St. Cloud State University
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY
Spring/Summer 2014
1-2013
St. Cloud State University Track & Field Cross Country
PICTUREC ABOVE: COACH HANENBERGER AND ALL-AMERICAN GEORGE KAWALAWU
IN THIS ISSUE
Another Great Year in the Books This year’s track and field season was surely one of the best in a long time. It was filled with solid performances throughout the indoor and outdoor seasons by both men’s and women’s teams. Each team was responsible for numerous highlights including All-NSIC Honors, NCAA provisional marks, NCAA qualifiers, and an NCAA AllAmerican. Leading the charge on the men’s side was senior sprinter George Kawalawu who was responsible for posting a conference championship in the 60m dash, conference runner-up in the 100m dash, and AllAmerican honors in the 60m dash at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Also, playing a large role in the team success on the men’s side was freshman jumper Keyshawn Davis who was able to excel in the long jump and triple jump from the very first time he sported a Husky uniform. His conference title in the long jump at the NSIC Outdoor Championships along with two runner-up finishes at the Indoor Championships were a definite bright spot on the year. The women’s team also had a season filled with impressive marks and overall team improvement. Cassie Cardinal, Laure Olson, Patience Yalartai and Kassie Vaness all hit
NCAA provisional qualifying marks and scored significant points at the NSIC Conference Championships. Kassie Vaness and Sam Sunstrom continued to run well and build on their cross country success by ending their outdoor seasons with 5th and 7th place finishes in the 10k, respectively, at the NSIC Outdoor Championships. This success, along with the success by other athletes have us all looking forward to next season. The first season up is Cross Country, and even though Vaness who recently graduated with her degree in accounting, will no longer around to lead the Husky distance group next season, there are numerous new faces joining the cross country teams that will help fill the void. We are definitely looking forward to the great things this young group of runners can achieve this upcoming fall. With this great a deal of achievement on the track, it is important to also recognize our team’s efforts in the classroom where the cumulative GPA has improved not only for our team, but the entire athletic department. It is hard to feel anything but excitement for what the future holds. Next year’s seasons should be a lot of fun. Go Husky’s!!!
2014 Indoor/Outdoor Highlights A rundown of the 2014 SCSU Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Seasons Page 2
2014/2015 Signees and Schedule Husky squads grows significantly with large and talented class. Preview 2014 and 2015 competition schedules Page 2
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
2014 Indoor Season Highlights The indoor season had its up and downs like every season does, but when it was all said and done we are all proud to say we are Huskies. The highlight of the season was a senior finally achieving All-American honors after suffering numerous injuries in the years prior. Overall both the men’s and women’s teams competed very well and set the expectations high for the coming years.
The Men’s team finished the indoor season with a 4th place finish at the NSIC Indoor Championships and had 8 NCAA provisional qualifiers as well as 2 NCAA Indoor Championship qualifiers.
The Women’s team also finished with season with a total of 5 NCAA provisional qualifiers and had a 9th place finish at the NSIC Indoor Championships.
Senior George Kawalawu had an excellent indoor season by not only earning himself a Conference championship in the 60m, but also by becoming an All-American for his 6th place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Freshman Keyshawn Davis earned All-NSIC Honors for his 2nd place finishes in both the long jump and triple jump at the NSIC Indoor Championships. In addition those accomplishments and his St. Cloud State football commitments, he also hit the NCAA provisional mark in both events in
Ryan Johnson, a freshman from Amery, WI, was an NCAA Indoor Championship Qualifier in the Weight Throw and also set the school record with toss of 19.52m. At the NSIC Conference meet he placed 2nd in the Weight Throw and 4th in the Shot Put earning All-NSIC honors.
ALL-NSIC & SCHOOL RECORD HOLER Pictured Above: Patience Yalartai- Freshman, Bloomington, MN
Senior Leon Cheneyon earned AllNSIC Honors for his 3rd place finish in the 60m and also was able to reach the NCAA provisional mark in the event. Cheneyon also ran a leg on the 4x400m Relay that placed 3rd at the NSIC Conference Championship. JoVonte Suber, a sophomore from St. Louis, MO, defended his conference title in the 600m by blowing the field with a time of 1:21.23
ALL-NSIC & NATIOANL QUALIFIER Pictured Above: Ryan Johnson- Sophomore Amery, WI
Cassie Cardinal, a freshman from Foley, MN, was able to hit the NCAA Provisional mark in the shot put with a throw of 13.44m (44’ 10.25’’).
