2013 Metro State Roadrunners Cross Country
2013 Metro State Roadrunners Cross Country Metropolitan State University of Denver • Department of Athletics • Fax: 303-556-2720 Sports Info. Director: Andy Schlichting, O: 303-556-3431, C: 303-362-3219, [email protected] Mail: Campus Box 9 • P.O. Box 173362 • Denver, CO 80217 Ship: 1201 5th St. • Campus Box 9/Ste. 420 • Denver, CO 80204 www.facebook.com/metro.state.roadrunners
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Cross Country Notes What’s Inside
New notes............................................................................................................ Pages 1-2 2013 Roster............................................................................................................... Page 2 Head coach Nick Maas bio /USTFCCCA top-25 polls............................................... Page 3 Personal-Best Times/Records/All-Time Medalists..................................................... Page 4
Follow Metro State soccer players on Twitter Elysia Erickson......................@weezycheezy116 Breanna Hemming.............. @BreannaHemming Eli Hemming........................................... @Yosifu Lorraine Ortiz-Lopez.......................... @Lolo2772 Notes: • Metro State’s women are making their first appearance in the top-25 (23rd in preseason) since Oct. 26, 2011, when they were No. 21. • Metro State has run at the CSU Invitational three times previously (2007-09). • The highest finish for the men at the CSU Invitational is third in 2009 and the women also finished third in 2009, their highest finish. • Danielle Kehoe’s eight-place finish in 2009 was the best finish for an MSU Denver women’s runner; Todd Tolentino’s 10th-place in 2007 was the best for a men’s runner. 2012 Notes: • Janelle Lincks and Nick Kadlec both qualified for nationals as individuals and finished in the top 60. • Lincks and Kadlec both broke school records at nationals, with Lincks finishing 52nd in 21:36.5 in the women’s 6k. Kadlec was 57th in 30:49.4 in the men’s 10k. • Kirk Harvey broke the school 6k record at the UCCS Rust Buster (19:01.4). • Metro State men finished tied for fifth at the RMAC Championships. • Metro State women finished sixth at the RMAC Championships. • Kirk Harvey placed second overall and first among college runners at Metro State Invitational. 2013 Preseason Outlook: Men’s top-7 returning/lost: 6/1 Men’s letterwinners returning/lost: 7/3 Women’s top-7 returning/lost: 3/4 Women’s letterwinners returning/lost: 3/6 Metro State History: • Metro State is in its ninth year with a Division II cross country program. • It had a cross country program in the early 1980s that disbanded after the 1985 season. • Director of Athletics Joan McDermott brought
cross country back in 2005. • Metro State has had two All-Americans (Todd Tolentino, 2008 and Eiger Erickson, 2011). Previous team finishes at NCAA championships: Men Women 2007 NTS DNQ 2008 14th 19th 2009 14th 21st 2010 17th DNQ 2011 9th DNQ 2012 NTS NTS • Best men’s time (10k): Nick Kadlec placed 57th in 30:49.4 in 2012 • Best men’s finish: Todd Tolentino placed 9th in 31:35 in 2008 • Best women’s time (6k): Janelle Lincks placed 52nd in 21:36.5 in 2012 • Best women’s finish: Danielle Kehoe placed 52nd in 23:19 in 2008; Janelle Lincks placed 52nd in 21:36.5 in 2012 Previous team finishes at NCAA regionals: Men Women 2005 t-9th 19th 2006 14th 14th 2007 6th 15th 2008 5th 5th 2009 4th 5th 2010 5th 11th 2011 t-5th 10th 2012 8th 12th Previous team finishes at RMAC championships: Men Women 2005 7th 9th 2006 7th 7th 2007 4th 8th 2008 4th 4th 2009 4th 5th 2010 4th 6th 2011 5th 3rd 2012 t-5th 6th Career Honors: Men: Erik Boss Cross Country • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - second team academic all-RMAC
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2013 Schedule
September 6 Fri. CSU Invitational Fort Collins, Colo. 21 Sat. Colorado College Invitational Colorado Springs, Colo. October 5 Sat. Metro State Invitational Denver, Colo. 26 Sat. RMAC Championships Silver City, N.M. November 9 Sat. NCAA South Central Regional Canyon, Texas 23 Sat. NCAA Championships Spokane, Wash.
