2009 Metro State Roadrunners Cross Country Prospectus Metropolitan State College of Denver • Department of Athletics • Fax: 303-556-2720 Mail: Campus Box 9 • P.O. Box 173362 • Denver, CO 80217 • Ship: 1201 5th St. • Denver, CO 80217
www.GoMetroState.com
Sports Info. Director: Andy Schlichting, O: 303-556-3431, C: 612-964-1281,
[email protected] Assistant Athletic Director: Ron Christian, O: 303-556-8141, C: 719-659-2652,
[email protected] GENERAL
School Name...................... Metropolitan State College of Denver City, Zip..............................................................Denver, Colo. 80204 Founded..........................................................................................1965 Enrollment..................................................................................21,729 Nickname........................................................................ Roadrunners Colors....................................................................... Navy Blue & Red Affiliation.............................................................. NCAA Division II Conference........................... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Year Joined RMAC.......................................................................1996 Region........................................................................................ Central President............................................................... Dr. Stephen Jordan Athletic Director.....................................................Joan McDermott Assistant AD for Marketing/Media Relations..........Ron Christian Assistant AD for Compliance.......................................Sandee Mott Business Manager............................................................Elaine Becks Head Athletic Trainer.......................................................Greg Holm Assistant Athletic Trainer.....................................Daylene Chandler Faculty Athletic Representative..........................Dr. Elizabeth Friot Athletics Website........................................www.GoMetroState.com
2009 SCHEDULE September 4 Fri. 18 Fri.
UC-Colorado Springs Invitational Colorado State University Classic
3 Sat. 24 Sat.
Rocky Mountain Shootout RMAC Championships
7 Sat. 21 Sat.
NCAA Central Region Championships NCAA Championships
October November
Home meets are in BOLD
SPORTS INFORMATION
Director.................................................................... Andy Schlichting E-mail....................................................................aschlic1@mscd.edu Phone................................................................ 303-556-3431 (office) ............................................................................... 612-964-1281 (cell) Fax...................................................................................303-556-2720
CROSS COUNTRY
Head Coach.....................................................Sean Nesbitt (1st year) Phone..............................................................................303-556-2730 E-mail....................................................................snesbitt@mscd.edu Assistant Coaches.....................................Kelsey Jones, John Supsic 2008 Men’s RMAC Finish...............................................................4th 2008 Women’s RMAC Finish.........................................................4th 2008 Men’s Central Region Finish.................................................5th 2008 Women’s Central Region Finish...........................................5th 2008 Men’s NCAA Finish............................................................ 14th 2008 Women’s NCAA Finish...................................................... 19th NCAA Men’s Championship Team Appearances......................... 1 NCAA Women’s Championship Team Appearances.................... 1 Men’s Returning Letterwinners/Lost...........................................6/8 Women’s Returning Letterwinners/Lost.....................................6/4
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Returners (6) Scott Ingram Brandon Johnson Chris LeBlanc Shawn Lindbom Anthony Luna Zach Mares Newcomers (6) Carl Arnold III Eiger Erickson Kellen Fockler Nate Newland Sean Thoensen Scott White
Returners (6) Veronica Albo Xenia Flores Shanise Hamilton Danielle Kehoe Taebrooke Rutter Morgan Thomas Newcomers (8) Kery Allen Adrienne Bratton Cherelle Cropp Desiree Martin Lindsay Novascone Kayla Reynolds Jordan Taylor Krystin Yarkosky
2009 Metro State Men’s Cross Country Roster Ht. 5-6 5-9 5-9 6-4 5-10 6-0
Yr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr.
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Parker, Colo. (Cherokee Trail HS) Ventura, Calif. (Ventura HS/Ventura College) Littleton, Colo. (Columbine HS) Wiggins, Colo. (Wiggins HS) Westminster, Colo. (Ranum HS) Northglenn, Colo. (Thornton HS)
Ht. 5-9 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-8
Yr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr.
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Colorado Springs, Colo. (Wasson HS/Butler County CC) Centennial, Colo. (Smoky Hill HS) Glenwood Springs, Colo. (Glenwood Springs HS) Lafayette, Colo. (Ponca City HS/Cowley County JC) Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS) Wheat Ridge, Colo. (Wheat Ridge HS)
2009 Metro State Women’s Cross Country Roster Ht. 5-2 5-5 5-4 5-2 5-2 5-6
Yr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Sr.
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Brush, Colo. (Brush HS) Brighton, Colo. (Brighton HS) Aurora, Colo. (Rangeview HS) Arvada, Colo. (Holy Family HS) Chelan, Wash. (Chelan HS/Spokane Falls CC) Kingman, Ariz. (Kingman HS/Western State College)
Ht. 5-10 5-8 5-5 5-4 5-5 5-2 5-4 4-10
Yr. So. RFr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. RFr.
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS/Fort Lewis College) Arvada, Colo. (Pomona HS) Aurora, Colo. (Smoky Hill HS) Denver, Colo. (George Washington HS/Adams State College) Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro HS/Scottsdale CC) Loveland, Colo. (Thompson Valley HS) Little Rock, Ark. (Mount St. Mary Academy) Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield HS)
Pronunciations Chris LeBlanc: la-blonk Zach Mares: MAH-res Eiger Erickson: eye-ger Scott Thoensen: then-sen Xenia Flores: sen-ya Adrienne Bratton: just like the name “Adrian” Cherelle Cropp: sher-ELL Lindsay Novascone: nova-skohn Roster Breakdown: Men By Hometown: Colorado 11, California 1 Men By Year: Senior 3, Junior 2, Sophomore 4, Freshman 3 Women By Hometown: Colorado 10, Arizona 2, Washington 1, Arkansas 1 Women By Year: Senior 3, Junior 2, Sophomore 4, Redshirt Freshman 2, Freshman 3 2008 honors for returners: All-RMAC: Danielle Kehoe (3rd team) USTFCCCA All-Academic: Danielle Kehoe
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