Sophomore multi Laure Olson was able to place 6th in the very competitive pentathlon at the NSIC Indoor Conference meet. Her score of 3253 also earned her an NCAA provisional mark.
Patience Yalartai had an excellent freshman season that included 2 NCAA Provisional Marks in the Long Jump and Triple Jump. She also earned All-NSIC Honors for her 3rd place finish in the triple jump at the indoor conference meet.
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
2014 Outdoor Season Highlights The outdoor season taught us all little more about dealing with the harsh Minnesota weather conditions. Despite a few cancelled meets and numerous competitions with chilly weather, the men’s and women’s team were still able to perform exceptionally well on the track and in the field. With the performances they displayed at the NSIC conference meet we are all very excited for next season to get here.
The men’s team duplicated their conference performance during the indoor season by taking 4th place at the outdoor conference meet. They also totaled 3 NCAA Provisional qualifying marks.
The women’s team was able earn 4 NCAA provisional marks and place 10th at the NSIC Outdoor Conference Championships
Freshman Keyshawn Davis was able to build on his two 2nd place finishes at the indoor conference meet by winning the long jump at the NSIC Outdoor Championships and also provisionally qualifying for the NCCA Outdoor Championships.
The women’s 4x100m Relay made up of Jasmine Grant, Fr., Jenny Gilbreath, Fr., Patience Yalartai, Fr., and Alicia Evans, So. were able to break the school record with a time of 48.03.
Sophomore sprinter Jovonte Suber was able to add two more All-NSIC honors to his name by taking 3rd in the 400m and the 4x400m Relay.
Freshman Cassie Cardinal threw very well and earned All-NSIC Honors for her 3rd place finish in the shot put. Her throw of 14.10m (46’ 3.25’’) was also good enough to provisionally qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Sophomore Rafael Saez, a two sport athlete at St. Cloud State, earned All-NSIC honors for finishing 3rd in the shot put at the outdoor conference meet. He also hit the NCAA provisional mark in the discus with a throw of 50.32m (165’ 1’’)
SCHOOL RECORD 4X100M RELAY
Coming off an excellent indoor season Ryan Johnson was able to earn All-NSIC honors in both the discus and hammer throw. He was also able to hit the NCAA provisional mark in the hammer throw. Patience Yalartai capped off her excellent freshman year by running the lead of leg on the school record setting 4x100m Relay, and placing 4th in the long jump at the outdoor conference meet with a leap of 5.64m (18’ 6’’).
ALL-NSIC & CONFERENCE CHAMPION Pictured Above: Freshman Keyshawn DavisMilwaukee, WI
Pictured Above (from the left): Patience Yalartai, Fr, Bloomington, Minn., Jasmine Grant, Fr., Surrey, British Columbia, Coach Mike Coonen, Jenny Gilbreath, Fr.,Burlington, WI, Alicia Evans, So., Melrose, MN
Men’s 4x100m Relay team made up of Seniors George Kawalawu and Leon Cheneyon and Freshmen Dillado Allotey and Richard Carr earned All-NSIC honors for their 2nd place finish at the NSIC Outdoor Championships.
Dillando Allotey, freshman from Toronto, Ontario built on his 2nd place effort in the 200m at the indoor conference meet by earning All-NSIC honors in both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays and also placing 4th in the 200m at the NSIC Outdoor Championships
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
St. Cloud State Track and Field Recruiting Class Recruiting was a major emphasis of the coaching staff this season and it definitely shows in the number student athlete’s we were able to bring in to strengthen the program. This group of incoming freshman is full of talent from top to bottom and is made up of kids from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and Illinois.
In addition to Shaheed Hickman, the men’s track and field/cross country program will add 14 other incoming freshman student athletes that will surely strengthen the program in the coming years. Men’s Signees: Quinn Anderson- Throws- St. John’s University, Minnesota
Listed below are the 13 signees for the women’s and track and field/cross country programs that will contribute to the bright future.