6 p.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. TBA TBA TBA
Quick Facts Name............................Metropolitan State University of Denver City, Zip..................................................... Denver, Colo. 80204 Founded............................................................................ 1965 Enrollment...................................................................... 22,976 Nickname............................................................. Roadrunners Colors.............................................................Navy Blue & Red Affiliation.........................................................NCAA Division II Conference................................................................................ ........................... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Year Joined RMAC........................................................... 1996 Region................................................................. South Central President.................................................... Dr. Stephen Jordan Athletic Director.............................................Joan McDermott Associate AD for Compliance............................. Scott Groom Assistant AD for Marketing........................... John Kietzmann Sports Info. Director.......................................Andy Schlichting Business Manager............................................... Elaine Becks Head Athletic Trainer.................................... Stephanie Begley Assistant Athletic Trainer....... Drew Powers, Drew Markhardt Faculty Athletic Rep........................................ Clay Daughtery Athletics Website............................... www.GoMetroState.com Kellen Fockler Cross Country • 2011 - placed 111th at NCAA Championships Kirk Harvey Cross Country • 2012 - third team all-RMAC • 2012 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2012 - RMAC track athlete of the week (Oct. 10) • 2011 - placed 79th at NCAA Championships • 2011 - USTFCCCA all-academic Indoor Track • 2013 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (3000m, DMR) • 2012 - first team academic all-RMAC Outdoor Track • 2013 - Capital One second team Academic All-America • 2013 - Capital One first team Academic All-District • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (3000m steeplechase) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (3000m steeplechase)
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2013 Roster Name Men Dylan Adams Gabe Adams Austin Ard Joey Bender Erik Boss Ryan Boucher Chris Davis Mike Fera Kellen Fockler Kirk Harvey Eli Hemming Kevin Huffman Nick Kadlec Brandon Krage Nick Noone Michael Rainey Ivan Rangel Hayden Rathmell Mario Vielma Michael Warburton Women Victoria Alcala Judith Chavez Elysia Erickson Breanna Hemming Ariana Horton Amy Johnston Janelle Lincks Precious Lyons Evonna Ramirez Jamilah Rashid Kimberly Sand
Yr. Ht.
Hometown/Previous School (High School)
RFr. 5-9 So. 6-1 Fr. 5-10 RFr. 5-10 So. 6-0 Fr. 6-2 So. 5-10 Fr. 5-6 Sr. 5-10 Sr. 6-4 Fr. 5-9 So. 6-0 Jr. 5-11 RFr. 6-3 Fr. 6-1 Fr. 5-8 Fr. 5-8 Fr. 5-11 Fr. 5-10 So. 6-0
Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill H.S. Laramie, Wyo./Gillette (Wyo.) College (Laramie H.S.) Littleton, Colo./Dakota Ridge H.S. Aurora, Colo./Grandview H.S. Laramie, Wyo./Laramie H.S. Longmont, Colo./Lyons H.S. Centennial, Colo./Seattle Univ. (Arapahoe H.S.) Littleton, Colo./Conifer H.S. Glenwood Springs, Colo./Glenwood Springs H.S. Lafayette, Colo./Centaurus H.S. Kiowa, Colo./Ponderosa H.S. Brighton, Colo./Prairie View H.S. Niwot, Colo./Silver Creek H.S. Conifer, Colo./Conifer H.S. Parker, Colo./Ponderosa H.S. Arvada, Colo./Pomona H.S. Lakewood, Colo./Green Mountain H.S. Colorado Springs, Colo./Liberty H.S. Thornton, Colo./Thornton H.S. Parker, Colo./Ponderosa H.S.
Jr. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr.
Salinas, Calif./Hartnell (Calif.) College (Everett Alvarez H.S.) Aurora, Colo./Rangeview H.S. Denver, Colo./Smoky Hill H.S. Kiowa, Colo./Boise State Univ. (Ponderosa H.S.) Centennial, Colo./Univ. of Hawaii (Grandview H.S.) Salinsa, Calif./Hartnell (Calif.) College (Salinas H.S.) Thornton, Colo./Horizon H.S. Denver, Colo./Univ. of Colorado (George Washington H.S.) Mission Viejo, Calif./Saddleback (Calif.) College (Capistrano Valley H.S.) Denver, Colo./Lincoln H.S. Arvada, Colo./Jefferson Academy
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Head Coach: Nick Maas (1st season) Assistant Coach: Angelina Ramos
Pronunciations
Roster Breakdown
Victoria Alcala: AL-cah-lah Ryan Boucher: boo-SHAY Elysia Erickson: ell-EE-jia Ariana Horton: AIR-ee-AH-nah Nick Kadlec: KAD-leck Brandon Krage: KRAGG-ee Nick Maas: moss Nick Noone: noon Ivan Rangel: ee-VON ran-GELL Jamilah Rashid: jah-MEE-lah rah-SHEED Mario Vielma: VEEL-mah
Men By Hometown: Colorado 18, Wyoming 2 Men By Year: Senior 2, Junior 1, Sophomore 5, Redshirt Freshman 3, Freshman 9 Women By Hometown: Colorado 8, California 3 Women By Year: Senior 1, Junior 4, Sophomore 5, Freshman 1
• 2013 - provisional NCAA qulaifying time (3000m st.) • 2012 - Capital One third team Academic All-America • 2012 - Capital One first team Academic All-District • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC Kevin Huffman Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Nick Kadlec Cross Country • 2012 - placed 57th at NCAA Championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2011 - placed 124th at NCAA Championships Outdoor Track • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (10000m)
Michael Warburton Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Outdoor Track • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (800m) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (800m) • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (800m) Women: Judith Chavez Indoor Track • 2009 - second team all-RMAC (800m) Outdoor Track • 2009 - first team all-RMAC (800m) • 2009 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay)
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Breanna Hemming Cross Country • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (800m, mile, DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - second team all-RMAC (mile) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - RMAC track athlete of the week (Feb. 6) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (mile, DMR) Outdoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America (1500m) • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (800m, 1500m) • 2013 - RMAC freshman of the year • 2013 - RMAC athlete of the meet • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (800m, 1500m) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (800m, 1500m) • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC Janelle Lincks Cross Country • 2012 - placed 52nd at NCAA Championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2012 - second team all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Outdoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America (5000m) • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (1500m) • 2013 - second team all-RMAC (1500m, 5000m) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (1500m, 5000m) Jamilah Rashid Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR)
