THis is GArdner-Webb

Gardner-Webb at a Glance• Located in Boiling Springs, N.C.• Thirteen departments offering 45 major fields of study• Approximately 4,000 students from 33 states and 34 foreign countries• 15:1 student-faculty ratio• Founded in 1905 as Boiling Springs H.S. and became Boiling Springs Junior College in 1928. It was renamed Gardner-Webb College in 1942 in honor of Governor O. Max Gardner and his wife, Fay Webb Gardner. It became a university in 1993.• Honored by the U.S. News and World Report magazine as one of America’s best colleges.

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Founded: ................................................. 1905 Enrollment: ............................................ 4,000 Nickname: ......................................... Bulldogs School Colors: .......................... Red & Black Home Course: .......... River Bend Golf Course Affi liation: ...........................NCAA Division I Conference: .................................... Big South President: ...................... Dr. A. Frank Bonner V.P. of Athletics: .........................Chuck Burch Associate A.D./SWA: ............... Pam Scruggs

GENERAL INFORMATION

MEDIA RELATIONS

COACHING STAFF

Director: .......................................... Marc Rabb Email: ..................... mrabb@gardner-webb.edu Offi ce Phone: .......................... (704) 406-4355 Assistant Director/Contact: ......... Kevin Davis Email: ....................kldavis@gardner-webb.edu Offi ce Phone: ......................... (704) 406-3981 Cell Phone: ............................. (704) 974-9095 SID Fax: .................................. (704) 406-4739 Athletic Dep. Phone: .............. (704) 406-4340 Webite: ............................ www.gwusports.com

Head Coach: ..................................Brian Baker Alma Mater: ............................ Arkansas (‘94) Years at GWU: ................................... 7th year

Offi ce Number: ...................... (704) 406-3893

SID Mailing Address: ........ 110 S. Main Street ............................. Boiling Springs, NC 28017

MEN’S TEAM

2008 Big South Championship Finish: 8th

2008 Top-Five Team Finishes: Four

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/4

Newcomers: 3

TEAM INFORMATION

WOMEN’S TEAM

2008 Big South Championship Finish: 7th

2008 Top-10 Team Finishes: Four

Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/6

Newcomers: 4

This is Gardner-Webb ............ Inside Front Cover

2009 Quick Facts/Credits ................................ 1

Head Coach Brian Baker .................................. 2

2009 Schedule ................................................. 3

2009 Women’s Team/Roster............................. 4

2009 Women’s Profiles ..................................... 5

2008 Women’s Season Review .......................... 9

2009 Men’s Team/Roster ............................... 10

2009 Men’s Profiles ....................................... 11

2008 Men’s Season Review ............................. 15

GWU Administration ....................................... 16

President - Dr. A. Frank Bonner .................. 16

V.P. for Athletics - Chuck Burch ................... 16

Majors Offered at GWU .......... Inside Back Cover

Editor: ................................................................... Kevin DavisEditorial Assistance: ................ Ryan Bridges, Josh DreweryLayout and Design: .............................................. Kevin DavisCover Artwork: ................................................... Kevin DavisCover Concept: ...................................................... Kevin DavisPhotography: ...............................Bob Carey, Brent C. Hager,....................Atlantic Sun Conference, Big South Conference, ......................................GWU Photo Team, GWU File Photos, ........................................................ Kevin Davis, Ryan Bridges

Special thanks to head coach Brian Baker and the GWU cross country teams for their assistance in producing this

media guide.

2009 GARDNER-WEBB CROSS COUNTRY

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2006 Atlantic Sun Men’s Coach of the Year Brian Baker is entering in his seventh full season as the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Gardner-Webb University and is in his seventh season with the Gardner-Webb University Track and Field programs. In its fi rst year in the Big South Conference, the cross country and track and fi eld programs all faired well in 2008-09, as the women’s cross country team fi nished 32nd overall at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet, the indoor track and fi eld teams set two new GWU records en route to fi fth-place fi nishes in both men’s and women’s standings at the conference championship meet, while the Bulldogs outdoor track and fi eld teams sent four student-athletes – Kelly Brides, Paul Steinke, Adam Reed and Christoph Hutschalik - to the NCAA East Regionals, setting fi ve new school records along the way. In 2008-09, the Bulldogs had nine all-conference performers in indoor track and fi eld, highlighted by senior Jake Didion being named the men’s Most Outstanding Field Performer for the Conference meet, and nine all-conference performers in outdoor track and fi eld. The Bulldogs also received honors for their work in the classroom in 2008-09, as Victoria Argus was named to the All-Conference Academic Team for indoor track and fi eld, while Paul Steinke and Kelly Bridges were both named to the All-Conference Academic Team for the outdoor track and fi eld season. The 2008 GWU women’s cross country team was honored as a 2008 NCAA Division I All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, one of 160 NCAA Division I schools to receive the honor. Not to be outdone, the 2008-09 women’s indoor track and fi eld team was honored by receiving the Big South Conference Team Sportsmanship Award for the winter season, sharing the award with High Point. During the 2007-08 season, the Bulldog’s last in the Atlantic Sun Conference, Baker’s group of talented athletes posted 17 school records. Individually, nine conference titles were won during the year. Four of the student-athletes - Caryn Daane, Jerel Langley, Carrie Long and Elizabeth Maxwell had performances that were good enough to allow them to compete at the NCAA East Region. During the 2006-07 campaign, his team recorded 25 school-record marks. Four student-athletes - Jake Didion, Elliott Haynie, Langley and Maxwell - garnered a spot at the NCAA East Region Championships with Didion and Langley earning top-10 fi nishes. The Bulldogs had multiple individual champions at the conference meet during the indoor and outdoor campaigns. Cody MacArthur and Maxwell were each named the Most Outstanding Field Events Performer under Baker’s guidance. Baker led a banner year for the Bulldogs in 2005-2006. GWU fi nished third at the 2006 A-Sun Indoor Track & Field Championships on the men’s and women’s side, setting the bar high for the outdoor championships in Clermont, Fla. Baker’s men blitzed the fi eld en route

