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 USTFCCCA top-25 polls........................................................................................... Page 3 Head coach Nick Maas bio........................................................................................ Page 4 Personal-Best Times/Records/All-Time Medalists..................................................... Page 5 FNotes: • Metro State sent both its men’s and women’s teams to nationals for the first time since 2009 after both finished a program-best fourth at the South Central Region Championships. • The women’s team’s eighth-place finish at nationals was the best in school history and the mens’ 13th-place finish was the second-best ever. • Breanna Hemming broke the school’s women’s 6k record in 21:16.70, placing seventh for the best finish in school history at the NCAA championships (previous-best was 52nd). • Hemming and Janelle Lincks became the school’s first two female All-Americans. • Kirk Harvey and Nick Kadlec also earned AllAmerica for the men, the first time Metro State has had two men’s All-Americans in the same season. • Harvey (10k, 30:48) and Lincks (6k, 21:31) both broke the school record by exactly one second at the regional meet. • Metro State’s women tied their best finish ever at the RMAC championships, placing third (also in 2011). • Lincks broke the school record and had the best finish ever for a Metro State runner at the RMAC championships, placing second in 21:32.9. • Previous-best finish was 8th place by Xenia Flores in 2009. • Lincks became the first Metro State cross country runner to be named first team all-RMAC. • Lincks became the first athlete--male or female-to be named USTFCCCA national runner of the week on Sept. 23. • Lincks and Harvey were named RMAC women’s and men’s runners of the week on Sept. 25, the first time Metro State has had both in the same week.
coming in at No. 9 and have moved up the No. 7 on Oct. 30, the highest ranking in school history. • Sept. 25 was the first time since 2011 that both the men’s and women’s teams were ranked at the same time. • Lincks (18:11.90) and Harvey (15:17.90) broke the school’s women’s and men’s 5k records at the season-opening CSU Invitational. • Lincks and Harvey each took home medalist honors at the Metro State Invitational on Oct. 5. • Throughout the season, the Roadrunners broke a total of six school records with Lincks breaking the 6k record three times before Hemming broke it again in the national championships. 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.
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2013 Schedule
September 6 Fri. CSU Invitational M-6th, W-4th Fort Collins, Colo. 21 Sat. Colorado College Invitational M-1st, W-1st Colorado Springs, Colo. October 5 Sat. Metro State Invitational M-1st, W-1st Denver, Colo. 26 Sat. RMAC Championships M-5th, W-3rd Silver City, N.M. November 9 Sat. NCAA South Central Regional M-4th, W-4th Canyon, Texas 23 Sat. NCAA Championships M-13th, W-8th Spokane, Wash.
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 52nd in 21:36.5 in 2012
• Metro State has had two All-Americans (Todd Tolentino, 2008 and Eiger Erickson, 2011).
• 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 championships: Men Women 2007 NTS DNQ 2008 14th 19th 2009 14th 21st 2010 17th DNQ 2011 9th DNQ 2012 NTS NTS 2013 13th 8th
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 2013 t-4th 4th
• Best men’s time (10k): Nick Kadlec placed 57th in 30:49.4 in 2012
• Kadlec broke the school’s 8k record at the RMAC championships, placing 18th in 25:17.5.