Head Coach Nick Maas
• First year as head coach at Metro State, sixth year overall • Served as assistant at Metro State from 2011-13 (two years) Prior to becoming head coach • Served as Metro State’s sprints/jumps coach in track and assistant cross country coach for two seasons • Helped Darius Reed become Metro State’s first non-distance runner to qualify for nationals in track • Assisted with two individual athletes (Nick Kadlec and Janelle Lincks) qualifying for nationals in 2012 in cross country • Assisted with Lincks and Breanna Hemming becoming the first female All-Americans in track in 2013 • Reed has earned All-America three times (2012 in 110m hurdles, 2013 in 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles) • Also helped men’s cross country finish ninth at NCAA Championships • Helped two sprinters earn all-conference honors during indoor 2012, the only two all-conference athletes Prior to Metro State • Served as head cross country coach and assistant track coach at Buena Vista University (Iowa) for four years • Coached 28 all-conference athletes, 14 national qualifiers and eight All-Americans at the NCAA Division II school • Helped BV’s men’s indoor track team finish fifth and the outdoor team finish eighth in Division III in 2009 • Served as head cross country and track coach at Mount Marty College (S.D.) in 2006-07 • Coached four national qualifiers at the NAIA school • Served as graduate assistant at NCAA Division I University of Northern Iowa for two years Education • Earned bachelor’s degree in education from Buena Vista in 2004 • Ran four years of cross country at BV and was three-year team captain in track and two-year captain in cross country • Three-time conference placewinner in track • Competed in track for one year at UNI and earned all-Missouri Valley Conference and helped team to conference championships in indoor and outdoor track • Member of third-fastest 4x800-meter relay team in school history • Earned master’s degree in exercise physiology from Northern Iowa in 2006
Maas’ Collegiate Head Coaching Record Year School Conference Region Cross Country 2006 Mt. Marty M-NTS, W-10th - 2007 Buena Vista M-8th, W-9th - 2008 Buena Vista M-9th, W-9th M-26th, W-NTS 2009 Buena Vista M-8th, W-9th M-24th, W-NTS 2010 Buena Vista M-8th, W-9th M-24th, W-27th 2013 Metro State - -
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Indoor Track 2007 Mt. Marty
M-t-12th, W-10th
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M-11th, W-9th
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USTFCCCA Men’s Top-25 (Preseason)
USTFCCCA Women’s Top-25 (Preseason)
Finish.................................................... Region... Previous 1. Adams State..................................... SC....................1 2. Western State................................... SC....................6 3. Augustana (S.D.)............................... C.....................4 4. Chico State (Calif.).............................W.....................5 5. Grand Valley State (Mich.)............... MW...................7 6. Colorado Mines................................. SC....................2 7. Missouri Southern.............................. C.....................8 8. Edinboro (Pa.)................................... Atl....................9 9. Alaska Anchorage..............................W.....................3 10. Southern Indiana............................. MW.................17 11. Ashland (Ohio)................................. MW...................9 12. UC-Colorado Springs........................ SC..................11 13. American International (Mass.).......... E...................12 14. Southwest Baptist (Mo.)..................... C...................14 15. Cedarville (Ohio).............................. MW.................15 16. Western Washington..........................W...................21 17. Lock Haven (Pa.).............................. Atl..................18 18. Humboldt State (Calif.)......................W...................16 19. Malone (Ohio).................................. MW............... NR 20. Fort Lewis......................................... SC..................23 21. Mount Olive (N.C.)............................ SE.................RV 22. Minnesota State................................. C...................20 23. Eastern New Mexico......................... SC..................18 24. Cal Baptist.........................................W................. NR 25. Ferris State (Mich.).......................... MW.................13
Finish.................................................... Region... Previous 1. Grand Valley State (Mich.)............... MW...................1 2. Adams State..................................... SC....................3 3. Western State................................... SC....................4 4. Augustana (S.D.)............................... C.....................2 5. Chico State (Claif.).............................W.....................5 6. Shippensburg (Pa.)........................... Atl....................7 7. Alaska Anchorage..............................W.....................6 8. UC-Colorado Springs........................ SC..................10 9. Winona State (Minn.)......................... C.....................9 10. West Texas A&M............................... SC..................11 11. Hillsdale (Mich.)............................... MW............... NR 12. Mansfield (Pa.).................................. Atl................ NR 13. Simon Fraser (British Columbia)........W................. NR 14. Minnesota Duluth............................... C................. NR 15. Ferris State (Mich.).......................... MW.................22 16. Midwestern State (Texas)................. SC................ NR 17. Humboldt State (Calif.)......................W...................15 18. Indiana (Pa.)..................................... Atl..................18 19. Stonehill (Pa.).................................... E...................23 20. Southern Indiana............................. MW.................16 21. Tampa................................................ S...................25 22. Southwest Baptist (Mo.)..................... C................. NR 23. Metro State...................................... SC................ NR 24. Edinboro (Pa.)................................... Atl..................14 25. Cal State Stanislaus..........................W...................20
Receiving Votes: Stonehill (Pa.), King (Tenn.), Slippery Rock (Pa.), Alabama-Huntsville, West Texas A&M, Columbus State (Ga.)
