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Murray State CroSS CountryMedia Guide

2015

2015 Cross Country ~ 1

2015 QuiCK FaCtS uniVerSity inForMation nickname: Racers (not Lady Racers) Location: Murray, Ky. established: 1922 enrollment: 11,207 Conference: Ohio Valley affiliation: NCAA Division I Colors: Navy & Gold President: Dr. Robert O. Davies athletics director: Allen Ward Senior Woman administrator: Velvet Milkman

raCerS CoaCHinG StaFF Head Coach: Jenny Severns alma Mater: Central Michigan Univ., 2002 Season at Murray State: 6th office Phone: (270) 809-3240 e-Mail: [email protected] assistant Coach: Adam Kiesler alma Mater: Michigan, 2007 Season at Murray State: 6th office Phone: (270) 809-5435 e-Mail: [email protected] assistant Coach: Rochelle Black alma Mater:Radford University, 2005 Season at Murray State: 2nd office Phone: (270) 809-6941 e-Mail: [email protected] assistant Coach: Krysten Sebby alma Mater: Lewis University, 2014 Season at Murray State: 2nd office Phone: (270) 809-6941 e-Mail: [email protected]

2015 SeaSon in reVieW oVC Men’s Finish: 8/12 oVC Women’s Finish: 5/12 nCaa Women’s regional Finish: 28/38 nCaa Men’s regional Finish: 27/33 2014 By tHe nuMBerS Men Returning: 8 Newcomers: 2 Men Returning: 17 Newcomers: 4 Media reLationS Cross Country Contact: Christina Anderson office Phone: (270) 809-7051 Cell Phone: (936)-648-6382 e-Mail: [email protected] Website: GoRacers.com

taBLe oF ContentSQuick Facts .............................. 1Schedule ................................... 2 Team Rosters .......................... 3Coach Bios ...........................4-7 Player Bios ........................ 8-182014 Results ..................19-20

The 2015 Murray State women’s and men’s cross country media guide was produced for use by the media and followers of the Racers’ men’s and women’s cross country teams. The 2015 Murray State cross country media guide was designed, compiled, written and edited by Christina Anderson, Media Relations Intern. All photogoraphy is property of the Murray State Athletic Media Relations Department. Editing assistance provided by Dave Winder, Parker Griffith and Kevin DeVries. Corrections and additions are welcomed and can be emailed to Christina An-derson at [email protected].


2015 RACER CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Location

Sept. 5 Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic 9:20PM Memphis, Tenn.

Sept. 19 2015 Commodore Classic 9:00AM Charleston, Ill.

Oct. 2 Notre Dame Invitiational TBD Southbend, Ind

Oct. 17 2015 Pre Nationals TBD Louisville, Ky.

Oct. 31 OVC Tournament 10:00AM Murray, Ky. Nov. 13 NCAA Southeast Regional TBD Charlottesville, Va.

Nov. 21 NCAA Cross Country Championship TBA Louisville, Ky.

All Times Central


Name Year Hometown(Previous school)Taylor Adcock So. Moweaqua, Ill. / (Central A&M) Maddy Brown Fr. Saint Louis, Mo. / (Parkway West High School)Purity Chebet Fr. Eldoret / (Moi Girls Kamusinga) Emily Evans Jr. St. Charles, Mo. / (Orchard Farm HS) Emily Flaherty So. Louisville, Ky. / (Presentation Academy) Emma Gilmore Sr. Locks Heath, England /(Itchen College)Emani Griffin So. Akron, Oh. / (Buchtel HS) Caroline Grogan So. LaGrange, Ky. / (Oldham County HS)Alicyn Hester Jr. Yorkville, Ill. / (Yorkville HS) Vallery Korir So. Iten, Kenya / (Tambach Teachers College) Leah Krause Sr. St. Charles, Mo. / (Francis Howell HS) Morgan McNeely Fr. Scottsburg, Ind. / (Scottsburg HS) Rebecca Morris Sr. Fort Wright, Ky. /(Notre Dame Academy) Ida Mutai Fr. Nairobi, Kenya / (Kapkonda Girls High School)Heatherly Paschall Sr. Murray, Ky. / (Murray HS)Rebekah Priddy So. Austin, Tx. / (Westlake HS)Kimmy Siebert Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / (Bishop Dubourg HS)Meagan Smith So. Danville, Ky. / (Danville HS) Jacquelyn Thate Sr. Darien, Ill. / (South HS)Tia Weston Jr. Fairdale, Ky. / (Fairdale HS)

Name Year Hometown(Previous school)Austin Ackman Fr. Havanna, Ill./(Havana HS)Cole Cisneros Sr. Carmel, Ind. (Carmel HS)Gavin Davis So. Nicholasville, Ky. (West Jessamine HS)Gavin Galanes So. St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell HS)Jarred Koerner Sr. Champaign, Ill. (Saint Thomas More HS)Lucas Prather Sr. Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour HS)Evan Staviski Jr. Owingsville, Ky. (Bath County HS)Vince Turner Fr. Louisville, Ky./(Trinity HS)Mark Venura So. Slade, Ky. (Powell County HS)Neil Yockey Jr. Shelbyville, Ill. (Shelbyville HS)

Coaching StaffHead Coach: Jenny Severns, 6th season

Assistant Coach: Adam Kiesler, 6th seasonAssistant Coach: Rochelle Black, 2nd seasonAssistant Coach: Krysten Sebby, 2nd season