• Best men’s finish: Todd Tolentino placed 9th in 31:35 in 2008
• Metro State’s women made their first appearance in the USTFCCCA top 10 on Sept. 18,
• Best women’s time (6k): Janelle Lincks placed
• Best men’s time (10k): Kirk Harvey placed 11th in 30:48 in 2013 • Best men’s finish: Todd Tolentino placed 5th in 31:20.51 in 2008
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2013 Roster Name Men Dylan Adams Gabe Adams Austin Ard Joey Bender Erik Boss Ryan Boucher Chris Davis 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
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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 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.) 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, Mark Del Monaco
Pronunciations
Roster Breakdown
Victoria Alcala: al-CAL-ah 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-GEL Jamilah Rashid: jah-MEE-lah rah-SHEED Mario Vielma: VEEL-mah
Men By Hometown: Colorado 17, Wyoming 2 Men By Year: Senior 2, Junior 1, Sophomore 5, Redshirt Freshman 3, Freshman 8 Women By Hometown: Colorado 8, California 3 Women By Year: Senior 1, Junior 4, Sophomore 5, Freshman 1
Women’s USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • Janelle Lincks • Breanna Hemming • Amy Johnston Men’s all-RMAC • Nick Kadlec (third team) • Kirk Harvey (third team) Women’s all-RMAC • Janelle Lincks (first team) • Breanna Hemming (second team) • Amy Johnston (third team) Men’s academic all-RMAC • Kirk Harvey (first team) • Joey Bender (honor roll) • Erik Boss (honor roll) • Kevin Huffman (honor roll) • Michael Warburton (honor roll) Women’s academic all-RMAC • Elysia Erickson (honor roll) Men’s RMAC runner of the week • Kirk Harvey (Sept. 25) Women’s RMAC runner of the week • Janelle Lincks (Sept. 25) Women’s USTFCCCA runner of the week • Janelle Lincks (Sept. 23) Career Honors: Men: Gabe Adams Cross Country • 2013 - placed 227th at NCAA championships Joey Bender Cross Country • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Erik Boss Cross Country • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll • 2013 - placed 217th at NCAA championships • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - second team academic all-RMAC Chris Davis Cross Country • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-academic • 2013 - placed 76th at NCAA championships Kellen Fockler Cross Country • 2013 - placed 130th at NCAA championships • 2011 - placed 111th at NCAA championships
• Best women’s time (6k): Janelle Lincks placed 4th in 21:31 in 2013
• Best men’s finish: Todd Tolentino placed 11th in 25:40 in 2006
• Best women’s finish: Janelle Lincks placed 4th in 21:31 in 2013
• Best women’s time (6k): Janelle Lincks placed 2nd in 21:32.9 in 2013
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 2013 5th 3rd
• Best women’s finish: Janelle Lincks placed 2nd in 21:32.9 in 2013
• Best men’s time (8k): Nick Kadlec placed 18th in 25:17.5 in 2013
Men’s USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • Kirk Harvey • Nick Kadlec
2013 Awards: Men’s USTFCCCA All-America • Kirk Harvey • Nick Kadlec Women’s USTFCCCA All-America • Breanna Hemming • Janelle Lincks
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Kirk Harvey Cross Country • 2013 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2013 - placed 27th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - third team all-RMAC • 2013 - RMAC runner of the week (Sept. 25) • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-academic • 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 AllAmerica • 2013 - Capital One first team Academic All-District • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (3000m steeplechase) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (3000m steeplechase) • 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 • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Nick Kadlec Cross Country • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2013 - placed 20th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - third team all-RMAC • 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) Brandon Krage Cross Country • 2013 - placed 191st at NCAA championships