Tom Bates- 400Hurdles/400m- Waverly-Shell Rock High School, Iowa Calvin Buesgens- 400m/Multi/FootballChaska High School, Minnesota
Women’s Signees: Courtney Chaney- Throws- Milwaukee Rufus King High School, Wisconsin
JT Butler- 100m/200m- New Prague High School, Minnesota
Caitlin Freer- Jumps/Multi Events- Forest Lake High School, Minnesota Emma Gaustad- CC/Distance- Spring Valley High School, Wisconsin Emily Gestach- High Jump- Chanhassen High School, Minnesota Maria Hauer- CC/Distance/Nordic- Little Falls High School, Minnesota
SHAHEED HICKMAN- HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL, MINNESOTA Hickman is a 2x Minnesota State Champion in the 100m Dash and also helped his high school team win the State Title his senior year. Personal Bests: 100m- 10.57, 200m- 21.62
Savanna Hosler- CC/Distance- Central Lakes CC, Brainerd, Minnesota
Curtwan Evans- Throws- Lake Park High School, Illinois Brian Kunz- Multi Events- Princeton High School, Minnesota Wyatt Lemon- Hurdles- White Bear Lake High School, Minnesota Jack Howell- CC/Distance- McFarland High School, Wisconsin Mathew Massman- CC/Distance- Little Falls High School, Minnesota
Carly Lemke- High Jump/Volleyball- Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
Dylan Nauert- 110H/400H/FootballKaneland High School, Illinois
Zia Matti- CC/Distance- Pinecrest High School, North Carolina
Isaiah Pitchford- 200m/400m/FootballWaukesha South High School, Wisconsin
Sydney Raboin- CC/Distance- International Falls High School, Minnesota
T.J. Schiltz- CC/Distance- NHREG High School, Minnesota
Breanna Shofner- 100m/200m- International Falls High School, Minnesota
Cameron Smith- CC/Distance- Little Falls High School, Minnesota
Alexis Redd-Triggs- 100m/200m- Milwaukee Rufus King High School, Wisconsin
Sebastian Sowada- CC/Distance- Little Falls High School, Minnesota
Emily Yeager- 100m/200m- Chaska High School, Minnesota
Wyatt Vernon- 200m/400m- Prairie Central High School, Illinois NATALIE GOTTSCHALK-WAUKESHA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, WISCONSIN Gottschalk is an excellent all-around athlete and will and should make an immediate impact in the multi and jump events. Personal Bests: LJ- 18’ 3.75’’, TJ- 37’ 9.5’’, HJ- 5’ 4’’
Marcus Welk- 200m/400m/Pole VaultFargo Davies High School, North Dakota
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
2014 John Kimbrough & GiGi DesLauriers Award Winners This year's GiGi Deslauriers Award recipient is Patience Yalartai and the John Kimbrough Award recipient is George Kawalawu.
JOHN KIMBROUGH AND GIGI DESLAURIERS AWARD WINNERS Pictured Above: Patience Yalartai Fr., Bloomington, MN and George Kawalawu Sr., Brooklyn Park, MN
Yalartai, a freshman from Bloomington, Minn. had an excellent freshman campaign that included national provisional marks, allconference honors and a school record. During the Indoor season she hit the NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the triple jump and the long jump with marks of 38’ 2.25’’ and 18’ 3’’, respectively. Yalartai capped off her indoor season with a great performance at the NSIC Conference meet where she finished 3rd in the triple jump and 4th in the long jump.
Sat., Jan. 10 – HOM E (Van Nelson Invitational) vs. Em poria St. vs. Concordia SP
During the outdoor season Yalartai was able to hit personal best marks in the long jump and the triple jump as well as run the lead off leg on 4x100m Relay. Her marks of 18’ 6’’ in the long jump and 38’ 7’’ in the triple jump were just shy of provisional marks, and the relay time of 48.03 broke the school record! Kawalawu, a senior from Brooklyn Park, Minn. finished his collegiate career on a high note by receiving NCAA DII All-American Honors with his 6th place finish in the 60m at the NCAA DII Indoor Track and Field Championships. In addition to that honor, Kawalawu was able to best his own 60m school record with a time of 6.77. Not only will Kawalawu go down as one of the best sprinters in St. Cloud State history, but he also earned his earned a degree in Community Health, and finished his career as a 3 time NCAA Championship Qualifier, Conference Champion, and All-American.