2015 Men’s Cross Country Roster

2015 Women’s Cross Country Roster


Jenny SwietonHead Coach6th season

Central Michigan, 2002Jenny Swieton begins her sixth season as Murray State head coach for men’s and women’s cross-country and women’s track & field in the 2015-16 school year. Swieton came to Murray State in July 2010 and has guided both programs to impressive achievement and progress. She was honored in 2013 as the OVC Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year after the Racers placed second at the OVC Outdoor Championship. In the 2014-15 season alone, the women’s track & field team set 10 school records and had 55 performances that ranked in the program’s all-time top-10. The Racers had a pair of OVC Outdoor champions when Brittany Bohn won the steeplechase and Tonia Pratt set the OVC record in the discus. Pratt qualified for the NCAA’s in three events and Ashley Conway qualified for the long jump. Other highlights included Vallery Korir setting the school indoor record in the 5K and the Emma Gilmore setting the MSU record in the mile. Gilmore and Bohn became the first Racers to break 5-minute threshold in the mile. The Racers became the only team in the OVC to score three runners in the mile in back-to-back years. In 2014 cross country, the Racers were led by a pair of freshmen Meagan Smith and Carolyne Grogan who led the charge of seven runners that moved into the MSU all-time list for the 5k. Additionally, the Racers had two runners make the top-10 list in the 6k. MSU won the Austin Peay invitational with a perfect score led by Emma Gilmore who won top honors. In 2012 Abbie Ashbee-Simmonds broke the school record in the 6k with a 21:35. In 2014 men’s cross country, the Racers qualified for the NCAA Southeast Regional championship. They won the Austin Peay invitational as Cole Cisneros took first place. In 2013 and 2014, the Racers placed eighth at the OVC Championship, their best finishes since 2008. The Coach Swieton era has produced some of the greatest success in Racer history. Combining cross country and track & field, she has coached 18 individual OVC Champions and 36 All-OVC selections/top finishers. Additionally, the Racers have produced 114 MSU all-time top-10 perfor-mances in indoor, 73 in outdoor, plus eight in cross country. The Swieton era stars include Tonia Pratt, a multiple All-OVC selection thrower and 2012 OVC Freshman of the Year. Alexis Love was OVC Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2012 and 2013 OVC Athlete of the Outdoor Championship. She finished sixth at the NCAA Championships in the 100 and made it to the semifinals in the 200. Love was an All-America in both the outdoor and indoor seasons in 2013. She competed at the United States Olympic Trials. In the cross country arena, Coach Swieton has guided All-OVC performers Katelyn Jones (2010), Carolyn Tanui (2011, 2012), Abigail Ashbee-Simmonds (2012) and Emma Gilmore (2013). The Racers are also performing in the classroom. Both MSU cross country teams were named as 2014 Division I All-Academic Teams by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The men’s team posted the fourth highest team GPA in all of Division I and Jarred Koerner was named as COSIDA Academic All-District. The men’s cross country has also won two OVC academic awards, with the latest coming in 2014-15. In 2010 Kristin Reffett was a CoSIDA Academic All-America selection. Swieton’s teams have been honored four times with the OVC Team Sportsmanship Award. This included women’s cross country and indoor track & field in 2011, outdoor track & field in 2012 and indoor track & field in 2015. Swieton came to Murray State after spending four seasons as an assistant cross-country and track & field coach at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Prior to UNCG, she was an assistant coach at Dickinson College in 2005-06. Swieton got her coaching start at Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Mich in 2001. A native of Flint, Mich., Swieton earned a bachelor’s degree in applied arts in 2002. She received a master’s degree in sports administration from CMU in 2011. She holds a USATF coaching certificates in level-1 coaching, endurance event specialist and track & field management.

Swieton competed as a collegiate runner at Central Michigan and is still avid runner. She has competed in 15 marathons, including six at the Boston Marathon. She resides in Murray, Ky. with her husband, Craig, welcomed their first child in the world over the summer. His name is Logan Michael Swieton.


adam Kieslerassistant Coach

6th seasonMichigan, 2007

Adam Kiesler joined the Murray State cross country and track & field staff in August of 2010 as an assistant coach for both programs.

Kiesler primarily works with the sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers and multi-events athletes at Murray State.

As a member of the Murray State program, Kiesler has coached an U.S.A Olympic Trials Qualifier in the 100m and 200m dash in 2012 (Love), Three USTFCCCA All-Americans (200m Indoor, 100m Outdoor, 200m Outdoor, 2012) a NCAA Indoor Championship qualifier (200m dash, 2012) NCAA OutdoorChampionship qualifier (100m and 200m, 2012) OVC Track Athlete of the Year (2012 Outdoor, Alexis Love) Two OVC Athlete of the Meet (2012 Outdoor, Alexis Love, 2013 Outdoor, Tonia Pratt) USATF Junior Nation-als qualifier (2012, 100m hurdles) 21 All-OVC performers and 13 OVC Champions.

Kiesler has also coached athletes to ten new school records which include the 60m dash, 200m indoor dash, 60m hurdles, 200m dash, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 4x100m relay, pole vault, indoor shot put, hammer throw.

Kiesler came to the Racers after spending a season as a graduate assistant track & field coach at the Uni-versity of Toledo where he oversaw student-athletes in sprints, hurdles, jumps and multi-events. Before joining the staff at Toledo, Kiesler was an assistant women’s track & field coach at Central Michigan Univer-sity for two seasons. He helped produce nine CMU top-five performances, four All-MAC selections, and one NCAA Regional Qualifier.