Michael Warburton Cross Country • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll • 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: Victoria Alcala Cross Country • 2013 - placed 127th at NCAA championships 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) Elysia Erickson Cross Country • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Breanna Hemming Cross Country • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2013 - placed 7th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - second team all-RMAC • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-academic • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2014 - preseason all-RMAC • 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)
USTFCCCA Men’s Top-25 (Nov. 13)
• 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 Amy Johnston Cross Country • 2013 - placed 49th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - third team all-RMAC Janelle Lincks Cross Country • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2013 - placed 14th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - first team all-RMAC • 2013 - RMAC runner of the week (Sept. 25) • 2013 - USTFCCCA national runner of the week (Sept. 23) • 2012 - placed 52nd at NCAA championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2012 - second team all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2014 - preseason all-RMAC • 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) Evonna Ramirez Cross Country • 2013 - placed 113th at NCAA championships Jamilah Rashid Cross Country • 2013 - placed 184th at NCAA championships Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Kimberly Sand Cross Country • 2013 - placed 232nd at NCAA championships
Finish.................................................... Region... Previous 1. Adams State..................................... SC....................2 2. Western State................................... SC....................1 3. Grand Valley State (Mich.)............... MW...................3 4. Chico State (Calif.).............................W.....................4 5. Augustana (S.D.)............................... C.....................6 6. Colorado Mines................................. SC....................5 7. Southern Indiana............................. MW...................7 8. Lock Haven (Pa.).............................. Atl....................8 9. Edinboro (Pa.)................................... Atl....................9 10. Alaska Anchorage..............................W.....................9 11. Mount Olive (N.C.)............................ SE..................12 12. Central Missouri................................. C...................11 13. Missouri Southern.............................. C...................13 14. Metro State...................................... SC..................18 15. West Texas A&M............................... SC..................10 16. Shippensburg (Pa.)........................... Atl..................19 17. Cedarville (Ohio).............................. MW.................20 18. Cal Poly Pomona...............................W...................21 19. Western Washington..........................W...................16 20. Stonehill (Mass.)................................ E...................22 21. New Mexico Highlands..................... SC..................17 22. Nebraska-Kearney............................. C..................RV 23. Ferris State (Mich.).......................... MW............... NR 24. Franklin Pierce (N.H.)........................ E...................25 25. Sioux Falls (S.D.)............................... C...................23 Receiving Votes: King (Tenn.), Cal Baptist, GRU Augusta (Ga.), Ashland (Ohio), Wilmington (Del.), Florida Southern, Malone (Ohio)