Receiving Votes: Missouri Southern, Adelphi (N.Y.), Columbus State (Ga.), Nova Southeastern (Fla.), Saginaw Valley State (Mich.), Wayne State (Mich.), King (Tenn.)
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Men in USTFCCCA Top-25 Date ........................................ Ranking Preseason........................................ NR
Women in USTFCCCA Top-25 Date ........................................ Ranking Preseason...................................... 23rd
Cross Country Personal-Bests Men: Erik Boss 6k 8k 10k
19:57.0, 9/8/12 27:31.70, 10/20/12 35:15, 11/3/12
Kellen Fockler 6k 19:59.2, 9/8/12 7.8k 26:50, 11/6/10 8k 27:07, 10/6/12 10k 33:43.0, 11/19/11 Kirk Harvey 6k* 8k 10k
19:01.4, 9/8/12 25:46.6, 9/15/12 33:05.2, 11/19/11
Kevin Huffman 6k 22:52.7, 9/8/12 8k 33:04.60, 10/20/12 10k 41:05, 11/3/12 Nick Kadlec 6k 8k 10k*
19:43.2, 9/8/12 26:24.0, 9/15/12 30:49.4, 11/17/12
Brandon Krage 8k 27:53.4, 9/15/12
Records/All-Time Medalists Men’s Record Times 5,000 meters............................... 17:08 Rick Bogatay Oct. 12, 2007 (Lakewood, Colo.) 6,000 meters.......................... 19:01.40 Kirk Harvey Sept. 8, 2012 (Colorado Springs) 4 miles..................................... 20:08.6 Anthony Luna Sept. 18, 2009 (Fort Collins, Colo.) 4.25 miles................................... 22:36 Todd Tolentino Sept. 1, 2006 (Laramie, Wyo.) 7,800 meters............................... 25:16 Carl Arnold III Nov. 6, 2010 (Las Vegas, N.M.) 8,000 meters............................... 25:26 Eiger Erickson Sept. 24, 2011 (St. Paul, Minn.) 10,000 meters.......................... 30:49.4 Nick Kadlec Nov. 17, 2012 (Joplin, Mo.)
Michael Warburton 6k 19:39.8, 9/8/12 8k 27:26.8, 9/15/12
Women’s Record Times 4,000 meters.......................... 14:49.84 Carissa Sinda Sept. 10, 2011 (Colorado Springs)
Women: Elysia Erickson 6k 23:46, 11/3/12
2.5 miles..................................... 16:36 Desarae Gleason Sept. 1, 2006 (Laramie, Wyo.)
Janelle Lincks 4k 15:04.8, 9/8/12 6k* 21:36.5, 11/17/12
5,000 meters............................ 19:01.8 Danielle Kehoe........Sept. 18, 2009 (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Jamilah Rashid 4k 17:40.3, 9/8/12 6k 24:51, 11/3/12
5,800 meters............................... 21:59 Danielle Kehoe.. Oct. 3, 2009 (Boulder, Colo.)