Kiesler was a member of the Michigan track & field teams from 2002-2007 where he competed in the long jump and multi-events.

The native of Rochester, Ill., earned a bachelor’s degree in earth sciences in April of 2007 from Michigan and is currently pursuing his master’s degree at Murray State. Kiesler has also earned Level One and Level Two coaching certificates from the USA Track & Field Association. Kiesler has also earned a throwing event specialist certification from the USTFCCCA.


rochelle Blackassistant Coach

2nd seasonradford, 2005

Rochelle Black enters his second season with the Racers. As an assistant coach for the cross country and track & field teams, he specializes in the jumps and multi-events.

Before coming to Murray State, Black served as the Assistant Head Coach of track and field at Shorter University. He served in several capacities including Director of Operations and Recruiting Coordinator. Black’s daily responsibilities included implementing and coordinating training plans for sprinters, hurdles, and multi-event student-athletes during the season. He was part of the athletic department during their transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II. While coaching at Shorter, his men’s and women’s teams won a combined 8 conference championships, and 8 national championships. One of his athletes finished 7th in the men’s 200-meter dash at the 2014 U.S. Outdoor National Championships, a first in school history. Dur-ing his tenure, every school record in the sprints, including relays, was rewritten by his student-athletes.Valley. Of those finishes, Kranz took the top spot on three occasions while recording a personal best of 5.35m (17-6.5). Kranz was 7th at the NCAA regional meet in 2009, and competed in 3 NCAA Champion-ships between 2010 and 2012.

Prior to Shorter, Black began a two-year graduate assistantship at Troy University in Alabama. There, he worked with sprints, jumps, and multi-events. Over those two years, he assisted in the training of 20 ath-letes that competed at the NCAA Regional Championships. As a collegian, Black competed at Radford University. While there, he specialized in the high jump and 400-meter hurdles. A multiple All-Conference selection, Black also was a Big South Conference Champion in the high jump and named the 2003 Indoor Conference Championships’ Most Outstanding Field Event Performer after jumping a school and then-conference record of 6’11”.

A Virginia Beach, Va. native, Black obtained a Bachelor of Science in Exercise, Sport, and Health Education from Radford University in 2005. He earned his Master’s Degree in Leadership from Shorter University in 2014. He has also earned USATF Level II certifications in the sprints, hurdles, and relays.

Notable Accomplishments:· 77 All-Americans· 12 Academic All-Americans· 10 National Champions· 9 Conference Team Champions (NAIA and NCCAA)· 8 National Team Championships (NAIA and NCCAA)· 2 USATF National Championship qualifiers· 1 USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week· 1 USTFCCCA Academic All-American


Krysten Sebbyassistant Coach

2nd seasonLewis university, 2014

Krysten Sebby enters her second season with the Racers.

Before coming to Murray State, Sebby was a volunteer for the Yorkville Endurance Running Camp. She supervised runners from ages 11-18. Her primary responsibility was teaching form running drills and other technical motilities as well as conducting core exercises and group activities.

Sebby graduated from Lewis University in 2014 with a degree in sport management and a minor in coach-ing. As a student-athlete, Sebby competed on the cross country and track team. During which, she was the 800m Conference Champion during three of her four years, and a Junior National Qualifier in 2010. She was an All-American in Indoor Track (Distance Medley Relay), where she also was the Distance Medley Relay Conference Champion in 2011 and 14. Her Indoor Track and Field team was Conference Champions in 2011 and 2014. Sebby’s 2013 cross country team was a National Qualifier. In her final season, she was the Indoor and Outdoor 4 by 400 Meter Relay Conference Champion, Outdoor Track and Field Team Conference Champion, and Outdoor Track and Field National Qualifier (4x400 Meter Relay). Sebby was the cross coun-try team captain for the 2012-2013 season.

Sebby comes to Murray State with a Level 1 USA Track and Field Coaching Certificate.


2015 Men’S roSter

Cole CisnerosSenior ~ Carmel, ind. ~ Carmel

2014: Ran in seven meets…Ran a personal best 5K at the Belmont Opener with a time of 16:16.78…Finished at the Bradley Classic with a personal best 8k time of 26:39.6…Ran a best 4 mile of 21:45 at the Austin Peay Invitational where he finished in first…At the Notre Dame Invitational, ran a personal best five miles in 26:06.60…Named OVC Runner of the Week on September 23

2013: Ran at all seven meets for the Racers ... Placed 53rd at the OVC Championships ... Set personal-bests in the 8K (26:43.92) and the 10K (32:36.90).

Before MSu: Ran four years at Carmel High School ... Made the All-State team each year ... Ran a personal best 16:30 in the 5K ... Spent a year at Georgetown College ... Named to Mid-South All-Conference second team ... Set person bests of 26:45 in the 8K, 34:40 in the 10K and 16:09 in the 5K.

Personal: Born December 20, 1993 in Carmel, Ind. ... Two sisters, Karli and Stephanie ... Majoring in Physi-cal Therapy.

austin ackmanFreshman ~ Havana, ill. ~ Havana

Before MSu: Ran three years at Havana High School... Ran a personal best in 16:11 in the 5K... Placed second at the AAU Cross Country Championships in 2012... Set six course records and won the State Journal Register Runner of the Year award in 2012...

