be looking to grab some
conference points this coming season. Herbert Obah returns
and is looking to join De Jong on the quest toward the top
of the conference standings.
In the sprints, seniors
Jordan Gyuricza and
Joel Ylagan will be
joined by sprinters from
the football squad with
hopes of being able to
run for the relay titles.
The training and heart of
these speed athletes will
bring some highlights to
North Park University’s
sprint squad.
In the jumps, Ylagan returns
after a year hiatus
to compete for the long
jump title. He will be
joined in this quest by
Marcus Simmons
newcomer Norman Perez,
a former teammate
from Lane Tech H.S. The two will join forces in hopes of taking
the reigns of the CCIW long jump championships.
In the distance, returnee James Williams will be leading the
journey through the packs towards the front of the group.
Freshman runner Chris Roe is going to be a great addition to
the squad that will hopefully carry the team to new heights and
swifter races.
Several other returners and newcomers will be looking to improve
for a chance to compete at the top of the
conference.
Women’s Team
Returning on the women’s team and looking to have an impact
in the conference are sophomore Erika Rees and
Colleen Bielfeldt. Both will be looked to for their leadership as
well as desire to continually perform better than the week before.
Bielfeldt will compete in the hurdles and multi-events, and
Rees will be running for one of the top spots in the 400-meter
dash.
In the sprints, newcomers
will be looked
to as the team fills the
relays and runs for the
titles. With a young
squad and a lot of
enthusiasm, speed is
going to be of the essence
with the additions
of Nicole Cripe
and Jeannetta Johnson.
Also 400-meter
hurdler Amy Perez will
bring a lot of enthusiasm
and hard work to
the sprint squad.
In the jumps, Johnson
and Beilfeldt hope to
make a splash as they Katherine Jemine
land in the sand and
gun for a spot or two at the conference
championships.
In the throws, freshman Katherine Jemine will be looking to use
her strength in the shot put and, with some training, improve to
become a contender in the various throwing events.
In the distance, junior Laura Papageorgiou will lead the group as
the top returning athlete. She will be joined by several 800-meter
runners, including senior Kalina Hartliep who will compete
in the middle distances.
The North Park Track and Field season will be filled with excitement
and unexpected performances, all of which will help
carry the team to the CCIW championships in May. North Park
University will be hosting this year’s CCIW
Outdoor Championships.

Aaron Decker, Head Coach
Coach Profiles
Aaron Decker enters his first year as the head men’s and women’s track and field coach
for North Park University. He served as an assistant for the past season.
During the 2007 track and field season, Coach Decker worked directly with the sprinters
and jumpers. This included the establishment of a school record in the pole vault for
women and an addition to the Top 10 list for the men’s pole vault. Coach Decker has
a wealth of knowledge in developing the total athlete and is an avid student of speed
and acceleration development.
Coach Decker began coaching at Illinois State University, where he was responsible
for the complete development of the pole vault squad. There he coached three female
athletes and one male athlete to top six performances in the NCAA Division I, Missouri
Valley Conference. While working as a graduate assistant he was able to gain great
experience working with the sprints and jumps coaches. He was an integral part in the
summer track and field camp as well as a co-founder of the Redbird Vertical Jumps
Camp. Coach Decker hopes to bring camps and clinics to the newly built facilities on
North Park University’s campus.
Coach Decker is USATF Level II certified in the jumps and received his master’s of
science in exercise science from Illinois State University in May 2006 and his bachelor’s degree from Truman State, where he
competed at the Division II level and trained with a Division II All-American decathlete in all event areas. He is also an adjunct
instructor in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics at Northeastern Illinois University.
“North Park University has the potential to be a big impact in the CCIW in the near future. I look forward to working with the
great bunch of athletes to help develop their social and athletic careers. An ‘All Conference Athlete,’ in my opinion, is one who will
achieve academic success while also performing on the track or in the field. I build my philosophy of coaching around this pillar.”