*school record
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6,000 meters............................ 21:36.5 Janelle Lincks Nov. 17, 2012 (Joplin, Mo.) All-Time Medalists Men Todd Tolentino................Aug. 30, 2008 CU Time Trial (8k), 26:54 Carl Arnold III...................Oct. 16, 2010 Metro State Invitational (8k), 25:35 Women Desarae Gleason............Oct. 11, 2006 Colorado Christian Open (5.8k), 20:26 Veronica Albo..................Oct. 12, 2007 Cougar Cowbell (5k), 20:01 Xenia Flores.................. Sept. 11, 2010 UCCS Rust Buster (4k), 15:11.55
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Cross Country Notes What’s Inside
New notes............................................................................................................ Pages 1-2 2013 Roster............................................................................................................... Page 2 Head coach Nick Maas bio /USTFCCCA top-25 polls............................................... Page 3 Personal-Best Times/Records/All-Time Medalists..................................................... Page 4
Follow Metro State soccer players on Twitter Elysia Erickson......................@weezycheezy116 Breanna Hemming.............. @BreannaHemming Eli Hemming........................................... @Yosifu Lorraine Ortiz-Lopez.......................... @Lolo2772 Notes: • Metro State’s women are making their first appearance in the top-25 (23rd in preseason) since Oct. 26, 2011, when they were No. 21. • Metro State has run at the CSU Invitational three times previously (2007-09). • The highest finish for the men at the CSU Invitational is third in 2009 and the women also finished third in 2009, their highest finish. • Danielle Kehoe’s eight-place finish in 2009 was the best finish for an MSU Denver women’s runner; Todd Tolentino’s 10th-place in 2007 was the best for a men’s runner. 2012 Notes: • Janelle Lincks and Nick Kadlec both qualified for nationals as individuals and finished in the top 60. • Lincks and Kadlec both broke school records at nationals, with Lincks finishing 52nd in 21:36.5 in the women’s 6k. Kadlec was 57th in 30:49.4 in the men’s 10k. • Kirk Harvey broke the school 6k record at the UCCS Rust Buster (19:01.4). • Metro State men finished tied for fifth at the RMAC Championships. • Metro State women finished sixth at the RMAC Championships. • Kirk Harvey placed second overall and first among college runners at Metro State Invitational. 2013 Preseason Outlook: Men’s top-7 returning/lost: 6/1 Men’s letterwinners returning/lost: 7/3 Women’s top-7 returning/lost: 3/4 Women’s letterwinners returning/lost: 3/6 Metro State History: • Metro State is in its ninth year with a Division II cross country program. • It had a cross country program in the early 1980s that disbanded after the 1985 season. • Director of Athletics Joan McDermott brought
cross country back in 2005. • Metro State has had two All-Americans (Todd Tolentino, 2008 and Eiger Erickson, 2011). Previous team finishes at NCAA championships: Men Women 2007 NTS DNQ 2008 14th 19th 2009 14th 21st 2010 17th DNQ 2011 9th DNQ 2012 NTS NTS • Best men’s time (10k): Nick Kadlec placed 57th in 30:49.4 in 2012 • Best men’s finish: Todd Tolentino placed 9th in 31:35 in 2008 • Best women’s time (6k): Janelle Lincks placed 52nd in 21:36.5 in 2012 • Best women’s finish: Danielle Kehoe placed 52nd in 23:19 in 2008; Janelle Lincks placed 52nd in 21:36.5 in 2012 Previous team finishes at NCAA regionals: Men Women 2005 t-9th 19th 2006 14th 14th 2007 6th 15th 2008 5th 5th 2009 4th 5th 2010 5th 11th 2011 t-5th 10th 2012 8th 12th Previous team finishes at RMAC championships: Men Women 2005 7th 9th 2006 7th 7th 2007 4th 8th 2008 4th 4th 2009 4th 5th 2010 4th 6th 2011 5th 3rd 2012 t-5th 6th Career Honors: Men: Erik Boss Cross Country • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - second team academic all-RMAC
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2013 Schedule
September 6 Fri. CSU Invitational Fort Collins, Colo. 21 Sat. Colorado College Invitational Colorado Springs, Colo. October 5 Sat. Metro State Invitational Denver, Colo. 26 Sat. RMAC Championships Silver City, N.M. November 9 Sat. NCAA South Central Regional Canyon, Texas 23 Sat. NCAA Championships Spokane, Wash.