2014-2015 Track and Field/Cross Country Schedule Cross Country Schedule Sat., Sept. 20- St. Olaf, College Invitational Sat.,Sept. 27- U of M Roy Griak Invitational Sat., Oct. 18- Univ. of La Crosse, Drews/Neubauer Invitational Sat., Oct. 24- Home Meet, Wapicada Golf Course Sat. Nov. 8- Wayne State- NE, NSIC Cross Country Championships Sat., Nov. 22- Wayne State- NE, NCAA Central Regional Championships
Pictured Above: All-NSIC Cross Country Runner Sam Sunstrom Fr., Sauk Rapids, MN
Indoor Track and Field Schedule
Outdoor Track and Field Schedule
Fri/Sat., Dec. 5/6 - Mankato Chuck Peterson Open or South Dakota State Multi
Fri./Sat., Mar. 27/28- NW Missouri State, Heptathlon/Decathlon
Sat., Jan. 10- Home, Van Nelson Invitational vs. Emporia St. and Concordia St. Paul
Sat. Apr. 4- Emporia State, ESU Relays
Sat., Jan. 17- University of Minnesota, Northwest Open
Wed, Apr. 15 - St. Olaf, Manitou Open
Fri/Sat., Jan 23/24- University of Minnesota, Jack Johnson Invitational
Sat, Apr. 18, Concordia St. Paul, Holst Invite
Sat., Apr. 11- Drake Univ., Jim Duncan Invite
Thurs, Apr. 16- St. Thomas, Tom Cat Open
Fri/Sat., Jan 30/31- Minn. State Mankato, Multi/Open
Sat, Apr. 25 – Gustavus, Drake Alternative
Sat., Feb. 7- Minn. State Mankato, Ted Nelson Classic Invitational
Sun/Mon, Apr 26/27- Northern State, NSIC Multi Championships
Fri/Sat., Feb. 13/14- South Dakota State, Division 2 Challenge
Wed, Apr 29- UST Tommie Twilight/ Concordia St. Paul, Golden Bear Twilight
Sun/Mon., Feb. 15/16- Minn. State Mankato, NSIC Multi Championship
Fri/Sat, May 1/2- Hamline, Meet of the Unsaintly
Fri/Sat., Feb. 20/21- University of Minnesota, Snowshoe Open/Parent’s Day
Fri/Sat, May 1/2 – Sioux Falls, Howard Wood Relays
Wed- Fri., Feb. 25-27- Minn. State Mankato, NSIC Indoor Championships
Thurs- Sat, May 7-9 – Sioux Falls, NSIC Outdoor Championships
Thurs-Sat, Mar 12-14- NCAA Indoor Championships
Thurs-Sat, May 21-23- NCAA Outdoor Championships
Sat. Sat., Ja n. 10 – HOME (Va n Nelson Invitational ) vs. Emporia St. vs. Concor dia SP
Thu-Sat, Apr. 23-25- Drake, Drake Relays
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
Meet the St. Cloud State Coaching Staff Eric Hanenberger Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach B.S. University of Northern Iowa M.S. University of Northern Iowa University of Northern Iowa 2003-2010 North Dakota State University 2010-2012 St. Cloud State University 2012-present
Contact Information Office: 320-308-2242 Email: [email protected] Mail: Track & Field Office St. Cloud State University 720 4th Avenue S. St. Cloud, MN 56301
Travis Hoover
Mike Coonen
Assistant Cross Country/ Track & Field Coach (MidDistance/Distance) B.S. St. Cloud State University
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints, Hurdles & Relays) B.S. St. Cloud State University M.S. St. Cloud State University
Travis Zins
Sam Kettenhofen
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throws)/ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach B.S. St. Cloud State University
Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach (Horizontal Jumps, Multis & Javelin) B.S. University of Minnesota
Stacie Zins
Nikki Wetstein
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Pole Vault) B.S. University of Arkansas
Assistant Track and Field Coach (Hurdles/Multis) B.S. Emporia State University
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
Spring/Summer 2014
1-2013
St. Cloud State University Track & Field Cross Country
PICTUREC ABOVE: COACH HANENBERGER AND ALL-AMERICAN GEORGE KAWALAWU
IN THIS ISSUE
Another Great Year in the Books This year’s track and field season was surely one of the best in a long time. It was filled with solid performances throughout the indoor and outdoor seasons by both men’s and women’s teams. Each team was responsible for numerous highlights including All-NSIC Honors, NCAA provisional marks, NCAA qualifiers, and an NCAA AllAmerican. Leading the charge on the men’s side was senior sprinter George Kawalawu who was responsible for posting a conference championship in the 60m dash, conference runner-up in the 100m dash, and AllAmerican honors in the 60m dash at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Also, playing a large role in the team success on the men’s side was freshman jumper Keyshawn Davis who was able to excel in the long jump and triple jump from the very first time he sported a Husky uniform. His conference title in the long jump at the NSIC Outdoor Championships along with two runner-up finishes at the Indoor Championships were a definite bright spot on the year. The women’s team also had a season filled with impressive marks and overall team improvement. Cassie Cardinal, Laure Olson, Patience Yalartai and Kassie Vaness all hit