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Coach Profiles
Ryan Hopper, Mid-Distance Coach
This is Coach Hopper’s first year with the program. Ryan comes from IUPUI in Indianapolis Indiana.
He will be working with the mid-distance athletes. Ryan brings a wealth of background to the
program from his undergraduate career. He has posted times of 25:20 for 8k and 32:41 for 10k.
These place him in the top five on IUPUI’s cross country all-time lists. He has been a member of
championship teams at both the high school and collegiate level. This will help him to instill the
drive and commitment to running that is required to rise to the top as an athlete. He earned a
bachelors degree in political science with a minor in German from IUPUI in 2006.
Coach Decker on Hopper: “Ryan is a great communicator and full of energy. He really enjoys the
sport and is fully committed to developing a top notch team. I am excited to have him on staff and
allow him to work with the distance group. The men will learn a lot from him. He is young but has
great knowledge of running and training. His enthusiasm to constantly learn more is unbeatable.”
Tracey McGarry, Distance Coach
Tracey McGarry (formerly Murnane) enters her third season as an assistant coach for the North
Park track and field team. Coach McGarry brings with her over thirteen years of competitive running
experience, including the 2006 Chicago Marathon. She will coach the distance runners.
The Lady Vikings established themselves as the team to watch in the coming years in 2006.The
2006 Women’s Cross Country team won the Ted Hedstrand Invitational, and each athlete ran a
lifetime best during the season, including the fastest 6,000-meter run time in school history.
The 2006-2007 track and field season was a year of continued growth and improvement. Three
new school records were set, and there were 26 additions to the All-Time North Park Top 10
list, which included an indoor and outdoor All-Conference performance. The Lady Vikings were
acknowledged for their academic achievement by being named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic
team.
During the 2005 cross country campaign the Lady Vikings won the Ted Hedstrand Invitational,
were meet runner-up at the Millikin Classic, and placed third at the Concordia University-Wisconsin Invitational and Benedictine
University Eagle Invitational. At the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Championships, the Lady Vikings had
their best team finish since 1997, including an All-Conference performance at the CCIW Championships.
The 2005-2006 track and field season was marked with numerous additions to the All-Time North Park Top 10 list and the establishment
of one school record. Three athletes earned All-Conference honors during the indoor season. Coach McGarry guided an
NCAA Division III national qualifier and conference champion in the 10k and conference champion in both the 5k and 10k.
As a student athlete, McGarry achieved many levels of success. While at Benedictine University, Murnane established nine school
records that still stand today. In cross country, McGarry was a two-time Northern Illinois and Iowa Conference Champion, NCAA
Division III Academic All-American, All-Midwest Regional selection, and an NCAA Division III All-American. In track and field,
McGarry was a two-time NCAA Division III National Qualifier in the 5k and 10k. While McGarry was completing her MA Ed, she
competed for NCAA Division II Lewis University and was the Great Lakes Valley Conference Champion and NCAA Division II
National Qualifier in the 10,000 meters.
McGarry graduated with her bachelors degree in elementary education from Benedictine University in December 2002. In May
2005, McGarry earned her master’s degree in education from Lewis University.

Ben H. Ward, Throws Coach
Coach Profiles
Ward, a 40-plus year veteran of the Chicago Public Schools, has coached champion throwers at
Loyola University, the University of Chicago, and Chicago State University. At John Marshall High
School in Chicago, he served as head coach of the football, wrestling, and track teams. For many
years he served as a track clinician for the Chicago Board of Education.
Last season Coach Ward coached North Park athletes Kevin Adams, Lucas DeJong, and Matt
Cappetta to individual CCIW Top-10 performances. Adams took third in the javelin throw, while
DeJong took sixth in both the shot put and discus, and Cappetta finished eighth in the hammer
throw.
Coach Ward is a graduate of Marshall H.S. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern
Illinois University, a master’s degree in Education from Loyola University and a State of Illinois
Type 75 Administration Certificate.
Not only has he coached teams to numerous championships, but Coach Ward is a champion himself.
He is a Hall of Fame member at Marshall H.S., Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and the Illinois Football Coaches Association.