to the school’s fi rst-ever Atlantic Sun Conference team title, running away from the fi eld as MacArthur was named Most Outstanding Field Events Performer and Dobson Collins earned Most Valuable Freshman honors. The GWU women also fi nished strong outdoors as the program tied its highest fi nish ever by taking second. In the 2005-06 academic year, both the men and women proved to be strong competition throughout the season, with four men and two women garnering A-Sun Athlete of the Week honors. With the track & fi eld programs each looking strong, and both cross country programs showing steady improvement, Baker has his operation headed in the right direction on all fronts. Prior to his current role, Baker served the Bulldogs as head cross country coach and assistant track coach, but accepted his new role following the conclusion of the 2003 outdoor season. An expert in the distance events, Baker provides Gardner-Webb Track & Field with a high level of national experience and knowledge – as well as respect – from his many years of involvement at collegiate track’s highest level of competition. During his time in Boiling Springs, the GWU distance corps has improved by leaps and bounds – with each member of the team posting new personal records on a regular basis. A product of the nation’s most storied Division I track program at the University of Arkansas, Baker is no stranger to success on the track or the cross country course. Baker, who ran professionally with New Balance until recently, is also quite experienced on the international level as well. A 1994 graduate of Arkansas with a degree in kinesiology, Baker was a key cog in the Razorbacks’ domination of NCAA Division I cross country and track in the early 90’s. He ran on Arkansas teams that won national titles in 1990 (Indoor and Cross Country), 1991 (Indoor), 1992 (Cross Country), 1993 (Indoor, Outdoor, and Cross Country), 1994 (Indoor and Outdoor). Twice (1992-93 and 1993-94) the Razorbacks won the NCAA Division I triple crown, with national championships in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track. In addition to team success, Baker won individual national titles in the Indoor Distance Medley Relay and the Outdoor 5,000-meter run as a senior (1994). Baker was a two-time individual conference cross country champion and 5,000-meter run champion as well, winning one title each in the SWC and the SEC. Arkansas captured 12 total conference championships as a team during Baker’s career, including three SWC titles and nine SEC titles. He was an alternate for the 1996 Olympic Team in the 5,000-meter run and fi nished ninth in the 3,000-meter run at the 1999 World Indoor Track & Field Championships held in Japan. In 1995, he placed 10th in the 5,000-meter run at the World University Games. Baker is also a former member of the U.S. World Cross Country Team (1996 and 1997) and fi nished third, receiving a bronze medal at the Pan American Games. In 2001, Baker competed in the Chiba Ekiden relays in Japan.The Batesville (Ark.) High graduate was a three-time prep state champion in cross country and two-time outdoor state champion in the 1,600m run and 3,200m run. In June of 2004, Baker was inducted into the Arkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame. Baker and his wife Laura reside in Kings Mountain, N.C., and are the proud parents of Quinn Addison Baker (6) and Ian York Baker (3), who was born in August 2006. Laura Baker was inducted into the Cornell University Hall of Fame recently as well.

BRIAN BAKER

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Date Tournament Host School/Location

September 1 Wofford Relays Wofford/Spartanburg, S.C.

September 4 Western Carolina Invitational Western Carolina/Cullowhee, N.C.

September 19 Big South Conference Preview High Point/High Pont, N.C.

October 2 Charlotte Cross Country Invitational Charlotte/Charlotte, N.C.

October 16 Blue Ridge Open Appalachian State/Boone, N.C.

October 31 2009 Big South Conference Championships High Ponit/High Point, N.C.

November 14 NCAA Regionals Louisville, Ky.

November 23 NCAA Championships Indiana State/Terre Haute, Ind.

CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

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WOMEN’S ROSTER

Name Ht. Class Hometown/Previous School Abby Callahan 5-7 Sr. Pickering, Ontario, Canada/Catholique Algonquin H.S. Elizabeth Glunk 5-9 So. Carrollton, Va./Smithfi eld H.S. Lia Hudak 5-1 Jr. Charlotte, N.C./East Mecklenburg H.S. Ivana Hughes 5-5 Fr. Evans, Ga./Evans H.S. Carrie Long 5-10 So. Franklin, N.C./Franklin H.S. Diana Palka 5-11 Jr. Huntington Station, N.Y./Walt Whitman H.S. Cherish Richardson 5-4 So. Augusta, Ga./Greenbrier H.S. Elisabeth Sawyer 5-8 So. Charlotte, N.C./East Mecklenburg H.S. Holly Scott 5-3 So. Mt. Holly, N.C./Highland School of Technology Laura Scott 5-3 Jr. Mitchell, Ontario, Canada/Mitchell District H.S. Leah Steinke 5-3 Fr. Green Cove Springs, Fla./Trinity Christian Academy Ariel Zimmerman 5-8 Fr. Williamsburg, Va./Lafayette H.S.

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ABBY

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5-7

Pickering, Ontario,

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Catholique

Algonquin H.S.

2008 Cross Country: Earned a top-fi ve fi nish with a time of 12:33.00 at the WCU Open ... Posted a 15th-place fi nish at the Wolfpack Invitational with a time of 19:49 ... Finished 13th at the Catamount Classic after crossing the line in 19:44.97 ... Was 40th at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships in a time of 21:32.39. 2007 Cross Country: Placed fi fth at the Western Carolina Invitational after crossing in 12:29 ... Was 13th at the Big South Preview in a time of 19:54.4 ... Took 16th overall with a time of 19:24 at the Pirate Invitational ... Finished third at the GWU Duels in 16:08 ... Was 44th overall at the Blue Ridge Open after fi nishing in 19:29 ... Placed 16th at the A-Sun Championships with a time of 19:34. 2006 Cross Country: Ran a 19:51 5k at the Clemson Invitational to take 11th .. Posted a time of 15:38 on the 4k course at the WCU Open ... Finished seventh with a personal best of 19:34 for 5k at the McAlister Invitational ... Finished 11th at the GWU Duals for 4k ... Was 43rd at the A-Sun Championships. Before Gardner-Webb: A district champion in the 3,000m ... Was also fi rst in the 800m in the NDA her senior season ... Placed fi rst in the NDA in cross country ... Placed second in the 3,000m at NOSSA her junior year ... Attended OFSAA in both cross country and track and fi eld.

LIA

HUDAK

JUNIOR

5-1

Charlote, N.C.

East Mecklenburg

H.S.

2008 Cross Country: Placed 31st at the WCU Open with a time of 14:19.19 ... Finished 52nd with a time of 22:56 at the Wolfpack Invitational ... Ran 22:52 at the Blue Ridge Open. 2007 Cross Country: Was 28th at the GWU Duels ... Took 189th with a time of 29:18 at the Blue Ridge Open. Before Gardner-Webb: Ran for East Mecklenburg H.S. all four years ... Two-time team captain ... Recorded a time of 6:03 for the 1,600m her junior season ... Posted a time of 2:40 in the 800m her junior year ... Crossed the line for a 5k in a personal-best time of 22:00 her senior season.

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DIANA

PALKA

JUNIOR

5-11

Huntington

Station, N.Y.

Walt Whitman H.S.

2008 Cross Country: Finished 17th after crossing the line in 13:24.07 at the WCU Open ... Placed 26th at the Wolfpack Invitational with a time of 20:42 ... Recorded a 17th-place fi nish at the Catamount Classic, crossing the fi nish line in 20:25.47 ... Posted an 18th-place effort at the Pirate XC Invitational in a time of 20:39 ... Ran 20:37 at the Blue Ridge Open ... Finished 45th at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships, crossing in 22:05.67. 2007 Cross Country: Took 17th in her fi rst collegiate race with a time of 13:54 at the Western Carolina Invitational ... Finished 26th at the Big South Preview after crossing the line in 21:46.6 ... Placed 36th at the Pirate Invitational with a time of 22:14 ... Was 14th at the GWU Duels ... Took 131st at the at the Blue Ridge Open with a time of 21:14 ... Finished 61st at the A-Sun Championships with a time of 21:25. Before Gardner-Webb: A three-time all-league selection in cross country at Walt Whitman H.S. ... Two-time all-division honors ... Earned all-league accolades in the 3,000m ... Two-year captain of the cross country team ... Captained the track team her senior season ... Three-time all-league selection in basketball ... Member of the National Honor Society.

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SCOTT

JUNIOR

5-3

Mitchell, Ontario,

Canada

Mitchell District

H.S.

2008 Cross Country: Finished 11th at the WCU Open with a time of 13:05.36 ... Was 27th at the Wolfpack Invitational, fi nishing in 20:44 ... Took 20th at the Catamount Classic, fi nishing in a personal-best time of 20:50.18 ... Ran 20:34 at the Blue Ridge Open ... Finished 38th at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships, crossing in 21:06.41 ... Finished 199th at the NCAA East Regional with a time of 24:54.6. 2007 Cross Country: Crossed the line in 13:25 to take 12th at the Western Carolina Invitational, which was her fi rst collegiate race ... Took 20th at the Big South Preview in a time of 20:55.6 ... Finished 25th overall with a time of 20:32 at the Pirate Invitational ... Was seventh at the GWU Duels ... Placed 97th with a time of 20:34 at the Blue Ridge Open. Before Gardner-Webb: Ran track at Mitchell District H.S. ... Named Athlete of the Year as a freshman ... Two-time winner of the conference athlete award ... Named the Grade 12 Graduating Athlete of the Year her senior season ... Had a top time in the 1,500m of 5:06.