USTFCCCA Women’s Top-25 (Nov. 13) Finish.................................................... Region... Previous 1. Grand Valley State (Mich.)............... MW...................1 2. Adams State..................................... SC....................2 3. Western State................................... SC....................3 4. Alaska Anchorage..............................W.....................4 5. Chico State (Calif.).............................W.....................5 6. Simon Fraser (British Columbia)........W.....................6 7. Minnesota Duluth............................... C.....................8 8. Edinboro (Pa.)................................... Atl..................14 9. West Texas A&M............................... SC..................17 10. Mansfield (Pa.).................................. Atl..................11 11. Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)........... MW.................13 12. Metro State...................................... SC....................7 13. Southwest Baptist (Mo.)..................... C...................17 14. Augustana (S.D.)............................... C...................12 15. Hillsdale (Mich.)............................... MW.................19 16. UC-Colorado Springs........................ SC....................9 17. Indiana (Pa.)..................................... Atl..................20 18. Shippensburg (Pa.)........................... Atl..................16 19. Seattle Pacific....................................W................. NR 20. Stonehill (Mass.)................................ E...................22 21. Winona State (Minn.)......................... C...................20 (tie) Wingate (N.C.).................................. SE.................RV 23. Tampa................................................ S...................23 24. Lewis (Ill.)......................................... MW................RV 25. Western Washington..........................W................. NR Receiving Votes: Alabama-Huntsville, Tarleton State (Texas), Bentley (Mass.), Colorado Mines, Seton Hill (Pa.), Flagler (Fla.)
Women in USTFCCCA Top-25 Date ........................................ Ranking Preseason...................................... 23rd Sept. 18............................................ 9th Sept. 25............................................ 9th Oct. 2................................................ 9th Oct. 9................................................ 8th Oct. 16.............................................. 8th Oct. 30.............................................. 7th Nov. 13........................................... 12th
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Men in USTFCCCA Top-25 Date ........................................ Ranking Preseason........................................ NR Sept. 18............................................ NR Sept. 25.......................................... 17th Oct. 2.............................................. 17th Oct. 9.............................................. 16th Oct. 16............................................ 16th Oct. 30............................................ 18th Nov. 13........................................... 14th
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 NCAA Nat’l Qualifiers 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 M-5th, W-3rd M-4th, W-4th M-13th, W-8th 14 Indoor Track 2007 Mt. Marty
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Cross Country Personal-Bests Men: Dylan Adams 5k 19:01.10, 9/7/13 Gabe Adams 5k 17:13.80, 9/7/13 8k 26:50.8, 10/26/13 10k 33:45, 11/9/13 Austin Ard 5k 8k
16:43.20, 9/7/13 28:13, 9/21/13
Joey Bender 5k 18:13.70, 9/7/13 8k 28:55, 10/5/13 Erik Boss 5k 6k 8k 10k
15:55.70, 9/7/13 19:57.0, 9/8/12 27:26, 9/21/13 33:44, 11/9/13
Ryan Boucher 5k 17:52.70, 9/7/13 8k 29:54, 9/21/13 Chris Davis 5k 8k 10k
15:52.20, 9/7/13 25:35.7, 10/26/13 31:51, 11/9/13
Kellen Fockler 5k 16:16.40, 9/7/13 6k 19:59.2, 9/8/12 7.8k 26:50, 11/6/10 8k 26:59.2, 10/26/13 10k 32:21, 11/9/13 Kirk Harvey 5k* 6k* 8k 10k*
15:17.90, 9/7/13 19:01.4, 9/8/12 25:26.0, 10/26/13 30:48, 11/9/13
Eli Hemming 8k 25:57, 9/21/13
Records/All-Time Medalists
Women: Victoria Alcala 5k 19:31.30, 9/7/13 6k 22:50.70, 11/23/13
Men’s Record Times 5,000 meters.......................... 15:17.90 Kirk Harvey Sept. 7, 2013 (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Judith Chavez 5k 21:53.10, 9/7/13 5.8k 26:31, 11/6/10 6k 25:40.05, 11/20/10
6,000 meters.......................... 19:01.40 Kirk Harvey Sept. 8, 2012 (Colorado Springs)