His shot put record at EIU went unbroken for 23 years. As a member of the University of Chicago Track Club, he has won many
events and has been featured in local media on numerous occasions.
Married for over 38 years, Coach Ward has four adult children, one son-in-law, and one grandchild. He is a long time resident of
Chicago and is active in his community via his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Ryan McAdam, Jumps Coach
Coach McAdam is in his first year with the Viking program. He joins the staff after spending a
year at Lane Tech High School. Coach McAdam will be in charge of the long jump and triple jump
athletes and also assist in the daily practices for the sprinters. While at Lane Tech H.S., Coach
McAdam coached qualifiers for the state meet in girl’s long jump, shot put, and discus as well
as boy’s shot put, discus, long jump and relays. Coach McAdam received his bachelor’s degree
in mathematics from University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and his Secondary Education
Certification from Millikin University. He currently is employed as a secondary educator at Lane
Tech H.S.
While in college, Coach McAdam competed for the Fighting Illini Track and Field Program. There
he posted personal bests in the long jump (23’7”) and triple jump (48’3”). He also competed for
Millikin University at the NCAA Division III level. Coach McAdam continues to compete in USATF
sanctioned competitions during the summer months, most recently
having won the Region 9 Men’s Open Decathlon (2007).
Coach Decker on McAdam: “Coach McAdam is going to bring a wealth of knowledge in the long and triple jumps to the program.
He will be a great asset as we begin to grow and recruit jumpers who will have an impact at the CCIW meet. His knowledge of
speed and power development will also be very useful in the development of the sprint crew at North Park University.”
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2008 Schedules
Indoor
Date Meet Location
Sat. 1/12/08 IWU Relays Bloomington, IL
Sat. 1/19/08 Private College Invitational Kenosha, WI
Sat. 1/26/08 UW-Whitewater Invitational Whitewater, WI
Sat. 2/02/08 Chicago Duals Chicago, IL
Fri. 2/15/08 Women’s Chicagoland Championships Romeoville, IL
Sat. 2/16/08 Men’s Chicagoland Championships Chicago, IL
Sat. 2/23/08 CCIW Championships Kenosha, WI
Fri. 2/29/08 Last Chance Meet Kenosha, WI
Fri. 3/07/08 NCAA Div. III Championships Ada, OH
Sat. 3/08/08 NCAA Div. III Championships Ada, OH
Outdoor
Date Meet Location
Sat. 3/29/08 Viking Classic HOME
Fri. 4/04/08 Chicagoland Championships Naperville, IL
Sat. 4/05/08 Chicagoland Championships Naperville, IL
Sat. 4/12/08 Elmhurst Invitational Elmhurst, IL
Sat. 4/19/08 ONU Mid-Season Invitational Bourbonnais, IL
Fri. 4/25/08 Cougar Invitational River Forest, IL
Fri. 5/02/08 CCIW Championships HOME
Sat. 5/03/08 CCIW Championships HOME
Fri. 5/09/08 Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, IL
Fri. 5/16/08 North Central Invitational Naperville, IL
Thu. 5/22/08 NCAA Div. III Championships Oshkosh, WI
Fri. 5/23/08 NCAA Div. III Championships Oshkosh, WI
Sat. 5/24/08 NCAA Div. III Championships Oshkosh, WI

2008 Men’s Roster
Name High School - Home Town Class Events
Kevin Adams Skyline - Sammamish, WA Sr. Throws
Marvin Arenga Elmwood Park - Elmwood Park, IL So. Throws
Huxley Belizaire Evanston Township - Evanston, IL Fr. Jumps
Lucas DeJong Monadnock Regional - West Swanzey, NH So. Throws
Jordan Gyuricza St. Viator - Palatine, IL Sr. Sprints
Ahsan Khan Mather - Chicago, IL Fr. Distance
Matthew Kim Mather - Skokie, IL So. Distance
Anthony Kmetz Moraine Valley CC - South Holland, MI Jr. Distance
Matt Meyers Johnston - Johnston, IA So. Distance
Anders Nygaard International College - Norway Fr. Sprints
Herbert Obah Steinmetz - Chicago, IL Jr. Throws
Joe Orsini Lake Forest - Lake Forest, IL So. Throws
Norman Perez Lane Tech - Chicago, IL Fr. Jumps
Chris Roe Peninsula - Port Orchard, WA Fr. Distance
Matthew Schilling Trinity Christian - Goffstown, NH Jr. Throws
Marcus Simmons Pine Tree - Longview, TX Sr. Throws
Lars Tenglin Norton - Norton, MA Fr. Throws
James Williams Mt. Vernon - Mt. Vernon, WA Jr. Distance
Joel Ylagan Lane Tech - Chicago, IL Sr. Jumps
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Athlete Profiles-Men
Kevin Adams
Senior
5’10”, 175 lbs.