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Quick Facts Name............................Metropolitan State University of Denver City, Zip..................................................... Denver, Colo. 80204 Founded............................................................................ 1965 Enrollment...................................................................... 22,976 Nickname............................................................. Roadrunners Colors.............................................................Navy Blue & Red Affiliation.........................................................NCAA Division II Conference................................................................................ ........................... Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Year Joined RMAC........................................................... 1996 Region................................................................. South Central President.................................................... Dr. Stephen Jordan Athletic Director.............................................Joan McDermott Associate AD for Compliance............................. Scott Groom Assistant AD for Marketing........................... John Kietzmann Sports Info. Director.......................................Andy Schlichting Business Manager............................................... Elaine Becks Head Athletic Trainer.................................... Stephanie Begley Assistant Athletic Trainer....... Drew Powers, Drew Markhardt Faculty Athletic Rep........................................ Clay Daughtery Athletics Website............................... www.GoMetroState.com Kellen Fockler Cross Country • 2011 - placed 111th at NCAA Championships Kirk Harvey Cross Country • 2012 - third team all-RMAC • 2012 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2012 - RMAC track athlete of the week (Oct. 10) • 2011 - placed 79th at NCAA Championships • 2011 - USTFCCCA all-academic Indoor Track • 2013 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (3000m, DMR) • 2012 - first team academic all-RMAC Outdoor Track • 2013 - Capital One second team Academic All-America • 2013 - Capital One first team Academic All-District • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (3000m steeplechase) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (3000m steeplechase)
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2013 Roster Name Men Dylan Adams Gabe Adams Austin Ard Joey Bender Erik Boss Ryan Boucher Chris Davis Mike Fera Kellen Fockler Kirk Harvey Eli Hemming Kevin Huffman Nick Kadlec Brandon Krage Nick Noone Michael Rainey Ivan Rangel Hayden Rathmell Mario Vielma Michael Warburton Women Victoria Alcala Judith Chavez Elysia Erickson Breanna Hemming Ariana Horton Amy Johnston Janelle Lincks Precious Lyons Evonna Ramirez Jamilah Rashid Kimberly Sand
Yr. Ht.
Hometown/Previous School (High School)
RFr. 5-9 So. 6-1 Fr. 5-10 RFr. 5-10 So. 6-0 Fr. 6-2 So. 5-10 Fr. 5-6 Sr. 5-10 Sr. 6-4 Fr. 5-9 So. 6-0 Jr. 5-11 RFr. 6-3 Fr. 6-1 Fr. 5-8 Fr. 5-8 Fr. 5-11 Fr. 5-10 So. 6-0
Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill H.S. Laramie, Wyo./Gillette (Wyo.) College (Laramie H.S.) Littleton, Colo./Dakota Ridge H.S. Aurora, Colo./Grandview H.S. Laramie, Wyo./Laramie H.S. Longmont, Colo./Lyons H.S. Centennial, Colo./Seattle Univ. (Arapahoe H.S.) Littleton, Colo./Conifer H.S. Glenwood Springs, Colo./Glenwood Springs H.S. Lafayette, Colo./Centaurus H.S. Kiowa, Colo./Ponderosa H.S. Brighton, Colo./Prairie View H.S. Niwot, Colo./Silver Creek H.S. Conifer, Colo./Conifer H.S. Parker, Colo./Ponderosa H.S. Arvada, Colo./Pomona H.S. Lakewood, Colo./Green Mountain H.S. Colorado Springs, Colo./Liberty H.S. Thornton, Colo./Thornton H.S. Parker, Colo./Ponderosa H.S.
Jr. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr.
Salinas, Calif./Hartnell (Calif.) College (Everett Alvarez H.S.) Aurora, Colo./Rangeview H.S. Denver, Colo./Smoky Hill H.S. Kiowa, Colo./Boise State Univ. (Ponderosa H.S.) Centennial, Colo./Univ. of Hawaii (Grandview H.S.) Salinsa, Calif./Hartnell (Calif.) College (Salinas H.S.) Thornton, Colo./Horizon H.S. Denver, Colo./Univ. of Colorado (George Washington H.S.) Mission Viejo, Calif./Saddleback (Calif.) College (Capistrano Valley H.S.) Denver, Colo./Lincoln H.S. Arvada, Colo./Jefferson Academy
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Head Coach: Nick Maas (1st season) Assistant Coach: Angelina Ramos
Pronunciations
Roster Breakdown
Victoria Alcala: AL-cah-lah Ryan Boucher: boo-SHAY Elysia Erickson: ell-EE-jia Ariana Horton: AIR-ee-AH-nah Nick Kadlec: KAD-leck Brandon Krage: KRAGG-ee Nick Maas: moss Nick Noone: noon Ivan Rangel: ee-VON ran-GELL Jamilah Rashid: jah-MEE-lah rah-SHEED Mario Vielma: VEEL-mah
Men By Hometown: Colorado 18, Wyoming 2 Men By Year: Senior 2, Junior 1, Sophomore 5, Redshirt Freshman 3, Freshman 9 Women By Hometown: Colorado 8, California 3 Women By Year: Senior 1, Junior 4, Sophomore 5, Freshman 1
• 2013 - provisional NCAA qulaifying time (3000m st.) • 2012 - Capital One third team Academic All-America • 2012 - Capital One first team Academic All-District • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC Kevin Huffman Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Nick Kadlec Cross Country • 2012 - placed 57th at NCAA Championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2011 - placed 124th at NCAA Championships Outdoor Track • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (10000m)
Michael Warburton Cross Country • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Outdoor Track • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (800m) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (800m) • 2012 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (800m) Women: Judith Chavez Indoor Track • 2009 - second team all-RMAC (800m) Outdoor Track • 2009 - first team all-RMAC (800m) • 2009 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay)
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Breanna Hemming Cross Country • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (800m, mile, DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - second team all-RMAC (mile) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - RMAC track athlete of the week (Feb. 6) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (mile, DMR) Outdoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America (1500m) • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (800m, 1500m) • 2013 - RMAC freshman of the year • 2013 - RMAC athlete of the meet • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (800m, 1500m) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (800m, 1500m) • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC Janelle Lincks Cross Country • 2012 - placed 52nd at NCAA Championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2012 - second team all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - third team all-RMAC (4x400m relay) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Outdoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America (5000m) • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (1500m) • 2013 - second team all-RMAC (1500m, 5000m) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (1500m, 5000m) Jamilah Rashid Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR)