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ELIZABETH

GLUNK

SOPHOMORE

5-9

Carrollton, Va.

Smithfield H.S.

2008 Cross Country: Posted a time of 13:38.26 at the WCU Open, crossing the line in 21st place ... Recorded a personal-best time of 21:49.39 to place 34th at the Catamount Classic ... Notched 20th place at the Pirate XC Invitational after crossing in 21:20 ... Ran 22:14 at the Blue Ridge Open ... Had a time of 23:22.50 at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships. Before Gardner-Webb: A three-year letterwinner in cross country at Smithfi eld H.S. ... Two-year varsity track student-athlete ... Won the Coach’s Award her junior season.

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RICHARDSON

SOPHOMORE

5-4

Augusta, Ga.

Greenbrier H.S.

2008 Cross Country: Finished 32nd at the WCU Open after crossing the line in 14:19.89 ... Placed 54th at the Wolfpack Invitational with a time of 23:04 ... Recorded a personal-best time of 22:20.25, fi nishing 37th, at the Catamount Classic. Before Gardner-Webb: A two-year standout on the track and fi eld team ... Finished seventh at the state meet in the 800m her senior season ... Region champion her senior campaign in the 800m ... School record holder in the 800m, 4x400m and 4x800m ... Part of the four-time cross country region championship team ... Part of the two-time track and fi eld region championship team.

CARRIE

LONG

SOPHOMORE

5-10

Franklin, N.C.

Franklin H.S.

Before Gardner-Webb: Three-sport standout at Franklin H.S. ... Competed on the track team, swim team and volleyball team ... Recorded the second-best pole vault mark (12’1”) all time in the state ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Valedictorian.

ELISABETH

SAWYER

SOPHOMORE

5-8

Charlotte, N.C.

East Mecklenburg

H.S.

Before Gardner-Webb: Two-time team captain at East Mecklenburg H.S. ... Two-time regional qualifi er in the 300m hurdles ... Part of the two-time 4x800m regional qualifying team ... Part of the 4x400m regional qualifying squad ... Team MVP her senior season.

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HOLLY

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SOPHOMORE

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Mt. Holly, N.C.

Highland School

of Technology

Before Gardner-Webb: A four-year letterwinner in cross country and track at Highland Tech. ... Four-time cross country MVP ... Three-time all-county selection ... Picked up all-conference honors three times ... Track MVP her senior season ... Named Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Competed in the Junior Olympics.

LEAH

STEINKE

FRESHMAN

5-3

Green Cove

Springs, Fla.

Trinity Christian

Academy

Before Gardner-Webb: Was a six-time state qualifi er in the 800 meters for Trinity Christian Academy ... Won districts in the 800 and in the mile as a freshman ... Also won the districts in the mile and 800 as a sophomore ... Finished second in the state at the 800 meter run as a junior with a personal best time of 2:18 ... Was on the varsity soccer team in both her senior and junior years ... Was a competitive gymnast from the age of 10 to 17.

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HUGHES

FRESHMAN

5-5

Evans, Ga.

Evans H.S.

Before Gardner-Webb: Was a four-year letterwinner at Evans High School ... Was the 400 county and region champion as a senior ... Was the county champion in the 400 as a junior and a sophomore ... Took second place in 400 at the county championships as a freshman ... Was the 800 region champion as a senior ... Finished in third-place in the 800 at the state championships as a senior and junior ... Finished second in the 800 at the regionals her junior season and third in the 800 at the county championships as a sophomore ... Helped her cross country team fi nish fi rst at the county meet and second at the regionals ... Was named the Rookie of the Year ... Set a personal best time of .57 in the 400 meter run as a senior ... Has a personal best time of 2:19 in the 800 meter run.

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ZIMMERMAN

FRESHMAN

5-8

Williamsburg, Va.

Lafayette H.S.

Before Gardner-Webb: Was a two-sport standout student-athlete at Lafayette High School ... Qualifi ed for the state championships in high jump, pole vault and the 4x800 meter relay team as a senior ... Was named All-District in cross country (20:48) as a senior ... Was named All-District in the high jump (4’10”) and in the pole vault (8’6”) her senior year ... Was named to the All-District team in the 1 mile (5:25), the 800 meter run (2:23) and in the 4x800 meter relay team (2:20) ... Was All-State in indoor and outdoor track and fi eld ... Finished 12th in the 500 meter run at the Indoor state championships ... Was a three-year starter on the varsity soccer team ... Her soccer team fi nished fourth in the state her junior season ... Was awarded two school spirit and scholar awards ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and the NAHS.