Personal: Born January 4, 1996 in Havana Ill... Has six siblings, Shane, Andrew, Dustin, Alex, Angel and Jackson... Majoring in Biology

Gavin davisSophomore ~ nicholasville, Ky. ~ West Jessamine

2014: Ran in five meets…Ran a personal best 5K at the Belmont Opener with a time of 17:45.96…Finished the Austin Peay Invitational in 11th with personal best 4 miles of 23:25…At the Notre Dame Invitational, finished the 5 miles in a personal best time of 28:33.90…Had a personal best 8K at the OVC Championships with a time of 29:02.54

Before MSu: A member of the cross country and track & field team at West Jessamine High School…Was better than 15th both times at the indoor championship…Did better than 14th at all regionals, including a fifth place finish…Set personal records for the 100m (13.77), 1600m (4:44.06), 800m (2:05.69) and 400m (58.43).


Jarred KoernerSenior ~ Champaign, ind. ~ Saint thomas More

2014: Ran in six meets…Ran a personal best 5K at the Belmont Opener with a time of 17:21.48 …At the Notre Dame Invitational, ran a personal best five miles in 25:52.70…Finished 10th at the Austin Peay Invitational

2013: Competed in all seven meets for the Racers ... Set a personal-best in the 5K at the Belmont XC Opener in 17:44.54 ... Ran a season-best 27:53 in the 8K at the Bradley Classic.

2012: Ran a season-best time of 27:09.37 at the OVC Championships (10/27) and finished 56th … Was the Racers’ top finisher and placed 33rd overall at the Pre-NCAAs in Louisville with a time of 28:20.8.

Before MSu: Helped lead his team to a fourth-place finish at the Illinois State Cross Country Meet in 2011 … Ran a personal record time of 15:56 in the 5K his senior season …

Gavin GalanesSophomore ~ St. Charles, Mo. ~ Francis Howell

2014: Ran in six meets…Had a personal best 5K time of 16:07.52 at the Belmont Opener…Ran a personal best five miles in 25:52.70 at the Notre Dame Invitational…Ran a personal best 8K at the OVC Champion-ships in 25:44.12…Finished the NCAA Southeast Regional with a personal best 10K time of 33:20.60.

Before MSu: A two-year member of the varsity cross country team at Francis Howell High School…Team was conference champions both seasons…Finished 44th at state his junior year…Set a school record in the steeple chase…Qualified for the Kansas Relays…Finished 28th at the state meet his senior year…Set a personal record of 15:58 in the 5K his senior year.

Personal: Born Gavin Ramon Galanes, August 21, 1995, in St. Charles, Mo. …Son of Bonnie Galanes…Has one sister; Cassi …Majoring in Biology Pre-Optometry.

Lucas PratherSenior ~ Mahomet, ill. ~ Mahoment-Seymour

2014: Ran in seven meets… Ran a personal best 5K at the Belmont Opener with a time of 16:50.19…Fin-ished at the OVC Championship with a personal best 8K time of 26:18.03…Ran a best 4 mile of 22:20 at the Austin Peay Invitational where he finished in fifth…At the Notre Dame Invitational, ran a personal best five miles in 26:32.20… Finished the NCAA Southeast Regional with a personal best 10K time of 33:22.6

2013: Placed second for MSU at the OVC Championships, finishing the 8K race in a season-best 26:49.69 ... Ran a personal-best 33:48.10 in the 10K at the NCAA Regional Meet.

2012: Was the Racers’ top finisher in four of five meets in 2012 … Was the only member of the MSU men’s squad to run at the NCAA regional … Placed 48th at the OVC Championships running a time of 26:40.82 … Ran a time of 22:20.01 at the Memphis Twilight which was a four mile course … Ran a time of 34:03.57 at the NCAA regional.

Before MSu: Three-time all-conference and all-region selection in high school … Helped lead his team to two Illinois High School State Meets and a state title his junior year … Ran a PR in the three mile of 15:21 and a 9:38 in the two mile … .


evan StaviskiJunior ~ owingsville, Ky. ~ Bath County

2014: Ran a personal best 5K at the Belmont Opener with a time of 17:05.34…Finished at the OVC Championship with a personal best 8K time of 26:43.20…Ran a best 4 mile of 22:36 at the Austin Peay Invitational where he finished in seventh…At the Notre Dame Invitational, ran a personal best five miles in 27:01.00

2013: Competed in all seven races for MSU ... Was the top finisher at the OVC Championships, running a personal-best 26:33.04 for the 8K ... Was the second scorer at the NCAA Regional Meet, completing the 10K in 33:17.30.

Before MSu: Ran for four years at Bath County High School ... Qualified for state meet as a junior and senior ... Ran a personal best 16:36 5K ... Played a year of varsity football.

Personal: Born March 1, 1995 in Owingsville, Ky. ... Parents Rick and Sharon Staviski ... One brother, John, three sisters, Hannal, Carrie and Kaylee ... Majoring in Electro-Mechanical Engineering.

Vince turnerFreshman ~ Louisville, Ky. ~ trinity

Before MSu: Places fifth at stat in cross country in 2014... Fastest 5K time 15:37... Placed third at Kentucky state track in the two mile with a time of 9:20...

Personal: Born May 30, 1996 in Louisville, Ky... Has two sisters Madeline and Vivian... Majoring in Engineer-ing Graphics and Design

Mark VenuraSophomore ~ Slade, Ky. ~ Powell County

2014: Ran in seven meets…Ran a personal best 5K at the Belmont Opener with a time of 17:00.34…Fin-ished at the OVC Championship with a personal best 8K time of 26:08.71…Ran a best 4 mile of 21:52 at the Austin Peay Invitational where he finished in second…At the Notre Dame Invitational, ran a personal best five miles in 26:24.40…Had a personal best 10K at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a time of 33:40.0

Before MSu: A two-year member of the varsity cross country team at Powell County High School…Re-ceived the conference leadership and conference runner of the year award his junior year…Finished sixth in the state his junior year…Was region champion both years…Earned First-Team All-State his senior year…Set a personal record of 16:36 in the 5K his senior year…Played baseball and basketball during his high school campaign.