Head Coach Nick Maas
• First year as head coach at Metro State, sixth year overall • Served as assistant at Metro State from 2011-13 (two years) Prior to becoming head coach • Served as Metro State’s sprints/jumps coach in track and assistant cross country coach for two seasons • Helped Darius Reed become Metro State’s first non-distance runner to qualify for nationals in track • Assisted with two individual athletes (Nick Kadlec and Janelle Lincks) qualifying for nationals in 2012 in cross country • Assisted with Lincks and Breanna Hemming becoming the first female All-Americans in track in 2013 • Reed has earned All-America three times (2012 in 110m hurdles, 2013 in 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles) • Also helped men’s cross country finish ninth at NCAA Championships • Helped two sprinters earn all-conference honors during indoor 2012, the only two all-conference athletes Prior to Metro State • Served as head cross country coach and assistant track coach at Buena Vista University (Iowa) for four years • Coached 28 all-conference athletes, 14 national qualifiers and eight All-Americans at the NCAA Division II school • Helped BV’s men’s indoor track team finish fifth and the outdoor team finish eighth in Division III in 2009 • Served as head cross country and track coach at Mount Marty College (S.D.) in 2006-07 • Coached four national qualifiers at the NAIA school • Served as graduate assistant at NCAA Division I University of Northern Iowa for two years Education • Earned bachelor’s degree in education from Buena Vista in 2004 • Ran four years of cross country at BV and was three-year team captain in track and two-year captain in cross country • Three-time conference placewinner in track • Competed in track for one year at UNI and earned all-Missouri Valley Conference and helped team to conference championships in indoor and outdoor track • Member of third-fastest 4x800-meter relay team in school history • Earned master’s degree in exercise physiology from Northern Iowa in 2006
Maas’ Collegiate Head Coaching Record Year School Conference Region Cross Country 2006 Mt. Marty M-NTS, W-10th - 2007 Buena Vista M-8th, W-9th - 2008 Buena Vista M-9th, W-9th M-26th, W-NTS 2009 Buena Vista M-8th, W-9th M-24th, W-NTS 2010 Buena Vista M-8th, W-9th M-24th, W-27th 2013 Metro State - -
NCAA
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Indoor Track 2007 Mt. Marty
M-t-12th, W-10th
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Outdoor Track 2007 Mt. Mary
M-11th, W-9th
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USTFCCCA Men’s Top-25 (Preseason)
USTFCCCA Women’s Top-25 (Preseason)
Finish.................................................... Region... Previous 1. Adams State..................................... SC....................1 2. Western State................................... SC....................6 3. Augustana (S.D.)............................... C.....................4 4. Chico State (Calif.).............................W.....................5 5. Grand Valley State (Mich.)............... MW...................7 6. Colorado Mines................................. SC....................2 7. Missouri Southern.............................. C.....................8 8. Edinboro (Pa.)................................... Atl....................9 9. Alaska Anchorage..............................W.....................3 10. Southern Indiana............................. MW.................17 11. Ashland (Ohio)................................. MW...................9 12. UC-Colorado Springs........................ SC..................11 13. American International (Mass.).......... E...................12 14. Southwest Baptist (Mo.)..................... C...................14 15. Cedarville (Ohio).............................. MW.................15 16. Western Washington..........................W...................21 17. Lock Haven (Pa.).............................. Atl..................18 18. Humboldt State (Calif.)......................W...................16 19. Malone (Ohio).................................. MW............... NR 20. Fort Lewis......................................... SC..................23 21. Mount Olive (N.C.)............................ SE.................RV 22. Minnesota State................................. C...................20 23. Eastern New Mexico......................... SC..................18 24. Cal Baptist.........................................W................. NR 25. Ferris State (Mich.).......................... MW.................13
Finish.................................................... Region... Previous 1. Grand Valley State (Mich.)............... MW...................1 2. Adams State..................................... SC....................3 3. Western State................................... SC....................4 4. Augustana (S.D.)............................... C.....................2 5. Chico State (Claif.).............................W.....................5 6. Shippensburg (Pa.)........................... Atl....................7 7. Alaska Anchorage..............................W.....................6 8. UC-Colorado Springs........................ SC..................10 9. Winona State (Minn.)......................... C.....................9 10. West Texas A&M............................... SC..................11 11. Hillsdale (Mich.)............................... MW............... NR 12. Mansfield (Pa.).................................. Atl................ NR 13. Simon Fraser (British Columbia)........W................. NR 14. Minnesota Duluth............................... C................. NR 15. Ferris State (Mich.).......................... MW.................22 16. Midwestern State (Texas)................. SC................ NR 17. Humboldt State (Calif.)......................W...................15 18. Indiana (Pa.)..................................... Atl..................18 19. Stonehill (Pa.).................................... E...................23 20. Southern Indiana............................. MW.................16 21. Tampa................................................ S...................25 22. Southwest Baptist (Mo.)..................... C................. NR 23. Metro State...................................... SC................ NR 24. Edinboro (Pa.)................................... Atl..................14 25. Cal State Stanislaus..........................W...................20
Receiving Votes: Stonehill (Pa.), King (Tenn.), Slippery Rock (Pa.), Alabama-Huntsville, West Texas A&M, Columbus State (Ga.)