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2008 WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS

DATE EVENT RESULT8/29 Western Carolina Open (2-mile) 2nd/61. Western Carolina 18 4. King 952. GWU 52 5. Newberry 1503. UNCA 82 6. Warren Wilson 162

9/12 Adidas Wolfpack Invitational (5K) 3rd/121. N.C. State 15 7. Francis Marion 2212. East Carolina 51 8. Methodist 2413. GWU 80 9. St. Augustine’s 248 4. Virginia Wesleyan 128 10. Shaw 264 5. WSSU 144 11. Greensboro 275 6. Warren Wilson 216 12. St. Paul’s 326

9/20 Catamount Classic (5K) 3rd/41. Georgia 15 3. GWU 832. Western Carolina 48 4. Savannah A&D 113

9/27 ECU Pirate XC Invitational (5K) 3rd/31. N.C. State 17 3. GWU 822. East Carolina 40

10/17 Blue Ridge Open (5K) 22nd/221. Clemson 74 12. USC Upstate 3772. High Point 83 13. UNC-Greens. 3933. Coastal Carolina 111 14. Campbell 1624. Appalachian St. 127 15. VMI 4205. Davidson 173 16. Lees-McRae 4336. UNC-Wil. 212 17. Lenoir-Rhyne 438 7. Elon 218 18. Miami 449 8. Milligan 228 19. Charlotte 459 9. Western Carolina 229 20. Longwood 548 10. Charleston 322 21. Queens 566 11. Radford 327 22. GWU 575

11/01 Big South X-C Championships (5K) 7th/91. Coastal Carolina 54 6. Winthrop 1432. Liberty 55 7. GWU 1873. High Point 58 8. UNCA 1934. VMI 126 9. Charleston So. 2375. Radford 130

11/15 NCAA Southeast Regionals (6K) 32nd/331. Virginia 1052. Kentucky 126 3. North Carolina 154 32. GWU 981

8/29 Western Carolina Open 2nd/65. Abby Callahan 12:33.007. Carrie Minard 12:36.1011. Laura Scott 13:05.3612. Beth Long 13:06.2817. Diana Palka 13:24.0719. Rebecca Silleman 13:28.8821. Elizabeth Glunk 13:38.2625. Allye Littrell 13:54.0931. Lia Hudak 14:19.1932. Cherish Richardson 14:19.89

9/12 Adidas Wolfpack Inv. 3rd/1215. Abby Callahan 19:4917. Carrie Minard 19:5926. Diana Palka 20:4227. Laura Scott 20:4430. Beth Long 20:5236. Rebecca Silleman 21:2942. Elizabeth Glunk 22:0244. Bree Tharpe 22:2245. Allye Littrell 22:28

9/20 Catamount Clash 3rd/420. Abby Callahan 19:44.9722. Carrie Minard 19:52.7424. Diana Palka 20:25.4725. Beth Long 20:32.3627. Laura Scott 20:50.1828. Rebecca Silleman 20:53.7931. Bree Tharpe 21:21.8933. Allye Littrell 21:34.6634. Elizabeth Glunk 21:49.3935. Lia Hudak 21:51.3637. Cherish Richardson 22:29.25

9/27 ECU Pirate XC Inv. 3rd/317. Carrie Minard 19:3824. Beth Long 20:2725. Laura Scott 20:3127. Diana Palka 20:3928. Rebecca Silleman 20:4335. Elizabeth Glunk 21:2040. Bree Tharpe 21:4243. Allye Littrell 21:58

2008 CROSS COUNTRY2008 WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

10/17 Blue Ridge Open 22nd/2289. Carrie Minard 19:54135. Beth Long 20:29138. Laura Scott 20:34139. Diana Palka 20:37155. Rebecca Silleman 21:09182. Elizabeth Glunk 22:14188. Lia Hudak 22:52

11/01 Big South Champ. 7th/929. Carrie Minard 20:28.2437. Beth Long 20:52.3940. Laura Scott 21:06.4146. Abby Callahan 21:32.3950. Allye Littrell 22:02.3951. Diana Palka 22:05.6752. Rebecca Silleman 22:08.0756. Bree Tharpe 22:29.5960. Elizabeth Glunk 23:22.50

11/15 NCAA Regionals 32nd/33163. Carrie Minard 23:58.00205. Beth Long 24:53.80206. Laura Scott 24:54.60217. Bree Tharpe 25:39.30226. Rebecca Silleman 26:41.70

GWU Women’s Cross Country Team Receives USTFCCCA All-Academic Team HonorsNew Orleans – The Gardner-Webb women’s cross country team received recognition for their hard work and dedication in the classroom on Thursday, March 5, as the Bulldogs was honored as a 2008 NCAA Division I All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

The Bulldogs, who posted a 3.40 grade point average, were one of 160 NCAA Division I schools to be named as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

Gardner-Webb was one of only four Big South members, along with Coastal Carolina, High Point and Liberty to receive the honor.

For a team to be considered for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, they must have competed and compiled a team score at an NCAA Regional Meet. The team must also have a minimum 3.00 team cumulative grade point average.