Personal: Born Mark Joseph Ventura, November 27, 1995, in Slade, Ky. …Son of Susan and Miguel Ven-tura…Has one brother; Dario and one sister; Sarah…Majoring in exercise science.


neil yockeyJunior ~ Shelbyville, ill. ~ Shelbyville

2014: Ran in six meets…Ran a personal best 5K at the Belmont Opener with a time of 17:20.03…Ran a best 4 mile of 22:44 at the Austin Peay Invitational where he finished in ninth…At the Notre Dame Invita-tional, ran a personal best five miles in 27:51.20

2013: Ran in all seven meets ... Set a personal-best in the 8K at the Bradley Invitational, finishing in 27:24 ... Placed 66th at the OVC Championship meet.

Before MSu: Ran for four years at Shelbyville High School ... Won the conference in 2012 and finished third in the state ... Twice name All-Conference (2010, 2012) ... Also played football, basketball and baseball, receiving four varsity letters in baseball.

Personal: Born September 16, 1994 in Shelbyville, Ill...Son of Jack and Robin Yockey ... One sister, Erin ... Majoring in Biology - Pre Dental.

2015 WoMen’S roStertaylor adcock

Sophomore ~ Moweaqua, ill. ~ Central a&M2014: Ran in one meet…On Oct. 18, ran a personal best of 22:10.4 at the UE Invitational

Before MSu: Was the Illinois state champion in the 300 meter hurdles in 2012 and 2013 ... Was also a part of the state champion 4x400 meter relay and named All-State in the 100 meter hurdles and 100 meter dash in 2013 ... Named All-State in the 4x400 and 4x100 meter relays in 2012 ... Also played on the Central A&M basketball team.

Personal: Born August 2, 1994 to Bobby and Sherry Adcock ... Has two brothers, Justin and Tyler and one sister, Lauren ... Majoring in Veterinary Technology.

Brittany BohnSenior~ Mahomet, ill. ~ Mahomet-Seymour

2014: Redshirt year... Did not compete

2013: Ran in all seven matches for the Racers ... Finished in 25th place at the OVC Championships with a time of 19:11.95 ... Was the seventh place finisher at the Saluki Invitational, running a season’s best 18:43.78 in the 5K ... Set a personal best in the 6K at the Bradley Classic, crossing the line in 22:41. Ran in the Southeast Regional Meet, finishing the 6K in 23:09.7.

2012: Ran a career-best 5K time of 18:35.95 at the OVC Championships… Set a then-PR in the 6K with a time of 23:25.57 at the NCAA Regional.

2011: Ran a then-PR time of 19:12 at the OVC Championships ... Placed fourth at the SIUE Challenge run-ning a time of 19:40.95.

Before MSu: A four-year member of the varsity cross country and track & field teams at Mahomet-Seymour … Set her school’s record in cross country, finishing the 3-mile course in 17:38 at a senior … Also helped her 4x400 team set an Illinois indoor record … Finished in the top-10 in three events in the 2011 Illinois outdoor meet … Was 4th in the 4x400 (school record), 5th in the 4x800 and 6th in the 800 (2:16) … Earned All-Conference honors as a senior and qualified for the state meet three of her four seasons.

Personal: Born Brittany Ann Bohn, Oct. 19, 1992, in Mahomet, Ill. ... Daughter of Gary and Cheryl Bohn ... Has one brother; Brad and two sisters; Cortney and Emily ... Majoring in learning & behavior disorders/elementary.


emily evansJunior ~ St. Charles, Mo. ~ orchard Fram

Purity ChebetFreshman ~ eldoret, Kenya ~ Moi Girls Kamusinga

2014: Competed in four races…Ran a season best 23:20.8 at the UE Invitational.

2013: Competed in four races ... Ran a season best, 21:52.28, at the Saluki Invitational.

Before MSu: Ran for four years at Orchard Farm High School ... Was a cross country state qualifier in 2009 and 2010 ... Finished 10th overall in the Gateway Athletic Conference in 2009 ... Finished second in the conference in the 1600m in 2013 and qualified for sectionals ... Placed third overall in the 800m at the conference meet.

Personal: Born January 4, 1995 ... Mother, Jackie Evans ... Has one sister, Erin ... Majoring in equine science.

Before MSu: Ran at Moi Girls Kamusinga... Personal best in the 3000 meters 10:56

Personal: Born on January 26, 1995... Has four siblings Abraham, Elkana, Prisca Jeshimo and Nelly... Major-ing in Nursing

Maddy BrownFreshman ~ Saint Louis, Mo. ~ Parkway West

Before MSu: Won a team state championship in 2014... Personal Best 5K 18:31...

Personal: Born September 27, 1996 in Saint Louis, Mo... Daughter of Kerry Brown and Dodie Logue... Ma-joring in Nonprofit Leadership Studies


emily FlahertySophomore ~ Louisville, Ky. ~ Presentation academy

2014: Competed in six races for the Racers…Ran a personal best 19:07.30 at the Notre Dame Invitational…Placed 11th at the Austin Peay Invitational with a time of 20:17.