NCAA provisional qualifying marks and scored significant points at the NSIC Conference Championships. Kassie Vaness and Sam Sunstrom continued to run well and build on their cross country success by ending their outdoor seasons with 5th and 7th place finishes in the 10k, respectively, at the NSIC Outdoor Championships. This success, along with the success by other athletes have us all looking forward to next season. The first season up is Cross Country, and even though Vaness who recently graduated with her degree in accounting, will no longer around to lead the Husky distance group next season, there are numerous new faces joining the cross country teams that will help fill the void. We are definitely looking forward to the great things this young group of runners can achieve this upcoming fall. With this great a deal of achievement on the track, it is important to also recognize our team’s efforts in the classroom where the cumulative GPA has improved not only for our team, but the entire athletic department. It is hard to feel anything but excitement for what the future holds. Next year’s seasons should be a lot of fun. Go Husky’s!!!
2014 Indoor/Outdoor Highlights A rundown of the 2014 SCSU Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Seasons Page 2
2014/2015 Signees and Schedule Husky squads grows significantly with large and talented class. Preview 2014 and 2015 competition schedules Page 2
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
2014 Indoor Season Highlights The indoor season had its up and downs like every season does, but when it was all said and done we are all proud to say we are Huskies. The highlight of the season was a senior finally achieving All-American honors after suffering numerous injuries in the years prior. Overall both the men’s and women’s teams competed very well and set the expectations high for the coming years.
The Men’s team finished the indoor season with a 4th place finish at the NSIC Indoor Championships and had 8 NCAA provisional qualifiers as well as 2 NCAA Indoor Championship qualifiers.
The Women’s team also finished with season with a total of 5 NCAA provisional qualifiers and had a 9th place finish at the NSIC Indoor Championships.
Senior George Kawalawu had an excellent indoor season by not only earning himself a Conference championship in the 60m, but also by becoming an All-American for his 6th place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Freshman Keyshawn Davis earned All-NSIC Honors for his 2nd place finishes in both the long jump and triple jump at the NSIC Indoor Championships. In addition those accomplishments and his St. Cloud State football commitments, he also hit the NCAA provisional mark in both events in
Ryan Johnson, a freshman from Amery, WI, was an NCAA Indoor Championship Qualifier in the Weight Throw and also set the school record with toss of 19.52m. At the NSIC Conference meet he placed 2nd in the Weight Throw and 4th in the Shot Put earning All-NSIC honors.
ALL-NSIC & SCHOOL RECORD HOLER Pictured Above: Patience Yalartai- Freshman, Bloomington, MN
Senior Leon Cheneyon earned AllNSIC Honors for his 3rd place finish in the 60m and also was able to reach the NCAA provisional mark in the event. Cheneyon also ran a leg on the 4x400m Relay that placed 3rd at the NSIC Conference Championship. JoVonte Suber, a sophomore from St. Louis, MO, defended his conference title in the 600m by blowing the field with a time of 1:21.23
ALL-NSIC & NATIOANL QUALIFIER Pictured Above: Ryan Johnson- Sophomore Amery, WI
Cassie Cardinal, a freshman from Foley, MN, was able to hit the NCAA Provisional mark in the shot put with a throw of 13.44m (44’ 10.25’’).