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MEN’S ROSTER

Name Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/Previous School Justin Cole 5-9 160 Jr. Travelers Rest, S.C./Travelers Rest H.S. Jacob Hoyle 5-8 135 So. Gastonia, N.C./Highland School of Technology Nick Kelly 6-0 145 So. Burlington, N.C./Walter Williams H.S. Josh Oxendine 6-5 200 Jr. Rutherfordton, N.C./R.S. Central H.S. Josh Padgett 5-8 155 So. Forest City, N.C./Chase H.S. Josiah Stanton-Brooks 5-10 160 Fr. Seattle, Wash./Union Grove H.S. Paul Steinke 6-0 160 Jr. Green Cove Springs, Fla./Trinity Chrisitan Acad. Jason Wenzel 6-0 170 Jr. Miamisburg, Ohio/Dayton Christian H.S. Cobly Witt 5-10 145 Fr. Winchester, Va./Sherando H.S

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COLE

JUNIOR

5-9 * 160

Travelers Rest, S.C.

Travelers Rest H.S.

Before Gardner-Webb: Attended and lettered at Travelers Resh High School in Travelers Rest, S.C. ... Was a state qualifer in cross country his senior season ... Placed third in the 400-meter hurdles at Greenville County Championships ... Was also a member of the football team for two seasons.

JOSH

OXENDINE

JUNIOR

6-5 * 200

Rutherfordton,

N.c.

R.S. Central H.S.

Before Gardner-Webb: Transfer from Mars Hill College ... Attended and letterred at nearby R.S. Central High School in Rutherfordton, N.C.

PAUL

STEINKE

JUNIOR

6-0 * 160

Green Cove

Springs, Fla.

Trinity Christian

Academy

2008 Cross Country: Turned in a time of 20:56 at the 2008 Adidas Wolfpack Invitational (5K). Before Gardner-Webb: Won the region championship in the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles at Trinity Christian Academy his senior season ... Helped the 4x400m team win the regional championship ... Finished sixth in the state in the 300m hurdles his senior year and helped the 4x400m team to a sixth-place fi nish at the state championship.

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JASON

WENZEL

JUNIOR

6-0 * 170

Miamisburg, Ohio

Dayton Christian

H.S.

2008 Cross Country: Finished 21st at the WCU Open with a time of 18:10.93 ... Was 49th at the Wolfpack Invitational ... Placed 21st at the Pirate XC Invitational after crossing in 30:15 ... Had a personal-best time of 28:47 at the Blue Ridge Open ... Recorded a time of 30:05.04 for 51st place at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships. Before Gardner-Webb: Competed for Indiana Wesleyan ... Part of the school-record setting DMR team ... NAIA runner-up in the event ... Part of the school-record 4x800m NAIA championship ... Established a school record in the event ... Two-time academic all-Ohio selection ... Part of the school-record setting 4x400m, 4x800m and DMR teams at Dayton Christian H.S. ... Led his high school to the Division III championship his senior season ... Runner-up in the 800m.

JACOB

HOYLE

SOPHOMORE

5-8 * 135

Gastonia, N.C.

Highland School

of Technology

2008 Cross Country: Finished 33rd at the WCU Open after crossing the line in 19:09.14 ... Notched a 44th-place fi nish with a time of 18:15 at the Wolfpack Invitational ... Garnered 23rd place at the Catamount Classic, fi nishing in 29:21.24 ... Placed 20th after crossing in 30:08 at the Pirate XC Invitational ... Ran a time of 29:47 at the Blue Ridge Open ... Finished 53rd at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships, crossing in 30:30.31. Before Gardner-Webb: A three-year letterwinner in cross country and track and fi eld at Highland School of Technology ... Qualifi ed for the state meet in cross country his senior season ... Was a regional qualifi er in track and fi eld and cross country three times ... Two-time all-county selection ... Two-time winner of the mile ... Two-time Team MVP in cross country.

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Burlington, N.C.

Walter Williams

H.S.

2008 Cross Country: Placed seventh at the WCU Open with a time of 16:42.79 ... Took 20th at the Wolfpack Invitational in a time of 16:56 ... Posted an 11th-place fi nish, crossing the line in 26:41.1 at the Catamount Classic ... Recorded an 11th-place performance at the Pirate XC Invitational after posting a time of 27:55 over the 8k course ... Ran a personal-best time of 26:33 at the Blue Ridge Open ... Finished 33rd at the New Balance Big South Conference Championships, crossing in 28:16.54 ... Posted a time of 34:36 at the NCAA East Regional. Before Gardner-Webb: A four-year letterwinner at Walter Williams H.S. ... Conference regional runner of the year in cross country ... Captained the winning regional team ... Second in the state in the 1600m ... Most outstanding Male Athlete award ... School record in the 1600m.

JOSH

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SOPHOMORE

5-8 * 155

Forest City, N.C.

Chase H.S.

Before Gardner-Webb: Was a multi-sport student-athlete at nearby Chase High School ... Lettered all four-years at Chase in cross country, wrestling and track and fi eld ... Was an eight-time academic award winner ... Was a Wendy’s High School Heisman fi nalist.

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5-10 * 145

Winchester, Va.

Sherando H.S.

Before Gardner-Webb: Attended Sherando High School in Winchester, Virginia ... Was named All-Region his senior season ... Set personal best times of 4:32 in the mile, 9:39 in the 2-mile and 2:02 in the 800 his senior season ... Also set a personal best time of 16:58 in the 5k.