Before MSu: A one-year member of the varsity cross country team at Presentation Academy…Team took second play in state her junior year…

Personal: Born Emily Annette Flaherty, April 7, 1996, in Louisville, Ky....Daughter of Rita and Curtis Fla-herty…Has two sisters; Sarah and Katie… Part of National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and Science National Honors Society... Majoring in pre-veterinarian.

emani GriffinSophomore ~ akron, oh. ~ Buchtel

2014: Ran in three meets…Had a personal best time at the Belmont Opener with a time of 20:11.50…Fin-ished 20th at the UE Invitational.

Before MSu: Part of the cross country and track & field team at Buchtel High School…Got third in the AAU National Junior Olympic Championship with a personal record of 2:15.77 in the 800m…Received first and second in the 800m at district in 2013 and 2014…Was the Akron City Series Champion in the 800m in 2013 and 800m and 1600m in 2014.

emma GilmoreSophomore ~ Louisville, Ky. ~ Presentation academy

2014: Ran at six meets…Finished first and ran a personal best at the Austin Peay Invitational with a time of 18:37…Helped her team finish with a perfect score at the Austin Peay meet…Ran a personal best 6K at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a time of 23:30.4... Earned OVC Runner of the Week on September 23…

2013: Ran in six meets ... Earned second-team All-OVC honors after inishing in 14th place at the OVC Championships with a personal-best time of 18:43.80 ... Placed 13th at the Saluki Invitational in 19:00.62.

Before MSu: Ran a personal best time of 4:45.57 in the 1500 … 5:26 in the mile is her personal record … Is a 800-meter specialist and has run a PR time of 2:11.46 in the event ... Majoring in international affairs.

Personal: Born Emma Louise Gilmore ... Birthday June 22, 1994 ... Parents Chris and Amanda Gilmore ... One sister, Hannah ... Father played football for Scotland Schools ... Godmother, Debbie, is the wife of magician Paul Daniels.


Kristen HigginsSophomore~ Kalamazoo, Mich. ~ Portage northern

2014: Did not compete...

Before MSu: Ran track at Portage Northern... Three year varsity letter winner... Academic all state

Personal: Born November 20, 1995... Has one brother, Brent... Majoring in Psychology

2014: Ran in seven meets…Ran a personal best 5K at the OVC Championships with a time of 18:48.31…Finished 3rd at the Austin Peay Invitational and helped the team rack up a perfect score…Finished 8th at the EIU Walt Crawford Open…

2013: Competed in all seven races for MSU ... Ran a personal-best 19:07.92 at the Saluki Invitational ... Placed 39th at the OVC Championships in 19:33.88. Ran in the Southeast Regional Meet, finishing the 6K in 23:49.1.

Before MSu: Her 4x800 track and field team placed second in the state her senior year … Ran a personal best in the 1600 with a time of 5:06 … Recorded a time of 11:04 in the two mile in 2012 … Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born December 20, 1993 to Rich and Diana Hester ... Has one sister, Madison and one brother, Thor ... Majoring in nursing.

alicyn HesterJunior ~ yorkville, ill. ~ yorkville

2014: Ran in five meets…Finished with a personal best 5K at the OVC Championship with a time of 18:15.66…Finished fourth at the Austin Peay Invitational and helped the team finish with a perfect score…Ran a personal best 6K at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a time of 22:28.6.

Before MSu: A four-year member of the varsity cross country and three-year member of the varsity track & field teams at Oldham County High School…Earned first at regionals her senior year…Finished top ten in three of her four seasons…Was top five in the 3200 at regionals all three years…She was top 20 in the 3200 at state all three years…A member of BETA, and National Honor Society…Received the Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award…Was valedictorian.

Personal: Born Caroline Jane Grogan, March 8, 1995, in LaGrange, Ky. …Daughter of Tim and Judy Grogan…Has one brother; Tom and four sisters; Hannah, Grace, Claire, and Margaret…Majoring in communication disorders

Caroline GroganSophomore ~ LaGrange, Ky. ~ oldham County


Vallery Jemutai KorirSophomore ~iten, Kenya ~ tambach teachers College

2014: Ran in two meets…Set a personal record in the 5K at the UE Invitational with a time of 20:13.5

Before MSu: Set personal records for the 1500m (4:50), 3K (10:27), 5K (18:40), and a 10K at an altitude (38:42)…Has a brother Leonard that is a two-time NCAA Champion at Iona.

Leah KrauseSenior ~ St. Charles, Mo. ~ Francis Howell

2014: Ran in seven meets…Ran a personal best 5K at the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 18:34.10…Ran a personal best in the 6K at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a time of 23:36.7…Finished 9th at the Austin Peay Invitational.

2013: Ran in all seven races for the Racers ... Had a season-best time, 19:30.08 in the 5K at the EIU Walt Crawford Open ... Placed 74th at the OVC Championship with a time of 21:16.37 ... Ran in the Southeast Regional Meet, finishing the 6K in 25:32.1.

2012: Placed 58th and ran a season-best 5K time of 19:22.18 at the OVC Championships… Had a 6K best of 24:20.2 during the season.

Before MSu: Helped lead her cross country team to a third-place finish at the state meet … Also led her team to the Missouri State Track and Field Meet … Ran a 18:59 in the 5K in 2011 … Placed fourth in track at the state meet in the 3200 and was 9th in the 1600m.

Personal: Born November 24, 1993 ... Youngest daughter of Mike and Phyllis Krause ... Has two brothers, Ryan and Kyle and one sister, Kelly ... Majoring in Elementary Education.