Sophomore multi Laure Olson was able to place 6th in the very competitive pentathlon at the NSIC Indoor Conference meet. Her score of 3253 also earned her an NCAA provisional mark.
Patience Yalartai had an excellent freshman season that included 2 NCAA Provisional Marks in the Long Jump and Triple Jump. She also earned All-NSIC Honors for her 3rd place finish in the triple jump at the indoor conference meet.
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
2014 Outdoor Season Highlights The outdoor season taught us all little more about dealing with the harsh Minnesota weather conditions. Despite a few cancelled meets and numerous competitions with chilly weather, the men’s and women’s team were still able to perform exceptionally well on the track and in the field. With the performances they displayed at the NSIC conference meet we are all very excited for next season to get here.
The men’s team duplicated their conference performance during the indoor season by taking 4th place at the outdoor conference meet. They also totaled 3 NCAA Provisional qualifying marks.
The women’s team was able earn 4 NCAA provisional marks and place 10th at the NSIC Outdoor Conference Championships
Freshman Keyshawn Davis was able to build on his two 2nd place finishes at the indoor conference meet by winning the long jump at the NSIC Outdoor Championships and also provisionally qualifying for the NCCA Outdoor Championships.
The women’s 4x100m Relay made up of Jasmine Grant, Fr., Jenny Gilbreath, Fr., Patience Yalartai, Fr., and Alicia Evans, So. were able to break the school record with a time of 48.03.
Sophomore sprinter Jovonte Suber was able to add two more All-NSIC honors to his name by taking 3rd in the 400m and the 4x400m Relay.
Freshman Cassie Cardinal threw very well and earned All-NSIC Honors for her 3rd place finish in the shot put. Her throw of 14.10m (46’ 3.25’’) was also good enough to provisionally qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Sophomore Rafael Saez, a two sport athlete at St. Cloud State, earned All-NSIC honors for finishing 3rd in the shot put at the outdoor conference meet. He also hit the NCAA provisional mark in the discus with a throw of 50.32m (165’ 1’’)
SCHOOL RECORD 4X100M RELAY
Coming off an excellent indoor season Ryan Johnson was able to earn All-NSIC honors in both the discus and hammer throw. He was also able to hit the NCAA provisional mark in the hammer throw. Patience Yalartai capped off her excellent freshman year by running the lead of leg on the school record setting 4x100m Relay, and placing 4th in the long jump at the outdoor conference meet with a leap of 5.64m (18’ 6’’).
ALL-NSIC & CONFERENCE CHAMPION Pictured Above: Freshman Keyshawn DavisMilwaukee, WI
Pictured Above (from the left): Patience Yalartai, Fr, Bloomington, Minn., Jasmine Grant, Fr., Surrey, British Columbia, Coach Mike Coonen, Jenny Gilbreath, Fr.,Burlington, WI, Alicia Evans, So., Melrose, MN
Men’s 4x100m Relay team made up of Seniors George Kawalawu and Leon Cheneyon and Freshmen Dillado Allotey and Richard Carr earned All-NSIC honors for their 2nd place finish at the NSIC Outdoor Championships.
Dillando Allotey, freshman from Toronto, Ontario built on his 2nd place effort in the 200m at the indoor conference meet by earning All-NSIC honors in both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays and also placing 4th in the 200m at the NSIC Outdoor Championships
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
St. Cloud State Track and Field Recruiting Class Recruiting was a major emphasis of the coaching staff this season and it definitely shows in the number student athlete’s we were able to bring in to strengthen the program. This group of incoming freshman is full of talent from top to bottom and is made up of kids from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and Illinois.
In addition to Shaheed Hickman, the men’s track and field/cross country program will add 14 other incoming freshman student athletes that will surely strengthen the program in the coming years. Men’s Signees: Quinn Anderson- Throws- St. John’s University, Minnesota
Listed below are the 13 signees for the women’s and track and field/cross country programs that will contribute to the bright future.