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STANTON-BROOKS

FRESHMAN

5-10 * 160

Seattle, Wash.

Union Grove H.S.

(Georgia)

Before Gardner-Webb: Attended Union Grove High School in Georgia ... Was the two-time All-Region Champion in the 800 and 1600 in track and fi eld ... Finished third in the state in the 800 meter run in 2009 ... Was the Great American Cross Country Invitational Champion in 2008 ... Was part of the 4x800 team that fi nished fourth at the state meet ... Was named All-Region as both a senior and a junior ... Was a state qualifi er as both a senior and a junior ... Was the team MVP in both his senior and junior seasons ... Was the team captain of both the cross country and track and fi eld teams as a senior ... Set personal best times of 1:55.14 in the 800, 16:25 in the 5k and 4:30 in the 1600 meter run.

Stephenie StarkAssistant Athletic Trainer

Mike RoebuckAssistant Athletics

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Stephen DolanAssistant Athletics Director for NCAA

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DATE EVENT RESULT8/29 Western Carolina Open (5K) 4th/61. Western Carolina 34 4. GWU 1012. UNCA 37 5. Newberry 1383. King 64 6. Warren Wilson 149

9/12 Adidas Wolfpack Invitational (5K) 5th/141. N.C. State 15 8. Mt. Olive 2192. East Carolina 64 9. St. Augustine 2673. Virginia Wesleyan 102 10. Shaw 2834. Francis Marion 131 11. St. Paul 311 5. GWU 141 12. Methodist 319 6. WSSU 169 13. Greensboro 3577. Warren Wilson 198 14. Louisburg 424

9/20 Catamount Classic (8K) 4th/51. Georgia 18 4. GWU 982. Western Carolina 47 5. Savannah A&D 1413. Savannah A&D 90

9/27 ECU Pirate XC Invitational (8K) 3rd/41. N.C. State 15 3. GWU 842. East Carolina 50 4. Mt. Olive 108

10/17 Blue Ridge Open (8K) 25th/261. North Carolina 43 14. Western Carolina4342. Queens Univ. 53 15. UNC-Wil. 4443. Duke 62 16. Coastal Carolina 4714. Appalachian St. 119 17. Lees-McRae 5065. Clemson 164 18. Longwood 5256. High Point 172 19. Miami 533 7. Elon 243 20. Charleson 552 8. VMI 257 21. UNCA 567 9. Campbell 270 22. Roanoke 613 10. Davidson 276 23. USC Upstate 651 11. UNC-Greens. 288 24. Lenoir-Rhyne 68212. Mars Hill 399 25. GWU 707 13. Milligan 400 26. Wofford 734

11/01 Big South X-C Championships (8K) 8th/91. Liberty 28 6. Winthrop 1512. High Point 64 Radford 1513. VMI 79 8. GWU 2244. Coastal Carolina 134 9. Charleston So. 2405. UNCA 147

8/29 Western Carolina Open 4th/67. Nick Kelly 16:42.7915. Justin Keziah 17:08.7521. Jason Wenzel 18:10.9332. Erin Goodrum 19:08.3333. Jacob Hoyle 19:09.14

9/12 Adidas Wolfpack Inv. 5th/1420. Nick Kelly 17:0932. Justin Keziah 17:3343. Tim Israel 18:1544. Jacob Hoyle 18:1549. Jason Wenzel 18:2571. Erin Goodrum 20:0180. Paul Steinke 20:56

9/20 Catamount Clash 4th/514. Nick Kelly 26:41.3121. Tim Israel 28:27.3323. Justin Keziah 28:41.8027. Jacob Hoyle 29:21.2432. Erin Goodrum 30:46.25

9/27 ECU Pirate XC Inv. 3rd/415. Nick Kelly 27:5520. Tim Israel 29:3222. Justin Keziah 29:4323. Charlie Steinke 30:0124. Jacob Hoyle 30:0826. Jason Wenzel 30:15

2008 CROSS COUNTRY2008 MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

10/17 Blue Ridge Open 25th/2678. Nick Kelly 26:33138. Jason Wenzel 28:47192. Tim Israel 29:03196. Charlie Steinke 29:38199. Jacob Hoyle 29:47205. Erin Goodrum 30:42

11/01 Big South Champ. 8th/935. Nick Kelly 28:16.5443. Tim Israel 28:57.7355. Charlie Steinke 29:45:5457. Jason Wenzel 30:05.0460. Jacob Hoyle 30:30.3162. Justin Keziah 31:06.8665. Erin Goodrum 31:47.44

11/15 NCAA Regionals N/A152. Nick Kelly 34:36.00189. Tim Israel 36:04.00201. Charlie Steinke 37:28.50