Heatherly PaschallSenior ~ Murray, Ky. ~ Murray

2014: Ran in five meets…Ran a personal best 21:11 5K at the Austin Peay Invitational…

2013: Ran in three meets ... Had a personal-best 22:09.78 in the 5K at the Saluki Invitational.

2012: Ran a season-best time of 23:33.9 in the 5K at the Fast Cats Invite in Owensboro, Ky.

Before MSu: Two-time team captain in high school … Named most improved cross country athlete her sophomore year … Named “most dedicated” her senior season …

Personal: Born Heatherly Boyd Paschall, on August 29, 1994, in Murray, Ky....Daughter of Michelle and Stan Paschall...Has one sister; Abigail...Majoring in education

Before MSu: Ran the 3000m with a best time of 10:51

Personal: Born January 20, 1997 in Nairobi, Kenya... Has five siblings Patrick, Dennis, Anthony, Gladys and Carol... Brother Anthony is an NCAA track and field champion... Majoring in Engineering

ida MutaiFreshman ~ nairobi, Kenya. ~ Kapkonda Girls

2014: Ran in four meets…Ran a season best time of 22:49.92 at the EIU Walt Crawford Open…Finished 21st at the Austin Peay Invitational

2013: Ran in three races on the season ... Ran a personal-best 22:32.76 at the Saluki Invitational to finish 50th.

2012: Competed in two races for MSU in 2012 ... Completed the 5K course at the Memphis Twilight in 25:56.62.

Before MSu: Ran a PR in the 5K at the Scott Classic with a time of 22:22.87, winning the meet ... Ran a personal-best time of 21:26.38 in the 4,000 ... Placed eighth at the Campbell County Meet in the 1,600, running a PR time of 6:59.26 ... Holds a PR of 14:59.27 in the two mile.

Personal: Born Rebecca Lee Morris, on August 13, 1993, in Fort Wright, Ky.

rebecca MorrisSenior ~ Fort Wright, Ky. ~ notre dame academy


rebekah PriddySophomore ~ austin, tx. ~ Westlake

2014: Redshirt season... Did not compete

Before MSu: Member of the cross country and track & field team at Westlake High School…Set personal records in the 3000m (12:13), 3200m (12:41.3), 2 mile (12:10.6), and 5000m (19:02.30).

Kimmy SiebertJunior ~ St. Louis, Mo. ~ Bishop dubourg


2013: Did not run.

2012: Ran in two meets in 2012 … Had a time of 26:16.9 in the 5K during the season.

Before MSu: Was named her high school’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year following her junior and senior seasons … Named Bishop Dubourg’s High School Athlete of the Year … Was both a track and cross country captain her senior year.

Personal: Born Kimmy Marie Siebert, January 11, 1994 in St. Louis, Mo....Daughter of John and Denice Siebert ... Has one sister; Becky ...She is undecided on a major.

Meagan SmithSophomore ~ danville, Ky. ~ danville

2014: Ran in seven meets…Ran a personal best 18:07.37 at the OVC Championships…Finished 2nd at the Austin Peay Invitational and helped the team accumulate a perfect score…Finished the 6K at the NCAA Southeast Regional with a personal best 22:53.1

Before MSu: A four-year member of the track and field team and two-year member of the cross coun-try team at Danville High School…Was cross country state champion in 2012 and 2013…Went from fifth (1600m) and ninth (3200m) at state in 2012 to champion in 2013 and runner up in 2014…Finished as the region champion in cross country, the 1600m, the 3200m during the 2012-2013 season…Was conference champion in the 1600m and 3200m in 2013 and 2014…Was conference runner up and champion in 2012 and 2013, respectively…Was the AAU National Cross Country Champion in 2013…Received the “Rising Star” award from the team (2011), the 110% award from the team (2011), the E.G. Plummer “Heart” award (2012), Danville High School Runner of the Year (2013), Kentucky Track Cross Country Coaches Association (KTCCCA) Cross Country Runner of the Year (2012, 2013), Scholar Athlete of the Year (2014), and the Dan-ville Advocate Messenger Athlete of the Year (2014)…Set personal records in the 1600m (5:15.62), 3200m (11:24.78), 5000m for track (18:35.87), 5000m for cross country (18:49.00), and 800m (2:33.77).

Personal: Born Meagan Elizabeth Smith on February 14, 1996, in Danville, Ky….Daughter of Richard and Linda Smith…Has one brother; Tyler …Undecided on a major.



2013: Competed in three races ... Ran a season-best time 22:16.67 at the EIU Walt Crawford Open.

Before MSu: Was the 800 meter state champion in 2013 with a time of 2:16.50 ... Was the state runner-up in the 400 meters (58.79) and 800 meters (2:23) in 2010 ... Played basketball and was a member of the swimming team at Fairdale High School.

Personal: Born January 16, 1995 ... Parents Brad and Cindy Weston ... Has one brother, Brent

tia WestonJunior ~ Fairdale, Ky. ~ Fairdale

Jacquelyn thateSenior ~ darien, ill. ~ South

2014: Ran in three meets…Finished the Notre Dame Invitational with a personal 5K best time of 20:16.40…Finished 15th at the Austin Peay Invitational

2013: Ran in three races ... Had a season-best 21:25.85 in the 5K at the Saluki Invitational.

2012: Recorded a season-best time in the 5K of 20:18 at the Notre Dame Invite (9/28).