Elysia Erickson 5k 20:14.00, 9/7/13 6k 23:46, 11/3/12 Breanna Hemming 5k 18:33.20, 9/7/13 6k* 21:16.70, 11/23/13 Janelle Lincks 4k 15:04.8, 9/8/12 5k* 18:11.90, 9/7/13 6k 21:29, 11/23/13 Precious Lyons 6k 25:32, 9/21/13 Amy Johnston 5k 18:59.30, 9/7/13 6k 22:01.00, 11/23/13 Evonna Ramirez 5k 19:26.30, 9/7/13 6k 22:43, 11/9/13 Jamilah Rashid 4k 17:40.3, 9/8/12 5k 19:44.80, 9/7/13 6k 22:58, 11/9/13 Kimberly Sand 5k 21:54.70, 9/7/13 6k 24:33, 11/9/13 *school record
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............................ 25:17.5 Nick Kadlec Oct. 26, 2013 (Silver City, N.M.) 10,000 meters............................. 30:48 Kirk Harvey Nov. 9, 2013 (Canyon, Texas) Women’s Record Times 4,000 meters.......................... 14:49.84 Carissa Sinda Sept. 10, 2011 (Colorado Springs) 2.5 miles..................................... 16:36 Desarae Gleason Sept. 1, 2006 (Laramie, Wyo.) 5,000 meters...........................18:11.90 Janelle Lincks Sept. 7, 2013 (Fort Collins, Colo.) 5,800 meters............................... 21:59 Danielle Kehoe Oct. 3, 2009 (Boulder, Colo.)
Kevin Huffman 6k 22:52.7, 9/8/12 8k 31:52, 10/5/13 10k 41:05, 11/3/12 Nick Kadlec 6k 8k* 10k
19:43.2, 9/8/12 25:17.5, 10/26/13 30:49.4, 11/17/12
Brandon Krage 5k 17:02.20, 9/7/13 8k 27:02, 9/21/13 10k 33:02, 11/9/13 Nick Noone 5k 8k
16:40.50, 9/7/13 28:17, 9/21/13
Hayden Rathmell 5k 17:45.10, 9/7/13 8k 29:32, 9/21/13 Mario Vielma 5k 17:25.10, 9/7/13 8k 28:26, 10/5/13 Michael Warburton 6k 19:39.8, 9/8/12 8k 27:26.6, 10/26/13
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6,000 meters.......................... 21:16.70 Breanna Hemming Nov. 23, 2013 (Spokane, Wash.) 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 Kirk Harvey....................Sept. 21, 2013 Colo. College Invitational (8k), 25:33 Kirk Harvey........................Oct. 5, 2013 Metro State Invitational (8k), 25:48 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 Janelle Lincks....................Oct. 5, 2013 Metro State Invitational (6k), 22:53
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Cross Country Notes What’s Inside
New notes............................................................................................................ Pages 1-2 2013 Roster............................................................................................................... Page 2 USTFCCCA top-25 polls........................................................................................... Page 3 Head coach Nick Maas bio........................................................................................ Page 4 Personal-Best Times/Records/All-Time Medalists..................................................... Page 5 FNotes: • Metro State sent both its men’s and women’s teams to nationals for the first time since 2009 after both finished a program-best fourth at the South Central Region Championships. • The women’s team’s eighth-place finish at nationals was the best in school history and the mens’ 13th-place finish was the second-best ever. • Breanna Hemming broke the school’s women’s 6k record in 21:16.70, placing seventh for the best finish in school history at the NCAA championships (previous-best was 52nd). • Hemming and Janelle Lincks became the school’s first two female All-Americans. • Kirk Harvey and Nick Kadlec also earned AllAmerica for the men, the first time Metro State has had two men’s All-Americans in the same season. • Harvey (10k, 30:48) and Lincks (6k, 21:31) both broke the school record by exactly one second at the regional meet. • Metro State’s women tied their best finish ever at the RMAC championships, placing third (also in 2011). • Lincks broke the school record and had the best finish ever for a Metro State runner at the RMAC championships, placing second in 21:32.9. • Previous-best finish was 8th place by Xenia Flores in 2009. • Lincks became the first Metro State cross country runner to be named first team all-RMAC. • Lincks became the first athlete--male or female-to be named USTFCCCA national runner of the week on Sept. 23. • Lincks and Harvey were named RMAC women’s and men’s runners of the week on Sept. 25, the first time Metro State has had both in the same week.