Receiving Votes: Missouri Southern, Adelphi (N.Y.), Columbus State (Ga.), Nova Southeastern (Fla.), Saginaw Valley State (Mich.), Wayne State (Mich.), King (Tenn.)
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Men in USTFCCCA Top-25 Date ........................................ Ranking Preseason........................................ NR
Women in USTFCCCA Top-25 Date ........................................ Ranking Preseason...................................... 23rd
Cross Country Personal-Bests Men: Erik Boss 6k 8k 10k
19:57.0, 9/8/12 27:31.70, 10/20/12 35:15, 11/3/12
Kellen Fockler 6k 19:59.2, 9/8/12 7.8k 26:50, 11/6/10 8k 27:07, 10/6/12 10k 33:43.0, 11/19/11 Kirk Harvey 6k* 8k 10k
19:01.4, 9/8/12 25:46.6, 9/15/12 33:05.2, 11/19/11
Kevin Huffman 6k 22:52.7, 9/8/12 8k 33:04.60, 10/20/12 10k 41:05, 11/3/12 Nick Kadlec 6k 8k 10k*
19:43.2, 9/8/12 26:24.0, 9/15/12 30:49.4, 11/17/12
Brandon Krage 8k 27:53.4, 9/15/12
Records/All-Time Medalists Men’s Record Times 5,000 meters............................... 17:08 Rick Bogatay Oct. 12, 2007 (Lakewood, Colo.) 6,000 meters.......................... 19:01.40 Kirk Harvey Sept. 8, 2012 (Colorado Springs) 4 miles..................................... 20:08.6 Anthony Luna Sept. 18, 2009 (Fort Collins, Colo.) 4.25 miles................................... 22:36 Todd Tolentino Sept. 1, 2006 (Laramie, Wyo.) 7,800 meters............................... 25:16 Carl Arnold III Nov. 6, 2010 (Las Vegas, N.M.) 8,000 meters............................... 25:26 Eiger Erickson Sept. 24, 2011 (St. Paul, Minn.) 10,000 meters.......................... 30:49.4 Nick Kadlec Nov. 17, 2012 (Joplin, Mo.)
Michael Warburton 6k 19:39.8, 9/8/12 8k 27:26.8, 9/15/12
Women’s Record Times 4,000 meters.......................... 14:49.84 Carissa Sinda Sept. 10, 2011 (Colorado Springs)
Women: Elysia Erickson 6k 23:46, 11/3/12
2.5 miles..................................... 16:36 Desarae Gleason Sept. 1, 2006 (Laramie, Wyo.)
Janelle Lincks 4k 15:04.8, 9/8/12 6k* 21:36.5, 11/17/12
5,000 meters............................ 19:01.8 Danielle Kehoe........Sept. 18, 2009 (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Jamilah Rashid 4k 17:40.3, 9/8/12 6k 24:51, 11/3/12
5,800 meters............................... 21:59 Danielle Kehoe.. Oct. 3, 2009 (Boulder, Colo.)
*school record
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6,000 meters............................ 21:36.5 Janelle Lincks Nov. 17, 2012 (Joplin, Mo.) All-Time Medalists Men Todd Tolentino................Aug. 30, 2008 CU Time Trial (8k), 26:54 Carl Arnold III...................Oct. 16, 2010 Metro State Invitational (8k), 25:35 Women Desarae Gleason............Oct. 11, 2006 Colorado Christian Open (5.8k), 20:26 Veronica Albo..................Oct. 12, 2007 Cougar Cowbell (5k), 20:01 Xenia Flores.................. Sept. 11, 2010 UCCS Rust Buster (4k), 15:11.55