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Dr. A. Frank Bonner, in his fi fth year as the president of Gardner-Webb University, took offi ce on May 2, 2005, and was inaugurated on April 6, 2006. Bonner is no stranger to Gardner-Webb, having been a part of the University family since 1987. A native of Greenville, S.C., Bonner graduated from Furman University in 1969, has a M.A. degree from the University of Georgia and earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a faculty member and Associate Dean at Anderson College in Anderson, S.C., prior to beginning his career in Boiling Springs as Vice President for Academic Affairs. In 1992, Bonner was promoted to provost and senior vice president at Gardner-Webb, a post he held until assuming his current role in 2005. After a comprehensive, national search for the university’s new president, chairman of the presidential search committee and the board of trustees, Frank Beam, said, “We came to the conclusion that we had the most qualifi ed candidate right here at the university.” Bonner succeeded Dr. Frank Campbell, who served Gardner-Webb University as president from October, 2002 until June, 2005. Active in civic life and in the community, Bonner has served on the boards of the United Way, the YMCA, and Communities in Schools, and he serves on the Cleveland County Sports Commission. He is a past chairman of the Cleveland County Chamber, a past president of the Shelby Rotary Club, and a Sunday School teacher and deacon at First Baptist Church in Shelby. Bonner is also a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. During Bonner’s time as provost, Gardner-Webb emerged as a vibrant institution for higher learning, offi cially moving from college to university in 1993. The institution’s academic reputation has steadily improved during Bonner’s time in Boiling Springs, with a tremendous faculty and consistently evolving curriculum. Bonner is married to the former Florence “Flossie” Black of Chester, S.C., also a graduate of Furman University. They are parents of two adult daughters and four grandchildren.

Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 13th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 28th year in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in Gardner-Webb’s addition to the Big South Conference as an associate member for football in 2001, and GWU’s move to the Big South as a full member – which became offi cial on July 1, 2008. Burch oversees all athletic operations at Gardner-Webb, including management and supervision of athletic programs, facilities and budgets. During his career at GWU, Burch has overseen across-the-board improvements in facilities and the addition of fi ve new sports since arriving in 1997. A sixth sport, men’s swimming was added in 2007-08. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department. GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic performance since Burch’s arrival, and the department has posted a combined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last two academic years. Gardner-Webb’s fi nal year in the Atlantic Sun Conference was fruitful, with several notable wins and the usual high number of strong academic performances by the Bulldogs’ student-athletes. GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-07. Gardner-Webb won its fi rst Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. The Bulldogs also fi nished third in the men’s and women’s combined sports standings – a very impressive effort in the race for the inaugural Bill Bibb Trophy. Gardner-Webb’s men’s soccer team captured the imagination of faces across Cleveland County during its run to the 2006 A-Sun Championship and the NCAA Tournament second round. National qualifi ers in Track & Field, swimming and wrestling highlighted competitive success for the Bulldogs in 2006-2007. Burch, a graduate of Independence (N.C.) High in Charlotte, and former member of Gardner-Webb’s football team, spent 1991-1997 as Director of Athletics at Liberty (Va.) University, and was instrumental in a successful and well run department in Lynchburg as well. He also served Liberty as Associate Director of Athletics (1988-1990), Assistant Director of Athletics (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984). After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Burch, 52, earned his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and is a member of the faculty at Gardner-Webb. The couple has three children, Travis, a recent graduate of Furman University, Danielle, a sophomore soccer player at Brevard (N.C.) College and Amy (15).

Majors offered at GWU

UndergradUate Programs

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Perhaps there is no greater time to observe the academic quality of Gardner-Webb University than right now. All of the necessary factors for academic excellence – faculty, students, resources, curriculum – are working in conjunction with one another to gain widespread acclaim from alumni, friends, trustees, the media and the community. Over 130 full-time faculty members comprise a group of educators at GWU being heralded as the "premiere class of instructors ever assembled at the University." Over 80 percent of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, and many boast of well-documented activities in the business and professional worlds. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Gardner-Webb is able to provide personal instruction to its students, who now number over 4,000, making Gardner-Webb the fifth-largest private institution in North Carolina. New technological features in our library enhance the learning experience for a higher quality student. The incoming freshman class this year averaged over 1020 on the SAT and a 3.5 GPA.

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goal Programs

Bachelor of Science in:AccountingBusiness AdministrationCriminal JusticeHealth ManagementHuman ServicesManagement Information SystemsNursingReligious Studies

M.A.inMentalHealthCounsellingM.A. in Elementary Education (K-6)M.A. in EnglishM.A. in English Education (K-6)M.A. in Middle Grades Education (9-12)M.A. in NursingM.A. in School Administration (K-12)M.A. in School CounselingM.A. in Sport Science & Pedagogy

MBA in Business AdministrationM.Acc. in AccountingI.MBA in International Business

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)M.D M.Div. in Christian EducationM.Div. in Church MusicM.Div/MBAM.Div. in MissiologyM.Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling

doctoral degrees offered

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

Computer ScienceElementary Education (K-6)EnglishFinanceFrenchHealth & WellnessHistoryInternational Business

JournalismManagement Information SystemsMathematicsMedical TechnologyMiddle School Education (6-9)Music BusinessMusic CompositionMusic Education

Music PerformanceNursingPhysical EducationPhysician AssistantPolitical SciencePsychologyReligious StudiesSacred Music

Social ScienceSociologySpanishSports ManagementTheater Arts

AccountingAmerican Sign LanguageArtAthletic TrainingBiologyBusiness AdministrationChemistryCommunications