coming in at No. 9 and have moved up the No. 7 on Oct. 30, the highest ranking in school history. • Sept. 25 was the first time since 2011 that both the men’s and women’s teams were ranked at the same time. • Lincks (18:11.90) and Harvey (15:17.90) broke the school’s women’s and men’s 5k records at the season-opening CSU Invitational. • Lincks and Harvey each took home medalist honors at the Metro State Invitational on Oct. 5. • Throughout the season, the Roadrunners broke a total of six school records with Lincks breaking the 6k record three times before Hemming broke it again in the national championships. 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.
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2013 Schedule
September 6 Fri. CSU Invitational M-6th, W-4th Fort Collins, Colo. 21 Sat. Colorado College Invitational M-1st, W-1st Colorado Springs, Colo. October 5 Sat. Metro State Invitational M-1st, W-1st Denver, Colo. 26 Sat. RMAC Championships M-5th, W-3rd Silver City, N.M. November 9 Sat. NCAA South Central Regional M-4th, W-4th Canyon, Texas 23 Sat. NCAA Championships M-13th, W-8th Spokane, Wash.
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 52nd in 21:36.5 in 2012
• Metro State has had two All-Americans (Todd Tolentino, 2008 and Eiger Erickson, 2011).
• 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 championships: Men Women 2007 NTS DNQ 2008 14th 19th 2009 14th 21st 2010 17th DNQ 2011 9th DNQ 2012 NTS NTS 2013 13th 8th
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 2013 t-4th 4th
• Best men’s time (10k): Nick Kadlec placed 57th in 30:49.4 in 2012
• Kadlec broke the school’s 8k record at the RMAC championships, placing 18th in 25:17.5.
• Best men’s finish: Todd Tolentino placed 9th in 31:35 in 2008
• Metro State’s women made their first appearance in the USTFCCCA top 10 on Sept. 18,
• Best women’s time (6k): Janelle Lincks placed
• Best men’s time (10k): Kirk Harvey placed 11th in 30:48 in 2013 • Best men’s finish: Todd Tolentino placed 5th in 31:20.51 in 2008
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2013 Roster Name Men Dylan Adams Gabe Adams Austin Ard Joey Bender Erik Boss Ryan Boucher Chris Davis 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 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.) 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
5-4 5-5 5-8 5-5 5-8 5-9 5-7 5-7 5-4 5-4 5-3
Head Coach: Nick Maas (1st season) Assistant Coach: Angelina Ramos, Mark Del Monaco
Pronunciations
Roster Breakdown
Victoria Alcala: al-CAL-ah 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-GEL Jamilah Rashid: jah-MEE-lah rah-SHEED Mario Vielma: VEEL-mah
Men By Hometown: Colorado 17, Wyoming 2 Men By Year: Senior 2, Junior 1, Sophomore 5, Redshirt Freshman 3, Freshman 8 Women By Hometown: Colorado 8, California 3 Women By Year: Senior 1, Junior 4, Sophomore 5, Freshman 1
Women’s USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • Janelle Lincks • Breanna Hemming • Amy Johnston Men’s all-RMAC • Nick Kadlec (third team) • Kirk Harvey (third team) Women’s all-RMAC • Janelle Lincks (first team) • Breanna Hemming (second team) • Amy Johnston (third team) Men’s academic all-RMAC • Kirk Harvey (first team) • Joey Bender (honor roll) • Erik Boss (honor roll) • Kevin Huffman (honor roll) • Michael Warburton (honor roll) Women’s academic all-RMAC • Elysia Erickson (honor roll) Men’s RMAC runner of the week • Kirk Harvey (Sept. 25) Women’s RMAC runner of the week • Janelle Lincks (Sept. 25) Women’s USTFCCCA runner of the week • Janelle Lincks (Sept. 23) Career Honors: Men: Gabe Adams Cross Country • 2013 - placed 227th at NCAA championships Joey Bender Cross Country • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Erik Boss Cross Country • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll • 2013 - placed 217th at NCAA championships • 2012 - second team academic all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2013 - second team academic all-RMAC Chris Davis Cross Country • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-academic • 2013 - placed 76th at NCAA championships Kellen Fockler Cross Country • 2013 - placed 130th at NCAA championships • 2011 - placed 111th at NCAA championships
• Best women’s time (6k): Janelle Lincks placed 4th in 21:31 in 2013
• Best men’s finish: Todd Tolentino placed 11th in 25:40 in 2006
• Best women’s finish: Janelle Lincks placed 4th in 21:31 in 2013
• Best women’s time (6k): Janelle Lincks placed 2nd in 21:32.9 in 2013
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 2013 5th 3rd
• Best women’s finish: Janelle Lincks placed 2nd in 21:32.9 in 2013
• Best men’s time (8k): Nick Kadlec placed 18th in 25:17.5 in 2013
Men’s USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • Kirk Harvey • Nick Kadlec
2013 Awards: Men’s USTFCCCA All-America • Kirk Harvey • Nick Kadlec Women’s USTFCCCA All-America • Breanna Hemming • Janelle Lincks
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Kirk Harvey Cross Country • 2013 - first team academic all-RMAC • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2013 - placed 27th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - third team all-RMAC • 2013 - RMAC runner of the week (Sept. 25) • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-academic • 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 AllAmerica • 2013 - Capital One first team Academic All-District • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (3000m steeplechase) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (3000m steeplechase) • 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 • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll • 2012 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Indoor Track • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Nick Kadlec Cross Country • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2013 - placed 20th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - third team all-RMAC • 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) Brandon Krage Cross Country • 2013 - placed 191st at NCAA championships Michael Warburton Cross Country • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll • 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: Victoria Alcala Cross Country • 2013 - placed 127th at NCAA championships 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) Elysia Erickson Cross Country • 2013 - academic all-RMAC honor roll Breanna Hemming Cross Country • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2013 - placed 7th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - second team all-RMAC • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-academic • 2013 - preseason all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2014 - preseason all-RMAC • 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)