(Sammamish, Wash.)
Skyline High School
Adams attended Covenant Bible College
from 2004-2005. At Skyline High School,
he competed in the javelin throw. Adams is an international
business major. His parents are Mike and Mary.
Marvin Arenga
Sophomore
6’0”, 240 lbs.
(Elmwood Park, Ill.)
Elmwood Park
High School
Arenga is a second-year thrower for the
Vikings. At Elmwood Park High School, he earned two varsity
letters as a thrower on the track and field team and was
also a member of the National Honor Society and the Honor
Roll. Arenga is a nursing major. His parents are Nestor and
Imelda.
Huxley Belizaire
Freshman
5’8”, 170 lbs.
(Evanston, Ill.)
Evanston Township
High School
Belizaire was a two-sport athlete, competing
in football and gymnastics at Evanston Township.
Nicknamed “Hux”, he is a chemistry major and his parents are
Huxley, Sr. and Rosalyn.
Lucas DeJong
Sophomore
5’11”, 220 lbs.
(West Swanzey, N.H.)
Monadnock Regional
High School
As a member of the track and field team at
Monadnock Regional High School, DeJong earned four varsity
letters in indoor and outdoor competition. He was the captain
of the track team his senior year, the MVP, and was a First Team
All-State thrower. He helped lead the 2005 indoor team to a
state title and he led the team and conference in shot put and
discus. He won the 2006 indoor shot put championship as
well as the outdoor shot put championship. DeJong is a biology
major. His parents are Bob and Diane.
Jordan Gyuricza
Senior
5’11”, 160 lbs.
(Palatine, Ill.)
St. Viator High School
Gyuricza attended Albion College from
2004-2005. At St. Viator High School, he
earned four varsity letters competing on the track team in the
100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes. Gyuricza is an exercise science
major. His parents are Larry and Christine.
Matthew Kim
Sophomore
5’9”, 118 lbs.
(Skokie, Ill.)
Mather High School
At Mather High School, Kim competed
with the cross country and track and field
teams. He helped lead the CC team to the Chicago City championship.
Kim is undecided in his major. His parents are Jong
and Son.
Anthony Kmetz
Junior
(South Holland, Mich.)
Moraine Valley C.C.
Matt Meyers
Sophomore
6’0”, 150 lbs.
(Johnston, IA.)
Johnston High School
At Johnston High School in Iowa, Meyers
was a three-sport athlete, competing
in cross country, track and field, and soccer. He was honored
with a third place finish for “Who’s Who Among High School
Students” in the academic Decathalon for Science. Meyers is
a biology and psychology major. His parents are Duane and
Mary.

Anders Nygaard
Freshman
5’10”, 205 lbs.
(Oslo, Norway)
American College
Nygaard attended the American College
of Norway and was a member of the North
Park football team this past fall season. He is a biology and
pre-med major and his parents are Tormod and Bente Anita.
Herbert Obah, Jr.
Junior
6’2”, 230 lbs.
(Chicago, Ill.)
Steinmetz High School
Obah attended Valley City State University
for a year. At Steinmetz High School,
Obah was a shot put and discus thrower for two seasons,
earning two varsity letters. He is Biology major and his parents
are Herbert Sr. and
Maureen.