Tom Bates- 400Hurdles/400m- Waverly-Shell Rock High School, Iowa Calvin Buesgens- 400m/Multi/FootballChaska High School, Minnesota
Women’s Signees: Courtney Chaney- Throws- Milwaukee Rufus King High School, Wisconsin
JT Butler- 100m/200m- New Prague High School, Minnesota
Caitlin Freer- Jumps/Multi Events- Forest Lake High School, Minnesota Emma Gaustad- CC/Distance- Spring Valley High School, Wisconsin Emily Gestach- High Jump- Chanhassen High School, Minnesota Maria Hauer- CC/Distance/Nordic- Little Falls High School, Minnesota
SHAHEED HICKMAN- HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL, MINNESOTA Hickman is a 2x Minnesota State Champion in the 100m Dash and also helped his high school team win the State Title his senior year. Personal Bests: 100m- 10.57, 200m- 21.62
Savanna Hosler- CC/Distance- Central Lakes CC, Brainerd, Minnesota
Curtwan Evans- Throws- Lake Park High School, Illinois Brian Kunz- Multi Events- Princeton High School, Minnesota Wyatt Lemon- Hurdles- White Bear Lake High School, Minnesota Jack Howell- CC/Distance- McFarland High School, Wisconsin Mathew Massman- CC/Distance- Little Falls High School, Minnesota
Carly Lemke- High Jump/Volleyball- Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
Dylan Nauert- 110H/400H/FootballKaneland High School, Illinois
Zia Matti- CC/Distance- Pinecrest High School, North Carolina
Isaiah Pitchford- 200m/400m/FootballWaukesha South High School, Wisconsin
Sydney Raboin- CC/Distance- International Falls High School, Minnesota
T.J. Schiltz- CC/Distance- NHREG High School, Minnesota
Breanna Shofner- 100m/200m- International Falls High School, Minnesota
Cameron Smith- CC/Distance- Little Falls High School, Minnesota
Alexis Redd-Triggs- 100m/200m- Milwaukee Rufus King High School, Wisconsin
Sebastian Sowada- CC/Distance- Little Falls High School, Minnesota
Emily Yeager- 100m/200m- Chaska High School, Minnesota
Wyatt Vernon- 200m/400m- Prairie Central High School, Illinois NATALIE GOTTSCHALK-WAUKESHA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, WISCONSIN Gottschalk is an excellent all-around athlete and will and should make an immediate impact in the multi and jump events. Personal Bests: LJ- 18’ 3.75’’, TJ- 37’ 9.5’’, HJ- 5’ 4’’
Marcus Welk- 200m/400m/Pole VaultFargo Davies High School, North Dakota
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
2014 John Kimbrough & GiGi DesLauriers Award Winners This year's GiGi Deslauriers Award recipient is Patience Yalartai and the John Kimbrough Award recipient is George Kawalawu.
JOHN KIMBROUGH AND GIGI DESLAURIERS AWARD WINNERS Pictured Above: Patience Yalartai Fr., Bloomington, MN and George Kawalawu Sr., Brooklyn Park, MN
Yalartai, a freshman from Bloomington, Minn. had an excellent freshman campaign that included national provisional marks, allconference honors and a school record. During the Indoor season she hit the NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the triple jump and the long jump with marks of 38’ 2.25’’ and 18’ 3’’, respectively. Yalartai capped off her indoor season with a great performance at the NSIC Conference meet where she finished 3rd in the triple jump and 4th in the long jump.
Sat., Jan. 10 – HOM E (Van Nelson Invitational) vs. Em poria St. vs. Concordia SP
During the outdoor season Yalartai was able to hit personal best marks in the long jump and the triple jump as well as run the lead off leg on 4x100m Relay. Her marks of 18’ 6’’ in the long jump and 38’ 7’’ in the triple jump were just shy of provisional marks, and the relay time of 48.03 broke the school record! Kawalawu, a senior from Brooklyn Park, Minn. finished his collegiate career on a high note by receiving NCAA DII All-American Honors with his 6th place finish in the 60m at the NCAA DII Indoor Track and Field Championships. In addition to that honor, Kawalawu was able to best his own 60m school record with a time of 6.77. Not only will Kawalawu go down as one of the best sprinters in St. Cloud State history, but he also earned his earned a degree in Community Health, and finished his career as a 3 time NCAA Championship Qualifier, Conference Champion, and All-American.