USTFCCCA Men’s Top-25 (Nov. 13)
• 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 Amy Johnston Cross Country • 2013 - placed 49th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - third team all-RMAC Janelle Lincks Cross Country • 2013 - USTFCCCA All-America • 2013 - placed 14th at NCAA championships • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region • 2013 - first team all-RMAC • 2013 - RMAC runner of the week (Sept. 25) • 2013 - USTFCCCA national runner of the week (Sept. 23) • 2012 - placed 52nd at NCAA championships • 2012 - all-South Central Region • 2012 - second team all-RMAC Indoor Track • 2014 - preseason all-RMAC • 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) Evonna Ramirez Cross Country • 2013 - placed 113th at NCAA championships Jamilah Rashid Cross Country • 2013 - placed 184th at NCAA championships Indoor Track • 2013 - USTFCCCA all-South Central Region (DMR) • 2013 - first team all-RMAC (DMR) • 2013 - provisional NCAA qualifying time (DMR) Kimberly Sand Cross Country • 2013 - placed 232nd at NCAA championships
Finish.................................................... Region... Previous 1. Adams State..................................... SC....................2 2. Western State................................... SC....................1 3. Grand Valley State (Mich.)............... MW...................3 4. Chico State (Calif.).............................W.....................4 5. Augustana (S.D.)............................... C.....................6 6. Colorado Mines................................. SC....................5 7. Southern Indiana............................. MW...................7 8. Lock Haven (Pa.).............................. Atl....................8 9. Edinboro (Pa.)................................... Atl....................9 10. Alaska Anchorage..............................W.....................9 11. Mount Olive (N.C.)............................ SE..................12 12. Central Missouri................................. C...................11 13. Missouri Southern.............................. C...................13 14. Metro State...................................... SC..................18 15. West Texas A&M............................... SC..................10 16. Shippensburg (Pa.)........................... Atl..................19 17. Cedarville (Ohio).............................. MW.................20 18. Cal Poly Pomona...............................W...................21 19. Western Washington..........................W...................16 20. Stonehill (Mass.)................................ E...................22 21. New Mexico Highlands..................... SC..................17 22. Nebraska-Kearney............................. C..................RV 23. Ferris State (Mich.).......................... MW............... NR 24. Franklin Pierce (N.H.)........................ E...................25 25. Sioux Falls (S.D.)............................... C...................23 Receiving Votes: King (Tenn.), Cal Baptist, GRU Augusta (Ga.), Ashland (Ohio), Wilmington (Del.), Florida Southern, Malone (Ohio)
USTFCCCA Women’s Top-25 (Nov. 13) Finish.................................................... Region... Previous 1. Grand Valley State (Mich.)............... MW...................1 2. Adams State..................................... SC....................2 3. Western State................................... SC....................3 4. Alaska Anchorage..............................W.....................4 5. Chico State (Calif.).............................W.....................5 6. Simon Fraser (British Columbia)........W.....................6 7. Minnesota Duluth............................... C.....................8 8. Edinboro (Pa.)................................... Atl..................14 9. West Texas A&M............................... SC..................17 10. Mansfield (Pa.).................................. Atl..................11 11. Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)........... MW.................13 12. Metro State...................................... SC....................7 13. Southwest Baptist (Mo.)..................... C...................17 14. Augustana (S.D.)............................... C...................12 15. Hillsdale (Mich.)............................... MW.................19 16. UC-Colorado Springs........................ SC....................9 17. Indiana (Pa.)..................................... Atl..................20 18. Shippensburg (Pa.)........................... Atl..................16 19. Seattle Pacific....................................W................. NR 20. Stonehill (Mass.)................................ E...................22 21. Winona State (Minn.)......................... C...................20 (tie) Wingate (N.C.).................................. SE.................RV 23. Tampa................................................ S...................23 24. Lewis (Ill.)......................................... MW................RV 25. Western Washington..........................W................. NR Receiving Votes: Alabama-Huntsville, Tarleton State (Texas), Bentley (Mass.), Colorado Mines, Seton Hill (Pa.), Flagler (Fla.)