Joe Orsini
Sophomore
(Lake Forest, Ill.)
Lake Forest High School
Norman Perez
Freshman
(Chicago, Ill.)
Lane Tech High School
Athlete Profiles-Men
Chris Roe
Freshman
5’9”, 145 lbs.
(Port Orchard, Wash.)
Peninsula High School
At Peninsula High School in Port Orchard,
Wash., Roe was a two-sport athlete, earning
multiple varsity letters in cross country and track and field.
He served as the co-captain of the CC team his senior year
and earned All-Conference honors in leading the team to the
state finals two years in a row for the first time in 25 years.
Roe is an Exercise Science major. His parents are David and
Robin.
Marcus Simmons
Senior
5’11”, 160 lbs.
(Longview, TX)
Pine Tree High School
At Pine Tree High School, Simmons was
a three-sport athlete, earning varsity letters
in cross country, track, and football. He served as the captain
of the CC team his junior and senior year, and the track team
his senior year. He was an All-District and Regional qualifier for
CC his senior season and an All-District and Regional qualifier
in track three out of four years. He helped lead the cross country
and track teams to city, district and regional titles and was
a finalist in the Men’s 800 meters and Men’s 4 x 400 meters.
Simmons is a communications and African studies major. His
parents are Charles and Joelta.
Lars Tenglin
Freshman
6’2”, 160 lbs.
(Norton, Mass.)
Norton High School
At Norton High School, Tenglin earned two
varsity letters as a member of the track and
field team. He earned Tri-Valley League All-Conference honors
his senior year and finished seventh in the javelin throw at the
state meet while taking second in the TVL out of 25 competitors.
Tenglin is a history major. His parents are James and Lisa.
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Athlete Profiles-Men
James Williams
Junior
5’9”, 145 lbs.
(Mt. Vernon, Wash.)
Mt. Vernon High School
At Mt. Vernon High School, Williams
earned four varsity letters competing on
the track and field team. He earned the Coaches Award his
senior season and finished seventh in the 300-meter run at
the 2005 County Championships. His 4 x 400-meter relay
team was second as well at the County Championships in
2004-2005. Williams is a physical education major. His parents
are Alan and Susan.
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Ahsan Khan
Freshman
(Chicago, Ill.)
Mather High School
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Matthew Schilling
Junior
6’3”, 225 lbs.
(Goffstown, N.H.)
Trinity Christian
High School
At Trinity Christian High School, Schilling
served as the track team captain his junior and senior seasons.
He was also named the team’s Most Improved Athlete both of
those years and was a member of the National Honor Society.
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Joel Ylagan
Senior
5’4”, 140 lbs.
(Chicago, Ill.)
Lane Tech High School
Ylagan was a two-year varsity athlete for
the track and field team at Lane Tech High
School. He competed as a sprinter and a jumper and earned the
Most Improved Athlete Award his junior season. He also helped
lead the track and field team to the Chicago Public Schools City
Outdoor Championship in 2004. Ylagan is a Nursing major. His
parents are Vince and Sheila.

2008 Women’s Roster
Name High School - Home Town Class Events
Colleen Bielfeldt Lemont Township - Lemont, IL So. Mid-Distance
Nicole Cripe Athens - Hanover, IL Fr. Sprints
Shelby Effinger Temecula - Temecula, CA Fr. Distance
Jacque Fisher Hillsboro - Hillsboro, KS So. Distance
Meredith Franklin Duluth, MN Fr. Mid-Distance
Kalina Hartliep Shoreline CC - Renton, WA Sr. Sprints
Katherine Jemine St. Scholastica Academy - Chicago, IL Fr. Throws
Jeanetta Johnson Niles North - Skokie, IL Fr. Jumps
Hannah Landecker Staples-Motley - Staples, MN So. Distance
Laura Papageorgiou Niles North - Skokie, IL So. Distance
Amy Perez Northside College Prep - Chicago, IL Fr. Sprints
Erika Rees Victor J Andrew - Tinley Park, IL So. Sprints
Tiffany Schwartz McHenry Community West - McHenry, IL Jr. Distance
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Athlete Profiles-Women
Colleen Bielfeldt
Sophomore
5’7”
(Lemont, Ill.)