Before MSu: Led her high school to conference and regional titles all four years in cross country … Four-time all-conference selection ... Qualified for the state meet her sophomore and senior seasons … Partici-pated in the National Junior Olympics track and field competition in the 4x800 … Was a state qualifier in the 4x800 in track … Helped lead her team to two track conference titles … Team captain.

Personal: Born August 18, 1994 to Steve and Lynn Thate ... One brother, Erik, and two sisters, Nicole and Amanda ... Majoring in Elementary Education

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Belmont Opener

August 29(5k)

Eastern Illinois

September 5

(8k)

Austin PeaySeptember

19(4 mi)

Notre DameOctober 3

(5 mi)

BradleyOctober 17

(8k)

OVCNovember

1(8k)

NCAA Southeast RegionalNov 14(10k)

Cole Cisneros 43-16:16.78 19-27:31.00 1-21:45 113-26:06.60 140- 26:39.6 62- 27:05.07 151 - 33:18.2

Gavin Davis 70-17:45.96 DNR 11-23:25 178- 28:33.90 239- 29:21.8 80- 29:02.54 DNR

Gavin Galanes 36-16:07.52 13-27:08.50 DNR 100-25:52.70 160- 26:58.6 30- 25:44.12 154 - 33:20.6

Jarred Koerner 64-17:21.48 45-29:05.60 10-23:14 170-27:47.60 215- 28:03.0 77- 28:40.62 DNR

Lucas Prather 56-16:50.19 48-29:12.80 5-22:20 138-26:32.20 144- 26:42.9 45- 26:18.03 155 - 33:22.6

Evan Staviski 59-17:05.34 58-30:08.40 7-22:36 157-27:01.00 192- 27:21.6 53- 26:43.20 182 - 34:01.7

Mark Ventura 58-17:00.34 34-28:43.80 2-21:52 128-26.24.40 175- 27:07.3 39- 26:08.71 165 - 33:40.0

Neil Yockey 63-17:20.03 43-29:01.20 9-22:44 171-27:51.20 220- 28:12.9 66- 27:28.45 DNR

2014 Cross Country Men’s Results


Belmont Opener

August 29(5k)

Eastern Illinois

September 5

(5k)

Austin PeaySeptember

19(5k)

Notre DameOctober 3

(5k)JV Race/

Gold Race

BradleyOctober 17

(5k)

EvansvilleOctober 18

(5k)

OVCNovember

1(5k)

NCAA Southeast RegionalNov 14

(6k)Taylor Adcock DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 38- 22:10.4 DNR DNR

Sarah Bindel DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 53- 24:55.4 DNR DNR

Brittany Bohn DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 1-18:29.2 (unattched)

DNR DNR

Anna Curlin DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR

Emily Evans 105-24:04.25 95-23:37.00 23-23:51 DNR DNR 47- 23:20.8 DNR DNR

Emily Flaherty 74-20:28.07 40-20:30.32 11-20:17 164- 19:07.30 181- 23:33.0 DNR 56- 19:35.07 DNR

Emma Gilmore 57-19:45.38 13-19:26.70 1-18:37 DNR 79- 22:40.6 DNR 35- 18:39.98 192 - 23:30.4

Emani Griffin 68-20:11.50 39-20:29.72 DNR DNR DNR 20- 20:27.1 DNR DNR

Caroline Grogan DNR DNR 4-18:57 100-18:19.80 83- 22:42.5 DNR 20- 18:15.66 122 - 22:28.6

Kati Heil 73-20:26.97 26-19:54.76 7-19:39 143-18:44.10 191- 23:39.3 DNR 40- 18:56.61 187 - 23:23.0

Alicyn Hester 41-19:08.90 8-19:05.00 3-18:51 61-17:57.00 167- 23:21.5 DNR 37-18:48.31 152 - 22:59.7

Vallery Korir DNR DNR 18-22:34 DNR DNR 14- 20:13.5 DNR DNR

Leah Krause 85-21:13.76 33-20:19.99 9-20:02 123-18:34.10 172- 23:25.2 DNR 55- 19:28.26 199 - 23:36.7

Elizabeth Lay 90-21:33.74 55-20:58.15 13-21:02 93-20:12.8 (JV) 253- 24:49.0 DNR DNR DNR

Morgan McNeely DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 54- 26:19.9 DNR DNR

Rebecca Morris 100-23:11.41 81-22:49.92 21-23:32 DNR DNR 45- 22:53.0 DNR DNR

Felizitas Muller DNF DNR DNR 207-20:33.10 258- 24:58.5 DNR DNR DNR

Abbie Oliver 56-19:44.95 15-19:30.92 5-19:08 116-18:29.80 195- 23:40.1 DNR DNR 223 - 24:23.7

Heatherly Paschall 92-21:49.86 64-21:39.75 14-21:11 109-21:00.80 (JV) 272- 25:28.1 DNR DNR DNR

Natalie Pattin DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR

Rebekah Priddy DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR 12- 19:55.8(unattached)

DNR DNR

Kimmy Siebert DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR

Meagan Smith 36-19:02.70 10-19:15.27 2-18:38 81-18:07.70 69- 22:32.5 DNR 15- 18:07.37 145 - 22:53.1

Jacquelyn Thate 91-21:46.74 DNR 15-21:33 97-20:16.40 (JV) 266- 25:16.7 DNR DNR DNR

Tia Weston DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR

Raeven Wilson DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR

Chloe Zimmerer 98-22:49.83 86-23:03.96 19-22:40 DNR DNR DNR DNR DNR

2014 Cross Country Women’s Results

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