2014-2015 Track and Field/Cross Country Schedule Cross Country Schedule Sat., Sept. 20- St. Olaf, College Invitational Sat.,Sept. 27- U of M Roy Griak Invitational Sat., Oct. 18- Univ. of La Crosse, Drews/Neubauer Invitational Sat., Oct. 24- Home Meet, Wapicada Golf Course Sat. Nov. 8- Wayne State- NE, NSIC Cross Country Championships Sat., Nov. 22- Wayne State- NE, NCAA Central Regional Championships
Pictured Above: All-NSIC Cross Country Runner Sam Sunstrom Fr., Sauk Rapids, MN
Indoor Track and Field Schedule
Outdoor Track and Field Schedule
Fri/Sat., Dec. 5/6 - Mankato Chuck Peterson Open or South Dakota State Multi
Fri./Sat., Mar. 27/28- NW Missouri State, Heptathlon/Decathlon
Sat., Jan. 10- Home, Van Nelson Invitational vs. Emporia St. and Concordia St. Paul
Sat. Apr. 4- Emporia State, ESU Relays
Sat., Jan. 17- University of Minnesota, Northwest Open
Wed, Apr. 15 - St. Olaf, Manitou Open
Fri/Sat., Jan 23/24- University of Minnesota, Jack Johnson Invitational
Sat, Apr. 18, Concordia St. Paul, Holst Invite
Sat., Apr. 11- Drake Univ., Jim Duncan Invite
Thurs, Apr. 16- St. Thomas, Tom Cat Open
Fri/Sat., Jan 30/31- Minn. State Mankato, Multi/Open
Sat, Apr. 25 – Gustavus, Drake Alternative
Sat., Feb. 7- Minn. State Mankato, Ted Nelson Classic Invitational
Sun/Mon, Apr 26/27- Northern State, NSIC Multi Championships
Fri/Sat., Feb. 13/14- South Dakota State, Division 2 Challenge
Wed, Apr 29- UST Tommie Twilight/ Concordia St. Paul, Golden Bear Twilight
Sun/Mon., Feb. 15/16- Minn. State Mankato, NSIC Multi Championship
Fri/Sat, May 1/2- Hamline, Meet of the Unsaintly
Fri/Sat., Feb. 20/21- University of Minnesota, Snowshoe Open/Parent’s Day
Fri/Sat, May 1/2 – Sioux Falls, Howard Wood Relays
Wed- Fri., Feb. 25-27- Minn. State Mankato, NSIC Indoor Championships
Thurs- Sat, May 7-9 – Sioux Falls, NSIC Outdoor Championships
Thurs-Sat, Mar 12-14- NCAA Indoor Championships
Thurs-Sat, May 21-23- NCAA Outdoor Championships
Sat. Sat., Ja n. 10 – HOME (Va n Nelson Invitational ) vs. Emporia St. vs. Concor dia SP
Thu-Sat, Apr. 23-25- Drake, Drake Relays
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
Meet the St. Cloud State Coaching Staff Eric Hanenberger Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach B.S. University of Northern Iowa M.S. University of Northern Iowa University of Northern Iowa 2003-2010 North Dakota State University 2010-2012 St. Cloud State University 2012-present
Contact Information Office: 320-308-2242 Email: [email protected] Mail: Track & Field Office St. Cloud State University 720 4th Avenue S. St. Cloud, MN 56301
Travis Hoover
Mike Coonen
Assistant Cross Country/ Track & Field Coach (MidDistance/Distance) B.S. St. Cloud State University
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Sprints, Hurdles & Relays) B.S. St. Cloud State University M.S. St. Cloud State University
Travis Zins
Sam Kettenhofen
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Throws)/ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach B.S. St. Cloud State University
Graduate Assistant Track & Field Coach (Horizontal Jumps, Multis & Javelin) B.S. University of Minnesota
Stacie Zins
Nikki Wetstein
Assistant Track & Field Coach (Pole Vault) B.S. University of Arkansas
Assistant Track and Field Coach (Hurdles/Multis) B.S. Emporia State University
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY TRACK & FIELD CROSS COUNTRY SPRING/SUMMER 2014