Lemont Township
High School
At Lemont High School, Bielfeldt earned
four varsity letters as a member of the track and field team.
She served as the team’s captain her junior and senior seasons,
was named the Most Improved Athlete her sophomore
year and earned Suburban Prairie All-Conference honors all
four years. Bielfeldt is a psychology and Spanish major. Her
mother is Terri.
Shelby Effinger
Freshman
(Temecula, Calif.)
Temecula High School
Jacque Fisher
Sophomore
(Hillsboro, KS.)
Hillsboro High School
Kalina Hartliep
Senior
5’4”
(Renton, Wash.)
Kentridge High School
Hartliep competes in the sprint events for
North Park. She was a three-year member
of the track and field team at Kentridge High School, competing
mainly in the 400- and 800-meter runs. She served as the
track team co-captain her senior year and was a SPSL North
Conference qualifier in 4 x 400 relay and the 800 meters. Hartliep
is also a member of the North Park women’s soccer team.
She is a nursing major and her parents are Ron Hartliep and
Glenine Collins.
Katherine Jemine
Freshman
6’0”
(Chicago, Ill.)
St. Scholastica Academy
At St. Scholastica Academy, Jemine was
a shot put and discus competitor for the
track and field team. She earned the Leadership Award her
senior year as well as Coaches Award. Jemine is a nursing major.
Jeanetta Johnson
Freshman
5’7”
(Skokie, Ill.)
Niles North High School
At Niles North High School, Johnson
served as the team captain of the track and
field team her junior and senior years. She
earned the team’s MVP award as well as the Coaches Award
and was named to the All-Conference team her senior year. In
addition, Johnson qualified for state her senior year. She is a
biology major and her parents are Willie and Debra.
Hannah Landecker
Sophomore
5’5”
(Staples, Minn.)
Staples Motley
High School
At Staples Motley High School in Minnesota,
Landecker earned six varsity letters each in cross country
and track and field. She served as the co-captain of the cross
country team all four years in high school and was a five-time
MVP in cross country. She also earned All-Conference honors
and All-State honors in both cross country and track for
multiple seasons. Landecker graduated Staples Motley as the
Salutatorian and was in the Top 5 in her class all four years.
She is a nursing and Spanish major, and her parents are Don
and Connie.

Laura Papageorgiou
Junior
5’5”
(Skokie, Ill.)
Niles North High School
At Niles North High School, Papageorgiou
competed on the cross country and track
and field teams throughout her four years. She is an exercise
science major and her parents are Vasilios and Paula.
Amy Perez
Freshman
5’5”
(Chicago, Ill.)
Northside College Prep
At Northside College Prep, Perez was
a four-sport athlete, competing in swimming,
lacrosse, cross country, and track and field. She is undecided
in her major, and her parents are Juan and Ester.
Erika Rees
Sophomore
5’7”
(Tinley Park, Ill.)
Victor J. Andrew
High School
Rees competed in the 200- and 400-meter
runs as well as the relays for the track and field team at V.J.
Andrew High School. She helped lead the 4 x 4 indoor and 4
x 2 outdoor relay teams to the SICA West Conference championship.
She holds the 4 x 4 indoor and the medley outdoor
school records. Rees is an exercise science major. Her parents
are Dennis and Wendy.
Athlete Profiles-Women
Tiffany Schwartz
Junior
4’11”
(McHenry, Ill.)
McHenry West
High School
At McHenry West High School, Schwartz
was a two-sport athlete, competing in track and field and cross
country. She served as the captain for both the cross country
and track and field teams. She helped lead the track team to an
IHSA sectional championship in 2004. Schwartz is a biology
and pre-vet major. Her parents are Kenneth and Barbara.