Women in USTFCCCA Top-25 Date ........................................ Ranking Preseason...................................... 23rd Sept. 18............................................ 9th Sept. 25............................................ 9th Oct. 2................................................ 9th Oct. 9................................................ 8th Oct. 16.............................................. 8th Oct. 30.............................................. 7th Nov. 13........................................... 12th
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Men in USTFCCCA Top-25 Date ........................................ Ranking Preseason........................................ NR Sept. 18............................................ NR Sept. 25.......................................... 17th Oct. 2.............................................. 17th Oct. 9.............................................. 16th Oct. 16............................................ 16th Oct. 30............................................ 18th Nov. 13........................................... 14th
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 NCAA Nat’l Qualifiers 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 M-5th, W-3rd M-4th, W-4th M-13th, W-8th 14 Indoor Track 2007 Mt. Marty
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Cross Country Personal-Bests Men: Dylan Adams 5k 19:01.10, 9/7/13 Gabe Adams 5k 17:13.80, 9/7/13 8k 26:50.8, 10/26/13 10k 33:45, 11/9/13 Austin Ard 5k 8k
16:43.20, 9/7/13 28:13, 9/21/13
Joey Bender 5k 18:13.70, 9/7/13 8k 28:55, 10/5/13 Erik Boss 5k 6k 8k 10k
15:55.70, 9/7/13 19:57.0, 9/8/12 27:26, 9/21/13 33:44, 11/9/13
Ryan Boucher 5k 17:52.70, 9/7/13 8k 29:54, 9/21/13 Chris Davis 5k 8k 10k
15:52.20, 9/7/13 25:35.7, 10/26/13 31:51, 11/9/13
Kellen Fockler 5k 16:16.40, 9/7/13 6k 19:59.2, 9/8/12 7.8k 26:50, 11/6/10 8k 26:59.2, 10/26/13 10k 32:21, 11/9/13 Kirk Harvey 5k* 6k* 8k 10k*
15:17.90, 9/7/13 19:01.4, 9/8/12 25:26.0, 10/26/13 30:48, 11/9/13
Eli Hemming 8k 25:57, 9/21/13
Records/All-Time Medalists
Women: Victoria Alcala 5k 19:31.30, 9/7/13 6k 22:50.70, 11/23/13
Men’s Record Times 5,000 meters.......................... 15:17.90 Kirk Harvey Sept. 7, 2013 (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Judith Chavez 5k 21:53.10, 9/7/13 5.8k 26:31, 11/6/10 6k 25:40.05, 11/20/10
6,000 meters.......................... 19:01.40 Kirk Harvey Sept. 8, 2012 (Colorado Springs)
Elysia Erickson 5k 20:14.00, 9/7/13 6k 23:46, 11/3/12 Breanna Hemming 5k 18:33.20, 9/7/13 6k* 21:16.70, 11/23/13 Janelle Lincks 4k 15:04.8, 9/8/12 5k* 18:11.90, 9/7/13 6k 21:29, 11/23/13 Precious Lyons 6k 25:32, 9/21/13 Amy Johnston 5k 18:59.30, 9/7/13 6k 22:01.00, 11/23/13 Evonna Ramirez 5k 19:26.30, 9/7/13 6k 22:43, 11/9/13 Jamilah Rashid 4k 17:40.3, 9/8/12 5k 19:44.80, 9/7/13 6k 22:58, 11/9/13 Kimberly Sand 5k 21:54.70, 9/7/13 6k 24:33, 11/9/13 *school record
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............................ 25:17.5 Nick Kadlec Oct. 26, 2013 (Silver City, N.M.) 10,000 meters............................. 30:48 Kirk Harvey Nov. 9, 2013 (Canyon, Texas) Women’s Record Times 4,000 meters.......................... 14:49.84 Carissa Sinda Sept. 10, 2011 (Colorado Springs) 2.5 miles..................................... 16:36 Desarae Gleason Sept. 1, 2006 (Laramie, Wyo.) 5,000 meters...........................18:11.90 Janelle Lincks Sept. 7, 2013 (Fort Collins, Colo.) 5,800 meters............................... 21:59 Danielle Kehoe Oct. 3, 2009 (Boulder, Colo.)
Kevin Huffman 6k 22:52.7, 9/8/12 8k 31:52, 10/5/13 10k 41:05, 11/3/12 Nick Kadlec 6k 8k* 10k
19:43.2, 9/8/12 25:17.5, 10/26/13 30:49.4, 11/17/12
Brandon Krage 5k 17:02.20, 9/7/13 8k 27:02, 9/21/13 10k 33:02, 11/9/13 Nick Noone 5k 8k
16:40.50, 9/7/13 28:17, 9/21/13
Hayden Rathmell 5k 17:45.10, 9/7/13 8k 29:32, 9/21/13 Mario Vielma 5k 17:25.10, 9/7/13 8k 28:26, 10/5/13 Michael Warburton 6k 19:39.8, 9/8/12 8k 27:26.6, 10/26/13
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6,000 meters.......................... 21:16.70 Breanna Hemming Nov. 23, 2013 (Spokane, Wash.) 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 Kirk Harvey....................Sept. 21, 2013 Colo. College Invitational (8k), 25:33 Kirk Harvey........................Oct. 5, 2013 Metro State Invitational (8k), 25:48 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 Janelle Lincks....................Oct. 5, 2013 Metro State Invitational (6k), 22:53