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Nicole Cripe
Freshman
5’0”
(Hanover, Mich.)
Athens High School
Cripe was a four-year member of the track
and field team at Athens High School. She
served as the team captain her junior and senior seasons and
was the MVP her senior year. She earned Big Eight All-Conference
honors all four years as well. Cripe is a Media Studies and
communications major. Her parents are Jesse and Norma.
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Men’s Records
North Park University Men’s Track and Field Records - Indoor
Year Event Name Time/Mark
2003 55M Dash Ahkeem Waterford/Randle Williams 6.54
2004 200M Dash Ahkeem Waterford 23.04
2000 400M Dash Craig Hancock 49.89
1991 800M Run Nick Schiller 01:58.3
1973 1-Mile Run Niles Batdorf 04:21.1
1987 3000M run Dan Dietrich 08:45.7
1983 5000M Run Dave Valentine 14:16.8
1998 55M Hurdles Dan Breems 7.68
2003 800M relay Waterford, Britten, Wilks, Williams 01:32.0
2000 1600M Relay Breems, Hancock, Nelson, Pena 03:26.8
2003 3200M Relay Abramson, Johnson, Farnum, Gruenewald 08:08.68
1976 Dist. Medley Coleman, Faetz, Flores, Murray 10:44.2
2001 Long Jump Giles Travis 6.95m/ 22’9.75”
1985 Triple Jump Dan Johnson 13.48m/ 44’2.75”
1992 High Jump Dave Koch 1.95m/ 6’4.75”
1988 Pole Vault Tom Ondras 3.97m/ 13’0”
1980 Shot Put Robert Saylor 15.46m/ 50’8.75”
2003 35# Wt. Throw Will Mejia 15.63m/ 51’3.5”
North Park University Men’s Track and Field Records - Outdoor
Year Event Name Time/Mark
1981 100m Gator Brown 10.80
2003 200m Dante Britten 22.2
2000 400m Craig Hancock 48.02
1988 800m Victor Cooper 01:52.7
1983 1500m Daryl May 03:54.9
1973 3000m Steeple Larry Swanson 09:14.2
1983 5000m Dave Valentine 14:11.3
1983 10,000m Dave Valentine 29:15.0
2000 110m Hurdles Dan Breems 14.9
2002 400m Hurdles Craig Hancock 52.04
1996 Long Jump Ishmael McGhee 7.13m/23’ 4.75”
1997 Triple Jump Quincy Watkins 14.02m/46’ 0”
2002 High Jump Kerry Herdegen 2.07m/6’ 9.5”
1988 Pole Vault Tom Ondras 4.11m/13’ 5.75”
1983 Decathlon Kelvin Nelson 6155pts
1987 Discus Jim Bergquist 44.66m/146’ 6”
2004 Hammer Will Mejia 47.67m/156’4”
1995 Javelin John Campbell 51.98m/170’6”
1980 Shot Put Robert Saylor 15.72m/51’ 7”
2002 400m Relay Gruenewald, Hancock, Britten, Williams 42.49
2000 1600m Relay Breems, Nelson, Card, Hancock 03:23.7

Women’s Records
North Park University Women’s Track and Field Records - Indoor
Year Event Name Time/Mark
2003 55M Dash Lucia Abel 7.45
2001 200M Dash Lacretia Carroll 26.37
2001 400M Dash Lacretia Carroll 57.91
1990 800M Run Krista Thyreen *02:17.34
2004 1-Mile Run Grace Conrad 05:19.28
2004 5000M Run Grace Conrad 17:53.87
1990 55M Hurdles Krista Thyreen 8.43
1999 1600M Relay Beukhof, Ca Tostado, Hayden, Thorson 04:07.83
2001 Dist. Medley Pinkston, Carroll, Ketcham, Duncan 12:36.81
2004 Long Jump Lucia Abel 5.60M 18’4.50”
2004 Triple Jump Lucia Abel 11.74M 38’5”
1996 High Jump Line Lande 1.63M 5’ 4”
2007 Pole Vault Katherine Penton 2.81M 9’2.50”
1988 Shot Put Zoe Custer 10.74M 35’ 3”
1999 20lb. Wt. Throw Joy Cooper 12.21M 40’ 7.5”
North Park University Women’s Track and Field Records - Outdoor
Year Event Name Time/Mark
1999 100 Meters Candice Tostado 12.72
2001 200 Meters Lacretia Carroll 25.59
2001 400 Meters Lacretia Carroll 56.40
1993 800 Meters Carmen Melendez 02:19.12
2001 1500 Meters Darlene Duncan 04:46.67
2006 5000 Meters Shannon McInnis 18:05.61
2006 10,000 Meters Shannon McInnis 37:15.06
2000 100 M Hurdles Shari Hayden 14.73
1990 400 M Hurdles Krista Thyreen 62.61
2004 3000 M Steeple Kari Thompson 12:21.21
2005 Long Jump Lucia Abel 5.62m/ 18’5.25”
2003 Triple Jump Lacretia Carroll 11.93m/ 39’ 1”
1996 High Jump Line Lande 1.62m/ 5’3.75”
2007 Pole Vault Katherine Penton 3.07m/ 10’0.75
1988 Discus Zoe Custer 40.86m/ 134’1”
2007 Hammer Amy Peters 36.38m/ 119’4”
2004 Javelin Lucia Abel 38.26m/ 125’6.25”
1988 Shot Put Zoe Custer 11.86m/ 38’ 11”
1987 Heptathlon Janice Hawkins 4509 Pts.
2000 400 M Relay Co Tostado, Hayden, Zweigle, Carroll 49.83
1999 1600 M Relay Hayden, Ca Tostado, Beukhof, Thorson 04:02.40
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Past CCIW Champions
1,500-Meter Run
Carmen Melendez, 1993
Belinda Bay
10,000-Meter Run
Deborah Townsend, 1990, 1991, 1993
Shannon McInnis, 2006
5,000-Meter Run
Shannon McInnis, 2006
Grace Conrad, 2004
Long Jump
Lucia Abel, 2003, 2005
Janice Swanson, 1987, 1988
Ishmael McGhee, 1996
Giles Travis, 2001
Adam Less, 2002
Deborah Townsend - CCIW
Champion, 1990, 1991, 1993
Triple Jump
Lucia Abel, 2004, 2005
Lacretia Carroll, 2002
Janice Swanson, 1989
Quincy Watkins, 1997
Carmen
Melendez (left)
earned an
individual CCIW
Championship
in the
1,500-meter run.
High Jump
Kerry Herdegen, 2002
400-Meter Run
Craig Hancock 2000, 2002
Lacretia Carroll, 2001
100-Meter Hurdles
Shari Hayden, 1999, 2000
400-Meter Hurdles
Janice Swanson, 1988
Krista Thyreen, 1990
Steff Jamiel, 1992
Dan Breems, 1999
Craig Hancock, 2002
Heptathlon
Janice Swanson, 1987, 1988, 1989
Discus
Zoe Custer, 1988
Javelin
Zoe Custer, 1988
Line Lande, 1996
800-Meter Run
Victor Cooper, 1987
110-Meter Hurdles
Dan Breems, 2000
Shot Put
Bob Saylor, 1980
Javelin
Gerry Baker, 1962
Pole Vault
Ericson, 1962
Larry Swanson -
First-ever
NCAA All-American and
CCIW Champion
(3-mile Run 1973).

Craig Hancock
NCAA Champions/Runner-up
• 2002 NCAA Runner-up in 400-Meter Hurdles
• 2000 All-American in 400-Meter Hurdles
David Valentine
1983 NCAA Champion
10,000-Meter Run
25th Anniversary
School Record Holder
in
5,000-Meter Run
(14:11.3)
10,000-Meter Run
(29:15.0)
• School Record holder in 400-Meter Dash (48.02)
• School Record holder in 400-Meter Hurdles (52.04)
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